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Shannon II Sets Record RecordBAY BAY MEADQWS San Mateo Calif May 10 Shannon II the much heralded Australian who had proved somewhat of a disappoint ¬ ment in several previous American starts finally found the range Sat ¬ urday when he won the San Fran ¬ cisco Handicap at Bay Meadows In so doing he lowered Seabiscults track record for a mile and three sixteenth which had stood since 1936 by a fifth of a second getting the distance in 155 Ridden by Johnny Longden the Aussie accomplished his feat with remarkable ease win ¬ ning off by himself by 12 lengths The horse from down under will TIOW set his acclimated sights on the galaxy of stakes he is eligible to at the Hollywood Park session which opens a week from tomorrow
