The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
TR0TTIMG MEETING
 TO OPEN TO-DAY
THE BREEDERS ASSOCIATIONS NEW AND NOVEL CARD.
Havey Appointed Starter and Other Track Gossip-Latest Entries and Prospects of an Interest
 ing Opening.

Not for many years past has the Pacific Coast Trotting-Horse Breeders Associa- ton had such good reason to congratulate Itself on the outlook for the success of its summer meeting, which opens to-day at the Oakland racetrack, as on the present occasion. The weather could not be bet ter; the splendid track of the California Jockey Club is in such irst-class condition as only an old trotting-horse expert in that special line of business like William F1eldwick can make it, while the intro- duction of bookmakers, in addition to booksellers, together with the welcome and novel change of dashes instead of the fraud-provoking heat races, has created an unusual interest among the general public outside the regular attendants at harness meetings.
 The appointment of that most inn portant official, the starter. was made during the week. and the board of direct DTS is to be congratulated on its selection of Dick Havey for that post. Though of late years Dick has identified himself rather more with the thoroughbred, he has had considerable experience as a trainer and driver of trotters, and has frequently officiated as starter with uni- formly good success. Certain it is that he will find little difficulty in obtaining the necessary obedience to his orders from his former companions-in-reins.
 The resignation of E. P. Heald from the presidency of the association, which took place quite recently, leaves that office temporarily vacant. the duties devolving on Presidents D. E. Knight and A c. Burnett. The judges stand will be oc- cupied by members of the board of direct ors, and the secretary, F. Kelly, and Director A. $. Cohen will attend to the details pertaining to the office of clerk of the course.
 Park Henshaw, colonel of the new Cali 1--E,, f.zv- active military duty, has quite a few horses in Jim Sullivan's hands. At the present writing 1t looks as if his camp will be at no great distance from the track, and his enthusiasm for the trotting game need not be dampened by an enforced ab- sence from the scene of speed contests.
 There are likely to be plenty of private matches arranged to take place during this meeting, the rivalry in possession of fast horses being especially keen among ing Association, four of whom put up $25 each the other evening toward purse to be trotted for within the next few weeks Stewart nominated Dandy Pat. whose record is 2:261z; MT. Mead named Haverly 2:25; and MT. Qhland entered :. Haviland a, with Lottie, and was allowed to on pay ment of s10. $50 only of the purse to go to him if she should win:
 Griffith string at Oakland. He has had some trouble lately fin his whirlbone, but has improved cOnSiderably since two Se- tons were put in. The sores are now healed. and he is going sound
 Walter Maben has an eight-year-oio fllil brother to the great Star Pointer IT his stable He is a good looking. big bay stallion. with a perfect disposition lie is called Sky Pointer
 The blunder of the programme printer of the Memorial day matinee given py the Golden Gate Park Driving AsSocia- ton may cost Mir. kirkpatrick Of the Palace Hotel $50 if he wants to start his fl mare AZella under her right name, in couposftoT, viz, Dahlia.
 Jack " (2:12%) starts to-day in the 2:E trot. and should be inside the money.
 1t is to be hoped that an opportunity will be given the public to see Agftato (2:09) pace q mile. Walter Maben, in whose hands he is. is very sweet on his
 pr. Yrssse. having record of 2:23K was found to be ineligible for the first The news received from Denver of sen rational workouts given to Chehalfg C2:07H), by Altamont. Tecora, Anaconda (2.0S5 by Knight. mare by -.-gona, and Kate Medium c2.101z). by Riley Medium, created cutie an excitement at the Oak ispd track on Thursday, and will center all eyes on the great race that takes place at Denver between the three. IL seems ttla& they were given two heats to- RetheY last Saturday, that daylight was never seen between any of them. and that they cAEn@ under the wire together in 27Getk assd 2s0gIl. Cbe5balis had the pole and Apao9nQA th@ GutzldessS that the