The San Francisco call., 1896-04-04
Track and Paddock Items.


La Mascota appears to be a great filly for
slipping past the wire in front at long Odds
On previous occasion she won a race at
the Bay District with the pencilers laying
anywhere from 100 to $50 to l against her
chances. Trainer "Daggie" Smith had
small bet on her yesterday.
Jockeys Harry Griffin and Hewitt left
Tor the East yesterday to fulfill their
engagements with the Blempton stable.
Shaw could not make the weight to ride
Tar and Tartar and was replaced by Mack
lin. The col ored chap put up an excel
lent ride.
The horses Of Dan Honig, the st. Louis
turfman, will leave for Roby tonight. All
will be shipped with the exception of
Brametta, Julia o, Jane Andrew and Win
ME Dee, which quartet will be sent to By
Holly's ranch at Fiosden to pass the
summer months. Jockey Garner of
course accompanies the string East. Mr..
HONG announced himself last evening as
greatly pleased with his California trip.
and will be one of the early corners in the
fall.
When the barrier dispatched the field
that lined up the second event, Meadow
Lark, a very fretful and nervous horse,
wheeled and started the reverse way of the
track. he was fairly well supported in
the betting at very remunerative odds on
the strength of some past workouts.
Bookmaker Billy Beverly was caught
out OF line on the La Mascota race and was
reported to have cashed some very rosy
looking tickets on the outside. Ed Purser
packed Smiths mare to small extent.
Ihe announcement made in morning
paper that Thomas H. Williams Jr. had
secured lease of the Los Angeles County
Agricultural Societys track did not state
whether or not Governor Budd had sane
toned the deal. The consent of his Ex-
cellency is necessary before the contract
can be closed.
The Pacific Coast Jockey Club has ac-
cepted the plans of Architect George Fl.
Walker for its elegant new clubhouse to
be erected to the west of the grand stand.
Contractor I. j. Welch, who will superin-
tend its construction, will begin work at
the close OF the present racing season in
July. The building will be palatial in its
appointments, costing in the neighborhood
OF $4,000.
Sir Richard was unfortunate in getting
poor start. but showed little speed after he
did get under way. The judges inquired
into his running, but as the stable gave
convincing proof that the horse had been
backed the officials were satisfied that no
attempt at fraud had been tried.
1t is really surprisi how a change in
u oShS ollcCtS sOme QOTSeS. hlcarQO, q
very useful sort of horse, was well
backed to win the second event, but
seemed to possess just enough speed to
keep outside of the coin.
The officials at Ingleside have decided
that the entries of TON" Griffin will be
received at that track. Rule Z of the Turf
Congress says, "That rulings of asscci-
-atlons not members of the Turf Congress
shall not be regarded except in cases OF
fraud" The case of Green Morris is cited.
whose entries were received while under
suspension at the Bay District, and as no
fraud is alleged on Griffin's part in connec-
ton with the running of Fairfaith, there is
nojust reason Why he should not be allowed
to race his horses. Blakely can run his
jumpers at the Bay District, but the entry
OF Falrfaith is excluded Until the ques-
ton OF ownership is definitely fixed the
horses entry will not be received at IngIe-
side. This was the substance of a ruling
handed to Secretary Leake yesterday.