The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06
Motoring
PONIES OF CLASS
ARE IN TRAINING
FOR RACES

The DOlOiSfS OF the lNfAlhEdIIf AsyAh-
try Club are enthusiastic over the
prospects for the tournament and fiesta
which viii be held at El Palomar,
Charles w Clarks country place at
San Mateo commencing on February
p and lasting four days, Acceptances
have been received from number OF
the Southern California Clubs, the
members OF which promise to send UP
the feetest OF their racing ponies. IN
addition to strong strings OF polo
ponies.
Captain E. J, Boeseke has promised
that the Santa Barbara team VIII be
here to ta,e part .n the games, and
he viii bring up some OF his fast race
ponies which he has already ordered
frto training The best Of these will
be Blue Knot, by CasDar, which won
the Spreclels CUP AZ the meeting held
last spring. and Wild Rose. d.
ninutive thoroughbred by Imported
Bruce
There is no intention on the part Of
the players here TO make this a strug-
gle between the north and the south,
but. on the contrary, the VISITORS VIII
he the guests Of the north ana
be made 10 feel at home. II complete
teams DO not come I'D an effort viii
he made 10 so distribute the players
representing the two sections OF the
state that every player viii have
chance 70 be on a winning team. This
should be easily accomplished. as the
ability OF al the players is wen
known.
TO ARRANGE TOURNAMENTS
Robert Leighton. the competent sec
ratarv OF the California Polo and Pony
Racing Association viii leave for Los
Angeles this morning 70 attend meet
sng of the Southern California Pony
Pacing Association. This meeting
VIII be held tomorrow night, and VIII
be attended by representatives OF ali
the polo clubs in tie south AT TINS
time all the details Of the tournament
81 Burlinngame and also the ambitious
amair at Hotel Coronado. which viii
be commenced on March 2, will be ar
ranged.
There are some events on the latter
programme which could be changed
TO advantage, according 10 the experts
IN this city. one of these is the
changing Of the condition of some OF
the races, in which professionals are
allowed TO ride. II is the opinion OF
the sportsmen here that, as this is
an amateur association, the profes-
sionaI element should be kept in the
background as much as possible. There
are eight races on the Coronado card
in which professionals can ride, and
this Is CONSIDERED too many. There
viii be an unusual number Of clever
gentleman riders present among the
polo players, and their services viii be
available for any one who wants 10
start pony.
Cash PRIZES OPPOSED
Ina anumber Of the races cash prizes
are offered and this also is slightly
objectionable to the men from this
city. They are in the sport for the
pure love of it. and would prefer TO
race their ponies for cups rather than
FOR cash. The amount Of money any
owner could earn would not begin to
pay the expenses of sending a string
of ponies south, together with the at
tendants required to care for them
Rudolph Spreckels has already or
dered six ponies into training, while
c. ". Clark has FIVE and Francis j.
CaFoian three. There are other own
ers stiIi TO be heard from, so that
large fields are assured for the meet
tng at San Mateo, and also the one at
Coronado. The southern ponies will
race under the certificate Of measure
Enent issued by the officials in the
south. This viii be an advantage TO
some of them, as q remeasurement
would neeessitate q pairing down of
their hoofs. which would put them out
OF training for 8 time.
PROGRAMME OF RACES
Entries to the races viii close with
Secretary Paul II. Schmidt Onion
building, San Diego. on February 20.
The Official list Of races follows;
March = FIRST day-selling pony racial to
be sold for Sl5oi any pony entered can & %
winner, within hfteen minutes after end Of race
tie winner 10 be sOid al auction lmneclhtely
after tho race; half Of surplus above entered sell
ing price 10 go 10 owner of second pony ahe
half o. association. tor weight l09 pounds
weight for inches; cash $50; one-half mile.
Galloway for Galloways fifteen hands
and underl- weight l63 pounds gentlemen
casi SIS. three quarters OF 3 mile.
Polo pony raee-'rop weight $50 pounds; gen
provai ef the stewards; cup $50 three-sixreenths
POM race for poniesj-Top weight. le5
pounds weight for inches: gentlemen riders only:
cup $50 ipresented By Montgomery Bros, Los
Angeles three-duarters Of . mile.
Selling horse lfor horses Top weight,
$50 pounds. weight for age. sealing down from
~ 70 he sold for s40oi cash $15' three-quarters
For maiden pouies-Top weight I65 pounds
weight for inches nllemens riders allowed
March 3. second day-i,oo pony race-fop
weight $50 pounds gentlemen riders only
ssl snlt ~ ~ ~ ,,is 's,n sr0, one-baif mile
Breeders' sfakes-For ponies three years old
height. top weight 100 pounds. weight for
Inches subscription Of $50; second TO save
stakes: gentlemen riders allowed pounds;
s.eforas race ffor tsaiIoways fifteen hands and
nnderl-Top weight. l6s pounds professionals
ponalized seven pounds, weight for inches; win
her of race No ?. FIRST DAY. 70 carry ten pounds
A. sDreekeis challenge cup-For ponies
owned by members Of any recognized polo club
OF members Of this the California Polo and
Pony Racing Association. TO be won three times
hr rhe owner. owner Of winner on each
casion 10 receive a duplicate cup in miniature;
TOP weight, l6b pounds; gentlemen riders only;
weight Tor inches; cup 70 rider OF winner;
mile aud q quarter
poBF race ifor p0nies)--TOp weight. 10
pounds weight for inches. gentlemen riders al
lowed seven pounds: cash $50; one-quarter mile
and repeat
Selling hoFse race ffor horsesl-Top weight.
$50 pounds; weight for age, scaling down from
fnD weight; winner Of No. .. first day. to
carry ten pounds extra; professional riders
penalized seven pounds; all % be sold for $500
cash SO; one mile.
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