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Show Book Hit Hard at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Favorites were in evidence at Oakland and th 3 ajority of the book were hit very bard Four actual first choloes, together with an opening favorite were successful, and the other winner was well played. Th six and a half furlong handicap resulted in a fierce contest Lord Melbourne made a great run through the slush and got up in time to beat Capt Fore a head. Ananias, who led until the last few Jumps, was third, only a neck away. Hulford. favorite for the fifth, failed to cut any figure. Red Cross opened up a gap on the field and won easily. Pierce 3. was claimed out of the first race by F. L. Caughey, owner of FoTmbro. First Chip was bid up from 2500 to 2800 by Harry Doblnson In the last race, bat the stable retained him. |