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T LATONIA TURF NOTES f 8 More than 100 lovers of the thoroughbred sport came in from Louisville last Saturday. Most of them remained over the weekend, returning to the Falls City Monday morning. Benny Creech was an arrival from Detroit and will remain here for a few days. The purpose of his visit is to negotiate for several racers. The horses he is training for Mrs. A. M. Creech were left in charge of F. G. Mitchell at Detroit. Jockey N. Le Blanc, veteran Louisiana jockey, had his initial mount of the Latonia meeting astride Vesee in the eighth race Monday. W. J. McMurray, who was a visitor at Latonia Saturday, departed for his home on Long Island in New York. Jockey Glibert Elston, Louisville, Ky., boy, is about ready to inaugurate his comeback attempt. The popular rider of a few years ago is down to 115 pounds at present and expects to shave off a few more pounds when he becomes active. Robert Morrell Montgomery and his son, Robert Jr., returned to Birmingham, Ala., after a visit here for several days. Montgomery is a prominent barrister in the Alabama city and a lover of the thoroughbred sport. It was reported that the mutuel handle for last Saturday at Latonia was in excess of 58,000, and was of greater volume than the preceding week when the Latonia Derby was the stellar attraction. Harry G. Tennenbaum, Cincinnati attorney and well known in sporting circles, was found dead in the bathroom of his room at the Hotel Sintqn Sunday morning. The cause of the death was said to have" resulted from a heart attack. The deceased was 40 years old. Albert Morgan, under contract to J. C. Ellis, lost his apprentice allowance beginning with Mondays races at Latonia. The stable, being handled by Olin Johnson, is now without an apprentice.
