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BOTH TRAINEES CONFIDENT WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN TODAYS MATCH BETWEEN WORTH AND SPRITE AT LATONIA. Impressive Trial by Latter Results in Changing of Odds in Individual Betting on Contest Prince Gal in Rare Form. Cincinnati, O., October 23. H. C. Hallenbaeks Prince Gal. although penalized rive pounds for his victory on Saturday last, came right back in todays handicap at Latonia, and scored iu impressive fashion over Countless and other good opposition, Including Love-Not. The latter was favorite, but fractious behavior at the post contributed to her failure and she finished iu last place after showing keen speed during the earlier portion of the race. Countless made a good showing, considering that it was his first effort in a long while, and he will be a factor to be reckoned with in future starts. It is his trainers aim to start him in the Latonia Endurance. Stakes, in which he failed last season. fairy Story furnished an upset in the high priced selling race following the handicap niu! took the measure of Hell Horse in handy style. Gauz blundered badly in allowing Hell Horse to drop out of the lead at the half mile ground, lie was godng fastest at the finish aud probably would have won but for his jockeys poor judgment. t Stone Street displayed a return to his lest form in the closing dash and made a show of his com pany. He trailed distantly to the stretch and then came like a cyclone to win as his rider pleased. The other races were made up of the poorer olass of horses and brought together big fields. Casey Jones graduated from the maiden class by .1 victory in The opener. Jenny Geddes repeated in ilia second and Irish Kid took Hanlys. measure , in the third. Sprites stock, which had slumped because of her unsatisfactory work of Saturday, took a sudden boom this afternoon . after a three-furlongs preliminary aiid she bids fair before post time-tomorrow to displace Worth as favorite. The filly, with aboufl24 pounds up, worked three-reighths in 35 au.l prob- ably could have gone in 34 had she been urgiid. She L-was .handled by J. Glass and that rider made the mistake of thinking he was signaled - to ease the filly in the stretch. As a result Sprite wup only put to a mild canter in the last sixteenth. After the trial, trainer Karrick said he would have no eixcuses to offer If the filly shonld le beaten tomorrow and that in his judgment she would not be. The race is exciting the keenest kind of interest and it is expected that one of the biggest crowds of the season will be on band to witness the struggle of these two good juveniles. General Manager Hacnmeister, wishing to contribute in some form to the race, has had a massive silver loving cup manufactured b.v a Chicago jeweler, costing ,000. This trophy will go to the winner. The cup arrived today. Jockey Ganz will be astride Snnte, and Kennedy will be entrusted with the handling of Worth. Tl betting was 7 to 10 in favor of Wortli before Spritfc? worked this afternoon, but after her performance 0 to 10 efiiild b5 had against the Hallenbeek representative. KVen money, it is thought, -will be the Tilling quotation among the individual bettors by post time. There will bo no mutuel betting on the race. Track conditions arc excellent and the indications tonight are that a fast track will prevail tomorrow. Owner Knapp and a party of friends are en route frdm New York and will arrive tomorrow morning. Trainer Taylor is confident that Worth will be the -winner. It will probably mark the last performance of the colt in this locality for this season, as he is slated to leave for Laurel to engage in a stake race on Saturday next. Jockey I-oftus was suspended for five days br the starter for disobedience at the post. Jockey Me-Taggart will also be on the ground for the remainder of this week, the starter having suspeuded him for sir days after the closing race of Saturday. I. 1. Ross was among todays visitors, ne announced that he still has Mr. Schultcs offer of appointment as superintendent at the Charleston track under consideration. According to report, work is already under way on the new South Carolina track. Several owners are negotiating with "Canada Jack" Adkius for the services of jockey Taplin during the winter months. His contract will likely be transferred to some owner intending to race at Juarez. The three-horse combination went to the field, no one. picking the trio of winners. Had Falcada wen the last race several would have taken down 31. The two-horse combination paid 0.45 for S2. Todays weather was cold and a sharp wind blew against the horses coining down the stretch, letting was fairly brisk, and the attendance of good proportions. Over a slow track this morning the following work-outs took place: Atlams Express Half mile in 54. Alpine Five-eighths in 1:12. Arcite Half milo iu 53. Big Osage Three-quarters iu 1:23. Bonanza Half mile in 55. Cnmpeon Half mile in 57. Gharley.Straus Five-eighths in 1:11. Chartlor Five-eighths in 1:12. ElTcndi Three-quarters in 1:24. TJllibcg Five-eighths in l:07j. Governor Gray Mile in 1:44?,. Hazel Burke Half mile in 54. Indian Maid Mile in 1:50. Jack Parker Half milo in 55. Jim Gaffney Mile in 1:55. John Grilliu 11. Five-eighths in 1:09. Keep Moving Throe-quarters in 1:25. Lady Iilghtuing Three-quarters in 1:22. Louise Alexander Five-eighths in 1:12. Mack B. Kubanks Five-eighths in 1:07. Magazine Half mile in 53. Mclvor Three-quarters in 1:25. Polls Mile in 1:5G. Presumption Five-eighths in 1:0S. Puck Three-eighths in 39. Reciprocity Half mile in 545. Rossini Half mile in 57. Royal Captive Five-eighths in 1:0S. Sir Alvescot Half mile in 53. Sir Blaise Five-eighths iu 1:12. Stare Half milo in 54. Swanannoa Mile in 1:55. T. M. Green Three-quarters in 1:22. Worth naif mile in 54.
