view raw text
TEMACEO TAKES CALIFORNIA DERBY. J Durnelfs Colt Works His Way Throiiqh Close Quarters and Wins Easily. Oakland, CaL, February 22.— C. F. Dnrm lls l i Temaceo won the California Derby from mild opposition eve:- ■• slnpjpj taaek today Tin Taaaa-hrai 1 colts preliminary was M dlsconraging that the odds I against him weeded steadily from S to 5 to 18 to ■" • Temaceo worked through on the inside after going : the first quarter and. despite chase quarters and 1 more or less serious crowding, assumed command on 3 the backs tretch and held his own without urging f to the end of the journey. The track resembled a canal after the heavy rain a Of the preceding night and wet w-ather prevailed il during the afternoon. Despite IhwKc drawbacks s Derby day was marked by a record attendance. Four favorites were successful. Walter Miller scored d a solitary victory out of five Si hasp tS President t Williams presented the champion jockey with, a diamond horseshoe pin and gave his mother a rateable i br -h. .lames ntaafnssaOBS was also the recipient .. of a rateable present in the Shane of a 1 jewelled match l.o. Miller will leave for the o east Sunday. C. B. Darnell litis just acquired llic i,. contract on the diminutive apprentice Jockey Baxton. ■
