The San Francisco call., 1907-01-05
Horses of Class
Are Much in
Evidence

N@P' iiic iedtdTe event Ot ioudy lioiA
holiday card at Emeryville racetrack,
has attracted the largest entry list OF
any stake of the season up to date.
Twelve horses have been named to go,
and it is likely that scratches will be
few. The field includes Proper, Sir Ed
ward. Collector Jessup, Tony Faust,
Lisaro. Tocolaw, Clydeo, Woolma, Sir
Russell, Joe Coyne, Miss Officious and
Sainrida, the last named pair being
coupled as the Schneider entry. The
field is a more formidable one than DR..
Gardner defeated when he began his
sensational career at Emeryville last
season. and Tony Faust because of his
remarkable achievements since the
opening of the meeting. is asked to
carry three more pounds than DR.. Gard
ner packed TO victory in this stake
year ago. The colt looks as If he
would be equal to the severe task that
has been assigned him, however, and
will not suffer for backing. Being one
of Handicapped Egbert's choice hand
outs, the race naturally presents an ex-
ceedingly open look, and the player
who Is able to call 1t one, two, three
should have all kinds of money after
the running. Outside of Clydeo, Joe
Coyne and Sir Russell each entry looks
to have a chance to get piece of the
money on recent FORM The distance
may be a trifie short for Proper to do
himself justice and he has pretty
stiff package to handle. Sir Edward
has plenty of speed. and If he can
handle the weight will be a keen con-
tender throughout. The same applies
to Collector Jessup. Both of these
horses have shown by their recent
races that they are in fine fettle. Lisaro
has run very consistently and the route
will just about suit him. Woolma is
promising three-year- and is in very
well. Tocolaw is rounding into form
and may be the surprise of the race,
although to have this happen he will
have to improve considerably on his
race of Thursday. Tocolaw ran third
to DIR. Gardner in this stake last season.
The Schreiber light weights are both
highly regarded fillies and are in nice-
ly. Nealons name appeared on some
of the overnight entries, but G. <. Dur
nell says that he has not named the
horse. TO go and that he will not be
among the starters. his name having
been added to the entry list by mis-
take
There are several other events on the
card that hold forth the promise of
good sport, despite the wet track. In
the opener Bell Reed may win IL he
runs back to the form that he showed
prior to his last race, when he had no
speed at any stage. The race has
very open aspect, however. and may
be won by any of these horses. Sea
Lad, Roscoe, The Reprobate, Cock Sure
or Jake Ward. The others will have
to show marked Improvement to get
any of the money. The race is about
the most unpromising of the day for
form players.
The second will be three-furlong
IL ~
dreth's promising colt Firestone is
among the entries and should win right
back, as he is regarded as one of the
best youngsters that will be seen in
California this winter. The Hildreth
two-yea olds have the advantage of
being well trained and schooled and
are probably developed to greater
degree than any others at the track.
The Keenes also have some promising
young stock and probably will supply
the contender.
Cloche dor should win the third at
mile from Cheripe. IL Is very mod
crate field and almost anything has
chance to run into the money.
Northwest has been running in much
better company and should have little
trouble in winning the purse in the
fifth at mile. Banposal is good
mudder and looks as If she would go
the distance, although she has been
running in sprints Boloman may not
like the speed that he will be up
against. Governor Davis has been a
consistent money performer. but looks
to be up against it here. Magrane and
Mandator are both good mudders, but
the latter may not be up to race In
such good company as this.
There is speed to burn in the final
event of the day, five and half fur
long sprint Mansard Native Son. Mar
ion Rose and Cloudlight all have bril-
liant speed, but Mansard will probably
carry his clip farther than the others.
In his present form he is a hard horse
to beat at sprinting distances in the
mud. Sir Brillar, formerly great
sprinter, will probably need the race.
Native Son is in light, but would prob
ably prefer a dry track. although he
has run creditable races in the mud.
Marion Rose has a great burst of early
speed, but is up against much better
field than she has heretofore met.