The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
THE CALIFORNIA TURF.
Great Increase and Improvement of the
Thoroughbred Horse.
HOW BETTING is CONDUCTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS, 1877.

There Is o marked difference between the sports o.
the turf here and the East owing 10 the climate IN
come respects. in others TO divergence in the char
acler of those who supper. them. Although there
may be interruptions from the rains from November
Until May the season practically INC whole OF the
year, and frequently Christmas New Years ia
as favorable Tor racing and trotting as the hnes,
day OF the summer solstce. Thus al San
Francisco and practically It's suburb, OAK
land, there Is scarcely week that is not
marked by several contests OF speed, and II is safe
calculation TO estimate the number OF during
the year these two tracks al upward OF tErce hun
area. The general public cannot be expected TO re-
lain much interest in races which are Of daily occur
renee, and hence ordinary occasions, majority
Of the spectators limited to those who speculate
on the result There extra attraction
TO draw general assemolagc; but as there are more
people who wager IN California than there are on the
other side Of the mountains according TO the ratio oil
population gate receipts aud the proportion that
tie track receives OF the percentage on the pool sales
enables the club or proprietor 10 chang up" liberal
purses.
The system OF pool selling is entirely at variance
with the Eastern custom and greatly increases the
profits. There it is cash when the ticket made out
Here there many who have 'credit in the box, -
and tho purchasers OF these arc not limited 70 The
amount oil hand, but only restricted
by the standing they have with the pool sellers.
The fluctuations OF L race may change tue venture
OF few hundred dollars into ono OF many thousands
and thare is variation from the charge OF three
per the gross amount, the income from this
is far beyond what 1t would be cash basis.
While two-tnrds or THIS goes TO the mon who
lake the risks and do the work, the remainder
rs the man depended upon pay the purses,
anu there are few in which the spool money"
Nm nhapo + tha
metropolis is the of keeping training large
number of horses, which, If depending on the fairs
aud meetings the country, would not be able pay
even part of their expenses and consequently,
would have to be used Tor other purposes or turned
out Tor six months OF the year. This number OF
horses IN San Francisco and Oakland insures large
fields AZ The autunna fairs. and the ASSOCIATIONS
give money enough the "speed" part Of their pro-
gtammes reimburse their owners.
RACE COURSES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT.
The population OF the whole coast is greater
than that OF New YORK city, and there be pre-
decuon sport beyond that OF the Inh abtants OF
tho Orient to sustain II the scale which IL
cupies There is iondness Tor the excitement among
the masses the people, apart from who wager,
and the stanls al the iars from Cuico u Los Angcies
crowded Whenever the horses engaged.
Wiln all these things IN favor oil the continued sus-
tinIug Of turf Sports in this region, there been
marked decadeuec IN the lass lew years. There nave
Sensational purses gwen for races OF our-miie heats;
tue hppcdrumns tours ei the celebrities which have
come mere Tor the benefit OF the winter climate anu,
20 make thai visit profitable, have gwen
hlbtlons, which could not be properly
termed races wherever there were dollars
TO be taken at The gates; the want OF an
organization ut home which would keep closer
watch moro strictly punish arrangements OF the
rules, and adopt and enforce code more accord
nnce The wants of THIS country than OF tho
National Association The system OF pouselling
while 1t has Increased the revenue OF the tracks has
sIsFp N pf In ttn
permanent welfare OF turf and trotting spor,s The
letters ioreseeing the loss OF tnclr money, would
enter protests they would IA appeal, and
II tue JUDGES ala not sustain them, bring before
club or proprietor, and from that tribunal TO
Tie Board OF Appeals, the aim beng TO get ali the
time possible III which 10 settle with tue poolOox."
and months would elapsc before those who had paid
respective of lher winnings. The frivolous
grounds were often laken but as the BOOKSELLERS had
10 auard ,no interests oil tine box" these interests
compelled them TO be a party 10 Tie wrong, as they
not afford TO assume The losses contrary
would entail The establishing board oil ''reerees
lor ,ho Pacific coast" enhanced the evil max
ing another step TO rctard progress ana.
