The herald., 1895-09-02

ago, a story was published to the effect
that the Pacific coast racing magnate had
failed in his attempt to enlist eastern
capital in the project to purchase the
track. 1t was announced that owing to
the failure the Bay District track would
be closed, graded and cut up into build
Everything looked exceedingly blue
until last Saturday. when Colonel Dan
Burns put in an appearance. On the fol-
lowing day Mr.. Williams held long
conference with him in regard to racing
affairs, and the political leader determ-
ined to do all in his power to support
the Califrornia JOCKEY club in its efforts
to retain the Bay District track for rae
ing purposes.
Yesterday the calone and Mr.. Williams
visited the railroad officials, and after a
business talk an agreement was reached
by which Mr.. Williams was to retain the
track for six months, with the option OF
purchase at any time during that perold.
The result will be seen III race track
war between the California Jockey club
and the Pacific Coast Jockey club. The
latter organization is under the control
of Adolph Spreckels, Edward CorIigan and
other eastern turfmcn. For its use q
magnificent track is now being built near
Ingleside. Grand stands and buildings
OF elaborate design are being constantly
constructed. In fact, whsn completed 1t
will stand comparison from standpoint
OF elegance with the famous establish
ments at Morris park, Monmouth or
Coney island.
The new track will be severely handi-
capped IN one regard. While it will be
more spacious and commodious, it is SO
far removed from the center of the city
as to make it quite journey to reach.
While the Bay District is within half an
hours ride by car, il will take over twice
that time to get to the new course.
The fight betwesn the rival tracks has
already commenced in struggle for
horses. Each association has issued q
programme OF rich events and the secre-
taries are anxiously awaiting entries.
Race followers generally go where the
best horses. perform, and it follows that
the tracK which gets the highest class OF
racers to compete for it's events Will got
the bulk of the patronage.
The old association is now in the lead.
as it has $ Ied programme of events
with hxe uates, while the new club has
scheduled the stakes without manning
any certain day upon which they are to
take place. As ii is not known when
the track will be ready for the sport. the
date OF opening and other such details
are matter for future decision.
In the meantime the new Jockey club
is hurrying along the work on its tack,
Mr.. Spreckels and those interested are
anxious to have it completed by the end
of next month. SO that sports may be in
augurated by November. As the two
tracks will pc the most inviting places
for winter racing in America it IS likely
that this city will be the Mecca to which
tnrfmen throughout America will direct
their steps. Conservative estimates place
the number of horses that will be rae
ing here this winter at 1000. The horses
will attract horsemen. and it is expected
that thousands of turf followers will visit
the coast to participate in the sport. The
result will be lively ana busy winter for
horsemen and generous and extravagant
spenders Of money.