The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-21
THE CALIFORNIAN SUMMONED TO
APPEAR BEFORE THE NEW
YORK JOCKEY CLUB.
SCANDAL IN TURF CIRCLES.
IN-AND-OUT RUNNING OF THE
SANTA ANITA HORSES WILL BE
INVESTIGATED.

NEW YORK, n. Y. Oct. N.-The TIL
bune will print tomorrow the following:
E. ]. Baldwin, unique and picturesque
figure on the American turf, has been
called upon by the foremost body on the
American turf to explain the notorious in
and out running of some of the horses in
his stable. E. J. Baldwin, who is known
all over the civilized world as Lucky"
Baldwin, has been prominent figure OF
the turf for many years. Baldwin first
gained prominence on the turf through
the purchase of Norfolk, a son of licking
ton. He paid $15,001 for Norfolk, the extra
dollar being added to win wager that a
son of Lexington would sell for more than
the (at that time) fabulous price (S15000)
paid for Lexington himself.
From the beginning Baldwin always
raced formidable stable. Many of the
best horses that have raced in recent years
were owned by the Californian. Through
out his career Lucky" Baldwin has been
careless of public opinion. Criticisms by
the press or the comment of race-goers
never had appeared to affect him. Some
of his horses have raced constantly. EN-
peror of Norfolk was champion and ex-
celled his opponents SO much that he was
invincible until his owner raced him off
his legs. Volante, Los Angeles, Silver
Cloud, Gano, Rey ell Santa Anita, Rey ell
Carreres, Arapahoe and others were not
true running animals, consequently
Lucky" Baldwin and his methods have
been the subject Of censure for several
years.
The Santa Anita stable has had many
managers and numerous trainers. Some
of the latter have been VIGOROUSLY suspi-
cious for several years. 1t the Memphis
spring meeting there was q serious turf
scandal in which the Santa Anita stable
was concerned. One of the jockeys for the
stable made an affidavit that he was in
structed to win, although the blacksmith
for the stable swore that the Jockey said to
him that he was instructed differently.
At the Latonia meeting the stable was
cut into two divisions. Samuel Hildreth
was engaged to train the Eastern division
and W. G. Brien had charge of the West
ern division. When it was decided to
unite both divisions Brien journeyed to
Gravesend to take charge.
He was greatly chagrined, however, by
being ordered to get from under the shed
without delay and afterward being denied
admission to the track. This caused a
commotion for a time, but resulted in
Samuel Hildreth being retained as chief
trainer.
The horses Rey ell Santa Anita and
Arapahoe have caused so much comment
by their startling changes of form that the
stewards of the Westchester Racing Asso-
citation called a halt on Saturday and will
refuse the entries of the Santa Anita stable
until the stewards of the Jockey Club de-
eide upon the merits of the case.
Baldwin is furious and threatens dire
vengeance on anybody who dares to say
that he ever protited penny by taking
advantage of any fraudulent transaction
on the turf.
In the uptown hotels and cafes the Bald
win scandal is much talked about. Many
ask, why don't they call down Mr.. So
and-So or Mr.. Some bodyelse too?"
Baldwin will be given every opportunity
to vindicate himself. 1t is a long step
toward reform to strike at the evil of in
and-out running, even if the victim is E. J.
Baldwin. J. o. Bonner has resigned as
steward of the Jockey Club, consequently
it is not likely that the Baldwin case will
be heard until his successor is elected.
w. b. Sink, manager for Lucky"
Baldwin, was very indignant over the
treatment which the Santa Anita stable
had received at the hands of the West
chester Racing Association. When seen
tonight at the Coleman House he said:
"Mr. Baldwin is one of the most honor
able horsemen on the turf and his Jockeys
are always instructed to win at every race
in which he has an entry. He has done
more for racing than any other man and
his horses are benefit to the turf. We
not only ask for but demand the fullest
investigation of any race in which any of
our horses started and the result of which
may have seemed the least bit queer. We
Il, oil I. II.
an investigation and will stand all its
eXpenSe.O