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QUEEN CITY HANDICAP DAY Behave Yourself Runs a Grand Race Before a Great Crowd. McGoodwin Proves a Good Colt in Finishing Second ; Brother Batch Third. i BY .7. L. DEMPSEY. LATONIA, Ky.. October 10. E. R. Bradleys Behave Yourself, a son of Marathon Miss Ringlets, continued this afternoon the outstanding success scored by this stable during the present term of Kentucky autumn, racing. Incidentally he made himself the leading money contributor to the establishment by adding the substantial sum of 5,275, the net amount that fell to the winner of the Queen City Handicap, which he won easily from McGoodwin and Brother Batch in the splendid time of 1:38, the fastest that ever a two-year-old has recorded over- the course. Behave Yourself was clearly entitled to the honors he scored, for he proved himself a capital racer and performed in a fashion that must make him a to-be-reckohed-with factor next year as a three-year-old, Lyke rode him in confident fashion and did not become anxious when Rangoon cut out a fast pace and had a clear lead. The Bradley colt was under restraint, but followed Rangoon steadily nndty when the latter displayed symptoms of tiring; Behave Yourself passed him and, once in the lead, the- race was practically over so far as first money was. concerned, for the last sixteenth found Lyke ltatiwg.HehttVeYonrself "nandrrtestraiHtana""Viewing" over hlsshonlders the desperate effort of McGoodwin to operhaul liltm Rangoon, after his fine display for seven-eighths, began tiring badly under his heavy impost and it enabled Brother Batch to beat him for third place. Rangoon had Bettlna to assist in landing the race, but she was eliminated early, as the result of interference she suffered from on the first turn, aud Blowing Bubbles, which was coupled with Behave Yourself, fared just as badly as Bettina when Gangway bumped him on the first turn. The Bradley pair were outstanding favorites, with the Camden twain also coming in for considerable support. There was also some sharp betting activity about McGoodwin and the Brother Batch connections also thought well enough of his chances to back, him freely. Brother Batch might have beeoi closer up at the finish but for the interference lie met in the early running. Pleasant weather was a contributing factor in bringing to the course the full quota of racing lovers in these parts and taxed the commodious track to is full capacity. The track was at its best and fast time was the rule in most f the dashes. The three-quarters handicap, serving as one of the Bupplementary features, fell to Jack Hare Jr. in easy style, with Beaming Beauty in second place" and Westwood third. "With a better ride on Westwood be would have reversed the finish with Beaming Beauty. The mile and a sixteenth handicap was another rousing affair, with the winner here turning up in Woodtrap, which showed the way for the entire distance and beat Iwin and Under Fire. TALISMAN A RANK FAILURE. The inconsistently racing Talisman proved a rank failure In the initial dash, for which she was an outstanding favorite, Sam Reh winning here easily from. Discussion, with Port Light in third place. At a sale of horses by auction held in the paddock the following were sold: Harvest King, J. C. Grannbn. ,200; Herald, L. Calm, ,000; Ina Wood, W. F. Knebelkamp, ,400; Corilla, L. Calm, ,000; Booneville, W. C. Weant, 50; Captain Burns, W. A. Manuel. 25; J. P. House, Dr. H. Brown, 75; Clairvoyant, K. Spence, 5; Yaneo, R. B. Kelly, 5; Toyalong. W. C, Weant, 50; Loyalist, W. Dondas, 25; Our Jack1, R. J. Fnrris, 25; Sun Gnllo. P. A. Bolaud, 5; Miss Ananias, W. O. Weant, 00. Trainer Mnx Hirsch. in charge of the G. W. Loft owned Tippity Witchet, Donnacona and On Watch, was an arrival today from New Ybrk. accompanied by jockey Pierce. On Watcli is an intended starter in tlieJatonia Championship Stakes, to be decided Jiexf Saturday. The others will make the remainder of the Kentucky campaign and participate in the stakes to which they are eligible. Hirsch will at the close of Kentucky racing transfer them back to Belmont Park, where they will join the others of the Loft stable and go into winter retirement. Lloyd Gentry bought Ginger on private terms this mornitig for a reported price in excess of 0,003. He will be raced next winter with others that Gentry intends to take to New Orleans after the close of racing in Louisville. The stewards have been investigating the ownership of the horses run in the name of R. L. Baker and Co. -and of A. Baker, his brother. As a result thereof, A. Baker has, under rule 118, been fined 00 for running Cockroach, trained by A. Baker, in the name of R. L. Baker and Co., the horse being the property of C. Alexander and registered as the property of A. Baker and C. Alexander. Hud Cockroach won on Friday, the purse would have beeij forfeited. A. Baker pleaded that the entry of the horse, in the name of R. L. 35aker and Co. was an error and oversight. The stewards also notified the entry clerk not to accept any further entries from either of these stables unless the ownership was clearly defined and conformed to the recorded registration list. There being some doubt as to the provisions of the verbal call given by John Paul on jockey Kennedys services to R. L. Baker and Co., he was requested by the stewards to have it put in writing and filed with the secretary. Messrs. J. N. Camden, T. C. McDowell and n. B. Pollard of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, held a meeting tills afternoon and. amended rule 254 to enable suspended riders to gallop horses during morning hours and have the privilege of staying at the track at nights. They will, however, be debarred from privileges of the grandstand, paddock and betting pavilion during racing hours.
