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. , , , , . , , 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 ! i COMMENT ON LATONIA RUMORS. Cincinnati, 0., August 10. "Thoughts of olden days when racing nourished at dear old Latouia were brought to mind last week when the. story was published that there was a desire ou the part of three or four Cincinnati people to purchase the track antl run it as it was run In days gone by." remarks the Enquirer. "The names of several prominent people in this city and Covington were mentioned as being in on the proposed deal, but as no one would talk for publication it was impossible to verify the story. As matters stand, only the word of disinterested parties can be taken, antl that is that negotiations are on for the purchase of the majority or the Stock held by outside people, and If the deal can be closed the beautiful course will once more become the property of well-known residents or Cincinnati and Covington, in which city the track Is located, since the village of- Latonla was annexed. "Whether or not out-of-town interest being maintained in the property had any effect ou the local racegoers is not to be answeretl here, but at the same time those who look back to the palmy days of the Kenton County course, when the association was run bv home folk entirely, can recall much better crowds antl more profitable racing. "It is a well-known fact that Latonia Is one of the oldest and most historic tracks in the west. Not more than 100 miles away is the hub of the thoroughbred industry, where many of the best race horses have first seen the light of day. Whin La- 1 tonia was Latonia, Lexington antl the surrounding country Hocked to the races out of sentiment and not for gain. It was the meeting place for all the breeders in the spring and the parting point for horsemen In the fall before they left to go bank to the farm for winter. Of recent years tin- old-Hno guard has not been there. Perhaps they will come again when they find out that the track is really a Kentucky corporation."
