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WALKER FINED FOR STARTING BOGUM. Lame.iess of Horse Subject of Complaint— Alleviator Wins at Long Price. I.os Angeles. Cal.. January 7. — When two members of the Humane Society entered the paddock today ihey saw Boguni in so lame a condition that they reported the fact to Judge Hamilton. He had the matt -r inestigated and when he found the re|tort to be true, he ordered Boguin excused and twenty minutes were allowed for a new book. Owner W. Walk-r was severely reprimanded for attempting to start a horse Mm so lame and was fined o0. The first long shot of the season won today when Alleviator finished first in the opening race at MO to 1. Many small betiois had small wagers on the gelding and a few of the books were hit hard. Key Hindoo was made the favorite in the third race, lint finished a distant third. Crestou. the winner, was in a contending jKisition throughout and. overhauling Kosegal in the last sixteenth, outstayed her at tin- end. winning by a head. Kosegal set the pare to the end and the effort told on her in the closing strides. The second favorite to win was Pacific K!"ptrio. which took the fourth race after leading all the way. never fully extended. Kntrada. the second choice in the betting, finished an easy second. The experience gained by the two-year-olds in their previous races stood them in good stead today, for they finished in front of all the non-starters. Aunt Aggie, from the stable of J. A. P.ennet. was left -it the post. Kiglr.eeu looks were in line today and did a big afternoons business, possibly getting a little the better of the public. - The tine of 0 imposed on jockey Preston for easing up his nionut. Otovanni Balerio. in the first race yesterday, has been ordered cifnceled by the judges after hearing his explanation. Prestons right hand is very sore, whieh makes it impossible for aim to use a whip and help his mount along in the last strides.
