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DICK WILLIAMS IN FRONT DEFEATS FRANKLIN IN A WELL CONTESTED FINISH FOR INDEPENDENCE HANDICAP. Berlin Finishes in Advance of Frigerio and Green Jones Casey Jones Scores Again Bring-liurst an Easy Victor. Cincinnati, O.. July -1. The Independence Handicap, worth ,100 net to the winner, was won at Latonia today by John AV. Schorrs Rood throe-year-old, Dick Williams, which scored ly inches over AVebcr and "Wards FrankHn after a gruelling stretch drive. Piff Jr. was third, three lengths away and "Water "Witch headed the others thereby saving her stake. Hank ODay a stable companion to Dick "Williams made a fast pace during the early running and was directly responsible for Franklins undoing, for he kept close to the leader which caused him to tire just enough to cost him the victory. Dick "Williams while racing forwardly throughout was reserved until rounding into the stretch, where he came with great gameness and managed to get up in the last few strides. Todays attendance was of immense proportions and the speculation was voluminous. The card was a good one and brought out some of the best racers in these parts. Most of the finishes were close and aroused much enthusiasm. The meeting of Frigerio and Green Jones, in the third race, held as much interest as the feature race. Green Jones, because of his pull in the weights, was the choice over Frigerio. In the running, hower, Berlin showed a clean pair of heels to the others and won easily with Frigerio leading Green Jones at the end. Bringhurst was an outstanding choice in the sprinting handicap and won easily from John Jr. and Klnckic Daw. Casey Jones, by an impressive victory in the second race, showed a return to his best form. Jockey D. Connelly joined the benedicts last Sunday, when he was married to Miss Kathleen Howling of Cincinnati. William II. Shelley sent his acceptance this morning of an appointment, to serve as clerk of the scales and associate judge at Hawthorne during the coming meeting. The program books for the first five days of the racing will be distributed to owners here on Saturday next. The advance guard of owners for the Chicago meeting from here will begin to leave about Saturday and continue tiiereafter as fast as cars can be had for the transportation of the horses. The extensive string owned by Weber and Ward, including the American Derby eligible, Franklin and Hodge, will be shipped next Sunday. W. II linker bought at private terms this morning the horse Kriiighurst from W. Adkinson and he ran in the interest of his new owner in the fourth race. Jockey F. Murphy was taken suddenly ill just before tin; first race and forced to cancel his riding engagements for the afternoon. W. Wallace disposed of the two-year-old lirown Baby to K. March at private terms. There were immense delegations this afternoon from Louisville and Lexington. Kdward Jasper will leave here Saturday night for Chicago and immediately enter upon his preliminary duties. W. K. Phillips, who will be employed at Hawthorne, will leave; for Chicago Tuesday night immediately after the close of Latonia, as will Judge Shelley. Following the victory over Casey Jones, he was advanced from an entered price of 00 to ,203 and retained by his owner. Tuesday, July 11, the closing day of racing here, will again be ladies day according to announcement by General Manager John Hachmeister. Judg ; Charles F. Price, who is serving with Capt. T. J. Clay as steward on the Kentucky tracks, will after the close of the Latonia meeting go to Detroit and officiate; as presiding steward at Windsor. Capt. T. J. Clay, will go to his home and rest under care of a doctor, with a view to improving his health before resuming his duties in the stand next fall. Jefferson Livingstons band of racers intended for Chicago racing, which will be trained by Herman It. Brandt, includes Id Howard, Julia L., Polroma, Colonel Vennie, Combey, Hanlon, Sunward and Shirley K. They will be shipped to Chicago next Monday, Koynl II. and Fleuro, which are on the ailing list, will go to Lexington to be turned out until fall. Frank J. Kruen will again serve as auditor for the Windsor meeting and will leave for that point after the close of racing here.
