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JUAREZ MEETING TO CLOSE TODAY Prominent Mexicans Gathering at New Track to View Running of the Derby El Paso Tex February 2G This was the last day but one of the inaugural meeting at Juarez Conditions were perfect and devotees of the sport turned out in greater numbers than ever before Fully 7000 spectators saw the handicap decided and many of them manifested much concern when that good race mare Serenftill broke down In the run ¬ ning probably irretrievably The injury was located by the official veterinarian as a fracture of her left hind ankle The race was won by H T Batchelcrs gelding Clint Tucker one of the most improved horses in local training Mr Batchpler is the best known racing judge in the southwest and has acted as presiding judge at many of the race meetings held in Texas during the past thirty years The success of Clint Tucker aroused great enthusiasm Though enthusiasmThough Hidden Hand was the only winning favor ¬ ite the public speculated to advantage as many wellbacked horses finished in the inonev Accord ¬ ing to Eugene Elrod the betting was 50 per cent greater in volume than ever before Tomorrow the closing day promises to be memorable Special trains from Mexico City Chihuahua and other points in the republic filled with distinguished Mexicans will arrive here tonight and tomorrow morning to attend the races racesAlec Alec de la Arena next to Ignacio de la Torre the most influential member of the Mexican Jockey Club acted as steward of the racing today One of the best cards of the meeting has been arranged by Acting Secretary Jasper for the closing dav The Juarez Derby is of course the big feature The field with jockeys and probable odds is as follows followsHorse OddsGerman Horse Jockey Odds German Silver McCahey 45 45The The Wolf Molesworth 41 41Corzo Corzo 51C T Rice 51 C W Kennon G Garner 101 Jim 101Jim Brady TJenschoten 151
