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LATONIA FAVORITES FAIL MlVOR ONLY SUCCESSFUL FIRST CHOICE AT KENTUCKY TRACK. Helmet Leads Grover Hughes to Finish in Spite of Rough Tactics for which Jockey E. Martin is Punished By Suspension. Cincinnati, 0., October 20. Mclvor was the only winning favorite at I.atonia today. His victory was accomplished by a narrow margin and lie just did succeed in outstaying Ooletta. The ipsets liegan with the opener, -when Island Queen succumbed to Joe DIobold and Tourist. Salesia, the choice in the second race, brought up in fourth place, Oreen, Ethel Samson and Polly D. leading her tt the finish. Emily Lee was the failing choice In the third, Irish Kill .and Golden Egg beating her. Grover Hughes was given the call in the fourth, but he was not good enough to beat Helmet, though E. Martin, his rider, resorted frequently to rough tac-l ics. The judges promptly suspended him for ten days. Governor fray made his re-appearance iu ihis race after a lengthy retirement and raced im-presslvly enough to refute the rumors of his breakdown. He finished in sound condition and will have to he reckoned with in future starts. The final race went to Fairy Story, perfectly handled by jockey Henry. Worth was given a fast half-mile trial after the fourth race, in preparation for his match with Sprite on Tuesday next. The Hallenbeck crack was paced by Miss Minnie and went the half in 4S, cantering out six furlongs iu 1:10. Miss Minnie broke live lengths in advance but he was almost on even terms witli her before the half was reached. II. K. Knapps certified check for ,000 reached Manager llachmeister this morning and, weather conditions Ierniittiug, the meeting between the crack juniors will materialize. Sprite was worked six furlongs this morning as a preliminary to a fast trial tomorrow morning. Jockey F. Jackson was suspended sis days by the starter for disobedience at the iost. j frauk Clarkson, owner of Boca Grande and a . ialge shareholder in the Jacksonville track, was among todays .visitors, lie reiterated former re-orts that no . attempt: ; would be niade to race in Florida the coming .winter. i There were no one lucky enough to pick either of the mutuel combinations today and backers of the Held cashed as a result. The two-horse combination paid 8.70 for and the three-horse play 1.30. Had Doncaster wou the closing race, one man would have landed the entire three-horse poo!, amounting to nearly 00. Arrangements have been made for a special train, on Tuesday next from Louisville to accommodate the big delegation expected from that point to witness the running of the Worth-Sprite match. Local transportation facilities for that day also will be added to. Jockey Koerner carried off the riding honors with three victories on Oreen, Helmet and Mclvor. His good riding iu the latter instance was chiefly responsible; for tiie horses victory. The track was fast this morning and trainers tocl: advantage of it to work their horses. The following were among the besit trials: Amon Five-eighths in 1:04. Anne McGee Mile in 1:40. Boca Grande Three-eighths iu 3SJ. Bravo Five-eighths in 1:00. Ceremonious Five-eighths in 1:03. Clubs Three-quarters iu 1:1UJ. Console Five-eighths in 1:07. Crow Robb Three-quarters in 1:25. Damson Three-quarters iu 1:21. Dorbie Three-quarters in 1:15. Dottle B. Mile in 1:51. Etfendi Mile in 1:458. Fair Louise Half mile in 51s. Fighting Hope Five-eighths in 1:05. Filibeg Five-eighths iu 1:05. Gav Boy Five-eighths in 1:05. Hazel Burke Five-eighths in 1:00. High Private Three-quarters in 1:1S. Indian Maid Three-quarters iu 1:20. Jeanne dArc Five-eighths in 1:04E. Jeff Bernstein Five-eighths in 1:01. Ix-amenee Mile in 1:4S. .Meridian Three-quarters in 1:21. Mexico Five-eighths in 1:04. Night Dress Half mile in 50. 1lnkola Mile in 1:4SJ. Polls Mile iu l:44i. Itose of Jeddah Half mile in 50. Roval Captive Three-quarters in 1 :1S. Itoyal Regis Half mile in 53. Sandman Three-quarters in 1:21. Sherlock Holmes Three-quarters in 1:17;. Single File Five-eighths in 1:04. Sir Alvescot Three-quarters in 1:172. Sir Blaise Half mile in 51. Sir Giles Five-eighths iu 1:04J. Suare Five-eighths in 1:08. Sonada Five-eighths in 1:02. Sprite Three-quarters in 1:2;;. Star ORyan Five-eighths in 1:00. Swannahou Mile In 1:43. Theo Cook Half mile in 50. Three Links Five-eighths in 1:12. V. Pqwers Three-quarters in 1:17.
