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] 1 1 BUBBLING WATER BREAKS OAKLAND RECORD San Francisco. CaL. May .in. Bubbling Water won , the Decoration Day Handicap at Oakland today and 1 established a new track record for a mil.- ami an eighth by ru ng the distance 111 1:501. The record , previously Mood ,t 1:51 and Bubbling Waters time is only two-lifths lower than the American record for 1 the distance. Her brilliant performance was witnessed by the largest crowd of the season. Ideal 1 w. aiher favored the sport. A field of four went bo .lie |«.st lor the main event, with Bubbling Water a receding favorite. Orbicular and Eddie Granei received strong support, while W hidden was an out skier, starter iioitman sent I hem away in good ., style, orbicular went out in front and. setting a " rasl pace, opened up a gap ua tin- others. Jockei Meutrj rated Bubbling Water will, good judgment and avoided tin- early pace. When railed on the uaugl.ter ol Colonel Wheeler responded gamely and passed orbicular in the final .piarter 10 win handily by over a length from the pacemaker, with F.ldie • Oraney thud. Bubbling Water carried 117 pounds and clearly showed that she is ti„. best near en the The Kureka Handicap resulted in a surprise. Uev iim.i.H. .losing last and winning from Lewiston and Bit : id iortene. CI High! and Goklfinn both unit badly. Salvage ..1 up to win the tirst hv a head ri-om Combury. Milpitas. the favorite, made 1 poor V showing. Roy Junior was hid up from s:.oo to *40u by I.e.. ili.,ms. but was retained. William Si Vincent riaiated Troche from .«4.ni Jockev Jahnseii was suspended for tlie remain.hr , f the meeting by starter llolti.uiu for misbehavior at the post in th,. titth race. Jo.ke.is Buxton and Selden were each fined 5 In the second by the Btarter. Frank Skinner, who will act as presiding ju.l-e and programmer for the Ogden Jockey clubs meel 111- .1 Salt Lake City, has taken his . I. part me for
