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; 1 1 1 1 ; j , , , j t I * 1 1 FILLY TAKES THE TROPHY LADY LIGHTNING WINS VALUABLE STAKE FEATURE AT LATONIA. Gets Up to Beat Presumption in Last Stride — The Manager Proves Great Disappointment and Displays Inability to Run in the Mud. Cincinnati, O.. July 8. — The rich Cincinnati Trophy Stakes, for two-year-olds, was won at Latoula today by Lady Lightning after a furious drive to beat Presumption, the leader for almost the entire running of the race. Lady Lightning succeeded in passing the pacemaker only in the final stride, while Presumption outlasted Anion by half a length for second place. Lady Lightning was one of the outsiders in the betting and was lightly regarded. The Manager and Presumption beins considered to have the race between them, with the California colt. Amon. and Wheelwright next in esteem. The defeat of The Manager was a severe blow to many admirers who had supposed him invincible. The state of the going undoubtedly militated against him. Immediately after the start he began dropping ont of contention and before a sixteenth had been traversed was a hopeless last. Presumption, on the other hand, fairly reveled in the going and forced a steady pace, with Lady Lightning his closest pursuer. In the last furlong Presumption weakened a bit while the Weaver filly continued in courageous fashion. The best performance was that of Amon. This colt was last to leave the post, being entirely unprepared for the sendoff and closed a tremendous gap to finish going fastest of all. He verified the many flattering reports circulated concerning his ability, and he surely will have to be reckoned with in future essays. Prior to the start a severe rain and electrical storm sprang up and the heavy claps of thunder continued incessantly during the running of the race, and nearly caused a panic among the feminine spectators. Prior to the racing hour ideal weather5 prevailed and a tremendous crowd made their way to the track, attracted by the splendid card of seven races, featured by the Cincinnati Trophy. Heavy rains after the third race marred the spectators enjoyment of the racing. The track was iu bad condition and upsets came frequently. Imprudent and Princess Callaway were the only successful favorites. The heaviest losses that the big operators sustained came when Sprite. Polite Levy. John Reardon and Longhand failed. The showing of the last-named was 1 distinct disappointment. He appeared to be sulking after going half a mile. The poor performances of John Reardon and Howdy Howdy In the sixth race, won by Ida May. were also disastrous for form speculators. Star Charter was another well backed one to fail badly. He finished last of the four that started in the fifth race. Sprites performance in the opening dash showed clearly her dislike for the stiff going and her trainer will in future refrain from sending her to the post when bad track conditions prevail. Tourist, toe winner of the opening race .was a real surprise, as his owner did not think he could run in the going and neglected to back him. William P. Eraser, secretary of the Ontario Jockey Club, was among todays visitors. He spoke in glowing terms of the niutuel system of betting inaugurated at Ontario last spring and stated that this form of setting would be the only one in vogue at future Woodbine meetings. Mr. Eraser departed for Toronto tonight. Jockey Lofttis was suspended for two days by tho starter for disobedience at the post. Captain John will be barred from further starting here on account of his fractious actions. He nearly caused a riot in the paddock before getting on the track and. after being led to the post, was left there when the field was dispatched. Peter Wimmer and T. Abadie will ship their stables at the close of the present meeting to Louisville, where they will be rested until fall term of racing begins. J. T. Weaver will ship hs horses at the close of the present meeting to Fort Erie in the event that there is no racing at Saratoga during August. Lady Lightning will go with the consignment. Wayne . Jopliu shipped all his horses excepting Xaughty Lad and Maezie to his farm in Ellzabeth- town, Ky.. to be turned out until fall. T. Maguire shipped Shot and several others to Delorimier Park, Montreal. J. C. Strode, former general manager of the tracks at Tampa and Pensacola, arrived here last night from Pensacola. where he disposed of his interest in the track to the State Fair Association. His holdings in the Tampa plant have also been disposed of to a realty companv. Mr. Strode is of the opinion that there is little possibility of re-1 Burning racing in Florida with bookmakiug. lie probably will re-enter raciug as an owner. At a sale of horses by auction in the paddock before todays racing, the following were sold: Albeit Star. 5. L. Jones. Althorpe. 75. G. J. Reed. Captain Morris. 5. D. Hill. Del Cruzador. 5. X. Colter. Harlem Maid. 35, S. Judge. Harvey F.. 00, T. H. Ryan, Xickle. 05; J. Keegan. Patriot. . X. Colter. Pilling Rock. S5. . A. Bianchi. The following work-outs took place over a muddy track this morninsr: Al Mulier — Three-eighths iu 40. Artesian — Half mile in 53. High Private— Three-eighths in 40. Howlct Five-eighths in 1:13. Igloo — Half mile in 55. lima— Mile in 2:00. Kit terv— Five-eighths in 1:12J. Kormak Mile in l:.-,2. I.abohi — Three-quarters in 1:20. Merry Bean— Five eighths in 1:07. Mr. Specs — Three-quarters in 1:23. Quartermaster — Half mile in 53. Rossini— Half mile in 55. Waldo — Mile in 1:56. White Wool— Half mile in 55.
