The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
A MERRY TURF
VAR WILL WAGE
Elmwood Stock Farm Horses
Ordered From Oakland
Track.
Owner Boots President of the
Horsemen's Protective
Association.
Members Will Stand by Their Presi-
dent and Sensation Can
Be Expected.

AS a elimination of the forma ton of the
California Breeders and Owners Associa-
ton a startling surprise WAS sprung in
turf circles. Thomas II. Williams Jr,,
president of the California jockey Club,
requested William Boots & Son, owners OF
Emwood Stock Farm. to turn in to the
secretary the badges issued them as well
as those of their mployes and to vacate
the stable occupied by the firms big
string of horses.
As stated in yesterdays issue of THE
CALL. the new organization was assuming
formidable proportions, and there was
every reason to expect a conflict between
this new association and one or possibly
both OF the local Jockey clubs. The
California Jockey Club threw a bomb
shell. and the merry war is on in earnest.
During the progress OF the racing at
Oakland track yes erday President Will
iams invited the various owners on the
ground to meet him in the directors room
al the conclusion of the afternoon sport,
as he would like to have a little chat with
them on the present turf agitation. At
the appointed time the room was filed
with horsemen, both California and the
Middle West being well presented.
The cubs president began by saying
that he supposed all present had read the
morning papers regarding the Horsemens S
Association, laying especial stress on the
lengthy article printed in The CALL. Mr..
Williams SAID, among other thlngs, that
neither he nor the California Jockey Club
was antagoHislc 20 the new movement,
but that they felt thems elves capable OF
running their own affairs and could not
afford 10 be dictated TO.
Continuing he said that he thought the
movement good one as long as It's mo-
tives were pure and devoted to the best
interests he turf There was no rea-
son why here could not be perfect har-
mony between the horSemen and The
racibg assoc ations. The president then
said, to snow Eo~ he held no animos-
ity toward the Horsem ms Associa-
iion, that ter peru al oil lis constitution
and bylaws, if they accorded with his turf
views, he would purchase horse and ap-
ply for admission TO the organization.
This created a round of applause. which
was led by Charles Boots. After some few
more words of minor i'm pGrtance, Mr..
Williams added that he thought it best in
order to further the best interests OF his
club to lake up the badges held by ole
owner.
Our OF respect to the owner, however,
he would no. then mention his name, but
would see him in the office at the termina-
tioa of the meeting. Most of those as
sem bled then started for the train.
The curious waited and asksd, Who is
the prescribed owner?" Surmlse had it
correct. Charles I. Boots, temporary
president of the California Breeders and
Owners Association. was the man re-
fe red TO.
Immediately there was great commo-
ton and half a dozen owners started
toward the office to give up their badges
also, but Mr.. Boots pleaded and imm edi-
ate action was deferred.
E,mwood stock farm at MIlpitas, Santa
Clara County, is the home of the noted
stallion imp. Brutus, sire of the great per-
formers Peter the Great, Vinctor, Instaiia-
tor and other celebrities.
Another meeting OF the Breeders and
Owners Association was held at the Bald
win Hotel last evening and from all ac-
counts its members agreed to stand by
their president. Ii so, there will be many
light fields at Oakland track this week.