The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
POLOISTS
TO COMPETE AT
CORONADO
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Los ANGELES. Jan. PA carnival
OF polo and pony racing has been an
nounced for the coming spring that
VIII give the polo enthusiasts and ponv
fanciers of the two sections OF the
state chance to become better ac-
qualnted and to indulge in their ia
Vorite sport 10 their hearts content
Robert leighton. secretary of the
California Polo and Pony Racing AS
sociation. is al present I'm Los Angeles
staying at the Hotel King Edward
and {. W. Clark, the millionaire polo
enthusiast Of Northern California. is
stalled at Santa Barbara waiting for
the resumhtlo9 of Service on the Coast
Line to bring him here. Both men have
made the trip for the purpose of con-
Guiding arrangements with the leading
players and pony owners of this end
OF the state for the appearance of the
latter up north in February for the
big tournament TO be held on Clark's
polo field The northerners will come
south Immediately on the completion
OF this event to participate in the Coro-
nado tournament and races
Leighton has issued the followine
statement as to the scope of the COM
Ing northern tournament He has ad-
dressed II TO all the prominent poIo
players in the southern end of the
State and already there have been
many responses, particularly from the
Riverside district:
polo Tournament and race meeting win be
hela under the auspices of the California Polo
ana Pony Racing Association at Bnriinesine and
San Mateo THURSDAY. Friday. Saturday ana sun
day. Friday and sunday and races on SaturdaS.
~ me Roi9 VIII be PLAYED alternately the fields
Clark's track. 49,
The programme for the day Of pony races will
include the following events:
,;oSi SaSrteF IN mile for maiden ponies. weight l6O
inch under Il hangs inches N1A' 'si
1hree-eighths OF mile; selling: the winner
10 De sclo at auction FOR 500; top weight lB5
pounds; nye pounds allowed for each $50 less to
80; beaten ponies not subject 20 claim.
100 pounds three pounds allowed for each M n
inch 10 "a hands inches.
Quarter mile; top weight i65 pounds; three
POUNDS allowed Tor each quarter inch under IA
hands Inches
one-half mile. top weight 100 pounds two
hands inches.
The association win provide free transporta-
grooms and attendants. and all race and polo
ponies. Il viii also take care of all visiting
stay We have stable room for 100 ponies and
Will provide for more than that number should
We be fortuna te enough 10 have such excess
~ i not the intention OF this association that
this should In any way partake Of north versus
OF Tue coming Coronado tournament ia the SOUTH
ern part Of the State. The idea Is 10 induce as
many potints as possible 10 attend and then
divide them into separate teams such as teams
A Il. G. ID and f. having each team so bal
atetsd ln regard 70 the players abilities that the
games VIII be close and exciting II however
q club should wish to put team Of its members
lnte the tournament and play under its club
name II VIII be allowed 10 do SO The Drizes
nered Tor the tournament and meeting will
be Of handsome and costly nature. Should the
owner OF any winning pony prefer 10 receive
bis prize IN cash il will be possible for him TO
do 50. W -
In case the regularly programmed events do
mol cover All the classes so 10 suit all OF the
ponies IN attendance. Others will be added.
Entries for both the polo tournament and the
pony races close on Saturday. February 16 In
order that adequate transportation and other ar
rangements may be made players and owners
are asked TO send notice early as possible
All race ponies holding certificates Of the
c. i. and p. X. A. OF Of the Southern Califor-
MA Association will be eligible TO entry under
those certificates. Ponies not holding such GER
tincates VIII be measured and certificates will
be issued 70 them.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the northern tournament the polo