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LAT0NIA DERBY LOOMS IMPORTANTLY. Kentucky Bace-Goers Looking: Forward to a Notable Contest on Opening Day at Covington. Cincinnati. O., May 10. — Although it is three weeks In tort. tin. opening of Latouia ragbag, turfmen and the followers of racing hereabouts are ul-rcad looking forward In the running of the Derby. La tenias stellar faults, and its bringing together of the luminaries of the three year old division. The winner of this years event will rightfully be entitled to premier anion; the three , oar olds, for he will meet with opposition from the best of bis age in training. The distance, a mile and a half, the true Derby route, will oiler a splendid test of the win mis ability and prowess and should settle the question of superiority. The 1. ato iiia lixture. with its extended distance, will give Meridian and Governor Gray the opportunity lor a meeting that will afford the respective supporters of these racers a true line on their relative abilities. Governor Gray triumphed over his rival in the Blue Grass Stakes, but Meridian reversed the running in his next meeting with Governor Gray in the Kentucky Derby. The supporters of Governor Gray wile not convinced of the eastern colts superiority in that race, attributing Governor Grays ; failure to the manner in which he was ridden by Troxier. Governor Grays admirers figure that the added distance -of the Latouia Derby will l e in his favor. R. F. Carman, Meridians owner, smiles knowingly when this is mentioned, but once when nettled, he retorted: ••.Meridian can beat Governor Cray at an eighth of a mile or from here to California." Resides the Kentucky Derby contestants, the probable Held for the Latouia Derby will contain such good racers at Star Charter, IlealhPfbrooin. Adaiis Express, Wltite Wool. Messcnger Boy and Eddie Dale. It is doubtful if ever a more pretentions company has been engaged for a Latouia Derby since the inagnratkaa, t the event and it will Ih a contest arorth going miles to see. Origi nally there were fifty nominations for the stake, but of this number seventeen declared on May IS, leaving thirty-three still eligible and entitled to start by paying 00. A full list of those eligible, their breeding and present owners, is as follows: Doncaster. DC. c. by Yorkshire Lad — Minnie Al-phoiise: Blanch! and McManus. Iilleweiss, b. c, by Meltouiau— Villa V.; I. B. P.radtield. Meridian, b. c, by Broomstick — Sue Smith; R. F. Carman. Heather broom, b. f. by Ben Brush — Bituriea: apt. e. b. Casaatt. White Wool, eh. c, by Woolsthorpe — Madine: W. I". Cisco. Colston, b. c, by Filigrane — Comuiena; Raleigh CoUton. Swannanoa, far. f, by Watercress — Sankara; E. C. Cow din. Mr. Goligntly. eh. c, by St. Simonian II.— Sweet Clover; M. J. Cromwell. Barn Dance, b. g, by The Bard —La Danseuse; I*. Dunne. Fit a Pat, b. c, by Gold Heels— Tithonia; W. P. ■ L. E. line. Starry Night, ch. f, by Star Shoot— Nisbat; T. W. Fl.vmi. Adams Express, ch. c, by Adam — Frederica; II. C. Ilallenbeek. Oracle, eh. c. by DelM Nigella: T. P. Haves. Bob Farley, b. g, by .Miller— Black Lady; P. Dunne. Macule, br. f, bv Caughnawaga — Mai; W. O. Jop-lin. Exemplar, b. g. by Alvoseot --Azueena; G. J. Long. Mes.-enger Boy, b. c. by Ma/.agau — Mary Zona: Mrs. May I.utz. Star ORyan, ch. c, by Oddfellow — Roslnaute; la no s McManus. Uncle Ren. blk. g. by The Irishman — Bessie Bis land: J. K. Newman. Pluvious, eb. c, by Inflexible — Tenebrae; T. W. OBrien. Jack Denman, ch. c. by Ornament — Excellent; F. J. Pons. Lord Wells, ch. c, bv Ort Wells — Lady Manners; C. Baud. , Forehtad. ch. c, bv Goldcrest — Forelock; J. B. Respess. Star Charter, ch. c, by Star Shoot — Charter Queen; J. W. Schorr. Edda, b. 1. by Puryear 1. — Break oDay; J. W. Schorr. Governor Gray, h. g, by Garry Herrmann — Salama; R. N. Smith. Eddie Dale. b. e. by- Eddie Jones — Sweet Faver-d.ib : c. I. Walerhouse. Marlborough, ch. c, by Woolsthorpe — Carsona: I. II. Wheatcroft. Mud Sill. b. g. by Captain SIgsbee— Wyola; Woodford k Ruckner. F.crlis. ch. c. by Star Shoot — Bonnie Blue II.; C. Woodford. Any Port. b. c. by Star Shoot — Amy Davenport: Woodford ft Wimincr. Avame. b. f, by Sempronius — Josie Cohan; E. Wright. Round the World, ch. f. by Laekford— Nellie Bly; W. G. Yanke. of tin- above Meridian. Heatherhroom. Colston. Starry Night. Adams Express. Messenger Boy, Star ORyan, Jack Denman. Star Charter. Governor Gray. Mud Sill. Any Port and Round the World are couaid end sure starters and several others among the eligibles may show their trainers sufficient before the day set for the race to warrant their starting for the big prize.
