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FAVORITES PREVAIL AT HOUSTON. Houston. Tex.. April 2s. — Heavy scratching considerably reduced todays fields, and the original fifth race was so depleted that it had to be declared off and another substituted. The track was fast and although rain lias been threatening since yesterday a go-Hl crowd was on hand to enjoy the sport this afternoon. Barney Behrelber a Donovan outclassed his opp.. siiion in the opening rneh and won without anv great effort. Doubt had little trouble in annexing tlie second, while Elder was much the best in the third and made Road when called on in lie stretch. The fourth race went to Sabado. the longest priced winner of the afternoon. Seven starters faced the l osl iii the substitute race, and Mollie Montrose achieved a victory after overcoming early inter ference. Park Row failed dismally in the la t tare and Dr. Mack, well supported in the betting won in decisive fashion after a fast iwalna, sprint Four favorites, one second choice and one outsider was the record of the day and the eleven bookmaker who cut in today had a busy time of it. Speculation has been very heavy and Spirited since tin- meeting opened. ltettig and Cohan carried oil the tiding honors ot the day with two winners each. Barn.-. Schreib.r in this got morning and wa- on the block this a f Uina an.
