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BERNARD F. VICTORIOUS Runs Three-Quarters in 1:11 Vs to Take Cincinnati Race. Miss Bonnie Close Up at Finish of Good Contest Big Crowd Out for Holiday Program. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 12 Chalking u? his fourth straight handicap victory, one of which was a stake, Bernard F., Ohio-bred son of Sun God II., was a driving and extremely popular winner of the Columbus Day Handicap, feature event offered as River Downs opened its fall season of sixteen days this afternoon. It was a noble triumph for the I. J. Collins colorbearer for he picked up the impost of 119 pounds and ran the distance in the fine time of 1:11. His margin at the end of six furlongs was three-quarters of a length over Dan Lehans Miss Bonnie and third honors went to Jessa Spencers Neighbor, six lengths farther back. Neighbor, Lady Flash and Jean Lee were noses apart at the end with Skirting Eagle, the other competitor, a well-beaten trailer. I RUNS TO FORM. Running back to his brilliant Latonia triumphs, and a handy victory in the De La Salle Stakes at Detroit, Bernard F. had the services of Tyrus Meloche. Like his previous encounters, Bernard F. was outrun early and Lady Flash sprinted into a four lengths lead during the run to the final half mile. Meloche had the winner, under light restraint during that period but fearing Lady Flash would not give up, he put his charge under strong urging and although he failed to make up any appreciable ground, Bernard F. had enough left to charge past Lady Flash after reaching the final furlong. Although drawing clear rapidly, the task was too exacting for the Ohio-owned gelding and Meloche kept the Collins colorbearer under pressure to the end. Miss Bonnies effort was a good one. Never far back and always before the others, she moved up with a rush and was gaining on the winner at the end. Neighbor came from well back and on the outside to take the minor portion of the 00 purse, which was worth 25 to the winner. HONOR HAMILTON. The sport honored the city of Hamilton and a good number of citizens from that Miami Valley city were present. The sport was decided over a lightning fast track and the attendance was estimated at 7,000. The program opened under clear skies, but they became overcast dux-ing the afternoon. After meeting defeat in the first two races, favorites came back to capture honors in the third and fourth events and the latter was productive of the most pleasing score when Frank Gerings Franks Boy was an easy winner. Setting his own pace, he came to the end of the six furlongs three and one-half lengths before Blue Star, with third honors going to Fern Creek, two and one-half lengths farther back. The latter gained a head decision over Travel Agent, the second choice and the high weight under 118 pounds. Travel Agent chased the winner to the final furlong, but his impost and the speedy pace took too much from him and he gave way when Blue Star and Fern Creek came with their belated challenges. Antonio Fernandez rode the winner, which carried 114 Continued on thirty-fourth page. BERNARD VICTORIOUS Continued from first page. pounds and ran the distance in 1:12. Smith David, useful three-year-old son of Upset, furnished a mild surprise when he was an easy winner of the first race, at one mile and forty yards. Chanceful, a strongly supported choice, lasted to beat Hindu Princess by a nose for second honors. Eight i three-year-olds started, with Chanceful leading the winner into the backstretch. He was unequal to the task of pacemaking, and Smith David drove into a clear lead during the run to the final half mile. Responding to strong handling when Chanceful again challenged approaching the final quarter, the winner again drew clear to have a margin of two and one-half lengths at the end. SUDDEN IMPROVEMENT. Showing sudden improvement over her two previous efforts, Dulcimer furnished a big surprise by winning the second. My Colin, the favorite, was second, and third went to Naughty, the victim of a listless ride. t Mandas Baby had the early speed, but the winner was in closest attendance and she charged to the front after three furlongs. Drawing clear in the stretch, Dulcimer came to the finish with something left, and one and one-half lengths to spare. The camera was needed to decide the finish of the third race, at six furlongs. High Santa, co-favorite with Tarpon, was the winner, with Grimaldi a nose back and six lengths before Tarpon, which finished third. High Santa took command at once, but Grimaldi soon joined him and they went along as a team entering the stretch, where High Santa swung wide. This permitted Grimaldi to reach the lead, but he was unable to hold J it and the winner came on to gain the decision in the final stride.
