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WAR GODS EXCELLENT RACE Wins the Latonia Handicap in a Hard Drive of Three, i October 11 Selected for the Running of the Latonia Championship Stakes. LATONIA, Ky., September 24. War God, carry-inn the silks of the Ogden Stable, and capably ridden by G. Robinson, accounted for the Latonia Handicap, worth 1919.sh,040 net to Ihe winner after a hard drive with Legal and Vulcanite. The race was the outstanding feature of a good card that opened the autumn term of racing at this course. The ten starters in it furnished a spectacular contest, with the trio of placed ones drawing out in the stretch to stage their thrilling windup. Viva America was the one most fancied, but after showing high speed for three-quarters she retired from active contention. Todays attendance was fully up to expectations and filled the spacious plant to overflowing. The club section was .particularly well occupied and many persons prominent in social life viewed the sport from vantage points in this exclusive section. Pleasant weather was present, but the track was dull, more suited to those with a facility for running well in muddy going. Hackers of favorites fared in characteristc Latonia style, choices going down to defeat with a regularity that was monotonous. Several of the finishes were of the close order, tint one in the ,00 handicap, that served as the secondary feature, particularly so. The purse was taken by High Cost in tins last stride from Top Coat. With; a stronger rider, on the latter he would. ,hawvetainel -the-lead-he established-earlier in: the race. The inexperience of C. Howard was partly responsible for the failure of Peace Pennant in the second race. Angon led him to the finish, though Pence Pennant was probably the best. The upsets began- in the opener when Apple Jack II. got the verdict. Angon scurried home in advance of the others in the second, and John 0. upset calculations when he bent General Haig to the finish in the third race. Virgo was little thought of and won the sixth race in easy style. Mamlalay was the choice here, but she was away poorly and tried to run out for most of the way. Hocnir proved the disappointment in the closing race, with Mistress Polly contributing to the publics downfall when she failed to leave the barrier witli the others and was practically left at the post. HIGHLY ELATED OVER RESULTS. General manager Matt J. Winn was highly elated with the results attending the opening. "There was little difference from the spring opening," said Mr. Winn. Resident manager Harry F. Breivogel also was elated with the results and predicted that this would be the best fall meeting ever held at this track. The Lexington delegation was headed by R. L. Raker, who is manager of the Lexington track. George J. Long came over from Louisville to le on hand for the opening. He is much improved in health since last spring. The volume of betting was greater than expected. P. .1. Haulon. who is extensively interested in the Kentucky Jockey Club, and one of its directors, came over from Louisville. Todavs visitors included Congressman A. 15. Rouse of Kentucky. Martin 15. Madden of Illinois, .Stennerson of Minnesota and Nolan of California. Also the secretaries C. A. Iteasley and J. G. Neltle-toti. The narty comprised a commission to regulate the salaries of the postal clerks. It was Congressman Stennerson and Nolans first visit to a race track and they took keen interest in the sport and attending incidents. Following the withdrawal of Reveler on account of illness, the stewards announced that in all cases where a horse is excused from starting in any race it will have to be an absentee from racing for ii period of five racing days. Eugene Elrods staff consists of 212 men. They were all kot at top speed during the afternoon. Thomas 0. McDowell, president of the Thoroughbred Horse Association, departed last night for Havre de Grace, Md., where members of the Thoroughbred Horse Association will hold a meeting next Friday. Because, of the numerous owners and trainers desiring to make entries, the closing of tomorrows card had to be deferred for more than an hour from the customary time. General manager Matt J. Winn announced this afternoon that the Latonia Championship Stakes would be run on October 11, as originally intended. Km 11 Herz was among the visitors today en route to New York, where his horses are racing. Charles F. Grainger, resident manager of the Churchill Downs track, was among the visitors hero for the opening. He came from New York, where he had sient the summer. Colonel Veiinie, also heavily interested in the Kentucky Jockey Club, was among the visitors.
