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TAMPA MANAGEMENT AFTER HORSES Tampa Fla February 4 Cold weather and a poor card put a damper on the sport here this after ¬ noon The attendance however was large The sprint race at five and a half furlongs in which Uillie Hilbs John Garner Lucullus and Tom Dolan met resulted Ju another victory for Biliie Hibbs the favorite John Garner lauding second place from Luctillus LuctillusJockey Jockey Glasner again came into the limelight bv good riding He opened proceedings by landing ivathryne Gardner winner iu the opening dash Magic Miss probably was best but Coles listless ride accounted for her defeat In the closing dash Pirate Dianas success was due mainly to Glasiiers good ride it being the general opinion that Otogo should have won wonClose Close finishes came with the running of the second and third races In the former Vanadium after many attempts managed to earn brackets when he outstayed Joe Fallert My Love surprised the sharps in the third by downing the favorite Sally Savage Another upset came when Masks and Faces showing good form won the fourth race The proverbial blanket could Iiive covered the next four to finish Bonsbrake being awarded second money over Bau uade the favorite favoritePresiding Presiding Judge P Dunne was absent from the stand this afternoon having accompanied General Manager Strode to Jacksonville to solicit shipments of horses here During Judge Dunnes absence Judge Godsiiaw will be the ranking official and Sec ¬ retary Norvell will act as associate judge Messrs Dunne and Strode are expected back tomorrow tomorrowThe The Shaw representatives are enthusiastic over prosjwcts here They expected to find things Iu a bad way here generally and they are surprised bv the volume of play It having been well over the 215000 mark daily since Gene Austin assumed charge of the booking bookingA A miscellaneous consignment of horses arrived from Jacksonville this morning