The morning call., 1892-04-12
THE WHIP And SPUR.
Entries and Weights for This
Afternoons Races.
Arrival Of Starter Ferguson - Blood.Hors
Directors Meeting-Locsi and Eastern
Turf Gossip.

The Blood-horse Drectors met last even
ing, with President Il. /. Thornton In the
chair, and several prominent horsemen and
members were present, In addition TO the
full board. There was some discussion as
to the changes OF programme SO that races
might be given upon such conditions as
would bring the best horses together; and
the changes will be decided upon at
Wednesday nights meeting, upon report
from the president. An offer of a para
chute descent by Miss Hazel Keyes aud her
monkey. Yam Yam, was declined, after
much laughter, caused by the reading of
humorous application.
1t was resolved to adopt all black as the
eolors of the association. as q mark of re-
spect to the memory OF that great patron of
the turf the late David ID. Withers. The
bookmakers' stands were ordered TO BIO
moved three feet back nearer the fence so
as TO give more room for the public in the
betting arena. The meeting then adjourned
10 the call Of the chair.
Starter j. u. Ferguson arrived last
night and was met at the Palace Hotel by
the board of directors, who bade him a
hearty welcome to the Pacific Coast and
success in his duties as starter. He will
wieid the flag to-day and viii be given a
test Of his well-known qualities in handling
fields. as u horses start in the first race. IA
In The second and u 10 the fourth.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme of to-
days races, with the ages and weights OF
the competitors:
Selling purse. s500-Horses entered TO be
sold for $1,000 10 carry scale weights; three
pounds allowed for each 500 down 10 5000;
then Two pounds for each 500 down to $500
One mile.
ST. Patlick. 3. 90; Reyerle, 4. rs; Applause
aged. li6; Nabeau, aged. los; he Flood B.
q. Inffr
aged l16; Nero, 4, 1l2; King Hooker, 8, II2;
Tom Stacy, 5. i07, and Regal s. III.
Purse s5oo-T!hTee-y ar,olds; winner at this
Royal Flush 122, Draw Scot ll9, Bernardo
1l9' kotile Mills az, Sienna ~ Bloadi1ette
l19, Santa Fe 119, hyrine H. Folly III, Motto
! II ana Echo 122
Purse $500. OF which 500 to second-Am
ages; winner OF any race at this meeting 10 carry
i've pounds extra, or two races seven pounds
extra. SiX-furlong heats.
Montana, ., 119; Fanny Z, aged, ia: Lady
Gwynue, 5. ia; Regal. aged, ZIG. and Ii Ra 70.
o. 1I9.
Parse s500-Two-year-oids. Half mile
Naf ll5. Adoipb 11S HiogO 11S. Aerolite
10, Princess 1l5. Diek OMailey l18, Castro
11S, Fiyawy 115, CeHtella lI5. Don Fulano
us, Oria l15 and Dutch Dancer 1l5.
SELECTIONS.
Tie following selections have been made
for The CALL by two well-knOWn follow
ers of the turf:
First race-Osear or Tom Stacy
Second race-Motto or Royal Flush.
Third raee-El Rayo or Fanny +.
fouith raee-Dou tnano or Orta.
The Brooklyn handicap is now claiming
a great deal Of attention from the hOrsemen
in the city. LOngstreet is now a hot fayOrite
at TO l ; Is to l Tenny and Bermuda; 20 TO
j Russell; 80 to l LIutIiguante 40 to i
india-rubber, and 30 to 100 to 1 9th ers
TenBy is still favorite for the Suburban,
Tristan, Tournament aud Montana have
been we'll supported at twenties.
Phil Archibald and George Rose have in.
stiiuted l. 2. 3 betting at the track 1t is
hoped that this innovation will meet with
the success it deserves, as ii gives hackers a
good opportunity of playing savers on the
big fields of twO-year oids, which will be
certain 10 come to the post throughout the
meeting.
Each member of District Agricultural
Board l is preparing programme for the
Oakland races. These programmes will be
submitted at the next meeting of the board,
and the best average one will be adopted
1t Is understood that no trotting purse less
than $1,000 will be hung up at the meeting
Seuator W. Thompson of Washoe, New.
who has recently embarked ON the racing
sea anG has quite number of thorough
breds stabbed at the Bay District Track to
take part in the Bl0od-ho meeting ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon.