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T A * a s t , 1 , j t , i ] . PROPER WINS AT THE START. AWAY WITH ADVANTAGE, HE EASILY TRIUMPHS IN OAKLAND FEATURE. Another Durnell Coup — Firestone a Good Younqster — Sandy Is Injured — Big Crowd Sees the Sport. Oakland. Cak, January 1. — Jockey Sandy sustained serious injuries through being thrown to the groun 1 and stepped upon by the horse Ilausible, whieii slumbled on the first turn just after the finish of the fifth race at Oakland today. Sandy, is inner contract to H. K. Rowell and is the meal promising lightweight rider developed during the local season of racing. He was unable to ride Governor Davhl ii. the closing race and Miller was substituted. I_M weather was a material factor in attracting an enormous throng to the track. Thirty-six ! ookniaker* were in line. The running of the New Year Handicap developed into* a farce. Proper, the odds-on favorite, beat the barrier and won all the way under a pull. Nothing ever got near enough to menace the Jennings horses commanding lead. I.ogistilla. the second choice, ridden by Walter Miller, was virtually left. Chief interest really centered in the juvenile race at three furlongs. Twelve grand looking "baby " i. tiers atarted. They were a well behaved lot and the start was both prompt and good. Firestone, owned by S. . Hihlreth. won In Bach commanding fashion thai lie was at once acclaimed a youngster with a future. The Darneil clique pulled-off a big coup with the allot hmaij ridden Neptunus in the last. The aged Top Uallant gelding, despite meeting all the inter-fere-ce c.nniig to him, won out at the end in baa ildering style. Four favorites were successfuL Dorado Bhoald have won. Walter Miller took chancca With lino ont n,..i rode him to a i nalU -.. - •■
