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Establishes a New American Record for Two Miles and a Quarter in Defeating Rockminister and Cherry Tree After Firebrand Proves a Disappointing Failure LATONIA, Ky., November 4. The Latonia Cup, at two and a quarter miles and worth ,520 net, which featured the closing of racing this season under the auspices of the Kentucky Jockey Club, resulted in a surprising victory for W. Perkins Radio. - - His success was made possible by jockey Garners action in bumping Cherry Tree repeatedly and forcing him out during the stretch run, which made possible a path for Radio to come through and he drew away from the struggling Rockminister and Cherry. Tree in the last seventy yards. Radios victory was by the margin of a length, with Rockminister getting, second place by a head. " The earlier stages found Rouleau and Firebrand the pacemakers and the first mile, which they covered in 1:39, made possible the establishing of a new American record, for Radio reduced the former mark of 3:49, made by Ethelbert at Brighton Beach, by one-fifth of a second. The track record here previously was 3:49. Firebrands distress signals were manifest after he had gone a mile and a half. His impost of 1-7 pounds, coupled with the fast pace Rouleau forced him to set and frequent bumping Rouleau gave him, caused a hastier undoing for him than was expected. It was also Rouleaus doing, but he was in to aid his stablemate by killing off early contenders. The plans in this respect seemed to bo in fair way of consummation when Rockminister moved boldly into the lead vacated by Rouloau, but there was a menace for him in he swift following Cherry Tree, and the latter drew level with him just before rounding into the stretch. It was at this stage that Rockminister bumped sharply into Cherry Tree and the diminutive Owens seemed at a loss how to protect the horse from a repetition, and it soon developed into a bumping match between both. While they were staggering about Thurber, riding vigorously, brought Radio through next to the inner rail and took the victory in the last seventy yards. ROCKMINISTER DISAPPOINTS. The signal failure of Rockminister detracts from his fame and makes the question of the best three-year-old the more muddled. There was no claim of foul made by either of the jockeys and the stewards did not take any action. Governor Morrow, in presenting the cup to owner-trainer Perkins, immediately after the race, said as follows: "Before one of the greatest gatherings that ever crowded the Latonia race track under an autumn sun a great horse has won a great race. A contest which tried the bone and sinew and above all else the courageous heart of a thoroughbred. Radio, his ownership a partnership, one belongs to a Kentucky clay, the other to yourself, a black man of Kentucky. This horse won a great race in a clean way that meets the approval of every turf sportsman. I am glad to deliver to you this cup on behalf of the Kentucky Jockey Club and in the name of all those who love a thoroughbred. The black man in Kentucky loves a race horse. Pie is first at their side at foaling time. lie dreams about them at night, sings of them In his cabin, gives them always the love of his heart, the skill of his hand and the training of his experience. You trained the winner of this race and in presenting this cup I give it to you as a symbol of the recognition of every true sportsman as .expressing their appreciation for the black man who has toiled for that thoroughbred, who has given them loyal and devoted service and -who has never betrayed a trust I congratulate both of the owners: I congratulate you, Mr. Perkins, as trainer, and I congratulate Radio, the horse." LATONIAS LARGEST CROWD. "Weather and track conditions were perfect and coupled with this being the wind-up of the racing season an attendance surpassing any former crowd of the meeting was on hand to view the sport The concluding day had a splendid offering and the finishes in the different dashes were highly interesting. It was disastrous, though, for the players, choice after choice failing. Their downfall began in the opener when Loveliness failed to finish better than third. Salvo winning from Tulsa, Lou Widrig in this was badly cut down and his racing days probably terminated. Translate had the call in the second, but his showing was exceedingly bad and he failed to get part of the purse, Ararat winning from Suave Prince, with "White Star third. Prince Tii Tii was favorite in the third, but he was beaten after a spirited drive by "Waywassamo, Bedazzle landing In third place. Fox, with Sam Reh in the field, was an intended good thing, and was made a slight favorite in the fourth, but Fox ceased to Continued on eighth page. RADIO VICTOR IN THE LATONIA CUP Continued from first pnge. figure prominently after going three-quarters and Hyanpom had an easy time outstaying Sam Reh, which was not given serious consideration, but aided Foxs backers in saving them their place wagers. An outstanding disappointment came in the sixth race, when In Memoriam and Great Jaz, which in a previous start figured in impressive performances, failed dismally after they had dominated the running to the stretch turn. Bo McMillan, a well-backed one, won from Dan E. OSullivan, with Violet Ma-honey getting the short portion of the purse. The concluding dash found Sea Prince triumphing over-the favorite Fantoche, with Claymore in third place. Fantoche was claimed by J. Greenberg for ,400. Tonight there was a general scattering of officials and racing followers. Judge Price and secretary W. H. Shelley departed for their homes in Louisville. Starter Dade took the train for his home in Henderson and will spring the barrier at the Dade Park meeting. Messrs. Nuckols, Leonard and Hay, comprising three of the board of stewards, will ablso be on hand to serve in that stand at the Henderson meeting. J. S. Wallace will go to his home in Lexington and proceed to Havana about November 20. The delegation that came from Louisville to witness the closing days racing was large and representative and included among others Chesney Searcey, Laban Phelps, Judge Eugene Dailey, Nat F. Dortch, Roscoe Searcey, T.M. Murphy and C. Bruce Head. Jockey Howard Stearns has been engaged to ride for C. T. Worthington at Dade Parle Trainer Dan Morris reported that Jesse Spencers Dapper Dan had been gelded. Jimmie Daw, also owned by Spencer, has been fired and turned out. Nat Dortch today sold to Phil Chinn a yearling filly by The Finn Margaret E. Captain W. F. Cisco, the Jeffersonville owner, has arranged to send three horses to Havana. Jockey A. Pickens will ride for.E. L. Fitzgerald in Havana during the winter. A. B. Hancock, recently returned from England, where he was an extensive buyer at the sales there, was among today visitors. Mose Goldblatt has decided not to ship to Henderson, Ky., for the racing there, and will send his extensive stable to New Orleans direct Governor Edwin P. Morrow and a distinguished party were early arrivals. The chief executive of Kentucky and representative Nicholas Longworth were among the. guests, in the stewards stand during the running of the Latonia Cup. Governor Morrow later presented the cup on behalf of the Kentucky Jockey Club to the winner.
