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LATONIA FAVORITES FAIL RANCHER RUNS UNPLACED TO PRINCE HER-MIS IN THE CHIEF RACE OF THE DAY. Well-Known Turf Writer, John K. Stringfield, Expires Suddenly Star Hawk in a Good Trial for the Latonia Cup. r Cincinnati, O.. October 23. Some poor riding and the changeable track was responsible for unsatisfactory racing results at Latonia this afternoon. Not one of the races could be described as having been truly run and in some cases the best horses were defeated. The worst upset developed with the feature race in which G. M. Hendries good handicap horse, Itancher, was an outstanding choice. lie did not even run to a place. Prince llennis Avon the nice witli the utmost ease. Another case of bad judgment in riding that contributed materially towards the failure of a well-backed horse was that on Billy Joe. Jockey Murphy gave that racer such poor riding by taking him into the worst going that he ultimately succumbed to Lukemae for third place. Ed Howard after a long rest won handily from Bolala. Jockey Goose outgenerald the other riders in the third race, which enabled Knebelkamp to win by a narrow margin from Perseus and Bluebannoek. In the fifth race First Star scored in lucky fashion from Little Bigger. The latters failure was in the main due to Barretts inability to do his mount justice. The sixth race was attended by another upset, -when Passing Fancy and Saffron Girl, both showing improved form, led the others for the entire war. Bedtime Stories, the favorite for this race, wis all over the track and suffered from interference from Mary Belle in the stretch racing. Three sealed bids of ,300, ,300 and ,700, made respectively by J. AV. Schorr, AV. V. Walsh and J. 15. Respess, were handed Secretary Campbell immediately following Knebelkanips victory in the third race. Messrs. Pearce and Henry failed to protect him and Mr. Respess got the colt. He was entered for . A. K. Maeombers Star Hawk was worked two miles after the third race, as a preliminary to his start in the Latonia Cup next Saturday. He went "the distance easily in 3:54. There was much regret among the horsemen because of the sudden death of John K. Stringfield, the well-known turf writer. Stringfield was known to all the present generation of horsemen and in-eluded in his acquaintances those of more than forty vears ago. His remains will be buried at Lexington Tuesday. He fell dead in his hotel yesterday and was fifty-seven years old. X. Macfarlane, the well-known sportsman of Montreal, Que., was among the days arrivals. E. R. Bradley returned this morning after a brief visit to the east. While at Laurel he contracted for the services of P. Lowder, who will ride his horses in the future. Then; were a number of arrivals this morning from Windsor. The fourteen races that 11. I. Williams sent there will be shipped back to Louisville, where they will be wintered. Money, Trusty, and Fan G., owned by George Sadlo. will be fired and turned out in Louisville for the winter. J. L. Paul lias decided to ship his horses next Sunday to Tijuana. Jockey W. Lilley will accompany him there. Jockey A. Claver is expected here tomorrow to ride for Troxler and Knebelkamp. Jockey J. Callahan was sharply cautioned by the stewards after the second race for attempted interference with Ed Howard. Bob Hensley was taken suddenly sick while in the paddock after having warmed up and was excused from starting. Those having wagers on him had their money returned. "Attorneys for the Latonia track in the license matter, submitted further briefs to the court this morning, and the judges will pass on them later. Recent work-outs over a slow track were: Amazon Five-eighths in 1:00. Basil Three-quarters in 1:19. Biddy Half mile in 51. Hill Simmons Half mile in ."4. Bill Wiley Five-eighths in 1:04. Chalmers Three-quarters in 1:17. Dick West Five-eighths in 1:07. Dr. Jack Three-eighths in 37. Dr. Tuck Three-quarters in 1:18. Fair Orient Five-eighths in 1:05. Flcetabelle Three-quarters in 1:22. Flcuron II. Three-quarters in 1:111. Galwav Five-eighths in 1:05. Hank ODay Mile in 1:45. Heir Apparent Half mile in 51. Irish Gentleman Five-eighths in 1:07. Jawbone Five-eighths in 1:06. John Jr. Three-eighths in 38. J. Rufus Three-eighths in 30. Kathleen Three-eighths in 30. Killanna Mile and it quarter Ui 2:14. Latonia Three-quarters in 1:25. Miss Fannie Mile in 1:47. Money Maker Three-eighths in 40. Norvic Half mile in 51. Reserve Three-quarters in 1:22. San Vega Three-eighths in 38. Seminole King Three-quarters in 1:18. Spring Wheat Half mile in 54. Sunbonnet Three-quarters in 1:22. Tourist Half mile in 50. Trapping Three-quarters in 1:18. Triad Five-eighths in 1:04 Tush Tush Five-eighths in 1:04. Vogue Five-eighths in 1:12.
