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HIMALAYA DEFEATS FIRST PREMIUM. San Antonio. Tex.. April 13. — The racing today was high class, with ideal track and weather eondi I i. his serving to bring out a large crowd. The feature of the afternoons program was the third nice, at live and one half furlongs, which brought together First Premium. Fernando. Fark Boar. Night Mist and Himalaya. The latter was returned the winner after a keen struggle, due ma inly to the powerful finish of jockey Singleton. Thai boy has been riding in great form and his skillful riding of two-year olds has called forth 1 n Table comment. He rode two winners today. Six bookmakers drew in May ami speculation was fairly good on all races, Favoriles were successful in a majority of tlw races and the linisin-s Wei-,, close and exciting. SI a iter Duke has given Molesworth a week on the ground for his over-eagerness to get away. Hanover aim drew ten ilays fi r the same offense. The stable of S. A. Clopton. numbering twelve horses, and accompanied by jockey Aubuchon. is among the latent arrivals from Los Angeles. Hoi -emeu continue to arrive from all points, and there are now over 400 horses uuartercd on he grounds. The prospects of a good meeting were never brighter.
