Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
SAD BLOW TO
JACK A7KN.
WILL. KNOWN TURTLE SUFFERS
LOSS OF WIFE
r. r. Carman, Accompanied by Jockey
Burns and Trainer Blute, Is
in Town-Doings with
Horsemen
NY IRVING ,. CLEMENT

Gatos that Mrs. ]. p. Atkin, the wife
Of the prominent bookmaker, owner and
right hand man Of Barney Schrieber, has
departed this life. Atkin shares the
heartfelt sympatl of his many friends.
The unexpected occurrence will delay At
kins operations at Santa Anita park.
The management of the Southern Pacific
have finished their nine-mile spur from
Dolgeville and will run two race trains
day to the new course. They Will leave
the Arcade depot at 1916 and 12:45 p. M,
and will remain at the track until after
the last race, when they will return to
town. The fare will be twenty-five cents
round trip.
| The Pacific Electric has promised the
racing officials q good, prompt service,
and will make arrangements to carry
| is 900 to the plant. Twenty-Five
cents round trip will be- charged. and
tickets are good going to the track be-
tween the hours of IL a. m. and 230 p.
M, and will be good returning any hour
till midnight.
If Jake Hoffman ever decided to quit
starting the ponies, there are two other
vocations he could lurely make living
at One as a knight of the pick and
shovel, as he proved himself quite handy
in using those tools yesterday while set
ting the starters stand and poles The
other as a fortune teller. as he forecasted
one his assistants had eggs for break
fast, which was true, as he saw some
yolk on his upper lip.
Talk about the new track being fast,
Red Walker sent one over the six fur
long route in 1:13 2-5, and w. H. Hol-
lands Col. Jack worked mile in 1:H 3-5,
the other afternoon. With the good
horses already stabbed and those ex-
pected at the track, many records are in
jeopardy.
mo wedding bells for me-" said Jockey
Knapp when interviewed about the item
tnat appear j in local paper the other
day. Somebody had joke on Bill, as
he said he did not even know the girl
whose namo appeared in the paper.
Knapp can do 10S pounds. and will ride
as a free lance. His reputation as a
finished rider is too well known to re-
quire any further comments.
Last years badge book has been mis-
laid and there will be many disappointed
when they do not receive any pass this
year.
Colonel Hamilton met with a slight
accident while alighting from a red car
yesterday.
The car started suddenly, throwing the
colonel to the pavement, and he st1s-
tanned a bruised hip and his cheek was
slightly scratched The injuries will not
in any way interfere with his duties as
presiding judge at Santa Anita park.
Another carload of r. #. Carman's
string left last night from Oakland. The
balance of the bunch will be shipped
when cars can be secured.
Ed Peters will ship his entire string
today from Oakland and will race at
Santa Anita park Among his horses are
such well known performers as Horace
e, which was considered the best two
year-old in the west in the spring of
1906. All Alone. a very fast two-year-old.
Edna Jackson Kerry and about ten
others.
R. F. Carman, accompanied by Jockey
Guy Burns. got in on the Owl yesterday
and is quartered at the Alexandria. Jas.
Blute who trains R. F. Carman's stable,
also arrived with his family.
Jack Mullen received telegram from
Ray Offut, saying he would leave on the
Owl, last night. This means that Offut
will race his horses at Santa Anita, and
that the clever little rider, c. Ross, will
be seen in he saddle here. The horses
will arrive in a few days.
]. A. Bennett wired down for fourteen
stalls, and will be here Monday with his
stable Ed Ball. Molesey Green Goods
King Ahab. Orcagna and many other
two-years-olds and yearlings comprise
his string.
DR.. Ogle will be the veterinary at the
new course. and no better man could be
found for that position. Ogle is the vet
Urinary at the Jockey club tracks in the
east.
Fred Morlock, the Handicapped and
cashier for George Rose, came in from
Oakland yesterday and will be back in
his old position on opening day.
Bookmaker Sam Shaen, a member of
the NETS cot down from Oakland yes
terday Charles Pratt and Joe Russell
two of his crew, came with him.
Abe Enkel and Abe Morris. the "heav-
enly twins" who are always seen to-
gether, will have big store opening day
at the track and will take scrip.
all bookmakers.
Horsemen can secure communication
books over the Pacific Electric railroad
for $685. for twenty-six round trips.
Many kilograms are being received
from horsemen at New Orleans and Oak
land asking for stable room.
Bob" McKeever. the betting commits
sioner for the Raineys in the east, came
down from Oakland yesterday and will
watch the ponies run here.
fred Kamme-7~, wealthy New York
bookmaker, arrived from the east and
will spen the winter in Los Angeles to
take in the races.
Jockey ]. Hutchinson, better known as
Happy will sport the silks of the
Bonsack- -Webber outfit. This boy only
had one mount in the east when he rode
that erratic performer, Geo. S. Davis,
and through his clever handling he fin
ished good second to that good horse
Purslane. Horsemen predict a great
future for this boy, and his services are
eagerly sought by them in the morning