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F. A. WHILES LA FERIA TRIUMPHS IN CUP RACE T5and FINAL DAY AT COVINGTON Old Fixture Heads Program Which Ends Kentucky Meeting. Shivering Crowd Witnesses Victory of Chestnut Over Orchestration and Others Track Heavy. LATONIA, Ky., Nov. 12 A shivering crowd of six thousand saw La Feria, four-year-old daughter of Ladkin and Tonala, which Jack Howard campaigns for F. A. Wehle of Lexington, triumph in the Latonia Cup Handicap, at two and one-quarter miles, and the feature of a program that was the swan song of racing in Kentucky and the Central West for the year. Achieved under an impost of 115 pounds and on as tough a track as thoroughbreds could be asked to race over, it was a notable achievement for the trim, chestnut which was admirably ridden by Charles Corbett and favorite in the betting. Although very tired, she won decisively with E. Bischoffs Orchestration second, two and one-half lengths back and twelve before Royal Julian, which was third. Back of the latter, which raced for J. W. Snyder, came Ed Lark, Blind Hills, Prince Reno, Bob Bates, Petulant, Border Warrant, Our Cherrycote and Quando and they cantered to the end of the long, stamina-testing route as named. Rather than discontinue this popular fixture, which has been won by some of the greatest cup performers of the last two decades, the Latonia Jockey Club revamped it as an overnight handicap this season and, naturally, did not attract any of the first flight. Finding starters in the claiming ranks, the eleven that started comprised one of the largest fields ever brought to the post for the event and the running provided as interesting a contest as any in several runnings. UNDER STEADY RESTRAINT. For the first mile and one-half of the long, rough journey, all of the participants were galloped along under strong, steady restraint. Corbett saved much ground with the winner, while covering the early quarters and did not elect to make much of a move until the last half-mile was reached. Swinging into the final half mile, Royal Julian and Orchestration were showing the way, but the eventual winner joined them before another furlong was covered and in the final quarter she so vastly excelled them that the victory was attained without severe pressure being applied. In the stretch Royal Julian tired badly, while Orchestration came on in good fashion under strong riding and second was his by a dozen lengths. At the close, Royal Julian was five lengths before Ed Lark and the others were as widely strung out. The winner ran the distance in 4:14 and the record for the distance, set by Mike Hall is 3:48, a world mark. It was La Ferias thirty-fifth start of the year and her eleventh winning race. UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS. No days racing during the last score of years of Latonias operation was staged under more unfavorable conditions. Bitter cold weather, the mercury hitting freezing temperature throughout the afternoon, and the track had an additional hazard in that it was frozen. Much of the snow that fell last night and this morning whitened the roofs of stables, portions of the grounds and buildings and hills surrounding the course and it was a real test of the loyalty of enthusiasts which came through nobly, a surprisingly large crowd bidding adieu to the thoroughbreds until next summer. Patrons included more than a sprinkling of the more ardent from Louisville and Lexington. But for an unusual amount of adverse weather the meeting that closed today might have been carried through with a far better financial showing. As it was the combination of several rich stakes, all out of keeping with the present volume of busi- . ness and the bad weather, cost the management a pretty penny. The muddy or heavy going that prevailed during a major part of twenty-eight days kept the better grade horses indoors and lack of quality in the programs, also had much to do with the poor showing. Continued on twelfth page. FINAL DAY AT COYSNGTON Continued from first page. Hamilton, making: his first start under the silks of J. T. Taylor, who won many races for E. L. Swikard with the Tryster gelding, furnished one of several surprises when he accounted for the fourth race. He outsprinted his seven rivals throughout and won by a length and a quarter over Parnell Bound, the fourth betting choice in as many races, to taste defeat. Lonell landed in third place with Barashkova next and Shaker Lady, second choice, among the trailers. The E. H. Von Roenn stable took down its first purse in some time when Vonnie was returned victorious over Free Helen, Butch and others at three-quarters in the first race. Tadcaster, favorite, fell when running along second to the leading winner nearing the close of the opening three furlongs. F. Chiavetta, who had the mount on the unlucky choice, escaped with a severe shaking up. Suited by the tough going, Vonnie took up rather decisive leadership before the field had covered a furlong and after pulling away into a lead of four lengths at the stretch held sway under steady restraint the remainder of the dash. Both Free Helen and Butch closed gamely under strong urging and reached the wire a short length apart. The going was too much for Scotland Beauty and she provided little contention. The third race, at three-quarters, was productive of an outstanding surprise when" Helen Green, racing for A. D. Steele, made every post a winning one and won by five lengths from Gibbys Choice. Uncle Matt, which shared favoritism with Donday, garnered third by a nose over Star Play, while Donday failed to effectively negotiate the going and never threatened. After a quarter the winner, ridden by L. Cantrell, held her rivals safe for speed and was showing the way by from four to five lengths through the stretch, where Gibbys Choice held on in his best style and kept second secure. Mudraker scored for C. W. Bidwill in the second race, and this event also witnessed the defeat of the favorite, Le Ministre, which was unable to finish better than third, second going to Ben Minturn. A well-judged ride at the hands of H. Bagur contributed to the winners success, and she was fully spent in getting away with the maiden triumph by a length and one-half. Ben Minturn saved a great deal of ground and, in furnishing the chief contention after a bidef stay in the lead, held on creditably and was a threat right down to the closing stages. After dropping out of contention at the stretch turn Le Ministre came again weakly and the late rally gave him the minor honors over High Diver, Long John and Simon, which faltered badly after leading the favorite into the stretch. C. V. Whitneys Cresta Run appeared better than rated as he won over Popo, Sweep-rush and four other juveniles, at one mile and seventy yards, in the sixth race. After being rushed from far back on the inside on the stretch turn, the Whitney youngster came on to win easily as Popo took second by some six lengths. H. Bagur rode the winner, his second of the day, and the coin-bination was a much-fancied one. i
