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i CROSSOVER WINS HANDICAP AT JUAREZ. J Mare Recently Purchased by F. Otis Beats Eootenay _ and Other Good Ones, ~ El Paso. Tex.. March 10.— One of the biggest j crowds of the Juarez meeting was in attendance to- y day. Petting was brisk and all the races were full — of snap and vim. The handicap at seven furlongs was contested by a good liol.l and Crossover, ridden to excellent advantage, was returned the winner. Kootenay. one of the most consistent performers of the mooting, tinislied a good second after making all the pace. Meadow, the favorite, received a bungling ride at the hands of jockey Croth. This grand mare had an abundance of speed, 1 ut Groth adopted waiting tactics, and when he made his move, he got into no less than three different jams and pockets in the last three-eighths of the journey. This cost her a race that she should have won easily. Three will backed favorites rewarded their followers. Millo began the day auspiciously for the puhli. by winning aaextended in the first race. Laymineter took the second race without much trouble and tins 3 Harridge. closing joint favorite with Hannis. won c the sixth. Hannis ran far below his good form. i Two riders met with the displeasure of the starter I and the Stewards. Heine Hadtke was BBBHSgnded for the rest of the meeting by starter Cassidy for over = anxiety while riding Kampant, anil Fraseh was similarly disciplined for a listless ride on Bswa. Florence Israel, owner of Drouii. claimed Wade r Mcl-oinores tilly Free for $." -.". ■ Jockey C. Gross, who leads the boys here in winning mounts, leaves tonight for Oakland to Inspect a new home that he is having erected there. lie will ride at Coeur dAleue.
