The herald., 1897-04-16
VETO BY BUDD
Won't Stop Horses From
Trotting
PACIFIC COAST BREEDERS
CONSIDERING PLANS FOR RAIs-
ING MONEY
Results of Races at oakland-The
German Horsemen Decline to
Bid on Kneebe's Nag
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Athoug
Governor Budd vetoed the bill appro-
priating sufficient funds to give the state
its annual circuit Of trotting races the
sporfsmen have decided to proceed as
usual. The directors of the Pacific Coast
Trotting-horse Breeders association
held a meeting today to discuss affairs
of the coming season and as result OF
their deliberations the usual amount OF
racing is almost assured.
Secretary Kelley read communica-
ton from Secretary Bell of the Napa
association suggesting that meeting OF
AGRICULTURAL association representatives
be called for the purpose OF devising ways
and means TO give racing meetings DUR
ing tbe summer. This plan met with
the immediate approval of the BOARD
ara n was decided to hold such a confer
ence on the 9th inst. at the rooms Of the
association.
Director Covey, secretary of the speed
committee submitted a program for the
meeting to be held during the week fol-
that city falling TO hold its usual meet
xne directly after the state falr.
Eo,Iowing are the classes and the
nurses offered for the various events:
Trotting horse purses. horses to be
named with entry. 2:40 class. $500; 2;3o
class 5000: 2:27 class, 5000; 2:24 class, $500
Trotting horses. horses to be named
aantember 1st-2:2O class. $500; 2:11
c;ass $500: 2:13 class, $1,000; free for all,
$1,000.
Pacing. horses to be named with en-
trv--Green class (horses without rec
ords) $500 2:s0 class, 5000; 2:25 class,
$500.
pacing purses. horses to be named
eentember 1st-2:3 80 class, $500; 2:11 class,
$500. 2:1S class, $500; 2:10 class, $1,000;
free for all, $4,000.
The directors decided to give futur-
i.v stake to be known as the Pacific
Coast Breeders Futurity stakes for foals
of 1897. There are $4,000 guaranteed, the
colts to trot and pace at two and three
wars. The amount will be divided as
follows: Trotters, at two years to trot
in 1899. $3.50; PAGERS at two years old TO
maze in 1899. $500; trotters at three years
to trot in 1900. $1,000; PAGERS at three years,
TO pace in 1900, $3.50.
II was determined in addition to the
midsummer meeting to hold another at
the Oakland track at the beginning OF
the circuit. the exact date of which VIII
no fixed at the conference on the 9th.
OAKLAND RACES
OAKLAND, April 15.-In the first race
today Ingleside fell, throwing his Jockey
II. Brown. The latter was severely IN
iured. but II Is believed his injuries are
not of a serious nature. The horee was
DESTROYED. Weather fine; track fast.
Six furlongs-Billy Ayres won, Popin-
tay second, Fannie E. third; time l:171s.
One mile-Parthamax won, Russella
second, Sly third time 1:42A.
Six furlongs-Charlemagn won, Tenn
pectuous second, Rufalba third; time
1916.
Half a mile 2-year- -olds-Miss Rowena
won, Barney Schreiber second, Flush
ington third; time 0:49.
One mile-May r. won, Alvarado sec
ond, San Marco third; time l:42.
KNEEBS NAG
BERLIN, April 15-Bethel, or Nellie
Kneebs, the trotting mare seized at the
time of the arrest of her owner, Robert
Kneebs of Nebraska, on the charge OF
ringing" was to have been sold today
at public auction. The upset price, $4,000
marks was not bid, however, and the
mare remains in the possession of the
authorities.
A SUMMER MEETING
KANSAS CITY. April 15.-The expo
sition park race track was leased today
by Losen and Gebhardt. local firm, and
they announce that summer running
meeting will be held here, beginning
early in June.
CLAY PIGEON COMMITTEES
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.--Presl-
dent Merton c. Allen of the California
Inanimate Target association, made an
nouncement today of the committees OF
the association for the coming year.
Thomas r. Barney OF the olympic Gun
club of this city, is named as chairman
of the tournament committee which viii
manage and control the big state blue
rock tournament which is to be held a.
Alameda junction on the S0th and 31st
OF next month Among other members
OF the committee are George Ditz, Jr.,
and F. D. Nichol of Stockton; o. M. Judy,
San Joaquin Gun club; Charles Van
valkenburg, Los Angeles; committee on
appeals and grievances f. Z. Mason,
Los Angeles; membership, A. H. Wright,
Stockton; committee on records, +. +.
Mcveagh, Stockton; chairman, S. d.
Craven, Stockton.