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G. ELSTON HAS BIG DAY His Riding Is an Added Feature of Racing at Latonia. Shepherd Boy Continues in Best Form on Sloppy Track, Easily Winning Scarlet Sage Purse. LATONIA, Ky., Oct. 17. Shepherd Boy, the capable and dependable unsexed son of Hildur and Peggy Weaver, returned to Latonia competition for the first time since his brief but impressive summer campaign at the local track, to easily account for the Scarlet Sage Claiming Purse, one of two features on todays program. Ridden by Gilbert Elston, whose riding during the rainy afternoon added a feature. Shepherd Boy sped to victory on a sloppy track over Le Bruyere, Spartan Lady and four others at the three-quarters of a mile distance. In this, his fifth triumph in but nine starts, he brought the Polk Laffoon and Harry C. Yeiser silks to the finish five lengths before his nearest rival, and it was a popular score as the victor ruled at little better than 6 to 5. Kilmore, third choice to the winner and Le Bruyere, was practically eliminated when the saddle slipped, and his rider, Bagur, was at such a disadvantage that he could not bring out the colts best. This happened shortly after the start, according to Bagur, and the unlucky colt trailed far out of the real contest all the way. Le Bruyere, handled by the diminutive M. Parke, was sent out in a rather flattering essay to make every post a winning one. He did a good job of it for five furlongs, then weakened badly and, after giving way to the winner, which came on to win by five lengths, outstayed Spartan Lady by little more than a length. The latter filly was a formidable factor throughout the final half-mile. At the finish she garnered third by a half length over Star Brook. In addition to the unfortunate Kilmore, Below Cost and Lugano were starters. The winner carried 115 pounds over the distance in 1:14, which time reflected the firm bottom to the racing strip. ELSTONS FOURTH WINNER. In the Silver Grove Claiming Purse, or fifth race, Elston rode his fourth winner, and third in successive races, when he drove F. A. Wehles La Feria to a rather fluke victory over Whipper Cracker, also piloted by Parke. Elston rushed the winner through on the inside of Whipper Cracker in the final eighth, and she got up to register by a nose. Although he was indulged with all the pacemaking, Whipper Cracker held on stubbornly and but for bearing out entering the stretch and racing a trifle wide thereafter, might have been the winner. Impish filled third position, six lengths back and a nose before El Puma. At the start Brass Monkey dwelt so badly as to be almost hopelessly left. Rain fell during most of the day and was responsible for a reduced patronage. Those of the more enthusiastic who braved the weather were rewarded with unusually interesting sport under such unfavorable conditions and saw the choices successful in most of the eight events. K. Russell and Tombereau furnished an interesting contest in the opening race at three-quarters, with the former emerging the winner by a head. Tombereau just failed to last after making most of the pace, but the winner gained somewhat of an advantage at the start and, but for getting away in motion, might have bowed to his well-performing rival. Dr. Parrish saved third, with Running Water next and the well-backed Tadcaster among the four others. The latter lacked his best speed and never was formidable. PROUD PRINCESS FIRST. The Forest Hill Purse, second on the program and bringing together twelve maiden filly two-year-olds, resulted in a local victory when the W. H. Whitehouse colors were borne to triumph by Proud Princess. Lotus Bud was returned the runner-up and Onan-on, stable companion of the winner, nosed out the fancied Kaposia for third. When ready, after three of the six furlongs had been covered, the winner, ridden by L. Pichon, quickly sprinted into decisive command and, maintaining good speed to the close, won by seven lengths. After running in second place for five-eighths, Ease In, also well backed, quit badly and was an easy victim for Lotus Bud, Onanon and Kaposia. Barashkova, big disappointment to Latonia patrons in his two starts here last Continued on second page.. G. ELSTON HAS BIG DAY Continued from first page. week, made partial amends when he comer through successfully over Cayuga, Jaz Age and seven others at the three-quarters distance in the third race. G. Elston brought the winner through on the inside of Cayuga and Jaz Age in the stretch and, after getting to the lead in the closing sixteenth, he pulled away, winning by three parts of a length. Cayuga and Jaz Age both faltered near the end and were a length apart at the finish. Aside from early speed exhibited by Kentucky Bill, the others furnished little contention. Surly, racing for Louise J. Hickman of Louisville, was the first surprise winner when she vanquished Princess Donna, Subtlety, Banset, Anita Ormont and three other of the cheaper fillies and mares in the sixth race. This was decided over one and one-sixteenth miles and the running saw the winner in front from the close of the first quarter. Her margin of victory was a length over Princess Donna, which also returned long odds, and the latter defeated Subtlety by two and one-half lengths. The admired Anita Ormont quit badly after occupying a contending position for three-quarters.
