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PLUNGE GOES WRONG AT JUAREZ. Barsac, Backed Down from 10 to 1 to 4 to 1, Runs Second to Parlor Boy. El Paso, Tex., December -4. In nearly all the races at Juarez today, the finishes were exceedingly close. In the first race it was difficult to determine the winner until the official numbers were displayed. Birka and General Warren came to the finish noses apart. The former got the verdict, but General Warren would have won had they another stride to go. The only first choice to score was Cordie F., in the sixth, and she was a receding favorite, as at post time there was heavy support for Carlton Club. The latter finished last. The biggest plunge that has taken place during this meeting came when Barsac was backed from 10 to 1 to 4 to 1 to win the fifth nice. Being a slow breaker, he was outpaced In the early stages of the race, but made his bid as he swung Into the stretch for the final run home. He gamely overtook all but Parlor Boy. Izzy Ham was confined to his room today, suffering with a heavy cold. Jockey W. W. Taylor, for disobedience at the barrier In the fifth race, was suspended for live days by starter Cassidy. Barbara Lane was taken down with a severe attack of colic this morning and Dr. Cann pronounces her chances for recovery to be slim. Recent work-outs over a drying-out track at Juarez were as follows: Barsac Three-eighths iu 45. Bashful Bettie Three-eighths in 45. Black-Eyed Susan Three-eighths in 45. Brevity Half mile in 5S. Canapa Quarter mile in 2S. Christmas Daisy Half mile in 57. Closer Three-eighths in 45. Compton Three-eighths iu 45. Curlicue Half mile in 57. Dahlgren Half mile in 1:00. Delicious Half mile in 57. Kdmoud Adams Five-eighths in 1:15. Fool o Fortune Five-eighths in 1:13. Fort Sumter Half mile in 58. George Karme Half mile in 57. Haunts Quarter mile in 29. Injury Half mile in 1:00. Lady Rillie Three-eighths in 45. Lady Young Half mile in 50. McAlan Three-eighths in 45. Milton Roblee-Thrce-oIghtus in 45. Orb Quarter mile in 28. Repose Half mile in 50. Rosenta Three-eighths Hi--42. -V--- Sheffield Half mile in 9. Smirk Three-eighths in 43. Sonada Five-eighths in 3:15. Stiperl Quarter mile in 28.
