The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-29
TURF And TRACK.
Startling Changes in the Blood.
Horse Executive.
Colonel II. /. Thornton President, Theodore
Winters Presiding Judge and J. B.
Ferguson Starter.

Startling changes were made in the ex-
ecutive Of the Pacific Coast Blood horse
Association Yesterday. The committee ap-
pointed on Saturday waited on Colonel
Dan Burns. but that gentleman refused to
reconsider his determination TO resign. At o
subsequent meeting of the board of direc-
tors. therefore, the cOloneps resignation
was accepted, and that popular and thor
oughly genuine supporter of the turf, Harry
L. thornton, was unanimously elected to
NIL the presidential chair. Thomas FL. Will
Hams of Stockton was then elected to fill
the vacancy in the board creatsd by Colonel
Burns retirement.
1t was announced that Theodore Winters
would act as presiding Judge at the meeting.
and this to many gratifying news was sup
piemented by the reading Of a dispatch re-
eeived from the well-known Eastern starter,
j. b. Ferguson. accepting the terms offered
him. and he will. therefore, WELD the flag
during the whole of the seventeen days
racing. This spirited action not only CON-
mands the entire appreciation of the racing
public, but augurs we'll for the future sue
cess OF the association under the new re-
gime
With respect to the appointment of
Colonel ID. L. Thornton as president the
choice of the board meets with the warmeSt
approval of all the local turtles. A num-
Der OF prominent horsemen were seen last
night by CALL reporter and all agreed
that no better selection could have been
made. Said one: 1.-The colonel Is the right
man In the right place. A good eve for q
horse. be he a runner or trOtter-YearS of
experience on the racetrack, sterling. up
rlghtness OF character, with infexible firm
ness and thorough knowledge of racing
rules. render him the very best man in this
locality to occupy the position of president.
GREAT CHANGES EXPECTED
We may now all look for great changes
for the better in both the management aud
racing With presiding judge like
Theodore Winters and starter with a
reputation equal to Caldwelps. splendid
sport will be the rule at the spring meet
ing" 1t is said that Fergusson's remunera-
ton will be $50 for each racing day, all
travelling expenses paid to San Francisco
and thence to Denver. where his services
are engaged at the meeting OF the Over
land Jockey Club
L. A. Richards of Stanislaus County is in
town, and says that Richards Elector was
never looking better. and is obtaining q
higher class of mares than he ever had on
his book before.
The mare Stella, by Stamboul Gin,
foaled a beautiful bay filly on Tuesday by
Guide (2:16AO. Her owner. A. L. Hatch.
reports that the youngster is perfect
picture.
Pleasanton is looking very busy just now.
HOoS uIiNtTS. OtdEF ana
John Williams, are working out large strings
OF trotters and PAGERS, and Orrin Hiekok
takes his lot from the Bay District down
there on Thursday. Ariel Lathrop was one
of the large party visiting Dan McCarty's
Pleasanton ranch on Sunday. and was
nightly pleased with the general work of
the horses. Dams string Of twenty-four
runners are expected TO arrive at the Bay
District on Thursday.
DICK HARVEY.
"Our Dick" Hayey leaves for his new
training quarters at Sacramento to-day. He
Will be located at the racetrack stables until
his new place Is ready.
There are no important changes in the
betting on the Brooklyn handicap as pub.
lished IN The CALL last week, except that
Maidstone has been heavily backed down to
80 to 1. he has also been well supported
for the Suburban at forties. Tristan 20,
Clarendon 10 aId Cart Gum 80 are the other
changes ia the speculations on the latter
event.
The news that some unknown disease has
broken out on Marcus Days ranch in Mon
tana is exciting much discussion in this
city among the horsemen. Major A. p.
Waugh was seen on the subject last night
lie SAID: The principal trouble seems
to be that the mares are Slipping their
foals, and Mr.. Daily is already said to have
lost over 100000 worth of youngsters. In
my opinion and that Of most horsemen,
whenever mare slips foal she should be
at once segregated from the rest. There is
no doubt but that the epidemic is catching.
Why, In the winter months of 1885, 80 some
30 per cent of all the trotting mares in Ken
lucky slipped their foals. 1 am under the
impression that the mares have not been
separated on MIR. Days ranch, and If so,
this may have originated all the trouble.
Anyhow the disease ought to be easily
dlagn OSed one would think"