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INTERESTING RACING AT OAKLAND. Sir Brillar and Confederate Support the Confidence of Their Followers — Gossip. Oakland. Cal.. April ft. An interestimr card of si race* was decided todaj over a fast track and under perfect weather couiln ions, iii the pre at act of ■ crowd of spectators thai tilled the big graadataad. Alter the raaaiag «f the two opening numbers the talent and general public had all the best oi Hie argument in a belling wa . four heavily -hacked faroritea coining home in quick succession. There were no slake features but a spi inkling of .hmI horses were engaged in llie various race*. Sir p.iillar and Confederate were the most pronounced favorites lo score. stands iioiiniaii aad Darjrer will imn aexl week ami arraage to lake nan of the local atartiag re i|uireineiils to June 22. Both have infoiuieil Preal deal Williams thai their cagagc areata in the middle west will be caaceUed if aeeeaaarj so as i.. insure the pre Be ace of ■ or both during the rcinaimlci ..| the season. C. II. Pettiagill left for New York today where he will take up his duties as Jadge .n the Aaaedacl opening. Horace Egbert is sick ami Crank Skinner took his place ill the judges slan.l Ibis a i I el noon. Jockej J. Pullman will ride in the cat lor J. J. WaMi and c P.. b.iiis. lie leaves tor Aqaedad Thursday. Mollis goes a I I lie same time. Charles Van Daaea has announced in- retire anal from the turf on account of ill health. He- horaes will be sold ai private sal.-. Meehaal was elaiiaed out of the second for CMS by S. I. Butler. An attractive prograai is offered i"i toasorrow ami. with Bach speedj boraea a- Dally, v . — i » -■ Laal Ge ; Hugh MeGowaa, Bonn. Earl] Hoars; Head Daace, Leai Peed. Oerra Baata; Lis. no. Collector .lessiip, Cloiidlighl: Andiew Back, Bdith James. Orator Ian; lnne Nous. Miatjra Pride and P. If. Brat tain Bgnrtng in the program, exciting SniaHea may lie expelled. II KOTSland.
