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REDUCES AMERICAN RECORD MILTON B RUNS MILE AND TIEREESIX TEENTIIS IN 150 AT LATONIA LATONIAFormer Former Mark of 157 Has Been Held by Olambala Since 1911 Tremendous Holiday Crowd at Kentucky Course Cincinnati O July 4 Tlio Independence Handi ¬ cap oiiu mile and threesixteenths carrying a net value of 3005 to the winner was won at Latouia today by 1 W Johnsons Milton 15 with Any Jort second and Stilton Bs stable coinpauion Flora Fina just beating Cousin Puss for third money Jlie latter by finishing fourth saved lier entrance and starling fees Milton Bs i erroruiance was a spark ¬ ler from the time standpoint for he wrested the distinction of being the title holder of the American record from Olambala when he ran the distance in 150 Olambalas time was ir 7 made over the Fort Erie track August 2 lll The sturdy Gowell was considered best of the seven that ran in the race but she raced disappointingly and ceased to he a factor after going threequarters She suffered some from interference but not enough had she been in liptop form to have cut rny figure In the result Todays resultTodays attendance in spite of the torrid weath ¬ er was the largest that has witnessed the sport at this track this season with the single exception of Derby Day They were in a letting mood too and the volume of wagering was the second best of the meeting meeting1ivsumpuon 1ivsumpuon was the only pronounced choice to win driveW La Mode forced him to a terrillc drive W II Laudcman who is supervisor of the pari mntuel letting and iiis brother II B were absent from the track ou account of the death of their mother motherJockey Jockey Loftus who is riding at Fort Erie held tlie winning number in a ratlle for a valuable split Betoiid timer The timepiece is valued at 000 and chances were sold at 100 each eachEugene Eugene Elrod was forced to decline the offer lo V to Montreal and act as ringmaster at the half faille meeting beginning July 11 on account of his Fduties at North Uandal Ohio during the Grand I Circuit trots trotsThe The J 1C Xewmnn racers will go to Windsor at theelose of the meeting United States Congressman Arthur B Rouse was among todays visitors and enjoyed the sport im ¬ mensely menselyII II F Breivogel will depart for bis home In Detroit next Sunday for a prolonged stay Judge stayJudge W H Shelley will spend the time inter ¬ vening before the opening of Lexington at ills home in Louisville LouisvilleAnna Anna Patricia which was extensively backed n the tiftli race came back to the scales in a bad way and probably will not start again until fall fallW W AV Dardeii will send his horses to Windsor next week weekThere There was no one in the vast crowd who suc ¬ ceeded in picking Gracilla Sonada and Volita the three horse combination and tile big pool went to the Held backers who eacli received 750 for 2 Tin two horse Dr Samuel and Presumption paid 4045 4045The The Louisville delegation headed by M 7 AAlnn and General AV 15 Haldeman was especially large and necessitated a special train Lexington was also well represented
