The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
RICH PRIZES
FOR HORSEMEN
The California Jockey Club
Preparing for Next
Season.
Full List of Stakes to Be Run
Off at the Coming Fall
Meeting.
Hurdle Events Stricken From the
List-Many Thousands to Be
Distributed.

The California Jockey Club has an
nounced its stake programme for the
fall and winter meeting at its Oakland
track. There are thirty-six stakes in all,
four more than last season, and the
amounts of several have been increased.
The clubs first stakebook, containing
twenty stakes, the entries to which will
close September 20, are ready for distribu-
ton.
The Burlingame, Flood and Athenisn
Club stakes, that were hurdle stakes last
year, have been changed to fat races.
The new stakes to be run at the fall meet
ing are the Racine stakes. value $1,000, for
two-year- olds, TO be run Wednesday, De-
Gem Der 10, SIX furlongs. The other is the
Oakland prize stake, for two-year- olds,
value $3.50, to be run Wednesday, Decem-
ber D. one mile.
The ten stakes CT $1,000 each, offered to
horsemen at free entrance last season.
have been increased to twelve this year,
two of these amounting to $3.50 each.
The new free stakes are the Filtration,
Reliance Club handicap, Acme Club han
dlcap and the Cadmus.
The stakebook will be issued later and
will contain, with few changes, the same
stakes that were run last winter, as fol-
lows:
The Burns handicap, for all ages; value
$4,000; one and quarter miles.
The Thornton stakes, for three-year-olds and
changed so that for an additional amount
horse may be nominated a few days before the
race.
The Palace Hotel handicap, for all ages;
m 10 q q
The Gunst stake, for all ages; value $500;
one and q sixteenth miles. Will be changed
from selling stake to a condition stake or
handicap.
The Baldwin Hotel handicap, for all ages;
value $500; one mile.
The FoIlansbee handicap, for all ages; value
The Mclaughlin selling stakes, for all ages;
value $3.50; one and a sixteenth miles; OF
same condition as last season.
The Pacific Union stakes, for all ages; value
$500; oDe mile and furIong.
The Lissak stakes, for three -year-olds; value
$3.50; SIX furlongs; will be changed from
selling stakes to condition stakes.
The Rancho del Paso handicap, Tor three
year-olds; value $3.50; one mile. To close
Novemb Der 10, 1897.
The six two-y year-old stakes, for foals of
1S96-the mwooi, the Flying, the Racing
the Waterho ouse. the General Arthur Cigar and
the Candelaria handicap-wiu remain the
same as last season. To close in January, 1893.
Following are the conditions OF the
stakes to be run at the November and
December meetings. Entries close Sep
tember 20, 1897:
l. The opening handicap: $100o-A handi-
cap for year-olds and upward Entrance
$40: $25 additional for horses not declared
by the time OF closing the entries Saturday,
November 13, 1897. The California Jockey
Club TO guarantee the value of the stakes TO
be $1,000, OF which 5000 TO second and 800
to third. Weights to be published November
9. Declarations to be made TO the secretary
IL Anfr lo1n 11al-Y
day, November 13. To be run the opening
day of the iall meeting, November 10, 1897.
One mile.
2. The Produce Exchange stakes; $1,000
For two-year-olds foais of 1880 that have uot
won q race ut the time of closing the stakes
Entrance $40; S25 additional for horses not
declared by the time of closing entries the
day preceding the race. The California Jockey
Club to guarantee the value of the stakes to
be $1,000. OF which 5000 10 second and 800 TO
third. Winners of one race to carry pounds
penalty; OF two or more races of any value, or
one OF $500 in value, to carry pounds pen
atty. Ms idens, il beaten three more times
allowed pounds; If unplaced Q-2-3) allowed
II rounds. To be run Saturday, November 20,
1897 Six furlongs.
g. The Aihenian Club cup selling stakes;
$l500-For three-year-olds and upward. En-
trance $40; S25 additional for horses not de-
clared by time OF closing entries the day pre-
ceding the race. The California Jockey Club
10 guarantee the value of the stakes to be
$500 OF which $500 to second and 5000 TO
third $500. Weight for age Allowance:
pounds for each 800 to $500; 3 pounds for
each 800 to S400. Starters to be named with
selling price through the entry the day
before the race al the usual time OF closing
To be run Thursday, November 25, 1897. Two
miles and quarter.
4. The Naglee selling stakes; Sl25O-For
three-year-oids and upward Entrance SO;
S25 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 stskes to be $3.50. of which $500
to second and 800 to third. $500. Weight
for age. Allowance: l pound for each 800 10
$1,000 and pounds for each 500 less to
$500 Winners of two races after November
10 carry 3 pounds extra. Starters to be
named with Sc ling price through the en- try
box the day before the race at the usual time
OF closing. To be run Saturday, November 27,
B. The Racine stakes; $10O0-For two-year-
Olds Goals of 1880. Entrance $40: S25 addI-
tional for horses not declared by time OF clos
ing entries the day preceding the race. The
California Jockey Club I" guarantee the value
of the stakes to De $1,000, of which $500 to
second and 500 to third Winners OF a stake
of the value OF $1,000 to carry pounds; of
three OF any valne, pounds extra. Non-win-
ners OF a stake allowed ) pounds, and if such
have not won three races pounds. Maidens,
II never placed in stake, II pounds. To be run
Wednesday, December Is, 1897. Six furlongs.
g. The Burlingame stakes; $lOOO-For ali
ages. Entrance $40; $25 additional for horses
preceding the race. The California Jockey
Club to guarantee the value OF the stakes TO be
$1,000 OF which $500 to second and 800 to
third. winners after the closing OF The stakes
of q race OF $500 in value, or of three races
other than selling purses, to carry pounds
extra. Three-vear-oids ami over that have not
won a race OF $1,000 in value in 1897 allowed
z pounds; if such are maidens, pounds addi-
tional. To be run Saturday, December lS,
1897. One mile
T. The Oakland prize stakes; S125O for
two-year-olds Goals OF 1895. Entrance $40.
$25 additional fer horses not declared by The
time OF closing entries the day preceding the
race. The California Jockey Club to guaran-
tee the value OF the stakes TO be $3.50 of
which 5000 to second and 500 20 third Win