The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16


action on their own initiative. without
any complaint from any OF the boys In
relation TO the matter. They watch the
running of each race very closely and
DO not hesitate to infiict punishment
when they are convinced it is deserved
Their action in fining Miller is an in
dication that he is being treated ex-
actly the same as any of the other
Jockeys. despite his high standing as a
rider. Some Of the Eastern writers
have insinnated from time TO time that
Miller was favored by the officials o.
the Metropolitan tracks. However that
may be, it is evident that Miller has
no shade with the local officials over
his less notable rivals for saddle
honors.
Twenty seven books cut In yester-
day in the big ring for three days, q
falling off of one from the previous cut
in. John d. Miliin dropped out Oh ac-
count Of having been obliged 20 enter
an Oakland hospital for an operation
on an abscess which has developed on
his neck. His numerous friends mani
tested marked solicitude over his con-
dition when they learned of his attic
ton and were much relieved to hear
that the prospects are promising for
his speedy recovery.
Sir Edward. G. M Van Gordon's good
colt broke away from a stable attend
ant While being taken out for exercise
yesterday morning and. making his es-
cape from the track Enclosure. led his
pursuers a merry chase through the
streets of Eineryvilie before he was
recaptured. He narrowly escaped coll
lision with a street car. but sustained
no i'll effects from the i,fcident. in the
opinion of his owner.
The first two winners yesterday were
bid up Owner Dealy boosted Plausible
from $500 to $1,000 and Jack Case boost
ed Lord Nelson from $500 to $500. Both
OF these horses belonged to Doc Rowell,
who retained them by means of the
customary So advance.
Harry Slower, proprietor of KeniI-
worth Park, Petaluma, has applied to
the PACING Jockey Club for dates for
an eighteen days meeting following the
close of the Emeryville meeting. The
Petaluna meeting has heretofore run
for twelve days, but on account of the
calamity which interrupted the sport
last spring there was no meeting at
Kenilworth Park last spring. I. is
partly for this reason and partly be-
cause the time asked for will fill In
between the EmerTville and Seattle
meeting to theibenef1t of the horsemen
that Slower has applied for the six adj
ditional days.
Jockey Tommy Clark was not seen
in the saddle yesterday for the rea-
son that Starter Dwyer had set HIN,
down for three days on account of his
conduct at the barrier with Pickaway
on Thursday.
Jockey Joe Kelly returned from AS
cot Park yesterday and will seek
mounts here as a free lance.
Jockey Willie Dugan. who rode Tony
Faust to victory in the stake yesterday
has received an advantageous offer t.
ride in Australia next summer and may
accept. as he is getting so heavy tina,
he can get few mounts on the Amer
lean turf.
The promising two-year-old Blage
has gone lame and may not be seer
at the races for long time.
James Seaman received word from
Sammy Greenfield yesterday to the ef-
New York after a season in the saddle
abroad and that he would arrive here
soon with the idea Of riding as a free
lance. He can do los and will be here
early in January.
Oregon JEFF is one of the latest ar
rivals from New York.
The sales of yearlings from the
Mackey and Rancho del Rio breeding
farms, at Chase's paddocks on Mon
day evening, will probably attract a
greater attendance than the sale on
Thursday evening last. when the dis
agreeable weather kept many away
who had planned to take hand in the
bidding.
Ten Jockeys have been ruled off the
turf or have had their license revoke ed
this year, the majority being steepIe-
chase riders Benny Powell who was
ruled off at Seattle for the alleged pull
ing of horses in several races and for
intrigues. which were regarded as a
detriment to the best interests of the
turf, is the only one of the ten with
any local connection.
The establishment of a breedins
bureau for the benefit of farmers Is
being agitated in Tennessee Tho rae
ing interests of that State will use
no money. but will make an open mer-
itorious fight to preserve the sport Il
the anti-racing element attack it al
the coming session of the Legislature
Jockey Nicol is getting heavy ant
has difficulty in making Iii pounds
AS he has amassed a competence from
his riding fees, he will probably retire
soon.
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