The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
RACING RUMORS.
Prospect of a Continuous
Winter Meeting.
OAKLAND TRACK PREFERRED.
California Turfmen to Have Strings i'm
the Eastern Circuit-Events
for Tuesday.
OAKLAND TRACK PREFERRED.

tlnu60 at the oakland Track LOT a i0HReE
period than the proposed two weeks. A
plan to hold meetings four days week
until spring is being discussed by turfmen,
and, owing to favorable climatic conditions.
the Oakland track is preferred. Now that
the winter meeting started by the Califor-
mia Jockey Club is at an end the Oakland
Jockey CLUB and Henry Schwartz will have
everything their own way.
An admission fee will be charged at the
Oakland track tomorrow, but it is expected
that the attendance will be as large as on
Saturday, for some good racing events are
ON the days programme. which Is as
follows:
First race-Purse 5000. OF which $50 to sec.
ond; free for all weight for age. -Four and
Second race-SelIing; purse 5000. $50 to sec.
ond; free Tor ALI tile winner to be sold at auc-
ton for $780, II for $1,000, allowed hvs
pounds; If for $500, ten pounds; $500. allowed
fifteen pounds; If for $500, twenty-five pounds.
Three f0urths of a mile.
Third race--sellIug; purse $780, of which $50
TO second, $50 10 third; for tDree-year-ods and
upward; winner 10 be sold at auction for $1,000;
II for less, Two pounds allowed for each > 100 10
$500. then three pounds for each 500 to $500.
Fifteeu-siXteenlhs OF a mile.
Fourth raee-HaDdcap purse S400. OF which
$40 to second and $50 to third; free for all; en-.
trance $40; only SO II declared; entries closed
today at IL o'clock NJ. One mile and seventy
yards.
At a recent meeting Of the directors Of
the Pacific Coast Trotting- horse Breeders
Association it was decided TO make most
of the contests at the spring meeting two in
three. and dashes of various distances are
also to be given. The idea OF dashes Is TO
keep up the interest. If the spring meeting
proves successful a similar plan will be
pursued at the meeting in the fall. A pro-
gramme will be considered at meeting to
be held on the first Monday Of next month.
Several auction sales of fine stock will be
soon held. Some excellent trotting stock is
to be disposed Of at Suisun next Saturday.
The lot consists of standard bred stations,
mares. colts and tiles.
The sale of Palo Alto brood mares In foal
will occur in this ely on the 9th inst.
George Starr left California for the East
yesterday. He is under engagement 10 a
number Of owners of fast eampaigners
also keep others busy on the circuit this
fall He may return with string to winter
in California, for he is In love with this
climate Starr is thoroughly capable
driver. who combines courage and light
hand with cool head. three requisites
absolutely essential in driver, while as a
conditioner there are very few in the United
States his equal
Tie trainers and drivers who drove the
PalO Alto youngsters last year and had
them enter the charmed circle were not for
gotten at the end of the season. For every
80 performer the driver received $50. and
for every OHe that was driven by them in
800 or better 500 was given as mark OF
appreciation of merit. This example set by
this layge stock farm Is an incentive for tue
young men 10 do their best and is one that
might be followed with profit by many
others.
Six train loads of fine trottiBg stock from
Palo Alto and Vina were started for the
East last Tuesday under the care of Super
intemdeDt Frank w. Covey. In appearance
the youngsters will create favorable i'm
preston among horsemen. Experts say VI
the colts and fillies do not make names for
themselves on the trotting tracks it will b.
because they are not given chance.
Dan Mccarthy, he Of white hat" fame
is having another streak of bad luck. Last
Tuesday his promising Dexter Prince FLY
was being driven on the Lodi track, when
she reared and fell backwa ard, breaking her
neck. The animal was valued at over $1,000.
Sir Francis and Don At0nZo are at present
favorites for the American Derby of 1898
with 10 to against their chances, Monowai
secoGd choice at 10 10 /, while the quota
tons against g. w. johnson and Dare are
20 TO 1. This shows pretty plainly that
the Fasteners respect the Californians
very much. Mr.. Maedonough owns The
second choice, Charley Fair the black colt
Dare.
ZiIcaadie Golddust, a celebrated stallion,
died at the stock farm of l.. l.. Dorsey, at
Middleton, KY, January !. He was 20
years old and his death was caused by old
age. Zileaadie Golddust was the first five
year-old 10 trot mile In public in 2:25.
and his four-year- record was 2:37A.
He was closely related to Maud and
1t is said that California horses Will figure
eonspieuously in racing at the the East
during the season of 1893. Wildwood Is
entered in a number of big handeaps, and
will undoubtedly, barring sickness or acct
dents, make himself famous. Santa Ana
and Santiago, in the Baldwin string, will
also be there, as will also Marigold, Ton
gallant and Centella of the Storm stable,
and Racine, in the Williams string. while
Pescador, Misty Morn. Democrat, Homer,
Bessie w, Motto. Aimont, Jennie K and
Fairy among the older horses, are more
than handy animals. Among the three
year-old stake horses that will run are
Pictou, Charm. Cadmus. Fideiia. Hermitage.
Lady Bess, MoDewai, Dare. Flood GATE,
Charmion. Castro, Don Fuiano and the
Darebin-lris flly. On the list of promising
Prince, sister to Tournament Last Chance
Bordeaux, Easter Lass, Molly Rogers,
Relampago. Wandering Nun. Darebin-
Fleurette lilly, imported Galore-Gl idelia tily
and one Of Boots Brutus youngsters.
California turfmen are also preparing for
the big events at Chiesgo during the Column
bian Exposition. BY the lakeside there is
certain to be the greatest reason of racing
ever known in the country. The first meet
ing begins at Hawthorne track, May 10
and ends June %.
The spring meeting of the st. Louis
Jockey Club commences April %. and con-
tinues until June %. About $4,000 will
be divided among owners in stakes and
purses.
1t is reported that Orrin A. Hickok will
have string OF Palo Alto trotiers on the
Eastern circuit next year. He is credited
with being capable of getting more speed
out Of horse witEo ut sacrificing the ami
NAL than any other driver IN America.
Blanche. by ArthurtoD. is only 13 years
old and is already famous on account of
being the youngest brood mare with foCr in
the list and Two of them In the 2:15 circle.
viz. Hazel, 2:14%; Una Wilkes. 2:15;
Native Son, 2 .261a. and Silver Spray, 2;2S.
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