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C. E. DURNELLS COUP WITH TEMACEO. Bets His Money Awav from the Track — Walter Miller Will Resume Ridinq Today. Oakland, Cal.. January 15.- The splendid Texas s bred colt Temac i won the closing and principal race of the day at Oakland with supreme ease from five opponents of moderate calibre. The Macy V tl-.ree year-old was not backed here, but it is surmised that PuriicHs connections won fortunes elsewhere .- over his victory, lor lack of local support t Temaceo, a legitimate 1 to 4 chance, was always s quoted at evens. Mot a dollar of the owners money 1 was in evidence. It is rumored that the poolrooms s and handbooks throughout the country were mulcted ,; in large sums. Clear, hut cold weather prevailed and the track k still continues very muddy. This is lteginniug to 0 excite much concern among horsemen in view of the ,. near approach of the running of the Burns Handicap. j. The most prominent candidates for the e Pacific east classic are hopelessly backward in their r preparation, owing to the bad weather and unless •s conditions change quickly for the better, the big K race of the season will be spoiled. Two favorites were successful — Bed Bill and Temaceo. Barney Schreiber, the owner of the former, refused to take his colt seriously and laid top price e against him throughout the letting. The defeat of »f Handmaiden in the fifth was a stunning surprise. William Cahill. the owner, lost heavily ou his filly. She was at odds-on. The stewards have requested J. D. M i 11 in to look ,. after jockey McBrides mounts ia the future. There •e Is talk of an investigation into the latters losing ■ ride on J. 0. Keenes Jeremiah in the first race Saturday. Walter Miller will return to the saddle j tomorrow.
