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COUP FAILS AT JUAREZ TEXANS BACK LITTLE WILL TO WIN HANDICAP, BUT HE FAILS. Race Is Won by Consistent Milton Roblcc, with Medium of Plunge Third Blue Racer Beats Supremacy. El Paso, Tex., February 7. A large week-end crowd saw the races at Juarez this afternoon, when three favorites, one second choice and two outsiders accounted for the card. Milton Koblce. one of the most consistent racers in training here, won the Manzanillo Handicap, six furlongs, with the exacting impost of 113 pounds, iu handy fasliioil. Little Will was heavily supported by the Texans, being backed from three to one to evens at post call. Third was the best he could do. Uncle Ben, from the stable of .1. F. and IL S. New man, made good in the second raw. This horse a few years back was considered of handicap calibre and the opposition lie met today was made up of cheap selling platers. It was simply a question of whether Uncle Ben would stand up or break down. James Butler saw one of Ids two-year-olds race for the lirst time Ibis season and witnessed the de feat of his lilly. Supremacy, which had won her two previous starts, by Blue Racer in the hardest stretch struggle that has tauen place between the youngsters here this season. Jockey R. Estep was suspended for ten days by the stewards on the report of the patrol judge for rough riding on Inlaii, which bled in the last six teeuth of the fifth race. J. W. Flyiin has signed a contract with jockey t . White to ride for him. The hoy has been granted a license here. G. McLaughlin bid Anion, winner of the closing race, up from 00 to 00, but the horse was protected and bought in by W. E. Phillips. The chief purpose of James Butlers visit here is to attend the annual meeting of the directors of the Jockey Club Juarez, which will lake place Monday. The question of extending the present season beyond .the advertised 100 days will be brought up at tin meeting and in all probability an extension of four teen days will be decided upon, whicli would bring the season to a close March 22. Mr. Butler expects to remain at Juarez for a couple of weeks before proceeding to California. While here he wii. k-:ivt the pleasure of seeing some of his crsi-k juveniles- in action. The other stockholder, who are here to attend the clubs annual meeting are Price McKin i ley, W. IL Kraft and W. Fenchlcr. Mr. McKinuey will leave Monday night for Chihuahua to inspect his mining properties. J. P.. Van Emery, vice-president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, who iu company with his wife, is making a trip to California, is stopping over iu El Paso for a couple of days. This after noon lie attended the races as the guest of the Jockey Club Juarez. Recent work-outs of horses iu training at Juarez were as follows: Weather clear; track fast. Ken Stone Half mile in .":!. Bob Hensley Three-eighths in JSS. Brightstone Three-quarters in 1:20. Carlton Club Half mile In 33. Dr. Macias Five-eighths iu 1:07. Droini Three-eighths in IIS J.-,. Dutch Kock Three-quarters in 1:20. Favorite Article Half mile in 3.-:. Fort Suinter--Thrce-quarters in 1:22. Good Intent Five-eighths iu 1:0S. Hvki Half mile iu 32. Joselina Zarate Three-eighths in ".S. Judge Walton Seven-eighths in 1:23. Ladvfingtr Half mile iu 32. Milton Koblee Half mile iu 31. Orb Three-quarters in 1:22. Peerless Half mile in 3:. Pid Hart Half mile in 32. Princess Janice Half mile in 3.. Redpath Seven-eighths in 1:40. Rio Pecos Five-eighths In l:0,fc. Sir Harry Three-eighths in :j7i-.. Tempo Focht Half mile in 3;:. Toy Bov Three-eighths in .57i.-. True Step Five-eighths in 1:00. Type Half mile in 32. Ursula Emiiiii Five-eighths in 1:00. Vested Rights Half mile in 32tt.. Wicket--Three-quarters in 1:22. Wild Horse Half mile iu 5o. Zulu Three-eighths in 38.
