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C00NEY K. DEFEATS OLD ALENC0N. San Antonio. Tex.. April 21.— Ideal weather, a fast track and well filled races attracted a large crowd to witness the racing this afternoon. The opening race w.-nt to Nila after a sharp str.-lch brush with Dr. Sm.jot and Severn, during which jockey Singleton again displayed his skill in riding two year olds, his strong finish landing his mount a winner by a small margin. Considerable interest was centered ill the second race, in which Coney K. and Alelli were well liked by the bet tors. The former rewarded his backers with an Impressive victory, never leaving the result in doubt at any stage ,,f the contest. Sibvl Kemp captured the I bird. Pops the fourth and old Toboggan made good in the fifth after a hard and game struggle In the last race of the day ubi,cb.. t landed Chip pews a winner in a fast last sixteenth drive. Many arrivals from California got ill yesterday among them being Jockey Mortality. The Houston meeting is announced to run from April » to June l:;— the day the law prohibiting bookni.-iking becomes effective. Fort Worth has practically the same dates Frank Kenton left today for Baltimore.
