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[ I J * J. ,, | t. , ,1 at r ,, j ,. J q | v j :i v t | ;, at J I I s 1 | j t , •] J . i CHAMPION OF THE WEST Mclachrino Earns Title by Impressive Victory in Tijuana Futurity. TIJIANA. Mexico. March 13.— Just how close Melacbrino. the SKMKW Atholing II. colt, owned by | C. McKay, Nevada mining man. escaped bcioming the beat two -e-ir-old of the West this winter is best expjained when the conversation between Leon Win;., raefaaj secietary. and Lonnie Tryoii. the colts trainer, is related. Mclachrino had developed a lameness and trainer Tryoa sought to withdraw tbe youngster from the |S,9M Tijuana hiiturity four and a half furlongs, the feature of Sundays card. "My colt is sore and lame and its a shame to send him to the post." complained Tryoii. "This muddy track will be just what he needs." rejoined secretary Wing, who dislikes to see the tans disappointed. Mclachrino having become an attraction at the border course. "Well, I will run him. but its against my judgment and he will not be la the money." answered Try on. Run Melaelirino is what he did. hut to be more exact. Mclachrino did his own running. The field for the Futurity totaled eight youngsters and Atbel-iug II.. which stands at tbe head of the Nevada Stark F. inn Stud, operated by Ceorge VV. Wing-field. «raa represented by Mclachrino. Lady Myra. Which fini-hed second. Ttile and Faber. There was practically no delay at the start. Dick Terpiu got away first. I»idy My! a was second in motion and then followed Melacbrino. The latter was soon forcing Dick Terpin and Lady Myia. Rounding the last turn Dick Terpin began to tire and when they turned for home Mclachrino. running on the outside, had assumed the lead and had a margin of two and one-half lengths over Lady Myra. This advantage was increased steadily and the finish Melai hriuo was only cantering to win by five lengths. Lady Myra was the same distance ahead of Dick Terpin. while Tule ran fourth. Jockey Ray Carter, who rode Mclachrino in his other success here, was up again yesterday, but the boy had little to do. for the colt was certainly a free runner. It was ■ day for favorites and the big crowd seemed to be in the pay-off line of the afternoon. The recapitulation shows that six first choices, two second choices and one outsider accounted for the mm. race card. Attendance ■oared high, the weather being so lempting and the card ofleiing such entertainment that few in the-e parts could resist the tare. There was also a notable incica-e in the patronage troaa Los Aafelea and its contiguous territory and this forecasts a record crowd for the running of the £20.009 Coffreta Handicap next Sunday. The Angel city visitors of yesterday d. -eland they will lettirn for the big stake of nexi Sunday and that tliev will bring additional ra t fans. If etef theie was a bargain on I race track II era* Bifle, the C B. rrwia thoroaghbred. Rifle was the wiaaer af the eilitii race, at one and aae-lixteeath miles. As far his victory ii was easy, and be had a wide BMrgia at the ead erei Rouen. Bill Head finished third. FURBELOW SHAKES HER JINX. The Shafer and Conway mare Furbelow, which had scored a number of seconds here in big slakes and handicaps, finally shook her jnix yesterday and proved the winner of the seventh race, a handicap at i mile and an eighth. Begat Lodge, which has been traveled with aoreneaa for most af the ■eet-i.ig i here, rah in improved form and was second. The soft track appeared to benefit him. Planet, which ran as the atableniate of Furbelow, waa third, llai-et is ■ candidal. for the Coffroth Handicap and i- being given much consideration. Clarence Buxton, well-known horseman, who has raced at Tihaana, arrived today from New Orleans. He tegrets that be was unable- at the la-t minuie to ship his string here. Buxton is here for a few day- and then will -o to Baltimore. R. J. I»oney of Lexington. Ky.. a son of I. T. Looacy. well-known owner, who races Sands of Pleasure and several others, nl-o was an arrival from New Orleans. He is being entertained by starter Barn Morrieeey. Another arrival was Mart Eciss. who came down from San Francisco. He formerly was well known in western racing a* the owner of a successful I stable. He retired from the thoroaghbred sport and for the last two years has been in business in Manila. However, the call to return lo the sport proved too strong and now he announeiS that he will shortly buy a string of heraee, which will be campaigned in the West next summer and over the western Canadian ciretiit. E. G. Soule. Oakland capitalist and owner, is negotiating with jockey C. H. Miller to do bis riiling next summer. S..ule plans to purchase several j platers and at least two or three stake horses. There was a sale of horses at aue-tion in the paddock vestcrday with the following result: Pat Hampson was sold to Mrs. J. L. Brannon for IfliiM. Bittern to J. C. Hoimes and Company for $." 00. Red Cloud to E. A. Armstrong for hB".0 and Easter Jim to G. Gilbert for $".."..
