The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10
NOTES.

Jockey Tommy Murphy left for New
Orleans last evening. Tommy Will rae
the horses OF Brewer Schorr at the South
ern meeting, plotting Meadowthorpe IN
the New Orleans derby. Tommy met
with only fair success here.
George Wheeock was quite lavish IN
distributing his coin about the ring on
Tom Eimore, which horse repeated his
poor showing made ON the preceding day.
Riley Grammar replenished his private
treasury by backing Pat DUNES colt
Benamela.
Nineteen bookmakers weighed in for the
one-day blowout.
Jockey Louis Lloyd was disguised with
being an owner after the third race and
presented his sprinter Hymn to Leo Will
liams.
Mr. Corrigan attribu the improve
ment in AdOlph Spreckels' jumping to the
lighter material of which the jumps are
constructed at Ingleside. Across the bay
they are more stockily built with two or
three feet of brush on top which Mr.. Cor
rigan thinks has a tendency to scare a
horse.
The stewards after investigating the
running of The Sinner rendered the fol-
lowing decision yesterday:
January 9, 1897.
". S. Leake, Secretary, Cdty-DEAR SIR: On
l.,
horse The Sinner, owned and trained by II. H.
Hum, with Jockey PTyce up, carrying 1O6
pounds, distance five-eighths OF mile, on q
slow track ran and was beaten of about eight
or ten lengths. Time, 100.
In this race the horse showed speed, and was
in good position in the stretch When abreast
of the paddock, however, Pryce apparently
took the horse from the middle to the inside
of the track, right in behind the horse Mer-
Quito, and in that position, with no possible
chance OF getting through, made the custo-
mary exhibition of trying 10 put up vigorous
whipping finish, but in reality with view of
mi sleading the stand"
In exclamation of this ride, Pryce said the
horse swerved with him. Mr.. HUM also
stated the horse would swerve to the rail-, and
he thought advisable TO use 'Durr" in the
future to prevent same. Pryce was warned
after the race, and we concluded to hold the
race in allegiance pending the future running
of the horse.
On January 6, with 1881 pounds up, good
track, The Sinner ran, and won galloping in
/ :031Z-the most fragrant reversal OF form thai
has been seen at the meeting. In this race the
horse showed phenomenal speed; showed n o
disposition to swerve at any time and SEEM
ingly had no use for burr, as they did not
use one in the race.
Mr.. HUM says he bet $16O for himself and
$50 tor par ties out of town on the race. The
horse was very heavily backed IN the betting,
and by parties who seemingly knew what they
were doing. The previous performance of the
horse certainly did not warrant same.
Subsequent investigation of the race on the
oIst ult gives IL very suspicious look, ana
our ideas are fully corroborated by the evil
dence of al least half dozen reputable horse
men, who were up at the paddock and saw
the ride and actions of Jockey Pryce, and we
are convinced he threw the place away.
Jockey Pryce has ridden the horse in ali of
his races, consequently we can get no evil
dence from any other rider, etc.
After the race of the 9th Mr.. HUM said to
one of the parties who placed some money for
him, in case he asked if he had done 50,
to deny same; in explanation of this said he
did not want any body 10 know he bet on the
races.
We do not think the running of the horse,
the ride of the jockey, or the actions of the
owner and trainer are in accordance with the
rules of racing, but are disposed to give them
every consideration. Jockey Pryce is fined
500 and notified that any future exhibition of
the kind will get him in trouble, ana H. H.
HUM, owner and trainer. is cautioned as to
horses for the reasons herei expressed.
JAMES II. REES, Judge.