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LATONIA TRACK AGAIN FAST CONDITION OF KENTUCKY COURSE IMPROVES RAPIDLY AS RACES ARE RUN. Leading Horsemen Manifest Eagerness to Assist in Revival of Chicago Racing — Fauntleroy Takes Measure of High Private. Cincinnati. O., July 10. — Track conditions this aft HI li MM so much unproved that I lie going beenaae last before the program had been decided. Pleasant weather and a fairly good card contributed to a good attendance. The third nice was follow ed by I shower. , hut the lowering clouds were dissipated before post time for the succeeding race. The fourth, and fifth races held out the best prospects for good sport and served as good mediums for the speculatively inclined. Favorites and second choicoA accounted for all the purses, except In the opener which went to Coy Lad. Some of the contests were close, with their early running interest ing. In the handicap, at one mile and a sixteenth. Fireman beat Bell Horse after a strenuous stretch sprint. Incidentally the Odom racer showed improve ineiit over a former start, but this was explained by his dislike for the slippery going that prevailed in liis previous essav . Bell Horse, the runner up, was regarded as a good thing by his owner and his failure consequently was disappointing. In the tifth race Fauntleroy beat High Private. The latter appeared a certain winner until the last I ixteeuth. when he tired unexpectedly and this enabled Fauntleroy to score. The closing dash was expected to furnish a sharp struggle between Queeu Marguerite and Melissa, but the latter bloke down and Qoeea Margin rite won as her ruler pleased. Mary Kinil.v. after nian.v trials, finally managed to take a pane wlnn she led a good hand of youngsters to the litiish in the third race. Alpine taking second place and Rose of Jeildah third. The second race a ire J. T. Ireland an opportunity, through Marsauds ■Ttory, to take his first purse ..n a Kentucky track is seuson.. She was much the best and won well ii hand. t y Lad found it easy to win the opener after wearing down Embracer. Cracker Box. which landed second, was probably best in the race, but Buffered from interference in the early stages. Jake Marklein disposed of Tourist" this morning to George Odom for the reported price of ,500. Mr. Marklein acquired the colt by the bidding up process from C. C. Van Meter for ,080 and, while controlling him. won two and, Secretary F. W. Maginn returned today from Fort Erie. He stated that the meeting just doacd at the Canadian course was one of the most successful in its liistiu -v . B. R. Bradley, at the close of racing here will depart with atra. Bradley for Ban ope aad plans to leinaln abroad until time for the resumption of lining in Kentucky. His horses will lie sent to Idle Hour Farm at Lexington to be rested. The successful c. en biiia t ii m players fared well during the afternoon. The two horse play paid 7.00 and the three borae 39.50. Cilpiu. a good horse in his day. made his re-appearance uiiih -i- colors after a considerable period of absence and raced Iairlv well. i k urge Land, who retained from Oklahoma, reported that he had disposed of Yvonne and Wise Uason to Oklahoma people. Joe Knight has had the tiring irons applied to ail leg* and will he rested until fall. Mr. Bub m gelde.i this morning and will be turned out. .1 V. May will ship all his horses tomorrow to Win. Nor. Bourbon Beau will go with the consign H.clit. Considerable interest is felt here in the projected resumption of Chicago racing and boroemca are eager for authoritative Information. Among tkoee who hare atgniaed their Intentions of abippiag to Haw tlmi in- for an extended racing period are George Odoaa, arho will lake ail his homes and locker t. Qlass, II R. Brandt. J. 1. Wearer, J. s. Ward, H. McCoulsky. .1. C. Ferries aad many others. about 900 horses could be shipped from here overnight. The horsemen are awaiting anxiously for the announcement of the list of sandals and are also anxious to get i he program book The following work. ill- took place yesterday morning when the track was heavy: Any Port Mile in 2:671. Clay- Three-quarters la l:2S|. i any Sim Three-quarters in 1:24. High Private I ive-eighths in l:07|. Metleaade Five eighths in I :10. Steeplejack Five-eighths in 1:12. This mornings work outs over a slow track included the following: Agnes Wood -Half mile in 525. Bavtborn--Five eighths in J :10g. Belfast Mile in 1:48. Bottles-Mile in 1:51. Bouncer -three quarters in 1:23. Hraxton — Three-quarters in 1 :24. lainel Three-quarters in i:isj. Countless Mile in 1 : t.t. Ixin.iu the eighths in 1 :02J. I iii.ie Half mile in 52g. Jack Parker Three-quarters in 1:21 1. La I Mexican Mile in 1:48|. Lady Orimar Half mile in .".2. McAadrews - Bait nub- in 566. Quartermaster Half mile in 51|. S:irall Ilietiaidt Five eighths in 1:00. Superstition .Mile in l:51|. Taboo Five eighths in 1:11. The Royal Prince Mile m i:4sg.
