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FIGHT SHY OF PRESUMPTION V. PRESENCE OF MACMANUS COLT LEADS TO DECLARING OFF OF LATONIA RACE. n Track Conditions Improve and Big Crowd Turns Out r to See Sport Keen Interest in Worth Sprite i Match Scheduled for Next Week. j, t ii Cincinnati, 0., October 11. Improving conditions J contluue at Latonia and another large attendance , was on hand this afternoon to witness the sport. : The track had dried out considerably, but it was . still a trltle slow, though improving rapidly during the afternoon. The presence "of 1resmnption in the original fourth race caused some of the others to decline the issue and as only Ave starters were sent . out in the overnight entries, the lnanagment deemed a , it best to declare the race off and substitute another. The new race was at three-quarters ami engaged a fairly useful band of sprinters .including Prince Gal. , He proved the worst disappointment of the afternoon. Hacked to the exclusion of nearly all the others, he wound up in fourth place, Kthelda, Conip-ton and Donau leading him in the order named. , Prince Gal was much the best, but suffered repeated , interference in the lirst half mile and was held in , a pocket during the stretch drive. 1avontes and second choices accounted .for all the other purses , and those with :i ienehaut for short-priced contenders , Tared excellently. Most of the finishes were again , close and exciting. i The match between Worth. and Sprite oontinucs to Iks an absorbing topic among horsemen. Doubt as to its materialization was dispelled this morning on , receipt of a telegram by General Manager John Ilaehmeister from II. K. Knapp announcing that he had mailed last "night a certified check for the full amount of the stakes. The consensus of opinion is that the. match will be a rattling good contest, . with jockeyshlp an important factor. There was a rumor that trainer Taylor would try to obtain the services of C. II. Shilling to pilot Worth, but this seems to be unfounded, from the fact that jockey. Kennedy today signed a contract with the Halleii-beck stable for the remainder of the. Latonia meet- ing. His retainer is 00. Trainer Karrick is con- . tident that his" filly .will take Worths measure and, has engaged jockey Ganz to pilot her in the-match. Messrs. Knapp and Hitchcock will bring a party of easterners here Monday to witness the running of i the match. Mr. Halleubeck intends to ship Worth : after the match to Laurel, where lie is slated to meet souie crack juveniles in " a stake to be, run next Silt- : urday. J. W. Mays seven racers, including Countless, arrived todav "from Pimlico. Amos Turnoys six racers came with the same consignment. Mr. May reports that"" lwtli the Maryland courses are attracting big crowds and are dividing the patronage. lie expects La,urel tff have a remarkable session after the close at Piinllco. Jockey McTaggart, who arrived today from Baltimore, will do most of the ridiug for Mr. May. Jockev Taplins engagements here will be made by W. M. "Wallace. Trainer Adkins is at present superintending the placing of the Mackenzie racers in winter, quarters at Lexington. He disposed of Fort Johnson yester-dav at Louisville. Jockev E. Denny was suspended by the starter for fivedays for disobedience at the post. Good prices were realized in the uiutuel combinations todav. The successful two-horse combination, consisting of Dr. Watson and Turret, paid .40 and the throe-horse. Queen Marguerite, Kthelda and Amoret. paid 1;.0. The ltianchi stable scored a double with Turret and Silver Knight. Both were ridden by Loftus. Jockey C. Turner also piloted two of, the afternoons winners. . . Improved track conditions enabled trainers to give their hor.es some much needed work this morning. The following were the best trials: Acguin Half mile in 50. Anion Five-eighths in 1:07. Anv Port Three-quarters in 1:24. Arcito Mile in 1:5:!. Arnold Three-eighths in 39g. A 7.0 Mile and a quarter in 2:23. Azvinde Five-eighths in 1:04J. Bonanza Half mile in 54. Clicrrvola Three-quarters in 1:10. Colonel Hogan Five-eighths in 1:00.3. Doncaster Three-eighths in SO. . Ialcada Five-eighths in 1:10. Gilpin Five-eighths in 1:00. Gold of Opliir Half mile in 55. llanly Mile in 1:50. Housemaid Half mile in 53. Jack Dcunian Half mile in 55. -lack Parker Three-quarters in 1:22. John liobcrt Five-eighths in 1:07. Judge Melton Three-quarters in 1:24. t Leaineiiee Throe-eighths in 39. Ixswis Half mile in 52. M. CamlxHi Mile in 1:50. Mclvor Half mile in 52. Milton 1!. Three-eighths in 41. Miss Minnie Half mile in 53. Pal Half mile in 54. Pinkoln Half mile in 52J. Portarlington Three-eighths in 30. Prinee Gal Three-eighths in 39. Puck Three-quarters in 1:24. . Reciprocity Five-eighths in 1:10. Itobert Bruce Three-quarters in 1:2C. Sir Denrah Half mile in 54. Sir Marion Half mile in 52J,. Sonada Half mile in 55. Starbottle Mile in 1:55. The Royal Prince Three-quarters in 1:22?,. Ursula Emma Three-eighths in 40. Wing Ting Mile in 1:50. Winning Widow Three-eighths in 39. Worth Three-eighths in 3S. The following work-outs were accomplished aftcr lodavs closiugraee: Anne McGee Mile in 1:48. P.atwa Five-eighths in 1:05. C1S Three-quarters in 1:1CJ. Dottie B. Mile in l:57i. Free Lance Three-quarters in l:luj. Mvceuae Half mile in 51. Polls Mile in 1:43. AVishing King Mile in l:4oJ.
