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LATONUS CAPITAL SPORT FINE CARD ATTRACTS A BIG CROWD TO VIEW SOME SPIRITED RACING. Kinney Takes the Merchants Stakes in a Stirring Strugglo with J. J. Murdock and Lady Botha — Marion Gooshy Defeats Hodge. Latonia. Ky.. June 23.— The Merchants Stakes, Which had its first running over this trick in 1SS4. was the feature of todays good card of seven races and resetted in a hard fought finish between Kinney. -I. J. Murdock and Lady Botha, which finished in he order named, with Bribed Voter heading the other nine starters. The placed trio were prac -tlcaRy lh" contenders all the way and were at all tini". in advance of their csmpetiters. Kinney shot into a gaad lead in he first eighth, C lastly pressed by Lady Botha and J. J. Murdock and they maintained their positions well until in the last sixteenth, where J. .1. Murdock made a final challenge and succeeded in displacing Lady Botha, but could not overhaul Kinney. There was a good lit of crowding going around the first two turns and. Qaeea Krrant. in the mixiip, lost her rider. The net value of the stake was ,999, which represents the largest amount it has been worth to any winner since its inauguration. Two handicaps, both of ,000 value, served ns secondary foatsres. In the one at IhlM ijasflfia. .Marion lloeshy wound up the winner from the badly ridden Hodge. The latter was much he best, but v is caused lo leal much valuable ground by licing rid-h-n wide. In the mill- an.l an eighth handicap Cadge] was returned the victor. His success was gained in easy atyle over Paax-Ool, with Oag Pertaae in third place. Manager Waite was given considerable attention in the race, but he was much used while at the post and lletcalfa riding of him in the race was decidedly amateurish. An attendance rivaling almest the best during this meeting was a feature this afternoon and enjoyed the -port in wholesome fashion. Rackets of favorites again had a disastrous experience, for Cudgel was the first winning choice to score. They began in bad fashion when Butcher Boy failed tlum in the opener and in succession cumo the overthrow of Arch Plotter and Hodge. Filly Viva America to Race at Windsor. C. T. Worthingtoii. will ship his horses, including the crack Viva incric-i. to Windsor for the racing tlii" and. following that meeting, will ship to Saratoga. Bream Peddler will be withdrawn from the stake ti"Xt Monday, not being eligible to go in it. Several "f the jockeys here have signified intention of going to Crand Rapids for the racing there. Several admirers of Old Rosebud from Louisville will make ap a parly to go to New York tomorrow lo wilness the horses performance in the Brooklyn Handicap on Monday. Kiaaey. winner of th" Merchants Stakes, was in to be soil for .:!«»» and his former owner T. P. Hayes, bid him to .50.". but failed to get him. -I. B. QoadSBaa retaliated bv claiming J. J. Murdock for ,899. Frank J. Union, representing the Windsor Jockey Club, distribuled he program book of that meting lo owners this afternoon. The program ltook for the final seven days of he Latonia racing was issued by Seen tary Jack Campbell his afternoon. J. I. Boss contemplates shipping his horses to tho Empire City track at Hie conclusion of the racing here. GaRaher Bros.. W. Martin. T. L. Pierce. J. Cass and T. Scott are among those who have signified intention of shipping their horses to Crand Bapid? for the ra.-ing to be held there, beginning July 4. Joseph A. Murphy, who will manage the racing and act as th" presiding official, sent word here this morning that over KM horses are already at Com -stock Park and that indications are there will be no shortage of racers. Following were among the best workouts at Latonia this morning over a fast trick: Aarigs Thre. qaartera in 1:17%. Bedtime Stories Mile in 1:49%. Big Smoke— Three-quarters in 1:19. Blind Baggage--Tbree-eaartera in 1:13%. Brian Born Half mile in 51. apt. Bees — Three-quarters in 1:17. Kscoba- Five-eighths in 1:01. Frank Wilson -Half mile in 49. Greea Jones -Mile in 1:43. Haffaker — Three quarters in 1:17. ladoleaee -Mile in 1:49%. Jack Straw-Half mile in 52. J uses Foster -Five-eighths in 1:06. Karinath Half mile in 53. , King Belle--Three-i|iiarters in 1:20. t Kling— Half mile in 53. Koran Half mile in 53. 1 Ledatae— Five-eighths in 1:02. • ] March Wind -Five-eighths in 1:9and Pastime Five and a half furlongs in 1:09. Prince S Mile in 1:10. Qeees Tiesats Five-eighths in 1:03%. Sol iilsey— Mile in 1:52. Tiie Releases three quarters in 1:22%. Tom Jr. -Three quarters in 1:19%. Tex Fortnan — Three quarters in 1:21. War Horse Five eighths in 1:04.
