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TURRET IS DERBY WINNER SON OF CITKARD SCORES EASY VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA FIXTURE Badaticn Disqualified for Fouling Faneuil Hall and andJockey Jockey Taplin Gets TenDays Suspension as asPunishment Punishment for Rough Riding San Francisco Cal February 22 B L Marks Turret the good son of Cunanl Tower of Candles proved an easy winner of the California Derby at Oakland today lie and liis stable companion Judge Quhm ruled favorite at slurrt odds and his victory ak a jwpnlar one The event was witnessed liy the largest crowd of the season and tlie sport proved highly enjoyable While cloudy weather prevailed for a time the sun shone during the latter part of the afternoon The track was sloppy in consequence of a heavy rajn which fell during the morning hours hoursA A field of six went to the post in the Derby which was at the reduced distance of a mile and a six ¬ teenth Balronia set the pace to the stretch with Old Mexico in close attendance Tapliu trailed with Turret until the stretch turn was reached There he cut loose and Turret speedily passed tlie leaders and finally drew away to win over four lengths iu advance of Old Mexico the second horse Judge Quinu closed well and was third thirdUadatiou Uadatiou won the lirst race but was disqualified for fouling Fancail Hall and was placed second Jirst money going to the horse that had been inter ¬ fered with Taplin was on Uadation and was sus ¬ pended for ten days for all but tlie Mackenzie stable for rough riding Tapliu was particularly success ¬ ful riding three other horses to victory including Turret TurretDune Dune Campbell showed that he is one of the best youngsters here by the manner of his victory in the twoyearold dash dashII II G Bedwell bought Ed Ball i from W D Millard for 000 after the fifth face
