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CHANGE IN TAMPA MANAGEMENT. Tampa, Fla., January 2S. Todays racing was overshadowed bv tho announcement that, beginning with .Monday, there will be a change in the Tampa track management, and that Sam Stephens, George Norse and their associates will succeed Smith. Colby and Jones in the conduct of the betting ring. The management of the plant will devolve on William M. Murray, who is also doing the starting. The otlleials now in supervision of the racing will remain undisturbed, this being a specific stipulation of the transfer. Smith, Colby and Jones had been consist-out losers since the opening and tired of their bargain. The displacement of Mr. Strode by Mr. Murray was wholly unexpected and came as a surprise. Tlie change was brought about late last night at a meeting of the directors and was voluntary on the part of Mr. Strode, tlie inducement offered by tlie prospective lessees being advantageous to all concerned. Mr. Strode will remain a member of tho board of stewards. The twenty-four days experience that Smith. Oolbv and Jones had in charge of the ring cost them elose to 0,000. They were given the chance to loutinue bv meeting tlie terms of the new management, but did not care to do so. Dr. Abington. owned by liarney Sclireilier and ridden bv A. P.urton. ltolted through tlie fence at top speed shortly after the start of the two-year-old race todav, hurling tlie rider to the ground. At a Into hour Hurt on was still unconscious and fears are entertained that he is seriously injured. The judges announced today that after looking into the ride Hoffman gave Syzygy. they concluded that lie had intended nothing fraudulent and that in view of his previous good riding record they would give him the ltencllt of lie doubt. He had the mount on .Sam Rernard this afternoon.
