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TOPLAND WINS IN STAKE HOBSE STYLE Van Meters ThrecYcarOld Makes Show of Good Opposition in Feature Bacc at Juarez HI Paso Tex February 5 C C Van Meters colt Topland won the handicap at Terrazas Iarn today in stake horse fashion Though opposed by the flower of the threeyearolds Ju locai training the aptlynamed sou of Orlando Topsy cantered away from his company This good threeyearold lias been singularly unlucky not to have won every race in which hi started at this meeting One of the best backed public choices in many a day Toplands victory was greeted by the spectators with more than the usual applause Mr Van Meter has nominated his splendid youngster in many of the eastern stakes and if he continues to train on he should give a good account of himself against the best in the land Shortpriced landShortpriced favorites scored in four of the six races while two outsiders won the remaining two the victoryof Dene at 40 to 1 in the second race being the most surprising upset of the meeting Dene was absolutely neglected1 in the betting the only support that developed being of the sentimental kind because of Garners presence in the saddle This successful lightweight jockey has a big fol ¬ lowing just now Buna a radically improved filly woii the last Rice from six ojrjwnents In slow time Pedro the odds ou favorite with Beuschoten up was badly beaten The public lost heavily through hj failure Pedro hitherto classed as a more than useful horse was entered to be sold for 100 A L Kirby claimed him out of the race for 023 at which figure he secured a bargainWarmer bargain Warmer though cloudy weather prevailed and it being a ladies day a great crowd was present to enjoy the splendid sport Jtockey sportJtockey Eddie Dugan who is here with his brother Willie and Dave Leary will have several mounts tomorrow AliniedTen including that on Prince Alinied Ten thousand people are expected to witness the racing at Juarez tomorrow including visitors from the capital and interior of Mexico win will come by special trains
