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RACE LOST BY OVERCONFIDENCE Carelessness of Jockey Archibald Permits Dovalta to Defeat Tony Faust San Francisco Cnl December 7 Tony Faust oddson favorite in the fifth race at Oakland today was beaten a head by Dovalta through overeonfidence on the part of jockey Archibald He toolc things easy the greater part of the journey and quit riding when in front a hundred yards from the finish Guy Garner taking advantage of the situation got Do ¬ valta up in the last jump and Tony Faust lost a race he should have wen easily The track was still heavy Thistle Belle led most of the way in the fourth but No Quarter outgamed her at Jthc finish Tillinghast the favorite made a poor showing showingDutch Dutch Kock a 100 to 1 chance proved a surprise by running a close second to Edmond Adams in the fourhorse race raceJames James Butler owner of the Empire City track ami prominent in the affairs of the Jockey Club Juarez was a visitor and will remain a few days He came from Juarez JuarezDeadwood Deadwood is again in the stable of Green B Mor ¬ ris The Yosemite Stable has bought Minnedocia Maizie Girl and Zeppo G P McNeil will train them themWalter Walter Heath trainer of the El Palomar Stable lias purchased Good Intent from J M Crane CraneP P Mulcahy whose good colt Lewiston died re ¬ cently at Jacksonville has arrived here Mr Mul ¬ cahy planned to make a killing at the Florida track lmt the death of Lewistou spoiled his plans The gelding was not much to look at and when he made his appearance at Jacksonville he was not seriously regarded He had worked a mile in 141 over the Jacksonville track in preparation for his race before he was stricken
