The morning call., 1894-08-04
CLOUDS OF DOUBT.
Mystery Hangs About the
Racing Stables.
UNKNOWNS TO BE SPRUNG.
Opening of the Summer Meet of
the p. 6. T. II. B. A.
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES.
Captain Ben Harris Will Introduce
New Scheme in
Starting.
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES


the Bay District Track just now to make a
! circus tent.
Every train for week past has been
bringing in ''eligibles" without history
until the stables are all full and the round
up presents longer string by half than
ever before stood ready to show speed at
summer meeting.
The anticipations of exciting sport dur
ing the weeks meeting. which begins to-
day at the Bay District Track, are there
fore of the liveliest character.
The great number of "unknowDs," al
legged wonders" etc., are calculated to
excite the Droadest kind of SPECULATION.
They are to be found in almost every stable
and the amount OF information that cannot
be gained about them is remarkable.
Horsemen were throngiDg about the
clubhouse and the stables yesterday ex-
changing gossip and bandying prophecies.
The track ls in excellent condition. or it
is Not. according as to whether you like t
hard and dry or not. SuperiD tendent
Fiedwick had been somewhat overruled
into leaving 1t crusty, but yesterday sew
eral Influential kicks were registered by
h0rsemep, and Secretary Kelly told Field
wick to go ahead aud put the track into
condition according to his own judgment.
Thereupon tie SUPERINTENDENT ordered
couple of hafrows into action and the sur
face will be found to-day lOosened up
little, possibly mite slower. but in better
all-rOund condition to fit the light and
heavy horse alike.
Horsemen and horses are at the track
from all over the State, the following
being among them: Casio & Sawyer
bring string from Portland, Or. Walter
MayburD Ed. Connolly, Charles Durfee,
oil TOr
les; Thomas Snyder from Sacramento;
Mike Costello with the Black Archer
staDle) from Lodi; James Dustin from
Santa Rosa; Berriman from Napa c. II.
Cory. HelIman. 3. G. Van Bokelen and
Williams & Morrow, of San Jose; Jesse D.
Carr Of Salinas; w. Corbett of San Mateo;
Joe Edge Ward and Tom Smith, of Val
lejo; Gray of Haywards; Knight of Marys-
vile; Mcdonald and John Wall, of Stock
ton; Newton of Woodland Hohenson.
Clark and |. de Turk. of Fresno; Murray,
Robson aud Sanders. from Pleasanton;
r. W. Woodward and Stevens, from Wood
land; Myers & Myers, Crow, Nelson and
Ed Lafferty, of Oakland; Peter Brandow
and John Gobey. OF this city.
The Palo Alto stable has string of ten
trotters in charge of Mayburn. At the
head of the list is Rio Alta, the speedy and
beautiful three-year-old. He is considered
by Trainer Fippen to be king Of the track,
but other trainers and drivers wink and
say "wait."
In the string are three young and green
ones, Day Belle and Adbelle colts. and
Kraseda, a two-year-old flly. The others
of the string have records-AAA (two-
yaar-old) OF 2 80; Tiny. 2:27; Bonny Belle,
2:24; Vina Belle, 2:22; Arielle. 2:27. and
Glue Bar, 2:35.
The Spreckels stable has a string of
four-Princess Louise. a:green three-year-
nj Thorn O.OO
Chloe. 2:23k, and Senator L. 2:29, trot-
ters. The latter will perform today
They will be driven by James Nolan.
The performance of Wayland w under
the hands of Dustin during the week,
when the stallion struck gait of 2:1411s, is
causing considerable speculation. lie is
expected to Ieduce the mark to 2:10 before
the week is over.
The Hillburn. Oakwood Qn charge of
MiIlard Sanders) and Vendome stock
farm stables are also represented.
For the first time in the history of the
association meetings the bookmaker will
form feature. He is expected TO vie
with the brass band, adding much interest
to the several events and to assist in shift
ing hither and yon whatever portions of
wealth the habtues may have about them
when they arrive.
Captain Ben Harris. the veteran horse |
man, will serve as starter, introducing an
innovation. He will be mounted and will
ride down the inner track abreast of the |
stakes, and when he has them we'll lined
up will signal the judges. They will then
drop flag in full view OF the starters as
a sign TO be off. 1t is said this plan has
many points in its favor.
