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SHORT GRASS MAKES GOOD ENGLISH HORSE FINDS MILE AND A HALF TO HIS LIKING AT LATONIA. Makes Weight Concessions to Largo Number of Opponents and Scores with Great Ease in Fast Time Casuarina Runs Disappointingly. Cincinnati, O., November 2. Over a distance seemingly more to his liking than the shorter routes lie essayed in his two previous starts, Short Grass rlearly indicated at Latonia today that he is -the good "racer his admirers claim by thoroughly administering a decisive defeat to eight others, to which lie was conceding much weight. His heavy impost of 120 lHiuuds did not seem to hamper him in the least and lie won with marvellous ease in the good time of 2:32 for the mile and a half. lie was held under sharp restraint for the lirst mile, disposed of the leaders in a flash when called on and was only cantering in the last furlong, lie displayed awkwardness in taking the turns this afternoon and the impressive manner in which ho handled himself all through the running stamps him as a racer of the highest class. The race he won was the outstanding feature of the afternoon and was intended to serve as a preliminary to the Latonia Cup, two and a quarter miles, to be run next Saturday. The public held him in most esteem, but generous backing accorded to Christoplilue, Coy Lad and Hash accounted for the good price against him. Expectation, running to his lest form, made most of the pace and managed to last for second money, slightly in advance of Rash, with the frequently interfered with Christophine next. If todays running is an indication. Li.ristophine, with good handling, holds those behind todays winner safe for the. Latouia Cup, for which she will be a contestant. She and Coy Lad were worked an additional three furlongs at a stiff pace after the linish. John IS. Maddens Disparity terminated her racing career in the nice by going hopelessly amiss In her left front leg. She will be shipped to Hamburg Place at the close of racing here and used for breeding purposes. The regulars were given a setback in the lifth race when Senator Camdens Casuarina failed to linish better than third. She was an outstanding fa- vorite, hut ran disappointingly for the entire trip k and was beaten handily by Wilhitc and Father "Ltjley The- Jutter was at a long price and showed "vast improvement over former efforts at this meet- iif.. I 4"ho clnsing dash was run in semi-darkness and the m colors of the horses were with ditliculty distinguished except when they were directly in front of the W grandstand. Mary Ann K., which has been showing consistent form all fall, won the purse, but her owner was forced to stand a runup of 05 over her entered price of 00 to retain her. J. S. Hawkins, In retaliation for the loss of George Stoll, did the bidding. Another runup followed the victory of Cannonade in tlie third race, for two-year-olds, at one mile. The Itcspcss representative was in for 00 mid was advanced to 05. W. P. Reardon did the bidding, hut failed to get him. Goldcrest Girl, which finished second in the race, was much the best, but a poor sendoff brought about her failure. James MacManus took his first purse of the meeting when Chesterton succeeded in lasting to win over Bamlioo and Little String in the opener. The thirteen that ran the second gave the starter and his assistants much trouble at the post, but they were dispatched well iu alignment. Charmeuse showed the most speed and won over Miss Kruter and Jessie Louise. The favorite, Bermudiau, had tt stormy trip. Charmeuse and Cannonade, the winners in the two-horse combination, paid .1.05 for . Short Grass. Wilhite and Mary Ann K., the successful three-horse combination, paid 4.00. Quite a number of turfmen departed tonight for Louisville and Lexington to vote. They will return on the early trains tomorrow. Jockey Smyth departed tonight for Baltimore, where he will ride during the Pimlieo meeting. The youngster is a promising rider, but his diminutive-Jief.s is against liiin at present. Jockey Walter Taylor will not be seen in the saddle again during this fall, having been suspended by the starter last Saturday for the remainder of the meeting. Col. W. 13. Applegate returned today from Laurel, where he went to confer with Matt J. Winn in regard to the betting ring management at Juarez this winter. Colonel Applegate will have charge of the ring and the 00,000 bankroll that is to be used for financing the ring operations. Quite a number of owners made application today for stall room at Palmetto Park and reservations on the special train. Frank J. Itrucn stated today that he had received applications to date from owners of ICS horses who are desirous of shipping to Charleston. II. I. Brown, manager of the Havana track, is expected to arrive here next Thursday, according to Charles Lansdale, who is a director in the Cuban racing venture. Fred Auerbnch. manager of the Palmetto Park-track, will arrive tomorrow from Charleston ami look after entries for the live stakes which close next Saturday. Joseph A. Murphy, who is looking after the New Orleans racing interests, will arrive from his home in St. Louis Wednesday to remain until the close of the meeting. The following were some of Sundays work-outs over the fast track: Banjo Jim Mile in 1:45. Bonanza Three-quarters in 1 :1S. Borel Three-quarters in 1:10. Breakers Five-eighths in 1:05. Cannonade Half mile in .11. Day Day Three-quarters in 1:17. Finaleo Five-eighths iu 1:04 f. Gipsy Love Three-quarters in 1:10. Goldcrest Girl Three-quarters in 1:18. Hocnir Mile in 1:42. Impression Five-eighths in 1:02. Joe Stein Half mile in 51. Korfhage Three-quarters in 1:15. Lambs Tail Three-eighths in 1.7. Malabar Three-quarters in 1:1S. .Miss Declare Hair miie in 50. da My Seven-eighths in 1:30. Patrick F. Mile in 1:55. Sherlock Holmes Mile in 1:44. Spindle Seven-eighths in 1:32. Sureget Five-eighths In 1:03. Weyanoke Three-quarters in 1:18. . W. W. Clark Three-eighths iu 30. This mornings work-outs included the following: Belle of Bryn Mawr Seven-eighths iu 1:30. Bessie Latimer Three-quarters in 1:18. Uringhurst Half mile in 50. Carrie Orme Three-quarters in 1:10. Cecil -Half mile in .10. Chart ier Three-eighths In 41. Col. Marchniont Three-eighths in ."7. . tolle Three-quarters in 1:10. Coininensla Half mile iu 4!. Dalsv Piatt Half mile in 50. Dignity Three-quarters in 1:17. Dr. Carmen Half mile in 40. Erin Three-eighths iu 30. Flying Yankee Three-eighths in 30. Helen Barhee Three-quarters in 1:10. Idlola Three-eighths in 37. Lady Errant Three-eighths in 37. Nastasla Three-quartets"" In 1:17. Oakland Half mile in 51. OReilly Three-eighths iu 30. Sebago Three-eighths iu 30. Tillies Nightmare Three-quarters in 1:17. T. M. Green Three-eighths in 3S. Wander Mile in 1;47. j Zali Three-quarters in 1:10.
