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DUSTY DAWN IS VICTOR Captures Enquirer Handicap Before Crowd of 10,000 at Latonia. Erin Torch and Compensatory Second and Third Camp Cooks Sixth Straight Success. LATONIA, Ky., June 13 Under clever and energetic handling from the veteran rider Harry Louman, Mrs. Louise J. Hickmans Dusty Dawn captured the Enquirer Handicap, over the mile and one-sixteenth route here this afternoon. A crowd of approximately 10,000 fans were in attendance. Dusty Dawns margin of victory was a half length over Dixianas Erin Torch, while Mrs. B. Franzheims Compensatory was third, with fourth money going to D. B. Midkiffs Tearout. The victory was worth ,315 and a silver bowl, the latter being donated by the Cincinnati Enquirer to the Louisville sportswoman, who was presented the trophy immediately following the race, by Bob Saxton, Enquirer sports editor. Though the remainder of the field was strung out behind the first two horses that reached the finish mark, Dusty Dawn and Erin Torch furnished a thrilling stretch battle for the spectators. Loumans ability to come through with a strong finish was the deciding factor in the duel. It was Dusty Dawns sixth victory this year and boosted the earnings of the five-year-old bay gelding to ,740 for 1936, which is quite a decided improvement over the form displayed last year when the gelding won only one race during the entire year. There was a slight delay at the post, due to the unruliness of Prince Fellow, which drew number one post position, but finally was taken to the outside for the start, and Tearouts numerous attempts to run away. However, the field was dispatched in good order. Though Erin Torch was last to leave the gate, Dixianas colorbearer took the lead before the first quarter of the journey had been completed, with Dusty Dawn in second place and Compensatory third. Marynell was racing in fourth place. The same order was maintained for the eritire way, until Marynell dropped back during the running of the final furlong and Tearout came up to make Continued on thirty-eighth page. DUSTY DAWN IS VICTOR Continued from first page. his bid, but the challenge was a rather futile one. Dusty Dawn gained steadily under the : hustling tactics of Louman and poked his muzzle in front slowly but steadily, increasing it to a half length at the end. The time for the mile and one-sixteenth was 1:43, just three-fifths of a second slower than the track record for the dis- ! tance, established by Chilhowee under ah impost of 115 pounds. Dusty Dawn packed 116 pounds today, the highest of any of the participants. The winner paid 0.60 for straight. Camp Cook gained the distinction of being the first thoroughbred to win six consecutive races at the Latonia course since Mose Goldblatts Occult accomplished the feat two years ago, when the seven-year-old gelding scored by a half length over Miss Melody in the seventh race Saturday, a dash of six furlongs. Raymond finished third. Camp Cooks first triumph at the .Milldale course was registered on May 27, and was followed up with successes on May 30, June 3, June 6, June 10 and June 13. - Five fleet sprinters contested in the Licking Pike Purse, a six furlongs sprint., with Rosedale Stables Silk Mask, an odds-on favorite, winner by one length over G. H. Marlmans Isaiah, which in turn had a head advantage over F. L. B. Stables Kingsbury, in third place. The six furlongs were traversed in the good time of l:ll, and it was ah impressive score as the four-year-old son of Masked Marvel came from last place to accomplish the feat. The veteran Isaiah displayed the most speed away from the starting gate and showed the way to Kingsbury and Chatuga, with Rollin Home fourth and Silk Mask in the rear. This order was maintained until approaching the stretch turn, where Silk Mask moved fast under the guidance of jockey Harry Louman and began the task of mowing down the leaders. When the final furlong post was reached Silk Mask had gained a slight advantage, but increased it to a full length at the finish. A stirring finish resulted in the first race on the card, a mile and one-sixteenth contest, for platers, in which C. R. Allens South , Bend was returned winner over Fair Cyn-thia by a margin of a half length, with Jawapa in third place. Rated behind the pace which was set first by Sir Koster then by Fair Cynthia, South Bend moved up with a rush approaching the stretch turn and overhauled the leaders. However, after South Bend passed Fair Cynthia a furlong out the latter came strongly again near the end and gave the winner a stubborn battle. The second event, a five furlongs sprint, brought together nine two-year-old maidens and Dixiana furnished another winner when Matas Brother romped away to an easy four lengths victory over Paris Prince, while Bohannon finished in third place. Matas Brother displayed a sizzling burst of speed and took a lead on his rivals before the first quarter, of the dash was completed. He added to his advantage as the race progressed. S. G. Millers Lucky Foot, one of the horses grouped in the mutuel field, accounted for the six furlongs third race. Lawyer Brigade finished second and Joaney B.- was third. The three-year-old gelding came around his field in the stretch after having worked his way up on the extreme outside and headed Lawyer Brigade in the last few strides to reach the wire a head in front, while Joaney B., the pacemaker for most of the trip, was a tiring third. The field was overlooked in the betting, paying 64.00 straight. Josh, racing in the interests of A. L. Ferguson and Mrs. H. C. Herndon, came from behind to account for the major portion of the purse in the fourth, a five and a half furlongs affair for two-year-olds. The brown gelding held an advantage of two and a half lengths over Log at the finish, with Wowo in third place. Grand Anna, which had been undefeated in two previous starts t , and favorite on this occasion, trailed the field home in sixth place. Log established the pace and was followed closely by Wowo and Quilt Pieces, with Josh next in order. After striaghtcning out in the stretch, Josh gained in rapid manner, overhauling the leaders in the last sixteenth and drawing away. C. R. Valentine announced he was taken - over the four-year-old chestnut gelding First Try to train for Allen and Wells. The son of North Star III. was formerly trained by F. Cropper.
