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DONNACONAS CAPITAL RACE Runs a Mile and a Quarter in Near Latonias Record. I- i Tippity Witchet Beaten by Angon by Inches Through Bad Racing Luck at the Start. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. LATONIA, Ky.. Octob;;i 20. G. W. Lofts Donna-cona scored in the mile and a quarter handicap, which served as todays reature race, and won easily from Captain Mac and Under Fire, with Pilgrim, the only other starter, following close up. The winner held sway throughout and the finisli found him easing up. Pilgrim, carrying the J. E. Widener silks and noted at this track for the first time, was given preference and his connections felt sanguine that he would give a good account of himself, but did not race to his recent eastern form. Donnacona, under Lykes vigorous tactics, showed fine speed from the start and, although Captain Mac made a valiant effort to reach him, Donnacona would not be denied and he held sway for the entire race, covering the mile and a quarter in 2:03, the fastest that the distance has been run here this year and only four-fifths of a second from the track record, made by Sennings Park. The Loft silks should have scored a double during the afternoon, for Tippity Witchet was much the best of those starting in the three-quarters handicap, serving as the supplementary feature. Tippity Witchets failure was line to interference he suffered-fr.oiri inimedlately-uftef the start as al"result of jockey McCoys action when he cut across with the bad post acting Angon. It resulted in Tippity Witchet being forced from a forward position to last, but in the stretch he came like a whirlwind and only failed to overhaul Angon by inches. The starter reported McCoys action and the stewards suspended the offending rider for the remainder of the meeting. Some fast sprinters started in the race, Westwood receiving almost as much attention as Tippity Witchet, but in the running he was guided wide and it contributed to his defeat. The frequently disappointing Miss Muffins, showed unexpected staying qualities when she led v by a wide margin throughout the three-quarters hi the fourth race and won as her rider pleased. Bet-tina, the heavily backed favorite, succeeded after a hard effort to land second place from Pongee. A. N. Akin and Sam Kelt engaged in a stirring duel in the opener, with A. N. Akin triumphant. Sweet Liberty, the early pacemaker, gained third place. Mary G. and Rasola figured in another hard fought finish in the second race, with Mary G. just managing to outstay Rasola. The consistent Belgian Queen added another purse to the account of Frank Kelley when she won the sixth race from War Prize, witli Frank W., a former stablemate, in third place. Jockey J. J. Mooney was suspended by the stewards for the remainder of the meeting for his rough riding while astride Trooper in the sixtli race. Ginger, which lias been reported sold and resold in the last few days, has finally become the property of W. E. Applegate and Kay Spence. Jockey C. Turner had his shoulder injured as a result of his fall on Horkyte in the second race and it caused his canceling of further engagements for the afternoon. Homyte struck the fence witli such force that it broue her back and she died instantly. According to the report of the patrol judge the mishap was Turners fault, in his effort in trying to get through an opening too small, and Horkyte tripped from striking the heel of one of those in advance. Trainer William Karrick was among the arrivals this morning. His charge, Cleopatra, which will be a starter in the Latonia Championship Stakes, also readied the track in good condition.
