The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
LOS ANGELES SPORTING.
Notes That Will Interest Horsemen, Wheel
men and Athletes.

men and Athletes.
LOS ANGELES, March 21.-Among
local horsemen it is believed that if Silk
wood, the Orange County PAGER, is ever
seen on the track again, it will be under
some management other than that of
Farmer Willis. The great PAGER was
taken north the other day to Santa Clara
County, where he will remain until the
season closes, at least. And there is a
story in connection with the reported re-
t1rement OF the black horse from the race
course. About two years ago Farmer Will
Its grew tired of single blessedness and de-
clded to take unto himself wife. He was
on the shady side Of life, but could hold up
a vigorous suit against any of the young
Orange County braves who courted the
country bellies. So, finally, when he did
lead his bride to the altar, it was no sur
prise to the community to observe that he
had captured one of the Youngest of the
many pretty women of the county Since
then Farmer Willis has been a devoted
husband, but Silkwood has missed the
mana that was wont to pay SO much atten-
ton to him and from which he daily ate
chunks OF yellow pumpkin. AT the last
race meet, however, the old man appeared
with his fayorite on the track again and
once more carried off the honors. His
young wife looked with distaste upon the
racecourse, and insisted that the pets of
the farm be disposed of. Now, it is said,
Farmer Willis has decided to obey the
mandates OF his wife and retire from the
turf, and the sending of Silkwood to the
north is the first move in that direction.
That is why the Orange County PAGER will
probably never again be driven by the
farmer of Santa Ana.
Jack Curry, who has spent some months
In Southern California, leaves for the East
on Sunday with Joe Patchen and the Wise
stable. Curry purchased the entire lot of
racers from DR.. X. D. Wise, which will
form strong adjunct to his speedy string
For number OF years past DR.. Wise has
been an enthusiastic breeder, and MANY a
hne colt has been reared out at his country
place. With the doctor, as with many
other breeders, it was fad, and an expen-
slye one at that. DR.. Wise estimates that
he has spent in round mum bers something
like $75, 600 on his stable, and he has had the
misfortune to receive but little in the way
of return. Curry came out to this city to
speed his horse Patchen, and after looking
over the Wise string made the doc
tor an offer for the lot, which was accepted
Curry still maintains that Joe Patchen is
the greatest horse on the continent, and
that he can beat almost anything in sight.
Those who saw the dark racer go against
the little wonder, Robert J, out at Agri-
cultural Park three months ago and get
badly worsted in the attempt are not in
clined to have implicit faith in the speed
of Patchen nevertheless.
The Agricultural Association and the To-
cal athletes are busy arranging for the
fiesta sports and an unusually good pro-
gramme is expected as the result of their
efforts.
The failure of the Los Angeles Athletic
Club to secure match between George
Green OF the Olympics and Billy Gallagher
OF this city proved another disappoint-
ment. The Los Angeles Club has made
preparations for several glove fights recent
ly, but the failure of the parties to come to
time has prevented the matches from com
ing off in each case.
The bicycle men are training in earnest
for the Fourth of July race to Santa Mo
MICA. Every Sunday a long line of wheels
dot the road down the eighteen-mile course
to the seashore and each week sees more
recruits added to the list. The prizes this
year Will probably reach $500 in value and
will number bicycles, pianos, tandems, etc.