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TREMENDOUS ATTENDANCE Expected to See First Running of Latonia Championship Stakes. Mad Hatter Favorite for Big Race Stockwell and Sway Next in Demand. r . . : it L.ATONIA, Ky., October 10. The Latonia Championship Stakes, which lias its decision tomorrow, promises to he witnessed by tin; largest crowd in the history of tin: Jitonia Jockey Club, judging by the amount of advance interest noted. Applications fur reservations from all parts of the country have been received by the management. It includes many notable persons from all walks of life. Though eight are carded to start, it is probable that only six will make the contest, the doubtful ones consisting of Linden and Constantine. The field as curded, their post positions, jockeys and probable odds, follows: Post. Pos. Horse. Rider. Odds. 1 Linden W. Crump 30-1 2 Sway 0. Van Dusen 4-1 3 War Spirit T. Murray 20-1 4 Chasseur C. Robinson 12-1 5 John O L. Lyke S-l 0 Mad Hatter L. Fator 12-1 7 Constantine G. Molesworth 100-1 S Stockwell E. Tool 3-1 S. C. Hildreths Mad Hatter, a son of Fair Play Madcap, is favorite on the eve of the big race, with Stockwell and Sway next in popular esteem. Mad Hatter is bred to carry weight and race with success over any distance. However, there is some doubt expressed as to whether or not Mad Hatter will be able to show at his best In the going now prevailing at Latonia. Stockwell -will nif "lack supporters, this good son of Ballot, coming from a staying stock, has impressed local racegoers by his wonderful improvement this fall, and his impressive victory in the Twin City Handicap lias gained for him a host of admirers, who confidently expect to see him triumph over his eastern rival. Like Mad Hatter there is hjiiu; uncertainty as to Stoekwells mud running abiity. Sway is favored by many, who are counting on the son of Vulcain to prove best in the going. Sways defeat of Under Fire at one and three-sixteenth miles "Wednesday gave convincing evidence that the J. II. Woodford representative will find It no difficult matter to carry his weight over the trving distance of the Latonia Championship Stakes. Linden was a starter in todays feature race, and he has indicated an inability to stay over much of a distance of ground. The others are looked upon as well matched, and the struggle for the Jf50,000 will be a grueling one.
