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LADY MADCAP WINNER Captures Rich Latonia Handicap from Crack Opponents. Immense Crowd Present for the Inaugural Cho Cho Beats j Translate Narrowly. LATONIA, Ky., .September 30. Desha Beckenridges Lady Madcap figured in another winning performance by taking the Latonia Handicap, worth ,900 net, and triumphed over the best handicap horses that could be mustered in .these parts. She had : to be ridden out at the end to outstay the badly-ridden Rockminister, -which accompanied closely by his stablemate, Rouleau, offered the Breckenridge representative stubborn contention during the last eighth. Lady Madcap, however, held to her task in game style. The fast pace maintained by Chatterton and Dr. Clark, suicidal to both, proved beneficial for Lady Madcap, which had been reserved during the earlier period. Owens brought her around the others when about to round into the stretch and she easily took command when sharply urged. Rockminister was used shortly after the start as a battering ram, Scobie riding him diagonally across the track and carroming sharply into several of the others. It was some time before he got going fully again, but settled in his stride during . the last quarter and gained steadily. He was allowed to swerve at intervals during the stretch, but was going steady north end to beat Rouleau by a neck. Latonias opening of its fall meeting was under conditions that could not be improved on. An immense attendance was on hand, including many of Cincinnatis social element, who cotributed to make the occasion a gala one. Some speedy ones met in the secondary feature and Cho Cho was the victor, but by the shortest kind of a margin over Translate. J. Corcoran, a new beginner, hailing from New Orleans, rode an exceptionally good race on the filly and it was as much due to his good riding of her that she won out. Some questions as to letting him ride the filly because of her favoritism came up before the race, but owner Kirby assured the stewards of the riders capability. BRADLEY JINX GONE. The jinx which has been hovering over the E. It. Bradley establishment seems to have been dispelled, judging by Bright Tomorrows success after he had unseated Wilson while on the way to the post and circled the track half way at top speed. He began fast when the start for the race came, showed fine speed throughout and held on courageously when pressed, but for the runaway he would have won off. Carl Weidemanns In Memoriam scored a close victory in the two-year-old dash that brought out some highly regarded ones. His margin was a slight one over Skeezix and Bo McMillan. Thp race marked the first defeat sustained by Lady Gorham. She led until reaching the last eighth, where she began tiring fast and finished far back. G. F. Bakers Honor Man opened proceedings by a victory in the inaugural, in Avhich he met and disposed of some high-class platers, including John S. Reardon and Hadrian. Honor Man, with his light impost, sprinted into the lead when his rider crammed on him and at all stages during the stretch held John S. Reardon safe. The unlucky Megan again suffered the loss of a purse due to incompetent riding. She was beaten out inches by Lou Widrig, with Matinee Idol following the pace. Gem, one of the starters, running in the interest of W. n. Phillips, was claimed for ,900 for R. B. Allen. good Sport protided. Interesting sport was the order throughout and elicited keen enthusiasm, the Clubhouse contingent being particularly generous with their applause for the different winners. The betting volume was up to the standard expected, and the opening, as a whole, was an augury of success for -the fall term here. The closing dash brought with it the chief incident of the afternoon, when Normal, after beating home Georgette by- a head, was disqualified for having subjected Georgette to interference in the stretch run. Georgette was given the purse. Owens was astride Normal and he, seemingly in deliberate style, rode wide to force Georgette to go wide. Georgette was steadily wearing the winner down at the end. Paris Maid finished third" and Raider fourth. Both were moved up as a result of the disqualification. The horses in charge of James Ownbey reached tne track from Toronto yesterday. Beaverkill, which has been in the stud, is back in training again. He is in the stable of Miller Henderson. Grey Eagle, which was responsible for jockey Marcos death recently, has broken down. The stewards, who have licensing powers here, put in a busy morning looking over the numerous applications of trainers and jockeys for license to ply their vocation here. It was not John S. Reardon that was claimed by J. J. Ashe, but Lord Allen, the latter going for ,500. Extra mutuel equipment will bo used for the opening day to expedite the expected large volume of wagering. G. V. Barnes, with the redoubtable Whisk-away and other cracks comprising the C. W. Clark stable, were arrivals recently from the East and they will be frequent starters during the meeting. Miller Henderson brought five horses from Canada and J. H. Louchheims band of twelve , President John Dymond, Jr., and R, S. Eddy, Jr., were arrivals today for an indefinite stay to do some missionary work for the Fair Grounds, New Orleans, racing. Jockey Garner had to cancel his riding ; engagements after the second race on account . of breaking a small bone in one of his . toes when kicked at the post by Bright Tomorrow. Alex Labold has sold privately to P. T. . Chinn the weanling colt by Peter Pan Chulita. Colonel Max Howard, owner of Frigate and 1 other horses in the East that J. W. May is , training, came from his home in Dayton, Ohio, to attend the opening.
