The morning call., 1892-05-09
TALK OF THE TURF.
The TrOtting Season Opens at
Sacramento To- Morrow.
Large Entries Have insured Exciting Racing
During the Wesk-Review Of
the Past Meeting.

mtctluE Is ofei, anu LHc Stohtcos ldCiHs ouC'
cess in the annals of Pacific Coast turf ha:
been recorded.
Contrary to the general experience, this
time the public have got the money, and the
bookmakers are the losers. There is nc
doubt that this result is greatly due to the
praiseworthy vigilance of the officials of the
association.
II any jobs were perpetrated then the
work was so fne," that they could not be
detected, save from information from those
on the inside. No official declaration was
made that any crooked work had been
noticed, and therefore it is fair to assume
that the entire meeting has been carried
through with clean sheet.
The starting of j. Is. Ferguson was all
that was anticipated. The judging. save in
one Instance, that of Lucinda's win last
Friday, was unQuestloned, and, though on
several days the handicapping was faulty,
still some OF the races showed that the
weights allotted to the various competitors
had been fairly considered and justly equal
lied.
WORTHY OF PRAISE.
As for the diligence displayed by the
various officers of the association, Secretary
Milroy, A. Brough and other umerous sub
ordinates, nothing but raise can be given
to them. The programme contractor was
strange TO his business, and for the first few
days his cards were faulty, but experience
soon enabled him to correct his errors, and
the business-like punctuality in getting the
programmes out early TO the track showed
up In great contrast TO the dllatory methods
employed by the men who have secured this
privilege at previous meetings.
Dan McCarty and BY Holly headed the
list of winning owners, and Joe NarvaeZ
was way ahead of the Ickeys. with 20 win
ming mounts. Ali the horsemen seem to DO
well satisfied, ana President Thornton and
Directors Tom Williams. p. A. Finni gan,
=. b. Quinlan and the remainder OF the
board deserve all the hearty recognition
they have received from the press, public,
trainers, owners, officials and jockeys.
ON TO SACRAMENTO.
The procession now moves on to Sacra-
mento, where five days racing commence
tomorrow. Trotting and pacing is the
and Friday, while Wednesday aud Satur-
day will be devoted to the bangtails. Tie
trotting- horse men are eagerly looking for
ward to the first racing given this year. and
many developments are anticipated. 1t Is
thought that such form will be displayed
that many owners hope to feel justified in
sending some of their stock East to conf
pete Tor the several millions of dollars
which are to be hung up this year for trot-
tiers throughout the United States.
The various running races have filled well
and the success of the local spring meetings
is certain to be perpetuated in the capital
city. -Four races on each running day, with
an extra dash for two-year-ods, cOnstitut G
the programme. Such well-known horses
as Sheridan, Regal, Draw Scot, Revolver,
Captain AL, Nero. Acclaim. Fannie 4, San
Pedro. John K. Lottie Mills, Montana,
Henry I, Esperanza, MonOwai, Applause,
Randwick. Early, Geraldine, Sid, Alliance,
Condo, Donna Lila, Orrin. Castro, Linville,
Martinez, Panchits, Bert Hart, Royal Flush,
Blondinette, Janus, Wildwood, Bessie w,
Queen Alta and others have already been
entered in tue various valuable handicaps,
and therefore good fields and exciting races
are insured. The San Francisco racing
public, enriched by the spoils from the
bookmakers at the spring meeting, are ex-
pected to attend in large numbers.
THE WHITE HAT" DEPARTS
Dan McCarty went East yesterday and it
is said, disappointed several creditors. He
took the biggest check Of the meeting with
him and A head Of horses. "Wnite Hat"
is a wonderful fellow, but it Is freely stated
that he Is fond of Sunday travelling" when
he leaves this State.
The boats and trains for Sacramento will
be crowded with horses and horsemen to-
day. Ed Smith and j. w. Wilson, the last
named being the president of the Capitol
Turf and Driving Club. both say that the
fine weather they think the average crowd
will quite equal If not excel the attend
ances at the blood-horse spring meeting in
numbers.
AL Hall says he has won so much money
at the local meet that he will not trouble to
20 to Sacramento, but wait and play his
money in the big Eastern events until the
fall racing comes on the taps. Al has COM
posed a racing stanZa which runs as fol-
lows:
When the ''gee gees" run again / will try
my luck once more.
When the merry gang of punters are tax
Ing their flyers to four.
With Al Smith as guide and tout I'll
plunge with might and main,
Aud break the blooming bookies when
the gee gees" run again.
Hall says he will sing this to the tune of
when the Robins Nest Again"
HEAVY FINES.
Starter Tom Williams was busy with fines
ON Saturday. His severest sentence was on
young Spence, who was fined $40 and sus-
pended for six months. Brown and Evans
got S25 each, aud Morton and Hill $50
apiece Some think this is rather rough on
the boys, who have been riding steadily all
through the meeting and then get it hot on
the last day.
down the speculative ladder several times
during the meeting, and fell agaiDto the
last rung on Saturday, but he thinks with
all his bad luck he never could throw
seventeen" in three throws with three
dice as his boss. Tom Owens. did on Satur-
day night for racing picture.
George Rose leaves for Chicago to-day
where he will list the odds at both the
Washington and Garfield Park tracks.
Phil Archibald Will shortly follow him, and
both men carry the best wishes of every
section of the California racing public. Not
only are they both good sports, but they
bear success and reyerses with such equani-
nifty, that they command all around adj
miration, and their charity is not the least
OF their virtues.
Matt Stow has arrived in Denver with
his string and reports all bis horses as fit
and well. He says the track there is in
great shape and great racing is expected.
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
The following is the latest betting on
the Brooklyn handicap which will be run
off next Monday.
Allan Bane. 40 IAlturas ,,,,,..... 200