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PROPER TAKES THE PALACE HOTEL STAKES. Jennings Horse Stands a Hatd Drive from Bannock Belle Will Race no More on the Coast. San Francisco, Cal., February 10. Proper, tbe heavily backed favorite, which was coupled with Graziallo, earned a promised brief respite from active training and racing, by his victory In the Palace Hotel Stakes at Oakland this afternoon. The brilliant lreston-pans horse, after an arduous campaign of nine months, during which period he defeated some of the best horses in America, triumphed today after a hard drive from Bannock Belle. Propers next appearance under colors will not he until at Gravcscnd In May. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather conditions and a muddy track, n great crowd journeyed out to witness the last performance of Jennings good horse in California. Another feature of the race was the remarkable achievement of the Australian-bred colt, Corn Blossom, which palpably showed his Inability to stride freely in the going. Garnet Fergusons useful breadwinner, The Mighty, broke down In the last race. Willie Knapps retainer from E. It. Bradley for next season will be 0,000 and the usual winning and losing fees in addition.
