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COLONEL JACK WINS ASCOT DERBY. J. R. Lauqhrey Steps Into a Hole and Falls — Radtke and Preston Each Fined 00. T.os a nicks. CaL, Vehraary 22. — Thoagh the weather was threatening and racing conditions an- favorable, one ol the largest crowds of the season was present to witness .he fourth running of the A- ot Derby in which only five faced the barrier, Ampedo. Black Male and Molesey being withdrawn in. I I.ivlus added. The race was marred by an i ■■cident. -Tusr before Hie turn into the homestretch WSS reached .T. R. I.aughrey, running close to the nsidc rail, stepped into a hole and fell. Colonel .lack after this had practical- no opposition and i ■ ii much as his rider pleased. Close observers of Hie race are Baited in the opinion that Colonel Jack had J. i:. Laeghrey safe before he fell. Much rough riding was indulged in today, with Radtke and Preston the chief offenders. Etadtke, on Magazine, carried Cresrea.far wide when turning tar home, for which he was lined 00. Preston was lined the same amount for crowding Molesey against ■lie fence wilh Orilene all through the final sixteen l h.