Us great proportion OF tho people
gardcd the appontment as being contrary TO tie by.
laws anu rules II the National Association, intensified
the adverse feeling ana disgusted chem with ali things
apper'aining TO trotIns AFFAIRS. WEcn those who
selected 10 be the expontnls and vi the laws
commit sucn paipaDlc violation tt.t u Is apparent at
aslance tneir rulings are nue thought 81, ana, IL
Their integry - unuodbted, their capacity consId
cred lar below what the position requires
WHAT is WANTED.
Inc welfare oil the Sport This coast mpcrltvely
demanus mat The governing body should Dc located
wlihin the boundaries OF the territory governed
not on the otAer side oil The continent, nearly four
thousand miles away II must have The power to de-
terminc cases aDsolueiy and without appeal Cases
b have oeen dragged Tor months on the cain that
tprolest been entered anu tao pay ment of pools
refused when II was merely preexl gam, me.
the ABUSES winch have becn such u heavy handicap
on trothDg IN California would have crushed II IN any
other county. Fortunately, racing has not 2bcen
heavily weighted, ana az no PERIOD IA tue history vi
the country has the prospect Tor Legitimate sport"
been 80 sood. though great many OF the older
horses went amiss during the past summer
younger animals are OF great PROMISE with enough OF
thein 10 insure tue Two and tbrec ycsrold stakes y-
lug with larger number OF nominations than cvor
we're known before
THE COMING RACERS
The dongs oil tue .threc ye.r-Uids OF 1873 wall be
eagerly Anticipated AZ least i0ur proved themselves
FIRST class IN their twoycar-old form. Clara d., by
Glcuols, her dam sister 10 The California stallion
NorioiA ran three races winning lnem ali, AZ Chico,
Marysvlc aud sacraaenO she N 40 -, :4Ji,
and "a -, and II appeared as tuough tnat capital time
was not iui. measure ol her capacity haven, by
MonGay, ms dam Camille Urso, by J4oui, grandam AN
noe, by Lexington, GA aa uniayOraO1o day (hign Wind
an coid) ran The Bay District Course :4l}1,
with Mark L., vy honGay, dam By Norfolk, not
quarter OF second behind Ihcss Two colts, inbred
10 Lexington, very nigniy formed, aud IT. Is only
Reasonable estinutd mat they viii 90 better 10 their
thieeycarold form. Lexington Belle by Iexiugt ton,
her dam Eagess by Glencoe, sacramento a
three ivurns OF mic, / 49, -, having also won a
race he same distance, at MaiysvIlc, IN :Sai.
The two Niles were bred ~ Kentucky, tnu colts (and
Their dGlls, too) IN CafiorGr.
- la addition 10 these tour there is ny by Geuelg
Out OF Kegan; nly by Planet out OF Lily, Tue dam vi
General Duke; the Planc,--Mranua lily ; a. nliy by
VIRGIL, out Oi Mary Martin, ana Mr.. Mintols, Nj
Prlicnard, Mcssrs. Coombs q Coghlnn, Mr.. Boots
aud o. hers have quite a large number which have
never started. Tie candidates Tor the two.y car.od
stakes OF next year are stili more numerous Twelve
,carnngs have been imported iron Kentucky tns sea-
son. with probably twicc many California bred ones
Scro ever known ia previous years
the impOrtations are brother 10 Barney Williams
for which 200 was paid az The Woouburn sale.
chestnut niiy Oy Glenc, out OF Regain, cOstng 900
at hr. Saniora's safe. usisttr TO Cara d., "a ulen
AtnOl, out oil Annette anu "a my by MOnaIChst, out
vi CofnlUwer. by Virgil These i've are the purchases
h. j. Baldwin, ana II appears as though promo
men VI lucky - 10 De his TILE us 10
has been through The ups and Gowns oi Caniornia
street, Captain 1. q. vi core brought Hyc by DtnIe
Boone and Bay ouc, nnd Mr Lyle brought tWo w
Alarm nc them strains blood tie gani' IS
side, similar Ilmyar. 10 meut .hesc
choice specimens from me lana OF uiue grass
and race horses, California has nle looking
anu richly vTea youngsters. Camille urso, tlu uan