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GOOD OPENING AT LATONIA « . Fast Track, Fine Attendance and Excellent Racing Features. * Escobas Rider Falls Off and Rancher Then Wins the Inaugural Handicap in a Drive. ♦ Latonia. Ky.. June 1-1. — Estonias spring :iinl 1 early summer niei tine was inaugurated this afternoon u:i«1 t no: t favorable auspices and a fair sized attendance was on .hand to wdMM the racers and witness the renewal of the s|M rt. which will I*- in "jMTation fur the 11 -t twi n:y six days. . Secretary Campbells racing offering was a good one ami was featured by the inaugural Handicap at ; a mile and a sixteenth, having a net valu-- of .«70 and was won in a hard struggle liy Rancher, v. Iii-h beat Arriet by a head f"r tie- Ions end of t»e-money, Freoctittcr landing in third place and Fell ! Swoop following. enabling him to save his starting and cntitinc*- fee. Tb«- race was marred considerably by a mishap i to r..--olt.t. which brought about the loss of his i rider when a half utile from the finish. The horse was | dug well ;:l the time and was in a forward [ ■aaitbm. Saner, who had the mount, seemingly in !ii effort to restrain him. guided him in tco , rtoa • .» Rancher, with the result that he struck to lb lelrio representatives heels, causing K-coha i to bliiTi.ier Mild ii his effort to straglitcit the bane, Qanar pulled the bridle off, causing him to fail i fn m Hi- saddle. Gannr was not hurt by his tumble . ami Ksccba only cantered the last three-quarters ". In ••re tenting t- a full stop, so the mishap could ] net affect him bodily to any extent. The interesting history of the Inaugural Handicap f is beta presented: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Tine. . 1913 Gow-ll 3 101 r. Teahan ..47.". 1:4a MM Bell.K- 3 UK A. Mott ... 2.4SO 1:44 i. lfll.". Prime Herat is. 5 la*. A. Mott ... 2.i20 1:44% - 1916 Watcrtilossom .4 117 K. Martin. . 2,590 1:44% -, 1917 Old Rosebud . .« 124 D. CounHy. 2.440 l:4r» 191* Kancher « 113 L. Mirk ... 2,«70 1:44% Edward McLeans colors and those of Mrs. McLean ■ Folly Farm Stable! made an auspicious introductory :u p. araticc in this section, for both were «■ carried to virtTy. It was the first time that the e atrial pal 1 dots of Mr. McLan aud the all white «• gold sashes of Mrs. McLean, had ever taken part in ii racing ;ii Latonia. The highly regarded The Porter i ••arrb-d the sill.s of Mr. McLean and he proved I by his pcrformain-c all that was claimed for him !-. aud won in style befitting champions. He conceded d u eight to all the others, took the lead s.kiii after r the star; and. showing high speed, won unextended I for the entire race. American Eagle just suc-cccdcd : iu overhauling Brilied Voter for second plac-. In Incle While, representing Mrs. McLean, was shown a youngster that probably measures ap s, with the liest in these parts, for lie won with the ie ill most ease and that* too, after a sensational il flight of .-peed while rounding the turn that carried him from the middle of the field to a long lead. which he retained to tiie finish. This victory, incidentally, marked the first success achieved by .Jf Mrs. McLeans silks since their advent on the turf iu flat racing. Itoth successes were extremely popular i- with the public here, judging by the liberal applause l»- liestowed en the racers upon their return ii to the weighing scales. The colors «.f Jefferson Livingston also figured in a double during the afternoon, when Mclus and id Major Parke won in their respective races. PUBLIC ENJOYS PROFITABLE BAT. Betting for the afternoon was of satisfactory y aggregate and. as favorites and second choices •s scored in most instances, the public experienced d a profitable, as well as enjoyable aft-Tiioun. There were many new additions to the ranks of if owners by newcomers from Maryland tracks. Impression w: s ordered withdrawn by the stewards, r- lice-use of the failure of owner J. G. Bussey v to provide himself with a license. W. E. Applegate will leave t.oxt week for tin-cast, ie where he will remain for some time. He ;. lots instructed trainer Frank Weir to reserve Jack !k Hare Jr. for three-year-old racing exclusively. Charles F. Grainger will depart next week for r New York, when- he will sn nd his vacation and also witness some of the racing on eastern track-. « Garrett B. Wilson was among the visitors from Lexington and was present at the meeting of the ,•• Keti.ueky Racing Commission. H. C. Applegate e represented the Churchill Downs track. Flf Jr., whose underpinning has been under suspicion ,. since he ran second to Cudgel in the Kentucky i- Handicap at Douglas Bark, and whose absence i from tie- Inaugural Handicap yesterday was n attributable to that cause, is at work again and id may l« se u under -olors before long. J. B. Kespess English horse Funley pulled up ., lime after a mile work-out at Latonia a day or ,r two age. Iurdcy is |M th fast and game and it i-to i Im- lM.pe l Uu-.t ],e will stand training. H. II. Hewitt a Herald is Im ing iiointed to fill his is Latonia Derby engagement. Before shipment from in Louisville to Latonia. lie worked a mile and a a quarter iu 2:22. Jefferson Livingstons Auruni. another of the ... candidates f,.r this race, worked a mile and one-eighth . iu 1:3s at Latonia in preparation for the ... ric". George J. Longs Fret-cutter, one of the most prominent of the eligibles for the race, worked a a mile and one eighth over the Churchill Downs track k just U-forc le.-.viiu; Louisville. T. C. McDowells high-class filly Plum, which •h raced with distinction as a two-year-old last year, r is rapidly rounding into her juvenile form. Yesterday, L" iit Latonia. she worked three-quarters in 1:17. .• and displayed plentv of the dash so characteristic lc of tie ari of The Manager. Escolia. toe Derby favorite, worked a mile ai u I,at i:ia Thursday in 1:43. Harry Payne Whitneys Johren. winner of the , Suburban Handicap, and Willis Sliarpc Kilmers Batrrm ilia tor. winner of the Kentucky Derby, in wfcbh Escolia finished second, an- due here from ll New York within a day or two. to complete their preparation for the bit race, over the track on •ii which it is to Im- run on Saturday next. Col. W. E. Applegate received telegraphic ad-vie. 1- yesterday from AllM-rt Simons, that h,. would Id arriv. here on Tuesday next with Harry layne a- Vi:itneys l.a Kuiii Derby candidate Johren. Simul il taueotisly Most- Ooldhlatt received a |M-Iated telegram i*- asking him t« reserve stall space for the ue Whituvy truck.
