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LATONIA CONDITIONS CONTINUE BAD. Results Fairly Formful in Spite of Treacherous Track James Dockery Bleeds During Race. Cincinnati, O., October 30. Disagreeable weather conditions continued today aud it was a hardy "band of regulars that made the trip to Latonia this afternoon to witness the racing. The track was deep and sticky. Considering the adverse conditions, the card was a good one, small but select fields participating in the racing. Upsets developed with the running of some of the races, the worst of which for the speculators came in the fifth Rice when James Dockery, a heavily-backed favorite, failed to get any portion of the purse because of his being taken out of contention when he was stricken with a hemorrhage a quarter of a mile from the finish. His elimination made victory easy for Back Bay, which, running in his best form, had assumed command from the start. James Dockery was iu a contending position at the time of his mishap and would in all probability have won under ordinary conditions. Bad riding contributeu to the defeats of Sosius and Coppertown, both of which were strongly backed choices. In Coppertowus case it was excusable, for the diminutive F. Murphy, who rode him, Is a mere novice, but J. Henry, who handled Sosius, is a veteran in experience and his blundering tactics came in for sharp criticism. The opening dash resulted in victory for Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.s Bayhead in handy fashion over Decathlon. W. J. Young, who trains Bayhead, saddled his second winner in Buck Keenon, which beat Sosius In the second race. J. B. Respess Vreeland, at odds-on, led his opponents to the finish iu the third. Glint, which finished third, might have beaten him but for being steered almost to the outer rail on the stretch turn. Weter and Wards Counterpart, also an odds-on favorite, had a close call from deteat in the fourth by L. H. Adair, which pressed him closely during the stretch racing. The good haudllng that Benton gave Ocean Queen in the closing dash was directly responsible for her success over Garneau and Dynamite. Brave, which iaced in sensational fashion in a preceding start, ran a dull race today and finished a distant trailer, the stiff going probably accounting for his bad showing. The attendance this afternoon .was small compared with former patronage. The betting also fell oft soniewhar, burwhgjSriu excess ofiy?pe;-tations. General Manager Hachmeister Is well satisfied with the patronage so far, but the continuous bad weather since the opening is a source of worry to him, as it has been to others, and it has cost the association a huge amount In gate receipts. Trainer J". O. Keene, who lias in charge the big string of racers owned by J. N. Camden, has about decided to refrain from further racing this season and will shortly ship all the horses, with the exception of three or four that he desires to dispose, of at private sale, to Ilartland Stud to go into winter quarters. The continuous bad track conditions that have prevailed since the opening is responsible for Keenes decision to send the horses home. Helios and Bringhurst are especially in good form at present, but the state of the goiug is against them and keeps them in the stable. Jockey Benton, who is under contract to W. II. Fizer, came iu for praise on account of the manner in which he liandledOceau Queen in the closing dash, l.enton showed good form in the saddle in British Columbia this season and will ride at Juarez this winter. Irish Kid caused considerable excitement before post time in the last race by breaking away from his attendant and galloping at top speed iu the stable yards until captured. Buck Keenou and Vreeland. the two-horse combination, yelded 7.15 for , wide Counterpart, Back Bav and Ocean Queen, the three-horse, paid 37.10. Jockeys J. McDonald and J. Daniels will ride this winter at Juarez. Jockey Borel remained over to fill several engagements this afternoon, but will leave tonight for his homo in California. Frank Bruen received advices today from Fred Auerbach, who is now at Charleston, that the entries to the twenty-three stakes to be run at Palmeto Park exceed 1,150, a grand average of 50 to each Some of the horsemen who will ship by express to Charleston are formulating plans for departure from here next week.
