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IMPROVEMENT IN SANTA ANITA RACING. Lady Irma Defeats Colonel Bob in a Fast-Run Race — Logistillas Summing Sprint. Los Angeles. Cal.. April 7.-— Horsemen here today were agreeably surprised when a telegram sent by John Condon of Chicago announced the fact that a meeting would he held at Denver. Col., beginning June HI. I rank Bryan will be the presiding judge and Mall in Nathansou secretary, while W. Myers will be track superintendent. In case the meeting is brought off the horse owners that intended shipping to Canada will ship to Denver instead. Jockey Put well, who is suffering from a haillv swollen right ee. was unable to ride out his mounts •day Hirer the first race. .[m-key T. Rice was fined 5 l.y -tarter Dwyer for niisl..ii.ivi..r at the Mat in the sixth race. The card today was a big liiii.rovemeiit over that of vcslcidav and the result was an increased attend B«ee. The Plaudit HmdlrSJk. the fourth race on the .aid. al -i and one half furlongs, brought an excellent Held of sprinters to the post. Turn McGrafh losing a mild favorite. Colonel Bob. displaying dazzling earl* speed, showed ihe way to the far turn, where lie was ipiieklv passed by Lady lima. The latter was at her best and. continuing in the lead to tic- end. won in a mild drive bv a half length Ilotn Colonel Bob. which easily defeated Vox Papal tin second place. l.ogisiilla ran a sensational race in the last race on the card at one and one eighth miles. She Hailed almost hopelessly out of any apparent chance for the tirsr seven furlongs, then niaile up ground and finishing like a shot, caught Financier in the final strides, winning by a neck, with Sandpiper an indifferent third. The card was well contested throughout and an excellent days sport was enjoyed. John Powers, father of jockey Yincent Power a, has -hioped the stable of Louis Calm to Buffalo. N. JT., to be rested up for the Canadian season.
