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BILLBO TRIUMPHS AGAIN Letellier Colt One of Most Consistent Racers at Latonia. Jockey Joe Cowley, Canadian Rider, Pilots Three Winners at Latonia Weather Pleasant. LATONIA, Ky., June 12. Continuing to perform in a consistent manner, Frank P. Letelliers chestnut three-year-old Billbo chalked up his third victory in five starts at the Latonia course this afternoon, when he defeated Mrs. H. H. Hectors Wise Duke by a half length in the Norwood Purse, six-furlong sprint which headlined the days program. Visigoth finished third, while Manners Man and Kentucky Blues, which completed the small field, finished in the order named behind the leading trio. It was Billbos fifth start of the current meeting at the Milldale course and his performance indicated the son of Bagenbaggage is improving with each start. With three successes, a second and a third in five outings, Billbo takes rank with the most consistent thoroughbreds performing here at present. Manners Man and Kentucky Blues represented the speed of the race and the pair outran their rivals the greater portion of the race, while Billbo raced in third place, with Visigoth and Wise Duke in the rear. After heading into the stretch for the last quarter, Billbo began gaining on the leaders and a sixteenth of a mile from the finish overhauled Manners Man, which had managed to shake off Kentucky Blues. However, the race was far from decided at this point as Wise Duke and Visigoth, pronounced stretch runners, charged after the leader. Continued on thirty-eighth page. i i j BILLBO TRIUMPHS AGAIN Continued on thirty-eighth page. Jockey Joe Cowley, the Canadian lad who has been riding with marked success throughout the Latonia season, was astride Billbo and it was his third victory of the day, having previously won with Col. Julian and Golden Nut. Pleasant weather prevailed and the track was in lightning-fast condition for the presentation of the eight-race card. The attendance compared favorably with the best during the week. Six of the better grade two-year-olds contested in the Ellis Farm Purse, a five-furlong dash which was the secondary feature on a well balanced card, and the Rockhome Stables Busy Lutrecia, which finished fourth in the Clipsetta Stakes recently, came from behind to register by the margin of one length over Dixianas Dressy. Louise J. Hickmans Arabs Arrow was third. Well ridden by Earl Pool, the bay filly performed in impressive manner, as she sped down the stretch to pick up Dressy and Arabs Arrow, which were engaged in a nip and tuck duel. A sixteenth of a mile from the finish, Busy Lutrecia forged to the front and drew clear of her opposition. Dressy was rushed into the lead soon after the field was sent on its way with Arabs Arrow and Jackemma in closest pursuit of the pacemaker. As the stretch turn was reached, Arabs Arrow made his bid and the pair swung into the home lane practically on even terms. It appeared as though the pair would battle it out to the finish, but Busy Lutrecia loomed menacingly and overhauled them in the drive. Dressy was a heavily backed choice in the small field, while supporters of the winner took down 0.60 for each investment straight. Just Buck, six-year-old chestnut gelding from the stable of Mrs. F. Swain, was an easy winner in the six furlongs sprint that opened the days program. Wazayata was two and one-half lengths in the wake of the winner at the finish, with Belle of Midway in third place. Just Buck followed the pace set by Jerdan for a half mile, then drew into the lead and was never menaced during the remainder of the dash, rewarding his backers with .80 for . Eddie Legere, veteran rider, was astride the winner, and it marked his initial success of the meeting. F. C. Podestas Col. Julian graduated from the ranks of non-winning juveniles in the second race when the chestnut colt scored by the comfortable margin of four lengths in the five furlongs dash, with Queen Irene, the . favorite, in second place. Good Selka was third. Twelve maiden two-year-olds went postward for the dash and Col. Julian made every post a winning one as he stepped into a safe lead soon after the start. The first successful favorite of the afternoon rewarded his backers when O. H. Reeds Score romped to an easy triumph in the third event, a six furlongs dash, which brought together ten cheap sprinters. Busy I Anna finished second, with Monks Gold . third. There was a long delay at the post, occasioned by the unruliness of Monks Gold. but the field was finally dispatched in fine I order and Monks Gold went out to set the pace. However, jockey Earl Pool sent Score I through on the inside entering the stretch " and the six-year-old son of Angon swiftly took command to win by three lengths.
