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MUD RUNNERS HAYE A DAY - Latonia Attendance Excellent Despite Unfavorable Weather. Lady Luxury Fails Her Followers Dr. Rae an Easy Victor Meliora Takes Her Race. .... BY J. L. DEMPSEY. LATONIA, Ky., October 20. Heavy rains and a continuation of the jnfavorable conditions were responsible for the worst track that has been raced over here this fall. Mud performers were in their element and in most instances the winners were greatly aided by the going and achieved their triumphs in hollow fashion. Contrary to general expectations the attendance was large and the betting of almost the usual standard. This was due to the supposedly evenly matched starters and good prices prevailed against the winners on account of the diversified betting. There was no particular feature carded, the mile dash for a ,000 purse serving in that capacity from a monetary point of view. Backers of favorites got off to a poor send-off when Lady Luxury and Sllpalong went down In the opening pair of races. The former was taken into camp by Marvin May and Gipsy Queen and barely saved third place. She would have been much closer to the leaders but for being forced to travel wide andJiosejaddltionaV ground in the stretch when- -"Rubyforeed her. out. Slipalohg also landed in third place, but he seemingly had no mishaps, the winner In this turning up In Ras, with Philanderer in second place. . The mile and a quarter dash found Dr. Rae," a favorite, having matters his own way and he won for the entire way, with his rider restraining him. Wave, under strong riding, succeeded near the end in poking his nose in front of Sol Gilsey. Furbelow and Meliora, the latter running for the first time in the colors of R. L. Baker, who purchased her recently on private terms, divided attention in the fourth race and Meliora proved much the best, for she led practically from the start and beat Furbelow home in easy fashion. Furbelow acted tractably at the start and ran well, but was not good enough for the winner. Romance showed herself to be thoroughly at home In the muddy going in the fifth race and led all the way to win by a half dozen lengths from Frivol, which had followed her closest from the start. Mammy o Mine succeeded in outstaying the others for third place. Acclaim, which, was regarded highly here, was always far back. Frank W. was a pronounced choice in the sixth race and failed to finish better than third. The winner in this turning up in Trooper, with Bread Man in second place. The diminutive Buel was not strong enough to ride the favorite in the vigorous style heeded, else he would have been much closer to the winner. At the paddock auction sale of thoroughbreds to be held Thursday, David Craig, Moscowa, U Twenty-Three and Majelma, the property of the Thoroughbred Enduahce Test Club, will be offered for sale. In addition to the horses a motor truck and all saddles, blankets and other equipment used In the 300 mile test will be disposed of. II. Field, represented in the opening race by Madge F., also recently secured through the claiming route, claimed Lady Luxury at a cost of ,300. Martin Nathanson, the well-known racing official who will serve as racing secretary nnd hand!-capper at Havana next winter, was among the visitors. He will remain until the close, assisting in shipping horses to the Cuban track and also looking after other details in connection with the coming meeting. Lloyd Gentry has sold on private terms to W. C. Weant the filly Nenettc and Beach Sand to Roscbe Goose. C. W. Clark, who Is now enroute from France, advised trainer Barnes that he would be at Louisville to witness some of the racing there. His horses, including United Verde, Sway, Pictor, Captain Mac and others, will be shipped to New Orleans for the racing there.
