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, «. SEEK NEW TIJUANA TRACK RECORD SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 7. — It was announced today thai a determined effort will be made Sunday to establish a new track record at Tijuana for three-quarters mile. This mark is 1:11% and was ; made by Slippery Elm in 1918. He carried 110 ► pounds. The field for the coming race will com prise Garden City, 100; Motoi Cop. 100; Mulciber. 100; Coffiehl. 90. and Kinglike. 7,"». The purse will I be .."f00. with ati additional 00 to be awarded I if the track record is shattered. Inasmuch as 1 Motor Cop in the mile race of last Sunday ran the ; three-quarters in 1:11%, und this was around two turns, chances appear exceedingly bright for the three-quarter mark to be smashed in next Sundays i race. The Tijuana track Is suited for a fast race I at three-quarters mile. In a race of this distance s the thoroughbreds, all with light imposts, will have the long straightaway of the backstreteh on which i to gain their full speed before encountering the ; first aud only turn at this distance,
