. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Barney Pchreiber's two year old 61Iy Sofala met defeat last week for the first time out of five starts. Though beatea she was not disgraced, as the victory of Duufree was un- questionably due to Ibe advantage gained at the start, which was one of Mr. Ferguson's worst exhibitions. The finish in the mile and a sixteenth between 8cotch Piaid, Merops, Opponent and Wyoming was of the most ex- citing ever seen, heads only separating the four contestants. Everv foot of the last fifty yards was gamely struggled for with first one head in front and then the other, with
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Barney Pchreiber's two year old 61Iy Sofala met defeat last week for the first time out of five starts. Though beatea she was not disgraced, as the victory of Duufree was un- questionably due to Ibe advantage gained at the start, which was one of Mr. Ferguson's worst exhibitions. The finish in the mile and a sixteenth between 8cotch Piaid, Merops, Opponent and Wyoming was of the most ex- citing ever seen, heads only separating the four contestants. Everv foot of the last fifty yards was gamely struggled for with first one head in front and then the other, with the issue in doubt until the last stride was taken. Stbams is one of the best sons of the great Morello and is practically unbeatable on a muddy track. Attend the sale of race horseB in training at the Oakland track, February 9th. Some good money earners will be offered Satsuma and May W. both seem to have seen their beBt days, neither displaying the speed and form shown in past Whitcomb has been a more than useful performer in Dr. Rowell's Btable and is ready to go out and win more races any day. Blooming Chance has shown himself to be one of the fastest horseB iu training and should gain winning brackets in his next start. Fotente ran a good race in the mile and a sixteenth, covering the distance in 1:53 with 109 pounds in the saddle and winning very easily. Bendoran took up 122 lbs. and galloped six furlongs in 1:12-]; bad there been anything to force him out a new record would have been set for the distance. Jael, a five year old mare brought out her by Mike Daly, finally succeeded in graduating from the maiden class, after numerous essays both here and on Eastern tracks. Dr. H. E. Rowell will sell some of the older members of bis string, as he has quite a lot of two year olds coming on which he says will give him all that he can attend to. Colore, starting for the first time in the colors of her new owner J. M. Crane, ran a good race, winning easily in l:28*t for the seven
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