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RIFT IN THE DARK CLOUDS Prospects for Latonias Opening Appear Much Brighter Encouraging Reports on Influenza InfluenzaSituation Situation on Both Sides of ofthe the Ohio Eiver Cincinnati O October 19 There is now every reason for believing that the horsemen and others vh have been so patiently waiting for the time to ITOIIK when it would be perfectly safe to proceed wilh the postponed opening of the Latonia Jockey Clubs fall race meeting will l e rewarded by the inauguration of the sport on Thursday next The influenza situation on Iioth sides of the Ohio Hiver in UiN locality is now so satisfactory that the re ¬ moval of the ban against public gatherings imposed by the health authorities as a preventive measure is only a question of s few days according to reports from well informed sources sourcesIf If tin fine weather which has marked the last fk or two in this locality continues the Latonia Jockey Chili is in line for a banner opening In spite of the repeated deferment of the opening date it ij evident that keen interest is entertained by lowil patrons of racing In the approaching meeting One cfthe greatest factors in the success of the meeting will be the superb condition of the seven liuudrett jor nflSre horses intrainlng atr the track The two or three weeks that will have elapsed between tin close of tin Ixinisvilli meetings and the Latonia opening has given trainers iii opiKir tinlty for the fitting of all their horses that they Jiivw licfore hud in connection with a Kentucky innting and the result is expected to show itself in a splendid entry list for the launching of the sport sportAVItJi AVItJi fast track conditions prevailing the follow ¬ ing are looked upon as probable starters in the 4000 Latonia Autumn Inaugural Handicap the mile and a sixteenth race which will have the place of honor on the opening day program programHorse Horse Owner Wt WtItancher Itancher G M Hcndrie 119 119Manager Manager Waite T C McDowell 110 110Blackic Blackic Daw A L Kirby 110 110Fruit Fruit Cake A K Macomber 110 110Freecutter Freecutter G J Long 10S 10STumbler Tumbler M Goldblatt 107 107Bribed Bribed Voter J B Goodman 107 107Viva Viva America C T Worthington 107 107FauxCol FauxCol Williams Bros 103 103Beaverkill Beaverkill S M Henderson HKi HKiGRAND GRAND CONTEST IS EXPECTED EXPECTEDAll All of these horses and others among the thirty three eligibles for the race are in active training for this important event and there will be general disapiKjintmcnt among1 those who have been giving consideration to the possibilities if it does not turn out to be one of the finest contests of the Kentucky fall season seasonIt It has been evident during the past few days that Track Superintendent Nolte knew what he was talk ¬ ing about when in advance of the coming of the horses here from Louisville he predicted that the Latonia track would be faster than ever this fall as a result of the resurfacing to which it was sub ¬ jected during the summer The recent rain has settled the new top soil in the most satisfactory manner and the track is now in such superb condi ¬ tion that it is generally agreed on all sides that the track records fast as they are will be in constant danger of reduction once the meeting opens opensHacing Hacing Secretary J B Campbell will begin the work of issuing badges to trainers owners jockeys and others in his department on Monday General Manager Ilachmeister has announced a change in the method of collecting the war tax on all badges for the approaching meeting Instead of making the collection for the whole meeting in advance which was the plan followed last spring holders of badges will be required to pay the war tax day by War tax tickets will be on sale at the entrance to the track each day but those who desire to save themselves the inconvenience of a daily visit to the war tax booth will be permitted to buy as many of the war tax tickets as they please at one time A convenient arrangement has been made whereby a book of war tax tickets may be purchased for 2 which will cover the war tax charge for ten days on mens tickets As usual the charge for the regular admission ticket used by the general public will in ¬ clude the war tax charge chargeManager Manager Hachmeister announces that soldiers and sailors in uniform will be admitted to the track without charge throughout the meeting
