The morning call., 1891-09-28
RACING GOSSIP.
Past and Future Meetings Of the
2:IS Class.
Next Months Contest Between Skinner,
Wanda, Frank n and Una Wilkes-Ths
Coming BloOd-Horse Races.

Outside of the meeting between Silas
Skinner, Wanda and Una Wilkes in the
2:1S class last Friday, the Stockton Fair
racing during the past week was only of
mediocre merit The fields were small, and
the class of horses not at all up 10 past
standards in regard TO equality of speed and
determination 10 win. Besides this the
Judging of the races was frequently ad-
versely commented on, and it was charged
on more than one occasion that fayoritism
was shown in the stand; also that there was
a failure TO fully interpret racing rules. The
attendance was quite light until the last
day, and adding the failure to have the
new kite-shaped track in order to race over.
it must be generally admitted that the meet
ing iell far short of previous ones.
SKINNER AND WANDA.
Wanda turned the tables on Silas Skinner
(whO gave her such a drubbng at Sacra-
mentO) in the 2:l6 class on the last day but
one Of the meeting, and also easily disposed
Of Una Wilkes, who made up the three
cOrnered contest. Taking into consideration
the condition Of the two tracks Chat of Sac
ramento and that Of Stockholm the Sacra-
mentO performance, both of Skinner and
Wanda, was much the more meritorious.
The time made shows this to be the case.
Possibly because the Stockton track was
better suited TO the Eros mares less hard
working gait than SINNERS is her victory
due. Bat excluding her match with Skinner
at Napa, when the fast son of Altoona Jr.
was not as highly keyed up as the mare was,
the hOnorS between them are even, and the
questio Of blood superiority as TO the Eros
(ElectiOneer) and Altoona Jr strains will
have to be definitely settled yet by q race
to I'd nc f1l-F inn
it strictly on an actual race, not match, basis,
is better than Wanda's.
TIE BIG FOUR TO MEET.
At the breeders meeting at the Bay Dis
trict Track next month. Skinner, Wanda,
Una Wilkes aud Frank NJ are expected to
come together again in the 2:lS class, and
October 14th is said to be the date for the
contest Nanda's gameness has been ques-
toned by those who do not consider the
Electioneer strain the best while SINNERS
stUut-hearteduess is beyond question. There
is quite a strong possibility that when the
big four meet next month, the Sacramento
adverse verdict 10 tie mare may be sus-
tanned, and that Santa Rosa will again carry
of a barrel Of money by the success OF the
big black son Of Altoona JT. Frank NJ may
also be little better than he was at Sacra-
mento, and If SO he stands grand chance
to beat both Skinner and Wanda, as when
he was defeated by Skinner at Sacramento,
it was only by short head in one heat, and
by neck in two others. In each Of these
heats he was as much better than Wanda.
Una Wilkes should not be overlooked, and
may prove to be a rod in pickle for the
others, as she is reported to be improving
daily.
OAKLAND JOCKEY CLUB,
Next Saturday, October 80, the Oakland
Jockey Club commences a four days run
ming meeting, the dates being the 3D. 9Th,
9Th and 10th. The entries are reported TO
be very large and good racing is expected.
A feature Of the programme is the larger
number than usual Of long distance races.
On the last day the Oakland handicap at
two and a quarter miles will be run off and
not less than seven starters, including such
far-route goers as Nevada. Wild Oats, AL
mont, Canny Scot. Dutch and index, are
already reported as sure TO 90.
To-day the TIotting Breeders Association
will meet aud fix the final dates for their fall
meeting at the Bay District Track. To
avoid clash with the Oakland Jockey
Club meeting it is probable that the opening
date will be October 18th.
Following the breeders, the Blood-horse
Association will occupy the Bay District
Track. An eleven days good programme
has already been arranged, commencing on
October oath and closing on November 7th.
Large entries are promised TO the liberal
purses offered and when the lists close on
October LIST it is expected that the number
OF contestants desiring to compete Will be as
large as at the spring meeting.
CIYCH ODDS NOT NEEDED.
After the close Of the last spring meeting
of the BlOOd-h0rse Association at the Bay
District Track there were such severe
comments passed by all the local papers on
the jobberies of the extra days racing that
President ID. NJ Burns stated that great
vigilance and care would be taken in the
future TO fully protect the public. As moth
ing so quickly mars the financial success of
any racing meeting as the loss OF public
confidence, President Burns might do great
deal to insure such financial success by ut
once killing the rumors widely circulated
that the BoOk-makers' Association of the
Pacific Coast, consisting of the three firms
now conducting the Oakland pOOl-roOms
will endeayOr to control all the bOok-making
privileges during the meeting and that
they will allow no outside books to be
made. Should this purpose be carried out,
the public will have only the shortest of cinch
odds offered them. But perhaps the promOt-
ers OF the irOn-clad contract may be hoisted
with their own Detard by the public pat
rOnizlng only the auctions and mutuals. II the
Blood horse Association, however, wants to
look out for their own and the public's in
teTests, and by so doing increase their own
revenues, they will allow any reputable
bOok-maker, OF whose financial RESPONSE
bilty they are assured, book on the races.
The more books opened the better the odds
are. and that is what the public demands.
THE FASTEST HALF.
In answer to question recently received
il Is matter of record that the fastest half
mile ever trotted in a race was that of
Nancy Hanks, who, on August 81 1891, in
a race at Independence, Iowa, against Aller-
ton and Margaret, both of whom she heat
. nod So h,If Ipkh -, fl,o1