The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB
Great Preparations Being Made
for the Coming Racing
Season.
Twenty.Seven Important Events on
the Progr amme-Big Stakes
Are Booked.

The California Jockey Clubs new race
track, grand stand, stables, etc., near
Shell Mound, are rapidly nearing COM
pIetion. and when finished will be among
the best west of the Rocky Mountains.
Great preparations are being made for the
clubs stakes entries, which close Novem Der
/. There will be twenty-seven stakes, ag-
gregating $40, $50. Six will be fiat races,
open to two-year-olds, to take placed later
in the season. The great race is the Burns
handicap for $4,000 There will be. ten
races free of entrance. The following
events have been scheduled:
The inaugural handicap, $1,000, TO be run
Track-A handicap for all ages; entrance
SO; $25 additional for horses not declared by
the time of closing the entries, Saturday, Oc-
tober IL The California Jockey Club to guar
antee the value of the stakes to be $1,000, of
which 5000 to second, and 500 to third
horse. Entries close October 1. Weights to
be published October 10: Declarations 10 be
made to the secretary before IL O'Clock A. NJ.
October II. One mile.
/. The Burns handicap-A handicap for all
ages; entrance $50; $50 additional for horses
not declared by 4 P. NJ. OF day after weights
are announced 500 additional for starters.
The California Jockey Club to guarantee the
value of the ~kes to be $4,000, of which
$4,000 to second and $1,000 to third horse.
Weights to be announced five days before the
race. Horses not declared before P n. of the
day preceding the race to be liable for full
starting fee. Winners OF any race after weights
are announced to carry tve pounds extra; II
handicapped at less than weight for age, seven
pounds extra. One mile and quarter
2 The Thornton stakes-For three-year-olds
and upward, ten pounds below the scales en-
trance $40; $50 additional for horses not de-
clared by the time of closing entries the day
preceding the race. The California Jockey
Club to guarantee the value OF the stakes to
he M W second
third horse. Four miles.
g. The Palace Hotel handicap-A handicap
for all ages; entrance $1O; $40 additional !or
horses not declared at time of closing entries
the day preceding the race. The California
Jockey Club to guarantee the value OF the
stakes to be $4,000, of which $3.50 to second
and $3.50 10 third horse. Weights to be an
nounced three days prior to the race. Win
nerS after the weights are announced TO carly
five pounds extra. One mile and furlong.
4. The Gunst Selling stakes-FOr all ages;
entrance $40; $25 additional for horses not
declared by time CT closing entries the day pre-
ceding the race. The California Jockey Club
to guarantee the value OF the stakes to be
$500, ,.of which $3.50 to second and $3.50 to
third horse. The winner to be sold at auction
for $4,000. II for less, one pound allowed Tor
each $3.50 to $500; then one pound Tor each
800 to $500. Starters to be named with sell
ing price through the entry-box the day before
the race at the usual time of closing. One
mile and sixteenth.
3. The Baldwin Hotel handicap-A handicap
for all ages; en- trance $40; $25 additional for
horses not declared by time OF closing entries
the day preceding the race. The California
Jockey Club to guarantee the value of the
stakes to be $500, of which $3.50 to second
and $3.50 to third horse. Weights to be an
nounced four days prior to the race. Winners
alter weights are announced TO carry five
pounds extra. One mile.
q. The Follans bee handicap-A handicap for
all ages; entrance SO; $25 additional for
horses not declared by time OF closing entries
the day preceding the race. The California
Jockey Club to guarantee the value of the
stakes to be $780, of which 5000 to second
and 800 to. third horse. Weights to be an
nounced three days prior to the race. Winners
after weights are announced to carry five
pounds extra. Seven furlongs.
z. The Mclaughlin selling stakes-FOr all
ages; entrance $40; $25 additional for horses
not declared by time OF closing entries the day
preceding the race. The California Jockey
Club to guarantee the value OF the stakes to
be $3.50, OF which 5000 to second and 800
to third horse, Those entered to be sold for
$4,000 TO carry weight for age; for $4,000 al
lowed five pounds with two pounds for each
$500 to $4,000 and one pound for each 500
less to $500. Starters to be named with sell
ing price through the entry box the day before
the race at the usual time OF closing. One
mile.
s, The Pacific Union selling stakes-For all
ages; entrance $40; $25 additional for horses
not declared by time of closing entries the
day preceding the race. The California
stakes to be $500, OF which $3.50 to second
and $3.50 to third horse. The winner to be
sold al auction for $30OO If for less one
pound allowed for each 5000 to $500; then
one pound for each S100 TO 800. Starters to
be named with selling price through the entry
box the day before the race at the usual time
OF closing. One mile and furlong.
9. The Produce Exchange stakes-For two
year-olds (foals of 1894, that have not won
race at the time OF closing OF the stakes;
trance $40, $25 additional for horses not de-
clared by the time of closing entries the day
preceding the race. The California Jockey
Club to guarantee the value of the stakes to be
$3.50, of which 5000 to second and 800 to
third horse. Winners of one race to carry
three pounds penalty; OF two or more races of
any value or one OF 5000 in value to carry five
pounds penalty; IAaidens, if beaten three or
more times, allowed five pounds; II unplaced
Q-2-3), allowed ten pounds. This stake will
be run in December, 1896. Five and half
furlongs.
10. The Palo Alto handicap-A handicap for
-year-olds (foals of lS94) Entrance $40;
$25 additional for horses not declared by time
OF closing entries the DAY preceding the race.
The California Jockey Club to guarantee the
value OF the stakes TO be $3.50, of which 5000
to second and 800 to third horse. Weight is to
be announced three days prior to the race.
Winners after the weights are announced to
carry five hounds extra. This stake will be
run in December, 1896 Six furiongs.
IL. The Lissak selling stakes-For three
year olds Goals of 1S94); entrance $40, $25
additional for horses not declared by time of
closing entries the day preceding the race;
the California Jockey Club to guarantee the
value of the stakes TO be $3.50, of which 5000
to second and 800 to third morse; those en-
tered not to be sold to carry seven pounds ex-
ira; If entered to be sold for $4,000 weight for
age; allowances, one pound ior each $3.50 to
$4,000, one pound for each 800 to $1,000, two
pounds for each 800 to $500; winners, after
closing of the stakes of two races of any value
or one stake, to carry five pounds extra; start
ers to be named, with selling price, through
the entry box the day before the race, at the
usual time of closing; six furlongs.
II. The Rancho del Paso, handicap-A handi-
cap for ee-year-olds (foals of 1S94) entrance
$40, $25 additional for horses not declared by
time OF closing entries the Gay preceding the
race; the California Jockey Club 10 guarantee
the value OF the stakes to be $3.50, of which
5000 to second and 800 to third horse:
weights to be announced three DAYS prior to
the race winners, after weights are an
nounced, to carry five pounds extra; one mile
13. The Naglee selling stakes-For all ages;
entrance $40; $25 additional for horses not
declared by time of closing entries the day
preceding the race; the California Jockey Club
to guarantee the value OF the stakes to be
$3.50, OF which 5000 to the second and S1OO
TO the third horse; $500 weight for age; al
lowances, 1 pound for each 800 to $1,000
and 2 pounds for each 800 less to $500:
starters to be named with selling price
through the entry-box the DAY before the race
at the usual time oil closing; seven furlongs
IA. The Burlingame steeplechase handicap
A handicap steeplechase for three-year-oids
and upward; entrance $40; $25 additional
for horses not declared by time OF closing en-
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