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STARTER PRESENTS MASED0 WITH RACE. Long Shot Gets Big Advantage Over Crack Sprinters J. E. Case Buys Critical for ,000. San Francisco. Cal., January 3. Masedo, as good as SO to 1 at one stage of the betting, secured such an advantage at the start In the fourth race at Oakland this afternoon that none of the half dozen crack sprinters whose chances were jeopardized at the Ieglnniiig of the race were able to overtake him before lie reached the finish of the live and a half furlongs. Indeed, the starting cut a most important figure in todays results, particularly affecting the finish of the last three races. Jockey Knapps reappearance in the saddle was marked by a single victory on Ruby and a second on Royal Rogue, the last named being virtually left at the post. J. E. Cases persistent bidding was.flually rewarded when II. T. Griffin allowed Critical to pass into his possession through the auction process after his victory in the third race. The price was ,000. Will Shields lias wired Tommy Burns asking when lie will be at New Orleans, and promising him plenty of mounts on his arrival. Burns, though, still lingers in New York, and hasnt any definite idea as "to when he will make the trip South. Morning Telegraph.
