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LITTLE FATHERS CRITERION W. W. DABDENS FAST COLT IS STAKE "WINNER AT LATONIA. Governor Gray Reduces Track Record for One Mile and Three-Sixteenths to 1:57 in Beating: Polls and Swannanoa in Overnight Handicap. y Cincinnati, ., Octolier 2S. W. W. Dardens Lit-tli- Father tills afternoon added the Criterion Handicap, worth ,200 net, to the list of his successes, lit; scored over some of the best sprinters in this ; leenllly in fast time and in a game fashion. Stinger , lluished n close second iind Cnrlton G was third. Iollie Levy, which brought U in lust place, suffered a mishap during the ruuniug and returned to thf stand juite lame. Interest in the sport was divided between the Criterion Handicap and the race following, also a handicap, at one mile and three-sixteenths, which, brought together Governor Gray and other good performers to which the cruel; three-year-old was conceding considerable weight. lie was an outstanding favorite in the race and only made pood ove? Polls after a strenuous drive in which Eddie Dugan played a prominent part in contributing to the outcome. Governor J rays performance was marked by a reduction of the track record for the distance from 1:5SJ to 1:575. Any Port was the former record holder. Spirited finishes marked the running of most of the races with the outcome in doubt until the final stride. The wind-up of the closing dash was u thriller, with G. M. Miller, Startler and Falcada lighting it out strenuously. The first named was awarded the purse. Faleada was probably liest, but interference that he suffered on the lower turn cost him much ground and the race. Oueeu Marquerite and Colonel Ashniendc engaged in a strong .stretch line iu tiie third race arid the former got. up in the last strides to wiu. f Tom Bigbecs victory in the second, race was at-1 ended by the first ruu-up of the meeting. Me was entered at ?500 and was advanced to 1002305, at which figure his owner retained him. Jenuy Geddes, an outstanding favorite, made good iu the opener, with the extreme outsider Xicias in second place a nose iu advance of Bonne Chance. Cherryola and Any Tort were coupled in the betting in the fifth race on account of Cherryola bcint; partially owned by Catesby Woodford, who also lias an interest in Any Port. Col. Matt J. Winn telegraphed today from Mexico City, realllrniing judge Prices statement made yesterday to the effect that there is absolutely no dan-ser of interference with Juarez racing by Governor Gonzales. Coionel Winn and bis associates hold a twenty-year irrevocable concession, specifically permitting betting in connection with the racing at Juarez, and horsemen need have no fear of molestation. Colonel Winn also referred glowingly to the prospects for the meeting at Mexico City which begins tombrrow. The horses owned by J. W. Schorr that have been racing iu Maryland arrived today. Jockeys J. Wilson and Sweeney came with the consignment. The hitter is suffering from a broken collar bone and will not ride hero. Jockey E. Dugan was given a big ovatiou when he appeared on the track astride Colonel Ashmeade. Hugau had to battle hard throughout the afternooa for his honors, but he managed to land two winners, one f-econd and a third in four trials. T. Koerne-arried off the honors by piloting two winners, ouu second and three thirds. I. Cambron acquired Irish Kid prior to the third race aud the horse ran In his interest today. Jockey Tapliu, suspended riding after the second nice on account of injuring his hip. It was an yggravatiou of a former trouble. Mary Davis was added to the Criterion Handican at a late hour. She was never seriously prominent in tin; running. Governor Gray will be pointed for the Latonla Endurance Slakes to be ruu on the closing day of the present nicctiug. He came out of his race this afternoon in good condition. Among this mornings work-outs were the following: Bouncer Three-quarters in 1:20. Bouncing Lass Three-quarters iu 1:23. Captain Carmody Three-quarters in 1:172. Cockspur Five-eighths in 1:07. Expatriate Five-eighths iu 1:0-1. Gugnant Three-quarters in 1:19. Jack Denman Mile in 1:47. Jeanne dAre Three-quarters In 1:17;. Kaiser Five-eighths in 1:01. .Madam Phelps Half mile in .?J. Miss Wfggs- Half mile in 50J. Morristown Five-eighths in 1:01. Prince Gal Mile in 1:10. Surcgct Three-quarters in 1:20. T. M. Green .Mile in 1 :4tij. Throe Links Five-eighths in 1:IU. Van Den Five-eighths in 1:04.
