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+ dj, •1 ■ ■ •*• JOHN GUND EQUALS LATONIA TRACK RECORD FOR MILE AND A HALF IN WINNING THIRTY-SECOND LATONIA DERBY , — — 4. , I - i I l i ■. 1 i i i i i i . i • i i i . ; ] Cincinnati. C, June IS, — John Ginul. owned hy A. linker, It iiiinpheil in the thirty second] rimnitin of the l.aliuiia Herhy this afternoon when he wnn handily from his stable male. Constant, in the fast time of 2:30%, which eaaaded the I.admia track record naade by Go w mat Gray in the same race three years aaja. Dr. Samuel linislicil third and Bronaewiag, the favorite, buaaed foarth. Caaaarlna, the niily other starter, wis ■ hail trailer at the linish. The winner, handhrd hy A. Neyloa, was kept tniilef sharp restraint dnrtag Hie lirst mill. While tasuarina was forcing an extra last pace, and when ralhnd an he drew oat decisively, bat in the stretch Neyloa refused to take any Iliances and drove his mound nut, which re-uiteii in his navin a faar-length margin over his stahlemale. Constaat was i ilistattt trailer In the early stages, hut gradually warmed to his work in the last half and dosed a hiu- gap to he a fast Kninv; second. Dr. Samuel fought it nut gamely. bnl was nvrinatelieil and the ilislanee was ton far for asuarina. Broaaewfcag appeared sore in hat warm-up ami while gcdag to il.e post, and there was little sarprise when she faltered after going a half mile. Siie muai hardly rim to the Judges stand, arinsj cone amiss in her front lej;. The tilly was reported under suspicion at Louisville, but her trainer considered her ailment of -liht impnrtanei and had every eniiihleme in her ability to laiul tbe rich priae. John Gands victory was ■ popalar one, fur the entry rated a strntiu second choice ami her owners are - iiiil.ii- Lexlngtouians. "Jack" Baker, who trains the winner, a!sn sent in the pnst Joe Morris, winner of the Lamina Derby of I.Mh. The l.aimiia Derby itas been ran without a break •hue i he opening of the Latonu track In iss.; ami it- history since 1900 i- as follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. i ..i lii.ieut. t;ibson...l27 Boland Si.Ti.i nun Hernando 111. I. Winkiiehl. 4,985 2:35 , I.mil Usury .New ....111 Otia 4.o!tti L:::s, Im:: Wootllake lit Crowharst .. T.o:: •. 2::ttl % Ihiil Blwood 127 Crinr 5,730 2:42% lini.i rii, Foreman ...1M TrenbeJ m,950 2:38 l!KMS Sir liilun 127 Trnxler .i.ii.i.i l:.:i; - l!M 7 The Abbot 114-1. l.ee 4,410 2:4« % IbOS Ptakola 114 Minder 3,855 2:3.".% Hi: i:i illanilial:. lit 1. l;iee :5,tH5 2:30% hiW Jm .Mmris 117 . Grand ... 2.925 2:3:1% II II Governor Gray. .124 T. Rice .... 3,550 2:::u-- llili: Il.-e I.am-e 11! . Peak 1,250 2:31 IM13 lii. , veil M7 Tea h an 5.725 2:3:1 fe l.il I Jnlin Gnnd 122 A. Neyloa .. 6,025 2:30? ■ .llknver. Ideal weather prevailed this afternoon and one of the largest crowds that has viewed a 1 erby rna-Ing hen was mi iiaml. The iirsi timer ami occassional visitor predominated. Many of the nearby cities seal delegations, tlms • from Lexington and I mi i -v ill- requiring -peeial trains for their eoavej ance. nociety was vm-11 represented and the club h use am! surrounding garden were abundantly Uled. Tin- grandstand was packad and the overflow snughl every available vantage point on the lawns, steps anil i in 1 1 il ii k. The autoinniile representation was vastly greater than in air. former year ami extra parking space was necessary. The inheld directly in front of the grandstand and stretching to the far point of the ctab baase was atflteed for i Ik-purpose. While the Derby absorbed most attention, tbe other si races also ,-atm In for I full share nl" interest. The siieeulaiion was of vast proportions. Hi- total amounting to 214.887, which establishes a record for ihis course. lavorites