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NUMEROUS UPSETS AT TAMPA Surprises Come in Swift Succession at Florida Track Offer of 12000 Made for Boca Grande Tampa Fla January 7 Surprises came in swift siltcession here this afternoon beginning with the opening dash when Necklet was beaten in the clos ¬ ing strides after appearing like an easy winner and culminating in tin closing dash when Descomnets beat K T Shipp in one of the fastest run races of tin meeting The chief upsets were furnished by the failures of Cloisterers selMilosiis and Sorrel Top Each of this trio was at oddson and each could do no better than land second place The defeat if Cloisterers caused comment because Acolhi the winner was backed almost off the boards and jockey Jackson gave a poor riding exhibition on the favor ¬ ite Sorrel Top xvhich Occidental beat by a small margin was the leader up to the last sixteenth and then quit Nebulosus was held at a false price in tn estimation of many considering Unit tile incom ¬ petent Carroll was his rider Nebulosus probably would have won handily with a stronger rider The bettiiig on the closing dash was confusing Descom ¬ nets which had displayed K T Shlpp in a Hash for favoritism was held slcadily at a short price until a plunge developed on K T Shipp which forced his odds down Then near the close Descom ¬ nets price was driven down again The race was al ¬ ways tatwctii the pair and had not K T Shipp lost much vrnniid entering the stretch he would have taken Desoomnets emasure emasureThreatening Threatening and cold weather acted as a dainpor ou the sport but speculation was healthy anil of Miflielent volume to keep the fix layers fairly busy during the afternoon The 7 oiiks quit losers as lltlle play developed on the cliortpriied favorites that were beaten excepting in the case of Cloistvr css cssBecause Because of having won twentyfive races during the meeting jockey Jackson has forfeited his nt prentlce allowance for all but tils contract employer Jockey employerJockey Irvln was suspended for six days by the I starter for disobedience at the post postAn An additional offer of 12000 was made today for Boca Grande by the same parties who had made the previous offer The colt is coining along in great fashion fashionDollar Dollar Princess which starts in the opening race tomorrow Is said to be the speediest juvenile at the course and considerable interest attaches to her initial appearance She is owned by former jockey Monte Preston
