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LAT0NIA AUTUMN STAKES TO CLOSE. To admirers of the t lioroughbt ed it is pleasing to note thai Kentucky autumn racing lias been given added dignity and Importance by the institution of stake races to be run at the approaching Lexington. Usalsvllle ami La tools meetings. Heretofore the fall racing at those points has been for purses only. The general public is much disposed to take tilings at their apparent face value ami eouhl not be blamed for appraising such meetings at the low standard if importance attached to them by their own officials and managers, people who are fond of racing will be sate to note and appreciate the higher standard now established and it is not unsafe to predict thai the clubs will all be well repaid for their enterprise in increased receipts. The Latoals Jockey clubs ran tri nation to the new BMW enseal is in the form of eight stakes to close for entries at midnight of Saturday, September IMA. They are all of the guaranteed value style and under the conditions now governing racing should appeal strongly to owners and be awarded generous patronage. These Offerings of the Latonia Jockey Club are: For thru* year aids sad over — I.alonia Autumn Inaugural. ,000 guaranteed; 1 I 10 miles. C riterion Stakes. ,900 guaranteed: 3-4 mile. Kea tacky stakes, .si. ."» » guaraal l; 1 mile and 70 vards. Laurel Stakes, selling. ,200 guaranteed: .1-4 mile. Final Stakes, selling, ,200 guaranteed: 1 1-8 miles. For two year olds and over — Omnium Stakes, ,900 guaranteed: .1-4 mile. For two-year-aids Fort Thomas Handicap. ,900 guaranteed: 3-4 mile. Bnnriiilr stakes, selling, ,20n guaranteed; 5 1-2 furlongs.
