The morning call., 1892-04-08
TALK OF THE TURF.
Everything Now i'm Readiness for
a Start To. Morrow.
Starter Ferguson Arrives Monday and Van
Gordan or Walsh Will Weld the
Flag To- Morrow.

At last the Blood-horse directors seem 10
have 90. things in working order The last
three privileges have been let, the numer-
Gus employees Instructed in their duties,
books of the races printed, and when the
entries have been duly received, accepted
and posted at to-nighfs meeting, everything
will be in shape for the opening days sport
tomorrow.
Yesterday telegram was received from
Starter J. Is. Ferguson, stating that lie
could not reach here until Monday. conse-
quently some other gentleman will have to
be selected to WELD the flag tomorrow. The
position has been offered to Henry Walsh
and George Van Gordan, who arrived in
town yesterday. and il is nearly certain that
the last named will fill the position. Either
is well fitted for the position, and whichever
accepts the public is sure Of getting square
deal.
n. Brough. a careful and painstaking
student of form, has been appointed assist
ant secretary. and Captain L. d. Merry will
Officlate as clerk of the scales. La addition
10 the pool and Paris mutual boxes, there
will be eleven bookmakers chalking the
odds, and Henry, Schwartz will again run
the combination book. The increased COM
petition should guarantee the public better
ODDS, and the alright prices In vogue of the
past few years, il Is said, will be knocked
HiG0er tlian u Kite.
THE GALLoPS.
Among the most noticeable gallops at the
track the past two mornings. CALL repre-
sentative penciled down the following:
The Hidalgo colt Alliance went four fur
longs and Acclaim was sent steady mile
only, owing TO her indisposition. Dan Den
nison worked Borealis and McGinty strong
fye-eighths and sent Grandee through the
stretch at good clip. General Fosters
pair, Hercules and Ethel Foster, galloped
fast half and Midnight pleased the onlook-
ers over a like distance. George Bayliss
gave McCarty's string slow work. Wild
Rose negotiated mile in :46. Vic Jenkins
sent Captain Al for pipe-opeuer over
seyen-eigh:hs and then Nero handy mile.
ID. Bridges, two-yeaT-olds Donna Lita and
Society Girl FLY were galloped one and
quarter miles. Zoldiyar cantered an easy
mile and Hanger jones worked l.. j. Roses
two-year-olds down the stretch.
LATE ARRIVALS.
The latest arrivals at the track are the
strings of Dan Miller, George H0wson.
Kennedy brothers, w. Appleby. Charles
Trevathan, Ira Ramsdell. Phil Siebepth aIer,
w. San0orn, Charles Boots aud L. f. Fal-
Ion. There are over $50 horses stabbed at
the track now.
The catalogue of Wilfred Page & Bros
trottlag stock has been received, and is
tastefuly gotten up. The three stations of
the Rancho Cotate are Eclectic IL. 39l. by
ElectiOneer out of Manette by Nutwood;
Mortimer, 10y Eleclioneer dam by Hamble-
tonian, and Sabeham, by Sable Wilkes,
dam by Hambletonian, and are sufficient
guarantee OF the excellence of the stock en-
the Messrs. Pages ranch. which comprises
three stallion colts, four yearling fllies,
seven two-year-old fillies, % three-year-old
fiilles and IL head of all ages, or 80 head all
told.
a special meeting Of the Bood-horse di-
rect0rs will be held tonight to receive the
entries for tomorrow, and great contests
are expected in each Of the four events set
for decision. The chief interest centers in
the twO-Year-old halfmile dash. Over 20
Youngsters are certain TO go TO the voSt and
hackers are looking to this race 90 give them
line for their play throughout the meet
Ing. as two-year-old races predominant.