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f LATONIA MEETING ENDS Russia Wins Cup for New Owner, I Mrs. J. H. Skirvin. Gruelling Contest Is a Thriller From Start to Finish Porter Roberts Furnishes Clever Exhibition. LATONIA, Ky., Oct. 8. Mrs. John H. Skir- vin, Louisville patron, purchased Russia from former jockey William Boganowski several days ago and the three-year-old son of Kiev carried her red and white colors to a driving victory in the twenty-ninth running of the Latonia Cup Handicap. A half length separated Russia from Double R., Mrs. Jake Angners good router, at the end of two and one-quarter miles, and, except for Joe Molberts overconfidence, Double R. probably would have added the famous old fixture to his list of accomplishments. In third place, . three lengths back, was Mrs. Edward Haugh-tons Glasby, and Jeffersontown led six oth- ers to the fifiish. Russia earned ,450 of . the ,000 purse, and John Skirvin received 00 for being the trainer of the winner. Second money was 25, and Jake Angner ,was awarded 25 for training him. Third . money was 50, with an additional 5 going to the Haughton family, and Dan Lehans portion was 5 for Jeffersontown finishing fourth and 0 for his training ability. LITTLE NYMPH RUSHED. The gruelling contest was a thriller from the start. Little Nymph was rushed to the V front, with Glasby following in closest pursuit and Double R. showing the way to the others. For a mile and one-half Little Nymph and Glasby alternated at pacemaking, but after that stage Molbert drove Double R. to the front. Not content with a clear lead, Molbert made his charge increase it, and when Glasby came again in the drive and Russia moved up on the outside Double R. found his top impost of 116 pounds too exacting. In the last stages he tired, and Russia came on, to be drawing away from him at the end. No better weather could have prevailed for the closing day of the meeting. There was just-enough crispness in the air to make it ideal for the sport, and with no opposition from football games in the three cities the crowd was the second largest of the meeting. More than 12,000 fans were present and the wagering on the early races, gave indication of surpassing any for a Saturday. There were several surprises, but the sport as a whole was formful and with the track in its best condition fast time was recorded in those races engaging the best performers. AU REVOIR HANDICAP. In the secondary dash, the Au Revoir Handicap, Bernard F. gave further evidence of his sprinting ability by racing the six furlongs in the splendid time of 1:11 and leading Janet Van Winkles Gene Wagers by two lengths. Smith G. Bakers Janice, next to the outsider in the betting, was third, a length back of Gene Wagers and a length and one-half before Kentucky Blues, the fourth horse. Candescent and Young Ebony, the other starters, finished back of the leaders in the named order. Carrying 115 pounds, the top weight, of the field and five pounds more than he carried last Saturday when he trimmed practically the same field, Bernard F. had the services of Tyrus Meloche. It was a double for the Canadian boy and he handled I. J. Collins Ohio-owned home-bred, a 4 to 5 hazard, in a splendid style. After outbreaking his field, Bernard F. was taken in hand when the speedy Gene Wagers was rushed to the front and Candescent, Young Ebony and Kentucky Blues went along with him. Meloche was forced to send the winner to the extreme outside for the run for home, but responding in gallant fashion Bernard F. drove past Gene Wagers with a rush, and after attaining a clear lead, Meloche placed him under steadying restraint. While Young Ebony quit after three furlongs and Candescent was through after a half mile, there was some Porter Roberts handled the winner in clever style. He was never far off the pace and, despite Double R. being rushed into a long lead, kept him under light restraint until reaching the run for home. There, calling upon Russia, he gained on the leaders steadily and, after downing Glasby, went on to overhaul Double R. After a half-mile, Jeffersontown held a prominent position and the others were never factors. Little Nymph gave up the chase after a mile and one-half. TIME 3:52. Russia carried 103 pounds, ran the distance in 3:52 and returned his admirers 5 for each straight ticket. Little Nymph was the favorite and Double R. the second choice. Judge Joseph Goodenough presented Mr. and Mrs. Skirvin with a cup after the race. Furnishing a big surprise, Wage Earner was the winner of the Claiborne Farms Purse, fourth event. Driving to the front shortly after reaching the final quarter of the six furlongs dash, the Masked Marvel II. offspring came to the finish a length before Good Star, which beat Star Boarder by a nose for second. Susiebell was fourth, with Decatur, the favorite", finishing in seventh place after leading the eleven good juveniles to the stretch.
