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JINX PERSISTENTLY FOLLOWS CLANCY NEW YORK N Y July 10 Some racegoers have bud luck and others thavc worse but it seems improbable that any one could be pursued by the Jinx us long and as persistently as has William C Clancy this yeari Mr Clancy is one of the most popular owners and trainers on the turf he is a thorough horseman and a good loser and until this year was not superstitious Although he smiles at his bad luck this is what tlie hoodoo did to him since he shipped from Havre de Grace on April 13 in car No 13 and occupied seat No 13 on his way to New York YorkHis His good colt Minute Man was kicked at tlie post and knocked out ot training his good colt War Mask spread a hoof and then finished second iu ji stake race his really good spriiiter Assume was kicked at the post aud sent to a veterinary for repairs iiis TingaLiigwas disqualified when he finished second on Monday anil six of Iiis horses on which he had wagered to win finished close seconds after either being left at the post or knocked back during the contests
