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I I SANDY SCORES THE HONORS. DISPLAYS RARE SKILL IN PILOTING THREE WINNERS AT OAKLAND. Etitre Nous Hancis Up the Seasons Record for Five Furlonqs — Los Anqeleno Is to Race in the East. Oakland. Cal.. April Ri. — The brilliant horsemanship shown hy jockey Sandy was the feature of ti -days racing. H. E. Rowells crack lightweight piloted three horses— Hugh MeGowan. Corrigan and Ocean Shore- -to victory with rare skill and vigor. Great applause greeted his effort with the last named, on which he squeezed home by inches In a terrific closing struggle. His rest has evidently done him much good. There was no particular testate, but the card was well balanced and produced satisfactory sport, particularly from a spectacular standpoint. Although only three favorites rewarded their backers aud oue of them. Saiurida, was at prohibitive odds, the public had the best of the argument with the layers, the three outsiders being well supported throughout the betting. Eutre Nous climaxed her career by a brilliant sprint victory iu the fifth race, in which she showed her heels to a real good mare in Sanfara. The time hung out. M t-." . was the fastest shown during the present California season. I.os Angeleno, the two-time four-mile winner, will be sent to New York after a brief let up. He is -aid to he well engaged iu eastern long distance events. W. Covington su|ierseilos W. D. Randall as trainer for Rudolph Spreckols. Horace Egbert has recovered from a recent attack of illness aud resumed his work as associate judge and handicapiier today. Another good card is iu evidence for tomorrow. and with the names of such good ones as Love of Gold. Abbey, College Widow; Iras, Ismaiiian, Fas-to-o: Cadichon. Ryronerdale. Fury, Rapid Water, Bdwia i;uin. Prtaceaa Tltaads; Jocund. Andrew-Mack. Sir Rrillar; True Wing, Fisher Roy and Yada interspersed among the entries, the racing can hardly fail to be excellent. H. Forslaud.
