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CHARITY DAY SUCCESS Attendance Larger Than on Similar Occasion Last Year Half Holiday Proclaimed in Tri Cities Citiesfor for Latonia Sport Handicap HandicapMain Main Event of Day LATONIA Ky July 10 Charitable insti ¬ tutions of Cincinnati Covington and New ¬ port were the beneficiaries of the second an tiual Charity program conducted at the Latonia race course this afternoon and a tidy sum was realized Committees headed by W F Wylie have been functioning for the past several weeks and the advance sale of tickets by far exceeded that of a year ago Proclamation agoProclamation of a half holiday in the Tri cities whose charities derived the benefits of the entire days proceeds was largely re sponsible for the large turnout of racing fans for the twilight sport A crowd esti ¬ mated at 10000 persons was in attendance when the initial race was summoned post ward and wagering was brisk attaining a new high for a weekday during the cur ¬ rent session sessionSeven Seven of the twelve originally named in the overnight entries for the 3000 added Char ¬ ity Day Handicap started in the mile and a sixteenth test constituting one of the most imposing fields to be mustered thus far this season The only withdrawals were Mrs Louise J Hickmans Dusty Dawn E A Bischoffs Blue Fang and the Brown Hotel Stables Don Moss MossDixianas Dixianas Torchy successful in a previous stake this season is making her bid for another triumph and is faced with some stern opposition provided by Manie OHara Bala Ormont Busy Morn Arabs Arrow Southland Beau and Sweet Adeline AdelineWhile While the Charity Day Handicap was the chief attraction as well as being the most Continued on thirtyfourth page CHARITY DAY SUCCESS SUCCESSrichly richly endowed of the seven stakes sched Continued from first page uled at the Milldale course the events sur ¬ rounding the headliner were a wellbalanced lot and provided some interesting sport for the large gathering of racing enthusiasts enthusiastsSecondary Secondary on the card was the Health Purse a dash of six furlongs which brought together some of the better grade of sprint ¬ ers in the fifth contest The field was made up of Professor Paul New Discovery Anns Princess Starlina CNote Dusty Dawn Linger Awhile and Temulac TemulacEight Eight sprinters from the claiming ranks met in the opening race and C R Allens Braxton Bell proved best of the band de ¬ spite the fact that she was bearing out badly all through the last threesixteenths but managed to hold a twolength advan ¬ tage over Just Arrived at the conclusion of the six furlongs sprint Abanico was a nose farther back in third position The four yearold bay filly engaged Royal Broom in a headandhead duel during the opening halfmile of the contest but drew clear after rounding the stretch turn However after assuming command the Allen colorbearer began drifting out steadily and finished almost on the outside rail railXen Xen McNair owner of the Peacock Stable which is being campaigned here by C R Parker came from his home in Gary Ind for a visit of a few days
