The morning call., 1892-07-21
TRACK AND STABLE.
Fast Work of the Trotte-s at Oakland
Yesterday-Turf Topics.

Fast Work of the Trotte-s at Oakland
Yesterday-Turf Topics.
Owing to the tradesmen Of Oakland de-
claring a half holiday yesterday there was
a big crowd al the trOtting- park to see the
various horses working out They are get
ting into grand shape. and in fact many of
them are in racing trim right now. One Of
the best workouts of the day was between
two Of Whitehall McCarty's. Dan himself
drove his bay mare Flora NJ q :2lAD by E,ec,or
and the veteran John Williams was up be-
hind black filv by Dexter Prince The
mile was made in 2:25 under pull, both
tapping at the wire The first half was
taken easy, but the pair rated along very
strongly IN the last half, which was accom-
pEshed I'm :G9.
Secretary Kelley of the Trotting-horse
Breeders Association reports a splend id
entry Tor the summer meeting, but Of
course many other entries are expected
from the country, and the list will not be
finally completed until to- morrow. A similar
report is made by Secretary DimOud OF the
Golden Gate Fair Association, ana both
meetings are now an assured success.
The jockey O'Hearn, who rode Zaldivar in
the American Derby, has written 10 a friend
IN this city stating his version of how he lost
the race. he says he begged Wilbur Smith
To let him ride out the horse from start 20
finish and secure and, if possible, retain the
part Of the track, was exceedingly heavy.
Smith, however, insisted that he should run
behind and bring him with rush at the
finish. The bad going lost the race and,
moreover, the Tremendous effort made al
the finish hes told strongly on the horse.
O'Hearn thinks Zaldivar will not be him.
self again for several months.
The old Melrose track is being renovated
new stalls built and the creek which ran
through it IS being filled in with piles
Mon IF ha a lam 10 hnY
ing their horses in the early mornings
Charlie Nathan's stallion Encinal by Al.
tOna, dam by A. L. Stewart, is a particu-
larry fine locker and mover. He is working
nice easy quarters every morning IN 80
seconds.
The veteran turfman John Crawford is
now located on Eddy street near Taylor
and IS making preparations to follow the
circuit this year. Johnny gets the best
Eastern Information Of any man in the city.
The PA pacing race at Detroit was cap
tured by Captain Mllen Griffiih's celebrated
PAGER Flying Jib in three straight heats the
best time made being 2:15.
A very serious accident happened at
Washington Park, Chicago, in the selling
race on the 9TH inst As By Holly,s
Revolver came into the stretch, he fell and
turned a complete somersault, rolling over
Bert Hart, who was badly bruised Morse
ridden by Hoggett, and Future, ridden BY
Washan, both fell over him and the latter
had his skull fractured. Hoggett escaped
injury.
The aged California sprnter Tim Muir
ply broke down while running in heat
race at Washington Park. and his racing
days are over. All local racegoers remem-
~ber his defeat OF Geraldine Oregon Eclipse
and other sprinters ia the fiye-eghths dash
at the Bay District track last fall
Ben Wright, the proprietor OF the Oak
land raoeirack. has been suddenly taken
III, and the races on Saturday have in con-
sequence been Indefinitely postponed.