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TREMENDOUS ATTENDANCE AT FAIR LATONIA LARGER THAN LAST SATURDAY Dr. Hickman Displays High Order of Speed to Win Autamn Handicap ChiUiowee Again Looms Up Formidable Two-Year-Old by Impressive Victory in Fort Thomas Stakes After Sparkling Contest LATONIA, Ky., Oct. 13. An attendance that by far outnumbered that witnessing tha 0,000 Kentucky Special last Saturday was at the Latonia track this afternoon to witness the seven races, headed by the Fort Thomas Stakes and the Autumn Handicap, both dashes at the sprinting distance of three-quarters. Both contests had a surfeit of starters, including some highly regarded ones and some that have heretofore been masquerading as selling platers, but in the light of their performances this afternoon must be regarded of stake caliber. Reference particularly is made to Dr. Hickman, which landed the Autumn Handicap in game style after having shown such high speed that it caused him to stay in advance of such noted speed marvels as Fair Phantom, Great Jaz, Sweetheart and others during the earlier stages of the journey, and he held enough in reserve to stall off the determined bid made by Ten-Lac when that mare came with an electric rush during th last eighth. TwpIvp the Dick of the sprinting brigade, met and the start found them all on even terms, with the exception of the notional Whiskaway, which was in a bad post mood and refused to break in alignment with the others. He was far out of it all the way. Dr. Hickman at once moved into the lead, closely pursued by Fair Phantom, Great Jaz and Seetheart, and he led them until well into the stretch turn, where Great Jaz and Fair Phantom retired simultaneously. Sweetheart by saving much ground loomed up a strong possibility when the final eighth was reached, but Dr. Hickman held her safe and later when Ten-Lec made her bid she also was effectively squelched. The time 1:11 marked the fastest three-quarters of the fall season. Dr. Hickmans share of the stakes amounted to ,7C0. CONCEDES MUCH WEIGHT. Gallaher Brothers Chilhowee again looms upon the horizon for recognition among the best in the youngster division by his brilliant victory in the Fort Thomas States, engaging the stars in these parts. He conceded them much weight, was in the thickest of the struggle with the contenders from the start and though weakly ridden near the end succeeding in mastering the game. Princess Doreen. Sanola landed in third place, just managing to get down in advance of Stage Coach, with King Gorin H., inches farther back. Thirteen juveniles made the contest, and it was a spirited one from the start. The entire band went compactly for the first half mile and the leaders fighting it out stubbornly in the stretch, the victory in doubt until the final stride. Connelly tired near the end and it was Chilhowee that gained the victory for himself. At that Connellys riding of the colt was superior to that of Heupels efforts. Heupel has been riding Chilhowee in most of his starts and it is clearly indicative that he is a good colt to score the successes he did under the circumstances. Princess Doreen displayed high speed and led after the first quarter. She held to her task in game style and it took Chilhowees best near the end to land in front. Sanola, coupled with Glide, emerged from her mask of plater this afternoon and driving hard in the last eighth outstayed the contenders for third place. It has been a wonder why Sanola has not been claimed out of some of the claiming races she has been engaged in. She has been regarded as possessing stake quality. The Fort Thomas Stakes had a net value to the winner of ,640. CENTIMETER FAILS BADLY. The opening race gave the form followers a severe jolt when the heavily supported Centimeter failed dismally and brought up in third place behind Sympathy and Easter Bells. Centimeter has been a medium of misplaced faith for a long time, since the days when "Dick" Vestal was his mentor and during one winter of New Orleans racing ho was the eause of blighting hopes for numerous followers. His recent victory, accomplished in handy fashion, caused a renewal of confidence in him, but it was misguided, for he raced far below expectations and had to be hard ridden to land the minor portion of the purse. Easter Bells, with a high display of speed, showed the way until well along in the last eighth, where Sympathy, going in her best style, came on and drew out decisively. Benjamin Blocks colors were carried to victory for the first time on a Kentucky track this year when his Peter Maloney got up in the last stride to outstay the Audley Farm Stables New Gold, with the latters stable companion, Nell McChord, landing in third place. Bosh proved the best in the third race, in which she enjoyed favoritism. She won from Wild Life, which got up in the final strida to outstay Little Hope.
