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P0PPEE FAILS HER CONFIDENT BACKERS. Maiden Jockey Rides Concha to Victory at Long Odds — Ike Mills Wins Easily. Tijuana. Mex.. Feb. 3. — Silver Moon, overlooked in the betting. on the Bonsail Selling Handicap hen- today. The mare was away flying and took a lead which enabled her enough to withstand the j rush made by Blue Cap. Privet Petal was thiol. i Poppee, the favorite, tired from chasing Silver Moon I quit badly. For the second time is as many days an apprentice rode his maiden winner. Today it was Bakt r anil he piloted C ha to victory at 20 to 1. Christmas Eve was away flatfooted but was much the best and won the second race. Ike Mills accounted for the opening scramble for , two-year-olds, was away forwardly and led all the way. The race for gentlemen riders, scheduled for tomorrow, has been pistpjir-d until next Saturday. iarnet Ferguson, former owner of Bearcatcher and other famous horses of several years ago, was a visitor at the track today. The track was fast today for the first time in several weeks, and the prospects are that the going will lie considerably improved by tomorrow.
