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MESSENGER BOY WINNER AT TAMPA. Tampa,. Fla., February 25. Messenger Boys sen-Rational victory in the closing dasli over some of the ltest racers here featured todays, sport. .The colt was the extreme outsider in the betting and the longest-priced winner of the afternoon. Good sport resnlted from todays card; but cool weather again served t hold down the attendance. Tamars defeat in the fourth race was attended by her transfer, R. jr. Hollenheck, owner of Ringer, the winner, claiming the Joplin mare for 10. Jockey Troxler was forced to cancel his remaining engagements after dismounting from Nettie Carita, iin account of illness. Jockey Wingfields apprentice allowance for other thau his contract employer expired today, he having won twenty-live races on Florida tracks. He rode his first winner at Pensacola during the recent meeting. John Hachmeister departed for Jacksonville today. Only a fair entry list was obtained by him from horsemen here for the Latonia and Louisville stakes.
