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THIRTEEN REMAIN IN THE BURNS HANDICAP. Best Field in History of Race Jockey Bonner Shows Up and Asks Reinstatement. San Francisco, Cal., January 24. When Dentseh-land won todays special at Oakland In gallant style he Incurred a five-pound penalty for the Burns Handicap. Barney Schreiber promptly declared him out of the race. After todays final declarations a bakers dozen of brilliant racers are left in to compete for Californias great handicap next Saturday. The field will lie composed of the following: Proper, , 122; San Nicholas, 7, 110; Jake Sanders, 4. 100; Aeterano, 5, 107; Eugenia Burch, C, 120; Dr. Leggo, 4, 114; Gregor K., 0, 109; Nealon, :;. 104; Bed Leaf, 4, 10!; Lubin, C, 119; Dr. Gardner, ::, 110; Orchan, 5, 110; Beknlghted, 4. 100. This is the liest field of horses that has ever been named to start in this famous fixture. Indications are for another spell of wet weather, which may deplete the field. Dick AVilliams notified the local officials today that he will ship a carload of racers from Ascot Park tomorrow. Jockey S. Bonner, who lias been in eclipse for .-nearlyjyeflrowJmtolUs-.tcfusal tffrtnllllba eon- tract with AAr; B Jennings; appeared on the scene today and begged for reinstatement and reporting to Sir. Jennings for duty. His case will be passed upon shortly.