Following is the complete list of entries
for the week:
SATURDAY, AUGUST f.
Two-year-ol olds, 2:40 class, trottlng, purse
S10oo--Joseph Edges br. C. Auditor. ii. r
Isaacs' b. f. Kitty Caution. Oakwood Park
stock farms blk (. Derby Prince. II. Perkins
b. e. Jasper Ayres, I. G. Snider's br. h. Wild.
wood, NJ. s. Severance's cb. I. La Belle, San
Mateo stock farms b. G. Last Chance, Ven
dome stock FARMS b. 8. Iran Alto.
2:l4 class, pacing, purse S1000-Myers g.
Myers b. g; Cyrus r. II. A. S. Browns b. &.
r. II. Newtons b. z. Tom Ryder.
2:27 class, trotting, purse S1000-Vendome
stock farms gr. IN. Grey Belle, l. de Turks blk |
e. Z. Herberts b. 6. Auntie Wilkes George
Gray's b. s. Lustre, OakwOod Park stock farms |
b. IN. Aoanteeo, I. c. Snider's Dr. h. Sacra-
mepto, Thomas Smiths b. S. Columbus S, A. 3.
Special pace for named horses, prize. fine
sci of McKerI on's single harness-A. Joseph's |
.; D. g; Pascal. Il; B. slocqms g. Hayerly,. 1. O.
Frank Dickey's b. G. PatrIck's Bay PAGER, j. A. |
Deneen's b. e. Topsail.
TUESDAY. AUGUST z.
2:30 class, pacing, purse SlOoO-C. A. Ball |
ey's b. S. Orllnda Richmond, c. III. COrey's br. |
m. Laura M, Sam Casto's br. m. Touchet L. j. |
Crowley's b.. (. Madcap, G. j. HeyIer's ch. &.
Our Bov. L. w. HobSon's b. q. Mark ". A. |
Jose his b. G A!ck,F. II. KeitI's .. Irlm ose,
George Gray's b. <. Eric, b. h. AlcNen's b. :.
Dudley, I. c. Sniders ch m. LIdy Charlotte |
j. Z. Sargents or. q. McGinty. Thomas Wall |
Jr's ch. G. Oean, Ell. WeldOn's gr. m. Pnenol.
2:19 class nomination, trotting. purse $1,000 |
Charles j. Cox br. h. Bay Rum, jesse D. |
Carrs br. s. Doodle, Myers Il Myers cb. S. Nut. |
r. Girds gr. (. Irene Crocker, q. 2. Heb-rt's b. |
s. Bruno, George Gray's br. Z. Faacy, Palo |
Alto stock farms br. T. Vina Belle. Vendome |
stock farms b. s. Hisdale. B. o. Van Bokke- |
lens ch s. Chancellor. d. X. ID. Wise's cn. $. |
Glendine. NJ. S. Seyerance's b. m. Regina.
2:4O class. trotting. purse 81 1000-John Blues |
br. M. Phantom, i. de Turks b. e. Dan Brown |
Mrs. Alice McDonad's b. m. Stockton Belle, P |
w Murphy's gr. G. Marin Jr, q. Peirano's b. m |
Maria T. t. c. Snider's br. m. Eva N, James |
br. s. Guard, Santa Rosa stock |
farms br. m. Electra, San Mateo stock farms !
b. M. Debora, b. o. Van Bokkelen's blk. s. San |
Germaneo, Thomas Wall Jr.'s cb. z. Roy w, g. |
w. Woodard's gr. z. Bird Button.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8.
Three-year-old 2:3O class, trotting, purse |
$1,000. A Dulfee's blk. T. Gazelle. R. Gird's |
ch. f. Nellie W, John Dooley's b. f. Baby Ruth, |
Myers & Myers b. f. Red Nutling. Oakwood |
Sniders b. f. Almonle, M. s. Severance's br. T. |
Bet Madison. San MaIeo stock farms b. c. |
Ravenscroft, Thomas Wall Jr.'s br. f. Orpha ID, |
|. de Turks b. 8. Nick Russell, b. s. Hogo. |
bOom's ch. T. Swift Bird j. II. Kelly's br. e. |
Prince Inca, r. o. Newman's b. C. Homeward, |
Henry Perkins b. (. Visaia Palo Alto stock |
FARMS b. I. A A A Silver Bow stock FARMS cb. |
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