Trophy for Enquirer Handicap: E. B. McLean Will Donate ,000 Cup for Newly Established Latonia Fixture., Daily Racing Form, 1918-06-04

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. 1 i : ! I 1 1 » : ! I 1 I 1 - n • I 0 t 0 J 0 i 0 0 TROPHY FOR ENQUIRER HANDICAP E. B. McLean Will Donate ,000 Cup for Newl7 Established Latonia Fixture. Louisville, Ky.. June 3.— Edward B. McLean, the Washington si«.rtsnian. whose colors are In-ing car- ried with marked distinction on the American turf by such high t lass horses as The Porter. Leochares. Kathleen and others that have been figuring prom inently in recent racing history, has informed John Hachmeister. general manager of the Latonia Jockey Club, that it would lie a pleasure to him to contribute a handsome solid silver trophy, valued at ,000. to the Enquirer Handicap of SI. 500 added, which Mr. Hachmeister has just announced ;.s a fix- ture for the approaching Latonia meeting, in addi- tion to the stakes which were closed for entries in March. Manager Hachmeister, in expressing his appre- ciatiou of Mr. McLeans generous ami s|Kirtxmanlike offer, and accepting it in the spirit in which was proffered, informed the Washington •yorteanaa that it was his intention to give the Enquirer Han-I dicap a permanent place among the fixtures of the L-itonia track in future seasons. In that event. Mr. McLean replied he would tie glad to contribute a suitable trophy to the race each year. So the Enquirer Handicap will become a Latonia fixture. This vear it will be run on Saturday, June 15. the second day of the meeting. It will closed for entries on Thursday, June 13, aiul will doubtless lie contested by the cream of the sprinters in training iu the west. : * r ■ - I ii V t - - II - e it t 11 1- e e a be I! s


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