The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

Association will hold its third annual
meet on the associations magnificent and
perfectly appointed course.
The programme for the two days racing
was issued yesterday, and with some five
to six events down for decision each day,
some grand sport is in store for
society. Last year the meeting was most
pronounced success and the Paris mutual
boxes afforded the speculatively inclined
ample opportunity to get rid OF their loose
change. On that occasion the crimson
with gold maltese cross colors OF waiter
Hobart were very popular and no DOUBT
at the coming meet will be seen well to
the fore in the different events.
j. Talbot Clifton, he OF the many ex-
ploits, owner of racehorses and the coach
Meteor, was also a conspicuous figure at
the races last year and no doubt his pres
ence will be greatly missed-especiaily by
those looking for match races.
Entries will close on August 10 with
Major J. L. Rathbone, president OF the as
sociation, room -, Mills building, lee OF
So to accompany each.
FIRST DAY.
First race, one-quarter mile; purse 500,
second TO receive $25. For quali1ed polo po-
MES, not to exceed IA hands nches; top
weight 40 pounds, 2 pounds allowed for each
half inch under Ia hands inches; gentlemen
riders.
Second race, six furlongs; purse $3.50, sec
ond 10 receive $25. For all ages; weight 20
pounds above weight for agei maidens allowed
10 pounds.
Third race, five furlongs; purse 800, second
to receive $25. For ponies not exceeding Ia
hands 2 incnes; topweight 40 pounds; 4
pounds allowed LOT each half-incb under Id
hands inches; maidens allowed 10 pounds
gentlemen riders.
Fourth race, one mile; purse $3.50, second to
receive S25 For all ages; weight 80 pounds
above weight Tor age; non-winners IN 1895 al
lowed 10 pounds; maidens allowed 20 pounds.
Fifth race, two-mlle steepleehase; purse
$3.50, second to receive $25. Three-year-olds
10 carry 145 pounds; four-year-ods 155
pounds; fve-year-olds los pounds; six years
aud over 17O pounds.
SECOND DAY
First race, half-mile handicap; purse 500,
second to receive $25; qualified polo ponies,
not to exceed Ia hands 2 inches; top weight
not TO exceed 170 pounds; gentlemen riders.
Second race, one mile and a sixteenth handi-
cap; purse $125, second to receive S25; toT all
ages; top weight not TO exceed 100 pounds.
Third race, one mile handicap; Del Monte
cup, second TO receive 80 per cent OF entrance
money; for ponies not exceeding Ii hands
inches; two pounds allowed for each quarter
inch under Ia hands inches; top weight not
to exceed 10 pounds; gentlemen riders.
Fourth race, two-mile steeplechase, handi
cap; purse $500; second TO receive $50; TOT
weight not 10 exceed 10 pounds
Fifth race, one mile on the fiat, purse $50
for horses and ponies owned and ridden by
Sixth race, one mile and a half steeplechase
handicap; open to all; purse 1925; second &
receive S25; for Galloways, Is hands anC
under; top weight $50 pounds; 4 pounds al
lowed for each y inch.
Among the professional horsemer
matters are very quiet, the majority o
those in town contenting themselves witt
trying to beat the Sausalito poolrooms
From all accounts, the California contin'
gent that departed some weeks ago fol
Montana, are not living on turkey anC
cream puffs and opening small bots.
Nike Hennessy, the jockey, arrived from
that section of the country yesterday, and
he states that all the "hustlers' are wait
! ing for the snow 10 fly in order to enable
them TO return to California on snow.
shoes, and that the owners from here viii
soon be feeding their horses on diet Of
smelter smoke.
As 10 who will secure the betting privi-
leges at the coming State Fair meeting is
also general topic of conversation among
horsemen. Much opposition is heard on
all sides against Bookmaker George Rose,
who was the successful bidder last year.
Humphrey and Harlan are mentioned as
bis most formida BILE competitors at the
coming meeting. If either of these pen
oilers are any more liberal in their prices
than Rose they have, after several seasons