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CENTRE SHOT DEFEATS GLORIO AT SEATTLE Seattle Wash July 14 Showers that fell during the night affected the going at The Moaddtvs only for a short distance out from the rail on tlio turns The track otherwise was fast and most of the con ¬ tenders were able to give the bad going n wide berth But those that happened to get ill it lost all chances Several records had a close shave dur ¬ ing the afternoon Centre Shots six furlongs in 112 In winning the Wllburton Handicap which equaled the existing record l ciiig the closest call Steel Miss Officious Centre Shot and Varietes made up a nuartette of winning favorites favoritesCentre Centre Shots handicap victory was achieved In a manner leaving no room for doubt that she is at the height of her form At that Glorlo frhlch suf ¬ fered his first local defeat was probably unlucky to lose to her for he encountered costly interference in the early stages of the contest and gamely made up several lengths of lost ground in the stretch At the end he was gaining on her and the finish was highly exciting Jockey excitingJockey Keogh will be seen no more in tbe saddle for some time possibly not during the remainder of the meeting having been suspended by D A Itoss his employer on account of unsatisfactory riding of late lateII II II Kennedy who has persistently boosted Matt Reis horses on account of a petty personal i grievance bid Miss OHiclous up 200 over her entered price It is intimated tliat the officials will tike the matter up as Kennedys conduct Is not consid ¬ ered best for the Wellbeing of the turf turfEnglish English Bill Jackman who Is associated in booking enterprises with Joe Bose of California sold his stand in the betting ring today to Bill Mosely who lost his bankroll since he began booking here a fortnight ago Jackman will go to San Fran ¬ cisco to await the opening of the winter racing season
