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BEST IN THE WEST Wise Counsellor Confirms High Opinion Held of Him. Runs Away from Opponents After Remarkably Fast Performance In Memoriams Fine Race. LATONIA, Ky., Oct 27. J. S. Wards recent acquisition, Wise Counsellor, confirmed the high opinion held of him in the West when he added the Queen City Handicap, worth 6,400 net, to his score in a fashion that left no room for doubt that he is of championship timber and only a meeting with Sarazen will set at rest the claim of partisans of both colts relative to their superiority. That Wise Counsellor is pounds the outstanding one of western youngsters there is not the slightest doubt. That ha is the best colt in the land is also the opinion of shrewd critics here who have had opportunity to note both him and Sarazen in action. Wise Counsellor was opposed by the best in these parts and also by Bracadale, one of: the eastern cracks that came in for goodly attention. Bracadale had no mishaps. Ha was away forwardly from an inner post position, but it was only play for Wise Counsellor, even with his extreme outer post position, to move to the front and lead his opponents by as big a margin as his rider elected to win hard held. At no time did those in bqjjk of him have a chance to displace him from the lead. Battle Creek, showing a good performance alternated with Bracadale in second place for the first half mile, where Bracadale gave way and Battle Creek was in second place to never relinquish that portion of the stake again. Bob Tail, carrying E. R. Bradleys colors, began making a determined effort in the last quarter and, continuing gamely, wore down the others for third place. Of the unplaced ones King Gorin, in fourth place, showed an excellent performance, for he closed an immense gap during the last quarter. Cloister also came from far back. The showing of Chilhowee and that of Black Gold was disappointing, both being far back at the finish. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE. Considering his impost of 125 pounds, his easy victory and the soft condition of the track, which bordered on the verge of slowness, the 1:39 that Wise Counsellor circled the track in was extra meritorious. Had it been necessary it was generally the consensus of opinion that he could have run a second faster. John S. Ward, his present owner, and Mayor T. C. Bradley, his former owner, were both elated at the clean-cut success of the colt Judged by his impressive victory today the ,000 paid recently for him does not seem out of line. It is probable that hia connections won him out today. His next engagement is in the Jockey Club Stakes at Louisville, which carries a value in excess of the stake today. He seems certain to be one of the winter favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Todays splendid racing offering attracted a banner attendance, despite the threatening weather. Good racing was witnessed, several of the finishes being close and exciting. Carl Wiedemanns western pretender for championship three-year-old honors, In Me-moriam, which will contest with Zev and My Own in the Latonia Chanipionship Stakes next Saturday over the mile and three-quarters distance, gave the big crowd this afternoon a sample of his prowess and it was generally regarded that his pretentions are not out of line, for he won his race, a handicap at a mile, from some good ones, to which he was conceding chunks of weight in a manner that -brought into play his speed and gameness, for he was closely pressed during the final quarter by Ten-Lec and outstayed Continued on sixteenth page. BEST IN THE WEST Continued from first page. that mare in the final drive. Previously In Memoriam had shown the most speed and continued in game style when his rivals closed on him, but he was still in command when he reached the stretch turn, whera McDermott began taking him out slightly to avoid the deeper going next to the inner rail. Ten-Lec occupied an outer position at the time and it forced the mare to go a bit wide, but there was no interference when both straightened out for their duel to the finish. In Memoriam held to his task well and Ten-Lec also would not be denied, the struggle absorbing fever heat attention. In Memoriam won by a scant neck and McDermott galloped him an additional quarter at a slow pace. He finished in good style, without seeming in distress. He will have many supporters for the race next Saturday. The erratic 25,000 Whiskaway, which rests his fame on the price he sold for and having uncrowned Morvich when that colt reigned as monarch of three-year-olds, was in a running mood this afternoon and scored impressively over some fairly good sprinters ineeting at three-quarters. Whiskaway was not in a sulky mood today; on the contrary he responded gallantly to Pools vigorous riding and he led from the start to win with much in reserve. Great Jaz showed a good performance to land in second place. The short end of the purse fell to Lord Granite. Edward B. McLeans colors were carried to victory in the second race for the first time since The Porters notable success on Kentucky tracks. The promising colt Horgan brought the silks to the fore when he beat home a band of ten other maiden colts and won with consummate ease. Muldraugh grouped with Calvin and King ONeill II. was the closest opponent at the end, Calvin landing in third place. Horgan displayed good speed from the start and it was little effort on his part to maintain an advantage during the stretch run. The opener brought out a fairly good band of platers at the three-quarter distance, and it enabled Little Hope, ridden by T. Koerner an old time favorite making a comeback, to just score over Trust Official, with Batty H. third. By Golly, the favorite, was a victim of a poorly judged ride. In the mile and sixteenth dash Plus Ultra gave a fine exhibition by coming from far back to down Captain Mac and beat him by pIaCce.Se marem .Prince K. finished in third Jockeys Kummer and L. Fator, who came :rrL tr,dethe Queen City Handicap departed tonight for the East nL? ernhardt and T. F. Bornman were jmong the departures today, with their horses, for New Orleans. If there should be a meeting of Wise Counsellor and Sarazen the westerners, to a T Pably support Wise Counsellor. 2 unbounded faith in his ability SSL tak the "me"sure of Sarazen. ll.ere was some apprehension by several that he was not at his top form for today? race and that the long lay-off he has had might cause him to be a trille short BIind ie PromisinST western ap-P ST an "V1 today and joined the E L. r Bradley stable. He will ride in New Orleans during the winter. Heremon has been transferred to W M Dondas for a reported price of 7,C00. D J. Leary, who came here with Bracadale. will return with the colt tomorrow to join the Hildreth-Sinclair stable at Belmont, but will make ready to come here with Zev next Wednesday.
