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SPECTACULAR FINISH Little Nymph Captures Enquirer Handicap by a Head. Indian Head Is Second, a Head in Front of Woodberry More Than 8,000 Present. LATONIA, Ky., June 26. Superbly handled by diminutive Willie Lee Johnson and extremely lucky to get through a tight spot in the stretch, Mrs. R. J. Murphys courageous four-year-old filly, Little Nymph, gained an impressive head victory in the twentieth running of the Enquirer Handicap here this afternoon as a gathering of more than 8,000 spectators were thrilled by the close finish. Indian Head, from the stable of W. J. Sprow, was second with a head margin over L. B. .Combs Woodberry. Louise J. Hickmans Arabs Arrow collected fourth money in the lield of nine. The victory was worth ,315 to the Evans-ville, Ind., patron, as well as a silver trophy offered by the Cincinnati Enquirer and presented by Bob Saxton to Miss S. E. Kellogg, daughter of the owner of the winner. WOODBERRY TIRES. Stoutly restrained by apprentice Johnson while Woodberry set a sizzling pace and followed by Indian Head, Little Nymph proved equal to the task when called upon as the field entered the: stretch. Woodberry began to fly the signal of distress as Indian Head closed in and Little Nymph, which raced on the inside for the entire trip, made her bid. Momentarily it appeared as if Johnson would not find an opening to send his mount through in the home lane, but within the Continued on forty-third page. SPECTACULAR FINISH Continued from first page. last furlong of the mile and a sixteenth journey Woodberry came out sufficiently to enable Little Nymph to get through. Like a flash the daughter of Bull Dog and Luscinia came through the opening and a three-cornered battle developed. Within the shadow of the finish line the game little miss forged . to the front and withstood the determined challenge of Indian Head. She gained, the verdict in one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the stake. PAYS GOOD PRICE. Trainer Otis Clelland of the Mrs. R. J. Murphy stable has made arrangements to send Little Nymph to Arlington Park to fill several stake engagements at that popular track. The winner was somewhat overlooked in the betting, rewarding the good odds of 3.60 for . Jockey jioberts registered his second triumph of the day when he guided Mo.se Goldblatts Black Buddy to an easy victory in the fourth, defeating Tobacco and Red Quill. He. rewarded his supporters with odds of .80 for in the three-quarters of a mile contest. Racing commissioner William E, Smiths Kitty Baker displayed her best performance of the season to take the decision in the Rockwood Purse, a five furlongs contest, which brought out a field of five fillies, and one colt. Noticing finished second after having a rough race, while Genevra M. was third. Shining Heels, winner of the Clip-setta Stakes a week ago, was fourth with Tea Hound and Masked Plane following next in order..
