The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
TRACK NOTES.

Barney Schreiber disposed of his colt Marplot yesterday to Burns & Water house under certain conditions. From what Barney stated if Marplot fulf1lls ex- pectatons next fall he will receive about what he paid for him, s220O. The St. Louis penciler also turned sover to the Califor- mia firm his contract with Jockey Johnny Woods The little fellow has not shown the best of form lately, but under Trainer Jimmy McCormick's tutelage will un- doubtedly come around all right
 w. B. Sink Jr. departs for the East this evening, his horses following on Monday.
 J. w. Murphy left for Memphis last Thursday evening. leaving Buck Massie behind to have a try for the Palace Ho- tel stake. The brown horse, in his pres ent form, couldn't beat a good selling platter.
 Bradley's Traverser will be started across the continent tomorrow, along with Willie Sinks horses. His owner will probably start him in the Brooklyn thinks his chances would have been much better in the Chicago Derby, and he
 Thomas H. Williams Jr: gave, out yes terday that the California Jockey Club would give no spring meeting at either Sacramento or Los Aqigelehss i as originally not the brightest, and the local turf mag nate thinks such meetings at this time would only result a in fr9s6si Wsodford ond Maloney bade their friends adios and stepped aboard the Eastern overland last
 Failing to secure "skeets" Martin Bookmaker Barney Schreiber has been dickering for the services of Jockey Spencer. Jimmy Rowe also has an eye on the promising California lad, and it Is just likely he will ride in the far East the coming season.
 Trainer Bill Murry was much cast Buckwa He said the gelalng was never better during his racing career and was inclined to blame his defeat, to the start.
 There was well developed and healthy play on Mocorito in the betting on the opening sprint. and with more luck the Ally should have mad the long end of the
 When Tom Boyle bid up and obtained the mare Thelma from a selling race on Friday he did not produce the coin, but preferred a check instead. which he said he would draw on any California bank and sign the name of F. Herzog, a wealthy Sacramentan: This was, not sat over the bay and they notified MT. Boyle that unless he paid in to the association the amount of the run-up money by Sat urday next he would have to suffer the consequences. This means expulsion from the turf. The mare was ordered returned to J. Naglee Burke.
 The Gold Bug muddle has not yet been strengthened up. The California Jockey Club is still awaiting advices from Santa Ana, though Judge Murphy stated that the owners of Tom Smith, which ran sec ond to Gold Bug, would probably get the purse.
 Sevens, the Watercress-Folly lilly, Is very consistent piece of racing material. She seems to be able to shoulder weight and if not first is always knocking at the door. This is more than the major ity of the 2-year-oid crop are capable of doing.
 The Kittleman Brothers were very wrothy after the Don Clarencio-Ear Cochran nose finish. Spencer, who rode the Don, had orders not to be better than second into the stretch It looked so soft the lad disregarded orders, leading his field into the stretch and then easing up, only to be nosed out.
 Barney Schreiber had "bug" on Rainier. He held the youngster out in his book played him on the outside, and cleaned up $2400 over his win. With this strong pull In his favor, Barney quit $700 loser on the day.