started off well by winning tbe first three races, then second choices bad their Inning, and accounted for tbe remaining purse-. The great ,-i iii-.i.pi intmen! of the afternoon was Strong, an outstanding choice, m which B. Martin had the mount ami which he handled in bungling fashion. Martins dandling of Star Jasmine in the six fur long handicap also maw in for much unfavorable criticism, lie won the opener in may fashion with Liberator. Granite agate, showed a good performance hy taking the second nee after a rousing drive to wear down Gipsy Love. The best race from a lime point was that of Hawthorn, which established a new ix furlong record for the track when he won the handicap in 1:114. The iwniior-e combination, consisting of Graaite ami Hawthorn, paid 0.30, ami the three horse, consisting of nytaa Feet, llennuila and Guide Cost, yielded 28.15. Nearly every notable in turfdom in Ihis vicinity wa- an hand this alteriioon. The Lexlngtouians were esp-eiaily elated over .lohn GandS victory. Irevious to the ractag General Maaauptr John llaehmeister gave a luncheon at the cluh In, use and had for his guests all the officials and Several members of the Kentucky State Baring Commte--ion. i . A. lilies, the principal stockholder in the Latonla track, enaae over from St. I,uiiis to witness the running of the Derby. He returned to the Mound City tonight. The stewards had as their guests luring the Derby running General W. B. Habtemaa and Messrs. W. F. Wiley. Nicholas Lougworth, Joseph Gar-retson, Bayard Klngour, John It. DOJoa, Sr.. T. . McDowell, Garret D. Wilson and S. C Nuekols. Jr. Trainer Jack Itakcr and Joasj MeLiuighlin. part nweiir of Jnlin Ctiitil. oainc in for hearty congratulations from a host nf friends on ihe horses success. The track was literally over-run after the finish of the Derby with moving picture machine operators, eager to reeord every Incident attending tbe 1t-lllt. Jockey Neyloa was all smiles after the Derby, and when asked why he punished his mount wlnn it was unnecessary, a- he was winning easily, he said: "I was nul taking any chances and intended ta win by as far as I cuiild." Right now John Goad is the host three-year-old remaining in the west, for Constant pulled up in a had way. and the race will likely give asuarina a setback. Tin- failure of Luke Mc I.uke in the Dorval Derby came as a nig surpr -c to tiie horsemen here. Ac cording to report, prior to shipping his stable from Louisville. .lohn I". Schorr made several wagers on David Craig on a play or pay basis and receive.! , dds of inn to 1 against him. It. I". Caiman will -hip his suing of racers tomorrow or the day after, to Belmont Park. George M. Headries racers are ha tended for ship mint tn Canada next week. Cash on Delivery was excused from starting on account of I two mile runaway his ssoruhng. The injury sustained by Bronsewlng probably will keep her out Of racing mil i 1 next year. The lilly -owed great gameness ami jockey Keogfa stated that she ran the last three-quarters on practically three legs. The following were among the beat work-mils at Latonla this morning: Click Tone: -Thiec quarters in 1:14%. Capt. Jacobs live-eighths in 1:02*4. halmeis -l-ive eighths in 1:04, Chltra Five-eighths in 1:02%. ream — Mile in 1:44. lr: s If. — Five eighths in 1 :02. Galley Slave Three-quarters in 1:18%. Gladys Y. Mile ill 1 :44. Class Three quarters in 1:20. J. 1!. Robinson Mile In 1:47. 1 p-.iil Three-eighths In 38. Louise Caul Three-quarters in 1:18%. Marabou- Mite in 1:80%. Rancher Five eighths in 1 :0:!. Riile Brigade Five-eighths in 1:01,. Robert Kay- Cive eighths in 1:111-,. Kuiiolfo Mile and an eighth in 1 :."•!». Squire Bill -Mite in 1:14. The Gander Mile in 1:51. Yallaha— Five eighths in. l:02?f..
