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I ! , BOAS SCORES IN UNDINE STAKES. Firestones Defeat Is Due to a Bad Start — Special Is Arranged. Oakland. CaL, March !». — The feature at Oakland this afternoon was the unexpected defeat of the .rack two year old. Firestone, by Boas, in the In dine Slakes. Il was. however. BO plainly due to a bad start that confidence in the superiority of the Williams erach n mains unabated. Jockey Koemer was kicked when dismounting from Dr. Leggo after the finJah of the fifth race ind Incapacitated from riding in the lasl. J. Hunter was substituted on Earl Sogers. As an aftermath of the fiasco in the race for the Cndine Stakes, a two year old special. ,000 added, lor Boas, I-irestone. Smiley Coruett. Raconteur and other eiitribles has been arranged for next Saturday. The natation of supremacy between the Williams. Keene and Hildrelh cracks will then be settled. Jim Davis, the ruled off 1 kmakor. is here seek lag reinstatement. John Ma. key. formerly manager of the defunct BanchO del Iaso. was a visitor at Oakland today. Mr. Ma.kex is convalescing from i long attack of illness. Babi fell steadily for ten hours preceding the opening race and the attendance for a half holiday was light. An average program is in evidence for Monday. With results uncertain, btcauet of the doubtful condition of the track. However, good horses are named to start and if such as Wilimne. Gage Taylor, Bon-beur; lelham, Kumiss. Kninia Beiibold: Mitre. Mediant. Galvestonian: Andrew Mack. Mandator. The Borgian: Id Sheridan, ltoirou. Hooligan; Security, Hedgethora ami Whiskey King go to the post. racing of a good order seems assured. H. Forsland.
