The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06

twenty days was assured. providence inter-
fered snd tie steady downp0ur put the
track in such a condition as to make it im-
possible to resume operations. Just when
the racing will be resumed on the other side
Of the bay it is difficult TO say. II all de-
ponds upOn the mercy of "Old Probs."
Nearly all the fine horses remain in the
stalls at the track, and the owners are
anxiouSly waiting for the track 20 dry.
The District Board of Appeals will meet
shortly for the purpose of taking action on
the Stockton records, and in order TO have a
large attendance Of witnesses the meeting
will be held 10 Stockton. 1t is likely that
the officials of the Stockton Association will
petition for the investigation, as they are
tie proper people TO bring the matter before
the board.
The legal controversy between Thomas
u. Williams and r. Porter Ashe over the
ownership of the feet mare Geraldine and
several colts viii soon reach q hearing
Judge Hunt rendered q decision last
Wednesday overriding Williams demurrer
10 the defendants answer and denying his
motion to strike cut Ashes counter claim
for damages because of Williams alleged
unlawful seizure of The property in contro-
veTsy. Nj Williams was allowed ten days
70 file his answer 10 the counter claim.
The following appeared last week iu the
Los Angeles Herald: IS. G. Reed, the Ore
gon steamboat millionaire who hes recently
made some large investments In Pasadena,
was in the city Yesterday morning. accom-
pan led by John Mackay, superintendent of
J. Is. Higgins great Rancho del PaSo at
Sacramento. Mr.. Reed recently purchased
q place for q breeding farm near Savannah
station. about twelve miles south OF this
city. Mr.. Reed has been In the past few
years quite a heavy purchaser at Mr. Hag-
gins sales Of thorOughbreds. and it is quite
likely that Nh Mackay has been down mere
10 locate the stables. foa.ing stalls and ether
OutbulldiDgS for Mr.. Reed. Tie English
stallion MartenhuFst, imported about four
months ago, Will be brought here as soon as
the buildings are completed"
A local turf paper publishes the follow
Ing, in which il predicts boom" in this
State: There VIII be a great boom in the
breeding interests Of California within the
next two years, as we'll as IN the racing.
Marcus DAILY is expected to have his horses
here next winter, and IN his wake viii
doubtless follow q large number Of Eastern
racing stables. Once our brethren from
across the Rockies visit this State and see
It's many advantages no sane person can
dORbt that they will not only race and win
Ter their horses here in this land OF the
glorious climate, but Will settle here and 60
into the business OF breeding thorough
bTeds. As racing is now conducted the two
year-old division IS greatly favored 10 the
programmes OF Tace-meetngs, and Ii IS an
acknowledged fact that our -year-olds
do iht sc anu otA VI = 80 AOdA u hi4C 44aoA-
ern three-year-olds and practically have
most Of the wo-yeSr-Old stake races at their
mercy. FL Rio Rey GanO, NeranO, En-
perOr Of Norfolk. Bonita. Sir Walter. 70
TambieD. King of Norfolk and Alta speak
volumes fer the ability OF our youngsters.
and their victories are not likely TO be for
gotten very SOON"
The Secretary Of State has received
notice from Consul-General Wallace at
Melbourne that the prohibition of the i'm
poTtatiOn Of horses from California into
New South Wales and South Australia is
still in force, and that local official action
has been taken on the request OF the
United States Government that the pro-
ni0itlOn be removed.
Marvin, the popular trainer and driver.
says that there IS very little or no benefit
derived from jogging colts during the train
ing season. As matter Of fact, II any
thing, it dulls their speed.
B0OkmakeT Phil Archibald has pun
chased of w. l. WhitmoTe of Mayview,
Wash. the fast two-year-old colts Swift
sure and Ichi Ban, both by Coiona (sOn of
Joe Hooker and Callie Smart and brother
10 Tormentor). Swiftsure's dam is Laura
D, by Glen Dudley. while lchi Ban is from
Sally Duffy, by Patsy Duffy.
at the annual meeting OF the Vaca
Valley Driving Association the following
officers were elected DiTectors--J. NJ.
Bassford Jr.. ". 81. Hill, J. r Stadtfelt,
o. Garlish, g. W. Davis; president, J. ".
Bassiord Jr.; secretary, J. j. Webster.
4. G. Snider Of Sacramento will be seen
on the Montana circuit this fall with
string OF good trOiteTs and PAGERS. He is
well liked in the Lively mountain cities and
always does his best 70 make every heat
race.
In reference TO the proposed change in
the standard the Horse World says: THE
subject Of a change in the standard is again
attracting the attention OF turf writer's, and
the opinions on the subject seem TO be as
diversified as when the same subject was
discussed a year ago. That some change
will be made IN the standard some time in
the future is probably true, but the mum Der
OF breeders who have not yet reached the
stage where they can produce 80 trOtters
with certainty IS so great that a great cry
will 90 Up against any change At present,
and indeed, ia one sense, change would
seem ike hardship 10 breeders who have
recently made purchases Of stock with the
intention Of breeding up 10 and in the pres
ent standard. Tie body Of men who will
finally decide tie question Is composed Of
our leading breeders. men who have the
best interests Of the trOtter at heart, and
who may be depended on to do nothing
rash or take any action until the question
has been fully discussed. Under these cir
cumstances il is hardly probable that any
change in the standard Will be made for
another year at least"
1t Is reported that the Duke Of Beaufort
is TO send over a string Of horses and that
be VIII actually have a starter Tor the
American derby. the great race 10 be run In
Chicago next july. As the Duke OF Beau
fort has beena failure as the proprietor of a
great stable in England il looks hardly prOba-
bic that be will win much fame or fortune
here. The horses lie is announced TO send
over have been Of little account in England
and there is no reason why they should sue
coed here unless be should decide 10 race
them at the Gutenberg or East ST. Louis
track. But the mere fact that a real live
Duke is going to race in this country the
coming season has already created decided
sensation at the anglomaniac clubs in New
York ard a; the swell clubs in Chicago.
The SIS, 900 necessary TO purchase a half
interest in the Lexington Fair Grounds has
been raised by the Kentucky TrOtting-
horse Breeders 4 Association. and work will
be begun on the proposed $4,000 improve
meDts before April l. The track will be
Widened, 4 new grand stand and stables
will be erected, and the tTottiug races
there next fall will be held under auspices
that will insure their being a greater sue
cess than ever
The directors Of the Northwestern Breed
eTs' Association will offer purses and stakes
for this years meeting in Chicago that will
aggregate 100000. The smallest purse viii
be $500 and the largest 5000. Special
heat and dash races will relieve the same
ness In conditions Of regular events.
The Coney Island Jockey Club has issued
printed LIFTS of weights for the Suburban
handicap, one and one-fOurth miles, TO be
run at the June meeting. Some California
horses are entered. as the appended listwill
show: Longstreet $780, Lamplighter 127,
1ammany III, Banquet 125, Kingston 124,
La TOsca 49, Strsthmeath 116. Raceland
118. YoTkvile Belle III, Judge Morrow 1T.
Montana I16, Dr. Hasbrouek 1l6 Loco
hatche 116 His Highness, 116. Pessarra 115,
Major DOmo 10, Parvenue l12, The Pep
10
mad 40. Mars 10. Victory 108, Tourna-
ment 107, Two Bits LOG, High Commits
sioBer 106. Rey del Rey 106. Russell loo,
LowlaDder 105. Fidelio 1O5, Iddesleigh 105,
Charade l05, Candelabra 103 Csssius 100,
Silver Fox 100. Demuth 100. Hume 100, Re-
eIara OF Tprrf6ar Mfoe