Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
OAKLAND MEET TO
ATTRACT TURFMEN
EAsTERNERs WILL ENTER GOOD
STRINGS THIS WINTER
Tremendous Success Of Last Meeting
y Attracts Widespread Attention
and Racing Men Are
Interested

NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Indications point to
a greater influx OF eastern horses to Oakland
the coming winter than usual. The tremendous
success of the long meeting at San Francisco
last winter attracted widespread attention In
the east, and numerous horsemen who have
migrated from place to place heretofore during
the season OF inactivity on the metropolitan
tracks have virtually made up their minds to
make San francisco the scene OF their opera
lions next winter.
Few who have raced at San Francisco in
recent years under the Williams regime have
Ifailed to return season after season, and this
year will be no exception to the rule. The
same familiar faces from the east will be In
evidence when the bugle sounds for the open
ing race on November Q. This supplies the
best proof of the soundness OF the Williams
policy toward horsemen and public-a square
deal for everybody The horsemen whose GUS
tom II is to race at Oakland agree that every
body receives there exactly what he is entitled
to and no more. Frequently one hears condi-
tions at oakland contrasted with the favorit-
ism shown this or that clique at other racing
centers. Turfncnf of wide experience have no
hesitancy in asserting their belief that there Is
less crookedness sand in and out running at
Oakland than at any other track in the coun-
try. The opening Of the San Francisco season.
therefore, is hailed with JOY by host of turf
followers throughout the land, and small Won
der is 1t that each succeeding year brings re-
cruits to the Williams track by the hundreds.
Judging from the interest already manifested
throughout the east in the approaching meet
ing at Oakland, It will be banner season,
in SO far as the accession of eastern horses,
bookmakers and spectators is concerned. Many
who have never visited the coast before are
planning to go this fall
Jockey Knapp's plans for the winter areeby
no means fixed He says that In no event Will
he be seen in the saddle at Oakland. 1t is not
at all certain that lie will continue riding after
the close of the eastern season. II he goes to
ff,a meta will hnf fn Angeles.
Knapp is still streuky in his saddle work. and
frequently follows up brilliant effort with
ride that calls forth caustic criticism.
Tommy SANDY has developed into "iend" of
a hnisher Several horses which he booted to
victory recently would hardly have won with
any other boy up Sandy has the faculty OF
using his whip to marvellous advantage in a
hot stretch drive, and has put up some of the
most powerful finishes seen on the metropoli-
tan tracks this season. When 1t comes down
to fighting finish none OF the boys here has
anything on him and he has been winning
decisions over them quite regularly in such
instances. If Sandy retains his present fight
ing form his services will be much in demand
at Oakland the coming winter.
/, Henry Wendt has been making books here for
L. A, Celia, the st. Louis magnate. He will
return to San Francisco for the winter, in ac-
cordance with his custom for years past
Joe Yaeger is reported to be on the high
wave of prosperity once again, after having
gone broke, couple of seasons ago. He is
betting in His old-time form in the metropoli-
tan ring just now
Mob McGibboE. who has charge of the ring
at Oakland, plans to leave for the coast about
October 20 in order to have plenty Of time for
the preliminary arrangements connected with
the booking end of the meeting Bob has had
a fairly satisfactory season in his capacity as
club house commissioner on the metropolitan
tracks.
Tom Shaw, who was on this block for Barney
Schreiber at Oakland couple of seasons ago
is making big book for himself here. Shaw
started in with a small bank roll at the half
mile track at New Orleans more than year
ago. quit the Crescent City, last spring after
having won $4,000, added $4,000 to his bank
roll at the Buffalo meeting this summer, and
cleaned up about S25, 900 more at Saratoga. He
will book at New Orleans at the close of the
eastern season
President T., H Williams Of the New Cali
fornia Jockey club and Handicapped Horace
Egbert are expected here about September 20,
In the interest Of the Oakland meeting. Dr.
H.. f. Rowell. who trains for President Will
liaris, will not ship the Williams stable to the
coast until after its owner reaches here. and 1t
is probable that while In the east President
Williams will add to his String by the pur-
chase of several handicap horses.