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ALENCON KNOCKS DOWN CITY OFFICIAL. Pensacola. L!a.. April 12. — As the horses were finishing in the fourth race. L. . Aymard. city clerk of Pensacola. was struck by AI0110011. which at the time was right ing it out for third place with Lucky Mate. Fleming and Caltha had passed the linisn in the order named. Mr. Aymard. in his excitement, thought that all the horses had finished and started to erase the track from the teaieM. Be was struck squarely by Alenoou and knocked unconscious, but escaped with a fractured nose and minor bruises. The accident cost Alencon third i lace. bare was again a noticeable devrcase in attendance aad frequent iotories by the best-ba -ked horses entailed the biggest loss that the association has saotataed during the preseal term of racing. ilas-lnrs succ-essfnl riding was a feature. Lrod A. Hhldletoo arrived today from New Orbans ami aeparted toafarhl with Jadge Laies for Jacksonville, wlier-- hey will try to | orsuade the Southern JiM-key Club otric-:ais to recognize the racing here. I hoy will al cndeavoT- 0 iadaCC horsemen to sliip fifty or more racers to this point and will also try to 1 Main some additional riders.
