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GOSSIP AND COMMENT FROM KENTUCKY. Cincinnati. .. June IB.— The meeting at Latouia this summer has. perhaps, received more compliments from visiting turfmen and patrons than any previous meeting at this popular course. Manager John Haehim ister has constantlv improved the tone ol the racing at Latouia. which has the longest season ot ui Kentucky tracks, in spite of the tact that its dates cover a period of extreme heat in this section, local interest is constantly grow ing. Great things are In store for the Latouia coins,. ■ the future. Indications are thai the greatest of all fall meetings in the history of the track will be given here next autumn. Latonia perhaps, draws patronage from Central Kentucky to a greater extent than either of the great Louisville tracks, and this counts greatly in its gate receipts. The stakes, purses and handicaps are how so liberal on the Kentucky tracks that there is little chance for great profits, hut it is a matter worthy of note that each of the great courses In this state receive a fair return on the track Investment. Tlie many states now unfavorable to racing perhaps might be won back to the sport if their leading citizens were to visit Latouia and other Kentucky tiaeks and see tin- sport as conducted under the pari niutnel system of betting. It is rapidly taking the place of all other amusements in Ken-tacky, which is attested by the fact that against all opposition il draws two for one. The stables now rating at Latonia will be scattered considerably at the close of the P" cnl meeting. A number of Ihe leading strings will ship direct from here lo Windsor, where the first meeting begins .Inly l." . A few horses will go from here to Port Brie to take part in the last six day* of Ihe fust meeting, which o| ens on tin- day I. a tonia closes -July 4. A few of the horses here will be shipped lo Saratoga. A few weeks ago it looked as if Butte, Mont., would get several im-[Mirtant stables from here, but inability to secure cars for shipment west at a suitable lime has cattsed these stables to decide to abandon their western trip. A lew Btrlngs will remain at Lex ingliui. Douglas Park and Churchill Downs until the fall season begins in this slate, and there arc one or two owners of a few horses who will remain at Latonia through part of ihe month of August. Stables shipped east from here to take part in New York racing will go to the Empire City track. where ihe big meeting will begin July 11. E. R. Bradley will likely send several members of his stable to this track, and J. T. Wearer will send his string. Including his Empire City Handle. in 1 candidal". Gowell. Some of J. N. Camdens horses ; may also be in Ihe shipment to this metropolitan coarse. Secretary Ed Jasper writes from that track thai the prospects arc bright for a successful meeting, and that all the stakes have filled 1 Well. "poll the success of the newly-inaugurated Ladles1 Day "ii Wednesday, will rest the fate of future occasions of this kind at the Latonia track each season during the summer meeting. Willi two areata like the Quickstep Handicap and the Ladies Handicap as feature races. Manager Jehu Hach-in Nt-r doe-, not doubt that Ladies Day this season will see a banner attendance at tins popular track. Ail ladles who are accompanied by escort* ; Will be admitted free on Ladies Day. The field I in Hie Ladles Handicap, mile and a sixteenth. ■ will doubtless enibra.ee several eligible* to he Independence Handicap, which la to be the big feature race v. t for next Satardaj at Latouia. Ai the conclusion mf the present meeting at Latonia. Jockey A. Neykm will g to the Einpir. City track. .". It. Bradleys third can on this rider ■will expire nexl Saturday, when the Latonia meeting ends. The bays engagement- will then be confined to the horses of ids contract employer. Jefferson Liringsti n. and the stable of John Y. Schorr, who holds second call on hi- services.
