The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-15
GOING FOR THE COIN.
The Hegira East Of Harness
Horses and Runners.
Superior Financial inducements to Cross the
Mountains-A Better Chance for
Smaller Breeders

Trunk II. burke OF the La CI6SGa IdDcH
states that he will be represented as usual
this season in Coast harness racing.
The rumOrs that the La Siesta ranch
would not race again-this year, at least
hinged On the sale of Eros, the premier
stallion Of the ranch. Eros, all the brood
mares and the racing and young stock were
advertised for sale, Eros price being placed
at $4,000. AS this fgnre was not offered
by responsible parties, Mr.. Burke has de-
cided to retain all his horses.
The very satisfactory average made few
days ago of a consignment of Eros stock in
New York no doubt Influenced the reten-
ton Of the home producers.
Wanda will, of course, be the leading
speed representative of La Siesta for 1892,
and with even luck should be again large
bread-winner.
GOOD HARNESS PROSPECTS.
AS far as harness racing prospects for the
year are concerned in California they are
really better than appears at first on the
surface. Many thought that the exodus to
corral the big purses East of the best speed
on the Coast, such as the stables OF w. Cor
bett, Monroe Salisbury, g. Valensin and
others in the care of the crack California
drivers, o. A. Hickok, j. Goldsmith, Starr
and Saunders, would take away all interest
In local harness racing. The reverse will
almost surely be the case. While the alb
sence of these fiers will no doubt reduce
the speed rate, at the same time owners OF
less speedy animals will have a chance to
race and win, such as they never had be-
fore. The contests will be more open, the
fields no doubt larger, and general interest
much greater than ever before.
Toward fall the emigrants East will re-
turn and some test racing be had. Owners
NNh hfr har laaa n.F.fa 70, oh
form here, backed up by a few races won,
Will be encouraged TO meet the returning
cracks and see If they are justified or not II
pitIlng themselves against the champions.
WHY RUNNERS GO EAST.
There is quite difference, however. when
the running division is considered. Nearly
every thoroughbred on the Coast has either
been or will be entered East this year. AT
any OF the big meetings on the other side OF
the mountains any runner that IS worth his
feed can, IN one season, win at least one
race that will be worth more money to his
owner than If the horse had stayed 10 Cali
f0rnla and won every event 1t started
in. Take Chicago for example. 1t
is a daily occurrence to see over 100 book
makers IN tho ring at once listing the odds
When an owner has what he believes to be
a good chance 10 win he can, by the aid Of
lew commissioners, easily back his horse
TO win him $50 goo or more without disturb
or seven books are opened, and possibly
three OF them are virtually working on joint
account the betting OF a few hundreds by
the owners alone would probably make the
entry l TO fayOTite.
No blame can be attached to owners who
20 East TO race. The trouble simply Is that
the monetary Inducements offered TO run
neTs Ia this State are so small that not one
In twenty can make his ordinary expenses,
let alone any profit. The large lists of en-
tries by local owners in Eastern events,
now being published in the leading Eastern
turf journals, prove this view Of the siIu-
alton 10 be a fact.
WOUND UP TOO SOON.
Another points that frequently Califor-
MIA colts which 60 East have to stand a
winding up for races here In April, take
part in the events entered for, then endure
a long train journey over the mountains and
all unacclimated as they are meet on an
even footing Eastern youngsters that are
used TO the climate and have nor had al
ready one preparation. This handicap
Stale owners have been avoiding for several
years past, which accounts for the success
in the early Eastern rasiGg Of the Baldwin
stable. Baldwin does not wind up his
horses for April. but gives them gentle
work till early IN March, then ships them
East, gives them n chance TO become aecli-
mated, and when they do race they are on
an even footing with the Eastern colts.
Nlth all BALDWIN 5 pad luck As To trainers
his yearly racing account is always Satislac-
tory through this method.
Las. year Theodore Winters raced some
crack youngsters here in the spring. They
won all they started in. but when shipped
East did hardly anything till the fall, when
they had rounded TO again. This year Win
iers will not race in California. but Will
ship his stable direct from his Reno ranch
in March.
A NAME FOR THE COLT.
Several names have been suggested for
the first Miss WoOdf0rd colt by Salvador
which, on breeding. ought to be one Of the
cracks of the generation. Why would not
Stafford do? Stafford is the name of an
ancient borough in England and takes on
the first and last syllables of sire and dam
respectively.
Jockey Snapper" Garrison will report
for duty with the Marcus Daily stable on
March l. lie will be able 10 ride easily at
11j pounds