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JACK ATKINS WIN CHEERED AT OAKLAND Marster Takes the Chief Race of tho Afternoon in Fast Time Oakland Cal May it When Roliert McGlbben the oflicial announcer of the California Jockey Club megaphoned to the assembled thousands of race ¬ goers at Oakland today that Barney Schrclbers great horse Jack Atkin had just won the big Met roitolifan Handicap at Belmont Park a scene of great rejoicing ensued A unique demonstration of applause for the popular owner of the victor also took place in the betting inclostire Immediately afterwards and Mr Sclireiber who then learned for the lirst time of his good fortune was forced to suspend business to receive the congratulations of the hundreds of horsemen who had crowded around him himJack Jack Atkins magnificent achievement was the chief topic of conversation at Oakland during the afternoon Mr Schreiber said that of all the grand horses ever bred and owned bv him Jack Atkin was the best and but for the falling lame at Buffalo shortly before the running of the Futurity of 1000 the colt could not have lost that richest of all races Furthermore ho valued the wonderful four yearold so highly for breeding purposes that he intends to retire him to the stud at the end of the present seasons campaign campaignTodays Todays excellent card was enhanced by an at ¬ tractive overnight feature at a mile and an eighth named tire Sebree Handicap in honor of the admiral second in command of the visiting Atlantic battle ship fleet fleetAlice Alice George Barney Sclireibers Sain filly was so severely cut down in the second race Monday that she will be retired from training for some time timeThe The yearlings from the Burns Waterhouse ranch at Hoplands are here They are a line lot and are being Inspected by prospective purchasers They will be offered at auction at an early date and al ¬ ready local horsemen have found what they believe promising youngsters among them themSailors Sailors from the fulled States battleship fleet were teen in the crowd in large numbers today f ncle Sams lighters are admitted free on Wednes ¬ days and Saturdays as a compliment to the navy
