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LATONIA HAS A BLEAK DAY BUT SURPBISINGLY LABGE CBOWD TUBNS OUT TO PATRONIZE THE SPOET Jockeys Fail to Bide Satisfactorily on Account of ofthe the Biting1 Cold Tames Blute Scores Double Sir Alvescot Wins for B F Carman Cincinnati O November 11 Several close fin ¬ ishes at Latonia today enlivened what otherwise would have been adjudged the dullest afternoon of the present racing session The ordinary card was in keeping with the cold bleak weather and it was really surprising that a large attendance should brave the inclement conditions Those of a specu ¬ lative turn made matters lively in the betting ring as all the races with the exception of the opening one furnished good mediums the fields being of an average size and the starters about evenly matched There were many cases of poor riding due to the biting cold which affected some of the riders so that they found difficulty in dismounting on their return to the judges stand standSir Sir Alvescot in the feature race showed a smart performance in coming from far back to win by a neck from Otilo with Boca Grande next The ride that T Rice gave Boca Grande was decidedly un ¬ satisfactory Rices weak finish on Ashwell in the third race was also a deciding factor in Sporting Lifes taking the purse The latter had been touted as thingJames a good thing James Blute who trains Sporting Life also took another lucky purse when Banbury got up in the last strides to beat Alice The latter was much the best and would have won with intelligent han ¬ dling 11 B Duryeas Belfast favorite of the second race was making his local debut and would have Inen a dangerous factor with a good ride but lacking it he failed to finish in the money The opening race went to Joyance by a head after a sensational stretch drive to wear down Coletta and Lily Paxton Troxler while riding the latter filly was overcome by the cold o such an extent that he canceled his remaining engagements Nethermost showing sudden improvement won the closing dash from a good band of platers Slgo and Still Alarm both at long prices took second and trailingThe third places with the choices trailing The threehorse combination consisting of Sir Alvescot Banbury and Nethermost paid its backers 23750 for 2 Harry F Breivogel assistant general manager at Juarez will leave for El Paso tomorrow to take up his duties for the winter winterTodays Todays arrivals from the east included M J Leonard Joe Blum and C Harrison The latter stated that his advices were that Waldo was coming on in great shape and that he would stand training next season All the New Yorkers were buoyant with hope for racing in the metropolis next year yearJ J O Milam shipped all his horses to Lexington where they will be rested this winter iMerrick does not show any serious effects from his recent mishap and will be in training again next spring springI I II Wheatcroft of the St James Stable has announced a change in his plans for the winter He has engaged Mode Nicoll as trainer and will send him to Juarez Mex with sixteen head to be cam ¬ paigned there thereJames James McCarthy shipped a carload of horses today to California preparatory to their embarkation for South America He added Hans to his list before leaving leavingHucks Hucks poor showing in yesterdays race was at ¬ tributable to a hemorrhage of which the horse was a victim victimW W W Darden will ship all his horses including Little Father to Nashville where thev will be turned out for the winter winterSigo Sigo was purchased by W H Frey before the racing began and he ran in the name and interest of his new owner this afternoon Cowen broke down during the running of the fifth race raceTrainer Trainer James Blute has been confined to his room for several days on account of illness illnessJohn John F Schorr received a consignment of ten yearlings today that he will take with him t Jacksonville next week weekChas Chas F Grainger has been named as a likely starter to go in the twomile race next Tuesday An added condition of the race is that a good day and track must prevail This was done at the request of the horsemen who are opposed to sending their charges over the long distance unless the track Is in good condition conditionBefore Before the racing the following horses were dis ¬ posed of by auctiou in the Latouia paddock Ramu zan 1000 J Sheridan Evia 300 T Scott Zooln 300 W E Suggs Cellaret 200 M Hirsch Do ¬ minica 130 C E Patterson Temper 273 J Ross Lady Orange 70 II Deene St Aulaire fiT J McGue Bill Cull J McGue Yuletide so II Deene Mud Hen K Deene John Kilgore 40 J Thompson
