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STOCKWELL A GAME STAYER Easily Victorious in the Long Distance Twin City Handicap. Runs the Race in Close to Record Time, with Under Fire Second and Vulcanite Third, i LATONIA, Ky., October 4. Before a great crowd this afternoon J. S. Hawkins Ballot colt Stockwell demonstrated his ability to stay well over a long route and qualified handsomely as a dangerous candidate for Latonia Championship honors when he galloped home an easy winner of the Twin City Handicap at a mile and five-eighths. His victory was gained in real race horse fashion and brought his owner the r.eat sum of 5,000. The colt was admirably ridden by jockey E. Pool, who got him away well and saved him under gentle restraint for over a mile and a quarter, then cut him loose to such goo effect that he had a clear lead midway of the homestretch and increased it to win easing up by three lengths from Pat Dunnes Under Fire, which beat Vulcanite a length and a half for second money. It was a fast and truly run race, the mile in 1:39. mile and a quarter in 2:05, and mile and a half in 2:31, and the full distance in 2:45, which is but three-fifths of a second slower than the American record for this distance, made by the famous Fitz Herbert at Sheepshead Bay July 13, 1909. Vulcanite made the running most of the way and. although beaten, ran a good race and is also almost sure to be seen at the post for the big race of next Saturday. Jockey O. Robinson figured extensively in todays racing, and he began by landing the first three :winners, in succession. He achievedliis opening success on Fifi II., and followed with Baigneur and Rifle. He then brought Madge - F. into secdhd place in the fourth race, and followed witli another victory on Lorraine in the sixth race. On the latter he had to exert his best skill to outstay Peace Pennant. Star of Love, which started in yesterdays seventh race, had to be destroyed as a result of injuries sustained when jumped on. One of her hind legs was almost severed. Jockey C. Howard did not ride any of the W. F. Poison starters this afternoon. It is said that he requested the owner to refrain from putting him up. Jockey S. Boyle had. a narow escape from serious injury when he fell in the first race on Fluzey. He claimed that Lunsford was responsible for the crowding that resulted in Fluzeys fall, but others in the race exonerated Lunsford, resulting in no action by the stewards. The stewards aim to stamp out rough riding practices and will deal drastically with offenders. Todays attendance exceeded by far- any former gathering at the track during the present meeting. Application blanks for stall reservations at New Orleans were sent here this morning by manager R. N. Eddy. They will be distributed by Julius Reeder. Mr. Eddy writes that the work at the Fair Grounds is progressing in satisfactory fashion and that everything will be in thorough readiness long before the opening. Mr. Eddy and president McClellan contemplate arriving here about October 10, when they will disclose their plans in detail to the horsemen here. Six officers from different branches of the United States army, all having lost a leg in overseas service, were a grim reminder of the ravages of the recent war. The officers were Friday guests of the Latonia management and occupied vantage points in the clubhouse. They took a keen interest in the sport and attending incidents. It did not take Elisor long to meet up with judicial displeasure here, for he was suspended for five days by the stewards after the fifth race Friday for rough riding while, astride Jap. Two of the riders in the race were complainants, but the stewards had noted the incident closely and he would not have escaped suspension even if complaint had not been lodged against him. Jockey W. Taylor has been suspended for three days from Friday by the starter for disobedience at the post.
