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NAVARRES NOSE FIRST Picture Shows ODonnell Colorbear-er Slightly in Front. Close Finish in Belair Farm Purse at Latonia Dead Heat in Opening Race. LATONIA, Ky., June 29. Displaying a courageous effort, L. ODonnells brown filly Navarre achieved a nose decision over A. L. Fergusons Josh, in the Belair Farm Purse, five and a half furlongs dash featuring Monday afternoons program at Latonia. She came within a fifth of a second of equalling the track record. Chigre, winner of the Cincinnati Trophy a few weeks ago, finished in third place. The finish was such a close one that the placing judges ordered a photograph to aid them in separating the two horses, which swept under the wire almost as a team and upon production of the picture it was revealed that Navarre had a small advantage. It was the second photograph of the day, the previous one resulting in a dead heat in the first on the card. Navarre, under the feathery impost of 101 pounds, which was made up of apprentice R. Dotter, came through with a smashing performance to accomplish the feat. It was a well deserved victory, though it might have resulted in a three-cornered battle to the finish had Chigre not been caught in tight quarters during the stretch run. Beginning swiftly, Navarre took the lead, but it was a scant advantage as Proph and Ginocchio were lapped on the leader as they completed the first quarter. Going past the three furlongs post, Ginocchio poked his head in front but slipped back as rapidly as he had gained the slim lead. Racing on the rail for the entire distance, Navarre saved considerable ground. Josh came up and challenged on the outside, and Chigre attempted to come through on the rail, but jockey Pool, who was astride the Applegate representative, found his path blocked and had to ease up. The battle was on now, and Navarre and Josh went to it head and head down to the finish, with Navarre on the inside getting up just in time to hold off Joshs final thrust and be adjudged the winner. The time for the five and a half furlongs was 1:05, the fastest of the meeting and within a fifth of a second of the mark held jointly by T. M. Green and Bradleys Peggy. The second dead heat of the meeting resulted in the opening race on the card, a mile and seventy yards contest, which brought out nine starters, the favorite, Burnt Trail, and Wise Dora finishing on equal terms. It was almost as close for third and fourth money, with Tobacco getting the edge over Blackthorn by a slight margin. Continued on thirty-eighth page. NAVARRES NOSE FIRST Continued from first page. Our Lilly was rushed into a good lead soon after the start, with Nessus second and Wise Dora next in order. When the stretch turn was reached Our Lilly gave way to Wise Dora, which drew into a clear lead, but Burnt Trail moved up stoutly on the outside and there it appeared as if the choice was ready to forge to the front, but she hung in the last few strides. The placing judges called for a photograph in an effort to separate the first two. The second race brought together a ca-pa6ity field of maiden two-year-olds for a five and a half furlongs sprint, and. A. C. Ernsts Al au Feu was the one to receive his diploma as the chestnut colt scored by three lengths over The Mayor, with Job Printer third. Gabriel, again installed the favorite, could do no better than fourth. Gabriel showed the way for three furlongs, but gave way to The Mayors challenge at the stretch turn. Al au Feu then assumed command, adding to his margin with every stride. Captain Henry scored for the favorite followers in the third race, defeating seven others in a seven-furlong dash. Miss Wise was a length behind the winner at the finish, while Yankee Waters took third. Captain Henry raced away into the lead right after the start and never relinquished the forward position at any stage of the affair, though jockey Dotter had to urge his chargs strenuously in the final stages to retain the advantage over the fast-finishing Miss Wise. Another choice ran to expectations in the fourth, the Warsaw Claiming Purse, and a field of twelve contested. Toni proved best by coming from behind to gain the decision over Down in Front, with Wegoway in third place. Sadie Greenock darted into the lead before the first quarter had been traversed, but quit as Peter Pumpkin forged to the front in the stretch and appeared to have the race sewed up. However, Toni came fast under strong urging and got up in time to triumph by the margin of one length. The sixth race, at a mile and a sixteenth, for some better grade platers, resulted in a handy victory for C. R. Allens South Bend. Ridden by Norman Le Blanc and carrying 119 pounds, South Bend was restrained off the pace to the head of the stretch, where, he moved to the front and won in hand by two and one-half lengths. Second money fell to Laura Kiev, while Sir Boston came from last place in the field of six to capture third honors. John Tio showed the way for a half mile and then gave way to Black Miss, which, in turn, dropped back when South Bend took command.
