The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
EASTERN HORSE GOSSIP.
PIun0er Riley Grammar Makes "Kill
ing' on PduI Raurnr.

PluR0er Riley Grammar Makes a "KiIl-
ing" PduI Raurar.
Riley Grammar is said to have cleaned up
SIS, 900 when Paul Kauvar won at Gravesend
last week.
1t is now said that Handspring may come
around all right and again face the starter.
Ashland thoroughbred stock farm, Lex
ington, KY, the property OF Mrs. John NJ
Clay. is out this year with a handsomely
bound catalogue OF the pedigrees and per-
formances of It's siTes and matrons Since its
foundation in 1880 by the great orator Henry
Clay, the establishment has given TO the turf
many celebrated performers, and no doubt
horsemen could find many welcome additions
to their strings among the richly bred ones
now catalogued for sale Logic sire of The
crack Western handicap horse, Lott, which
races in the colors of DR.. Mclean, occupies the
place OF honor in the harem.
The Messrs. Thompson, for which firm
Jimmy Rowe is trainer, intend to retire per-
mauently from racing. They will retain their
breeding stud and offer yearlings for sale an
nUally.
Riley Grammar was booking at Gravesend
last week.
Joseph J. Burke is mentioned by the Eastern
press a likely official at the coming Brighton
Beach meeting.
Rosinate, a fast filly in the string OF Baker &
Gentry, credited with working a mile in
l :4012 was badly cut down in race run at
LCtohIa June 10.
The foreign book at Latonia wns hard hit re-
Gently over the vic tory OF Hamburg. The colt
is said to be much better than Howland, the
crack of John Madden's string.
"Umbrella" Bill McGuigan so report saws
has already won over $17, 900 in stakes and
purses this year.
Hart to do his riding. Local racegoers hope
he will replace Barringer if Booster" Tom
comes out this way next winter
The Cincinnati Enquirer of recent date SAYS
in an item that Fred HGZenfeld, owner of the
jumper Colonel Barrett, accused Higgins OF
pulling his horse in Iace-at least rumor had
fl that way, and that Higgins. in his monu-
men tai wrath and nerve, intended laying the
matter before the judges. 1t would appear
that owner Hazenfeld is rather late getting
! onto the puzzling curves and inshoots OF
jockey Higgins. If Mr.. Hazenfeld will call up
over the telephone the horse Newman, which
| Higgins had out here al winter racing at In
gleslde and Oakland. he will become some
what enlightened. 1t is safe to predict that ii
higgins wanders out here again his career
over the jumps viii be very snort one.
ii. Shields was at his old tricks again, and
al Gravesend on June 9, with the leg up on
CaeSarlan, was susDe; ;ded Tor the balance of
the meeting Tor disobedience at the post.
Ed Powers, wellknown turf correspond
entwho was out this way last winter, is racing
the gelding Midlo in the E4S. Ed probably
purchased him from gene Leigh.
Alta yeRrling sale at the American Horse
Exchange in New York on June John E.
Maiden gave the top price, $3.50, for Glen
helm, brown colt by Hanover Cindere Ia
Jimmy Mccormick paid $3.50 for brother to
Counter Tenor at the same sale.
Ed Corrigan won big lump OF coin when
Geyser won at Latonfa on June 8, backed from
z oown to to /. The colt won in furious
drive.
Dan Honig is quoted by an Eastern exchange
as saying that "Typhoon ii is the creates I
racehorse I ever saw" Dan thinks ne could
beat Magnet doing anything.
Whichever one of the great duo of PAGERS
John r. Gentry and Robert J-does not start
In the great $4,000 free-for-an at Hartford ON
July will be sent against the high-Wheel
sulky mark OF 2:O614, now held by Johnston.