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WILLIAMS WILL BE A BOOKMAKER. San Francisco, Cal.. February 2S. Deceptive footing prevailed at Oakland today. The races were decided over a rapidly drying out track, soggy and deep in spots, particularly by the inner rail and the defeat of Mabel Hollander and Nappa did not tend to inspire confidence in the stability of favorites for the remainder of the afternoon. "Dick" Williams, after having disposed of hfs big collection of race horses, turned bis attention to the two jockeys connected with the stable. Wiley has been returned to his former employer. C. E. Darnell and t lie contract on E. Walsh was sold to C. . McCafferty. Williams says he will hereafter eon-line bis turf operations to the bookmaking end of the game in partnership with "Jack" Atkins and will never resume training until the present staff of turf officials is retired. It is the intention of the newly established firm of layers to do business on the eastern tracks the coming season. Jockey I5ullm;in, in charge of three horses. Alsono. Senator Reynolds and Esther 1!., are due here tomorrow from Ascot Park. Barney Schreilior will start Nealon in the Thorn-Ion Stakes at four miles in an effort to efface the impression maintained in some quarters that Sains get do not stay. George Wheelocfc. former president of the "Mets"," was at the Oakland track today. President T. II. Williams and family have just returned from a brief sojourn at Coronado Reach.
