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LATONIA CHAMPIONSHIP AFTERMATH LATONIA, KY., Nov. 3. Harry F. Sinclair departed tonight for Chicago in his private car. The Chicago delegation was an extensive one and it required four special trains for their accommodation. Edward B. McLean, accompanied by Mrs. McLean and a party of friends, came in his private car today to witness the big race. Frank J. Bruen, general manager of the Havana track, was an arrival today to do some missionary work in behalf of his track. Special trains from Lexington and Louisville direct to the Latonia track gates brought hundreds of visitors from each of these cities. Barney Baruch, nationally known financier, who is part owner of the Salubria Stable in whose colors My Own races, arrived this morning to witness his crack colt perform in the Championship Stakes. Harry Payne Whitney, Payne Whitney and Mrs. Payne Whitney, whose colors Rialto carried in the big race, came in their private car and viewed the race from the club house section. With Harry F. Sinclairs party, on board his private car, came Col. J. W. Zevely for whom the mighty standard bearer of the Hildrcth-Sinclair establishment was named. Col. Zevely was confident of Zcvs success. Admiral Grayson and his party returned to Washington tonight. Zev and his companion racers will be returned to Baltimore tomorrow. My Own will also go to the same point. Long lines of automobiles reaching for miles from the track wended their way at a snails pace on account of the great congestion and it resulted in many not reaching the course until long after the running of the second race. General manager Matt J. Winn was the recipient of numerous congratulations over his success in bringing Zev and My Own together. "Will you bring Sarazen and Wise Counsellor together?" was a general query by many. In Memoriam profited extensively in a monetary way by tho presence of Zev and My Own. The sum of 0,000 to the winner was conditional on their starting. The Gold Cup that the winner got was also a gorgeous affair. One of the most interested persons at the track was judge Robb of the United States Court of Appeals, who was a guest of Capt P. M. Walker. It was the first time that tho distinguished jurist had been on a racing course to witness a horse race. Trainer S. C. Hildreth, accompanied by jockeys Sande and M. Fator, departed for Baltimore tonight. It was the first visit of Mr. Hildreth in over 18 years and he was greatly surprised with the numerous changes that have been installed at "Fair Latonia" since his last visit Rialto was pulled up after ho had gone a milo and a quarter and galloped home at his leisure. Some were of the opinion that he had broken down, but such was not the case, for the colt did not show any symptoms of injury when he was dismounted. New York turf writers sent here to cover the raco included John I. Day, Harry M. Williams, George Daly, Harry King, Vincent Treanor, Ed Curley, W. J. Macbeth, W. Cor-um and others. French Lane and Andrew Griffin from Chicago were early arriving scribes.
