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FAST RACING JN BUENOS AIRES We learn from a Beunos Aires correspondent that the stidlion Old Man by Orbit Moissonneuse died in August last He was about the best horse bred in the Argentine and is a heavy loss to his own ¬ ers He leaves many smart horses behind him the best being Botafogo which still retains his un ¬ beaten certificate and it is testimony to his ex ¬ cellence that he is accorded a walkover in most of his races owners generally being chary of bring ¬ ing anything against him Tjvo record times for the Argentine have recently been chronicled Saint Emillion 4 by Cyllene ran the mile in 135 carrying 134 pounds and Moloch by Diamond Jubi ¬ lee also a fouryearold went threequarters in 109 with 130 pounds up Racing we learn is going well in the South American republic arid events corresponding to our One Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas were run a little while ago The fillies race was won in great style by Paulonia a daughter of Perrier and the colts race by Caricatp a son of Craganour which it will be remembered was disqualified for the Epsom Derby Of 1913 which was awarded to Aboyeur This js Craga nours second season in tile Argentine and it is a credit to him to have sjredsuch a good colt though whether he will turn put to be the best of hjs year remains to be seen London Sportsman
