The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-01
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brine King is IS years old lie is still one of
the Misunderstanding horses in the stud and
full Of fire and life.
WESTERN TURF CONGRESS.
The Western Turf Congress met recently
at Louisville, Ky. Those present were:
Judge George G; Perkins. Z. C. Hopper.
Judge Cleary, General Robinson, b. G.
Bruce, Charles Green, Frank Shaw and
Lewis Clark, representing Latonia, Lexing-
ton, st. Louis, ST. Paul and Louisville,
while Birmingham and Kansas City were
represented by proxies held by A. o. Ran
kin. The Washington Park Jockey Club
was not represented, but Judge Perkins be-
gan business by reading letter from this
club denying the report of its intended
resignation ana inclosing checks for dues
and membership. The "cne,mile rule"
races under one mile for ,hree-year-olds and
upward after May 15:h.'
OF the other business the following
changes in the rules were the most import
ant: In case of fire or accidents stake races
may be run over other race-eourses or be
ordered off by refunding subscriptions at
the discretion of officials. Collections Of for
feits shall be limited to those issued by
members of the Turf Congress in stakes
run upon the respective courses. Rulings
of associations not in the congress will not
be regarded except in cases of fraud. Other
alterations were made in regard to the pow
erS OF the starter. Tie following officers
were elected: President, NJ Lewis Clark,
Louisville; Vice-President, General j. +.
Robinson. Lexington; Secretary. Major b.
q. Bruce, Lexington; Treasurer, o. L.
Bradley. The congress adjourned to meet
at 81. Paul, Mimi, Tuesday, November 3,
1891.
MURPHY's BEST MOUNT.
Isaac Murphy recently said in an inter-
view at Lexington: probably the hard
est horse | ever rode was old Lucky b.
MANY times have | ridden him uI I
fairly screamed with pain from the strong
pull he had with his head. He was strong
enough TO almost pull the arms of man
from the socket. Whom do | think was the
best horse l ever rode? Well, that is
hard question to answer. When you look
over tho list of such ones as Salvador,
Kingston. Firenzi. Emperor of Norfolk,
Freeland, Modesty, LeonatGs and FaIsetto,
II would be hard to tell. Probably Salvador
would head the list. Why, lie has carried
away: Then there was Leonatus, whom no
one knew how fast he cou,d go, and
Emperor of Norfolk, who was the king of
his day."
ELECTIoNEER's THIRTEEN.
Electi0neer keeps well up with the pro-
cession.. He already has thirteen to his
credit Tor 1880 They are Suisun, 2:1SR;
Susette, 2;23h; Electrician, 2:24H, Elec-
tricity. 2:24$aS Coral, 2:25; Lady well, 2 :25;
Fay, 2:25; Conductor, 2:25A Colma. 2:2jA
Alma, 2:2Sh; May King, :2e; Aleck i,
2:29A, and Laura {, 2:29A.
A MENAGERIE RACE.
In view of the vogue attained by Gymk-
hama races in this vicinity the following ac-
count of a menagerie race taken from a
Madras Journal may prove interesting:
MESAGERIE RAcE-Horses, ponIes donkeys.
mules, elephants, ouiiocks and dogs barred
Mr.. Mayors black buck, Oh, You Little Dear 80 /
Mr.. Dulnergue's gander, Brother Chawles, Pri-
M Ta Wiliyinsons ccc.roac
Mr.: Greenes monkey. The Ape, drummer Rant.
disqualified.
Also ran: Mr.. Hunts rabbit, Pink-eyed
Polly; Mr.. Murray-Aynsley' mongoose,
gander, Brother Ned; MIR. Eeah's "tairkee,"
Bubbly Jock; Mr.. Marriotts gander,
Uganda Mr.. Aliens fowl, Ye Galante
Rooster, and Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. Davis and
MT. Deene started frogs which would not
hop as they should.
Altogether 1t was an excellent race. The
MONKEY was disqualified owing to its jockey
having run the race some yards in front of
MS mount. The way Oh, You Little Dear
was fooled was grand. Agamemnon ran
most gameiy, completing five yards in at
least as many minutes. Brother ChawleS
showed ne had the legs OF Brother Ned.
whlie Uganda was run in way that
would have done credit to Ii. NJ. Stanley.
Bubbiy Jock, though frequently called on.
had not the pace, being easily distanced by
Where BE You a-golng To, who was most
skllfully piloted by Its jockey through
crowd Uf ladies'. The finish promised 10 be
more exciting, but Ye Galiante Rooster took
to jibbng, having at the last moment de-
veloped SPAWN. and therefore had to be
relegated to the stud
George IL. Engeman, President of the
Brighton Beach and Clifton Racing Associa-
tlons, has leased the track OF the Buffalo.
N. Y, Driving Park Association, and will
give two running meetings over that track
next season. The first meeting will be in
June and be of ten days duration, while
the second will b. during the last half of
September, and will be of the same dura-
ton as the first.
Green Il. Morris has signed G. Covington
to ride at 10S pounds FROM April LIST to No