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CONNING TOWER WINS AT TIJUANA. Finally Takes a Race After Several Failures — Horsemen Voto for Change in Claiming Rule. Tijuana. Mex.. Match S. — Conning Tower finally won a race when he was returned winner of the fourth race. He was gamy to a flying start, opened a g ip before he reached the first quarter peat, anil then Shilling had little trouble guiding him home, a handy winner. Turning into the homestretch it appeared as Uwagh Star of Love might eatch him. but he never wavered and finally pulled away, winning as his rider pleased. Olga Star finished third. Baiaae shouldered 122 pounds and won the Julian Handicap with comparative ease. OHrien kept the horse under restraint during the early running gad when he failed on him in the stretch, Harsac challenged ami disposed of the pacemaker, drawing i tear at tin- end. Palatable showed speed in pace-making ami finished gameiy. Aagantns Hefame was an easy winner in the first and Anna Lou ltd all the way to account for the second. General easily disponed of tin- big hand of platers in the fifth. WhtM the closing race went to Zamloch. f.i il diet! here yesterday from lung fever. Voting in a body yesterday, the Horsemens As-sociatioa amended the present claiming rule by asking that all llalms be put in the office fifteen minutes before each race. It is saitl President Coffroth will accept this amendment.
