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i ! : * . J i i l i NO LET-UP IN RAIN AT LOS ANGELES. Von Tromp Disappoints His Backers — W. H. Carey Easily Takes His Measure. Eos Angeles, Cal.. January it. — Continued rain held down the attendance again today and. as on the last three days, the ahull was dull ami uninter-e-ling. What interest there was today centered iu the fourth race. Von Tromp. Icing hwavily backed by wiseacres and public alike, going to the poet an odds-on favorite. His race, however, was keenly dis appointing and plainly shows he is far from being mar his eastern form of the last two seasons. vV. H. Carey easily overhauled him after entering the Stretch and drew away from him in the tiual strides. Nineteen IhmiUs drew in today. George Kose did not draw in owing to sickness. Borghesi is expected here iu a day or two and will be | oinleil lor the Aseot Cup. Ascot 1 la n.li. a p. and Passdeaa Handicap. Cruzados will come with him. E. C. Van Meter has setlhsl down as a resident of Eos Angeles and has considerable real estate here. I.ouis Beaaaeh claimed Taylor George out of the tilth race.
