The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

season for favorites Only eight OF
the thirty six first choices rewarded
their hackers by winning. 1t was a
banner week for liberal priced win
ners. no less than nineteen outsiders
reaching the wire first. Second choices
won nine races. The sorry showing
made by the public choices in the past
month has materially pulled down the
high percentage Of winning favorites
that marked the early part Of the sea-
son.
Judge Hopper called upon Owner
Conley and Jockey Brown for an ex-
PLANTATION of the ridiculously poor
showing made by Morendo. favorite in
the third race. Jockey Brown said
that he urged the horse as much as he
could. but that the animal had abso-
lutely no speed The only excuse that
Conley could OFFER was that his horse
had stepped on a nail recently. No
action was taken.
The stewards of the New California
Jockey Club reinstated Dick williams
yesterday Williams has been under
the ban since last winter. II is his in
tention TO collect and campaign sta
BILE in the East the coming summer
Jockey ". Buchanan. who got into
disfavor with the officials at Ascot
Park. was yesterday granted a license
BY the stewards of the New California
Jockey Club and will be seen in the
saddle at Emeryville during the re-
mainder of the meeting.
Ed Kelly OF the Ingleside Club claims
to be the largest winner in the Emery
Vile ring. placing his profits on the
season at $4,000. Johnny Coleman is
credited with being $4,000 winner.
Other big winners include Joe Harlan.
H. NJ Lyon. Bill Jsckrnan. Barney
schreiber. ". R. Engstrom and Ed
soule.
Red Leaf. J. o. G. H Keene's
clever mare who was cut down so
/ badly at Louisville last year that her
recovery was well nigh despaired Of.
/ is in a fair way to train again. The
mare is being gaIloped along with
caution. and the Keenes hope to be
able to start her in the closing days
OF the Emeryville meeting.
Twenty bookmakers were doing
business in the big ring yesterday.
/ which was tho same number as at the
previous cut-in.
Jockey Mcbride has decided to take
a lay-or of about fortnight. with
the idea that It will improve his saddle
form and freshen him up. > He will go
into the country to spend his vacation.
Raconteur. the pride OF the Keens
stable. was yesterday given his first
I bit of severe putting for the Undine
stakes. after having been temporarily
on the shelf as a result Of having
struck himself in his last race. The
effects OF the injury have disappeared.
and although his work yesterday
morning was not UP TO expectations It
is probable that he will be in good
shape before the stake date rolls
around.
Harry Slower has decided upon the
following oficials for his three weeks
meeting at Kenilworth Park. Peta-
luna, following the close of the
/ Emeryvflle meeting: Presiding Judge.
Horace Egbert: associate Judge. Frank
st. D. Skinner; patrol Judge. Fred Null
holland; starter. Ed Duke.
william walker purchased rras from
william Durker yesterday morning,
and the mare ran in the Walker colors
in the waterhouse cup race.
President williams crack colt Fire
stone is doing nicely under Dr. Row
starter in the Undine stakes next sat
urday.
Happy Rice was bid Up from $500 to
$500. but william walker protected
him and he was retained.
Begun. who was claimed few days
ago by c. D. Pierron. is once more
munching oats IN the Keene stable.
having been reclaimed yesterday out OF
the second race by, the Keenes.
Jockey Fischer was fined $50 for cut
ting in with Bryan on the first turn OF
the closing race. with the result that
Tarp and Corn Blossom were almost
knocked down.
SalahIa finished third. five lengths