The morning call., 1892-02-24
TURF AND TRACK.
Spring Dates Claimed by The LO.
Cal Associations.
Tomkins' Training System Book Makers
Privileges Goldsmith Returns Next
Week The Palo Alto Sale.

The programme for the Pacific Coast
Blood-horse Association spring meeting is
not yet complete, and the committee is still
receiving and open to receive sugges-
tions for stakes from any member or other
person who is interested in the spot of
kings" There have been many inquiries
as to the dates upon which the racing will
take place.
The meeting will commence on Saturday,
April 9, and be continued on Tuesday,
April II; Thursday, 14th Friday, 10Th;
Saturday, 10Th; Tuesday. 18th; Thursday.
21st; Friday, 22I; Saturday, 23d; Tuesday.
26,h; Thursday, 28th; Friday, Doth. and
Saturday, 30th; Tuesday, MAY 3; Thurs
day. 9Th; Friday, 9th, and be brought to
conclusion on Saturday, May 7-sixteen
| days racing in all.
The Capitol Turf and Driving Club of
Sacramento will follow on the heels of the
local meeting, with six days programme
| of mixed running, trotting. and pacing.
Monday, the 9th of May. Wednesday, the
! 10th, and Friday, the 10Th. will be occupied
with the harness races. and the Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday are devoted to the
bangtails
SWIMMING HORSES.
The chief thence of discussion among local
horSemen during the past few days has
been the efficacy Of Gilbert TOmkns' method
of swimming horses in their training. Some
trainers maintain that the practice wilt not
take single pound Of flesh off the horse,
while others favor the theory that it will do
so. All agree that the treatment will
harden the muscles and prevent cOncus-
sion. 1t is mistake 10 say that the Sara
toga racetrack is near the sea- and that the
horses in training there are swan through
the surf, as there IS only fresh-water lake
there.
Matt Storm says that Denver will be his
first racing point this season. If so his
string will not race at the blood horse
spring meeting. From Denver he will 90
on to Chicago and the far East his horses
being heavily engaged IN many Of the rich
stakes. His string comprises IOpgallant,
Centella, MarigOld. Mystery. H0nshell, and
a couple OF tWo-year-Olds by Friar Tuck.
He will be the first to race the get of this
sire in the United States. Friar Tuck is
the property Of Lily Langtry, the actress.
OPEN TO COMPETITION.
There is a strong opinion among local
hoTsemen that the bOOkmaking privileges
should be thrown open TO competition aud
that every man who can satisfy the Direct
ors of the Blood horse Association Of his
pecuniary responsibility and fair reputation
should be allowed to lay the odds upon pay
ment Of the usual fee. Speculation Will not
then be eramped aud the public VIII get
better prices and attend the races il greater
numbers than if alright" odds, the result
of monopoly, are chalked upon the boards.
Charles Kerr of Bakersfield reports that
he has splendid twO-year-o brown FLY
with a narrow blaze. She is by Apache
from Virgo by Virgil. Mr. Kerr bought
both sire and dam at one Of j. b. Haggin'S
sales.
IN FINE CONDITION.
George Woodland, the President OF the
Yolo Agricultural Association, was in town
yesterday and reported that all his Young
Alexander Button stock were in fine cOndi-
tion and were being given gentle work. He
has also lot Of youngsters running in tue
paddOcks with plenty of green feed.
William COrbett stated Yesterday that his
champion driver, John Goldsmith, will re-
turn TO San Francisco early next week
Johnny VIII be accorded hearty welcome
by all the local hOrsemen. He wrote some
days ago that he was detained in New York
on business connected with his late brother
James estate.
The Palo Alta sale Of brood mares takes
place to-day. and a large attendance Of
hoTSemen is expected.