The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
JOCKEY CLUB PUTS ON
ANOTHER DISTANCE RACE
Four-Mile Event for Big
Purse Announced by
President
Results to Date

In view OF the sensational outcome
of yesterdays four-mile race. Presi-
dent williams of the New California
Jockey Club Immediately decided to
offer s25Oo in added money for re-
newal of the Thornton stakes a fort
night or three weeks hence. the exact
date to be announced within a few
days. 1t is hoped to obtain the entry
not only of the horses that ran yester-
day. but of others that were deferred
from starting because Of unfavorabIs
track conditions. The entrance fee
will be s25 and that to start will be
SIS. The additional stake Is offered
as much as an evidence Of appreciation
of the shipping of Mamie AIgoI such
long distance as for any other rea-
son. That a repetition Of yesterdays
stirring and spectacular contest viii
prove great attraction goes without
saying.
Twenty-eight books went on at yes
terdays cut in for the big ring Max
Miller was a newcomer. while the
Missouri Club. run by Bookmaker
Preston, dropped out.
d. A Ross string Of twelve will
arrive from Ascot Park tomorrow
morning to finish the season here.
Packy Ryan has been unable to get
any of his 2-year-olds ready to
sta-t here and will take them to New
York early in the coming month
Good judges are of the opinion that
Barney Schreiber's E. NJ Fry is a colt
with a bright future before him. His
recent defeat was attributed to very
poor start.
Rey ell Santa Anita is the only sire
that has furnished two winners OF the
Thornton stakes. veterano and Los
Angeleno are the two Of his get who
figure in the list of winners of this
historic event.
Barney Schreiber's Donna made a
new track record for a mile and an
eighth at City Park. New Orleans.
few days ago. negotiating the distance
in 1852 2-5. She has won several
races in succession since Schneider
purchased her for song foE- breeding
purposes.
Geneva is a likely Sain hlly that
has been winning at New Orleans.
Jockey Mentry broke out OF the
ranks OF the maiden riders when he
brought Funnyside in a winner.
Mabel HoIlander was bosted from
$500 to $500 by C. White and William
Walker let the hlly go.
President Williams entertained tho
James B. Brady-Jesse Lewisohn party
in the observation tower over the
judges stand during the running of
the Thornton stakes The visitors were
enthusiastic over the raca-
Robert Pinksrton, who has been at
Ascot Park for few days. is expected
here the coming week He viii set
back to New York IN season for the
opening at AQueduct-
The greater number OF the better
GLASS horses that have been running
at Ascot Park this winter have left for
the East
Andy Blskely, trainer for Sam
Emery. the New York turfman. is
negotiating for the services OF Jockey
l. williams during the coming sum-
mer.
Jockey Horner is to, ride for J.
Joyner on the New York tracks the
coming summer.
Jockey Aubuchon will ride for P. T.
(rr-s-
Walter Miller probably will ride
Billy Garth's horses at the Benning
meeting
Wool Sandals, Pontotoc. Red Leaf. DR..
Leggo. True Wing and waswift are
horses now racing at Emeryville whose
names appear among the ffty-seven
entries for the Queen city handicap. at
a mile and an eighth, at Latonia- This
stake has a guaranteed value Of $4,000
Roy Mentrys apprentices allowance
will expire on March 90
Jockey Glen stevens, who was ruled
Off at Denver last summer. has been
reinstated.
Arimo. NibIick. Platoon and Euripi-
des are among the entries from Cali
fornia for the Bennings handicaps-
Jockey Mcdaniel has reached the
East from Ascot Park. and win ride at
Benning-
Yesterdays scratches; Pelisroso,
FRITZ Ferri. Blanche c, Benvolio. FL
Primero. San Reno, Waswift. Ismailian.
Prickles. Talamund Rapid Water, Mar
tinmas. Pontotoc. Vox Popuh. Graphtte.
Jake Moose.