The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23


the distance right handily in 1:A4-the
fastest mile OF the season
WOO6craft went the mile in l:45-
DandeliOn. which probably VIII ne
coupled with Montgomery as the Hill
dreth entry in the Opening handicap,
got q sitter workout than Hildreth had
been intending TO give him, but II was
ne result OF an accident HilGreth in
Structed the exercise boy to let Dande-
lion step a quarter down the back
stretch. At the very beginning OF the
work the bit broke in the horse 8
mouth allowing the head stall and
bride TO slip down under the neck. The
hoy was utterly helpless, ana having no
means OF controlling his mount was
unable to pail him up when the pre-
scribed quarter had been covered In
deed he had all he could de TO Keep on
the horses back
To the relief of the spectators. who
had visions Of serious runaway and
possible injury to both horse and rider.
DandeliOn yielded to force Of habit
after passing the judges stand. pulled
ND of his own accord and stood still
while the boy dismounted and got Sc
cure hold Oh him. lie had worked six
furiongs in 1;l4 60 and seemed none
the worse for II.
As he was a thoroughly fit horse the
work probably viii not hurt him. as it
otherwise might have NOtWithstand-
ing that the boy had nothing with
which 10 guide him, Dandelion hugged
the rail- closely throughout the entire
distance. and il may be imagined that
Hildreth was relieved when the horse
failed 10 run away. Hildreth also let
his crack year old Fitzherbert step
the fastest six furlongs that has been
shown so far. The Ethelbert colt went
the distance in 1:l412 with seeming
ease.
crack colt Firestone his first bit of fast
work since his arrival from New York.
FirestOne stepped six furlOnSs in 1.l5
in a manner which suggested that he
Il fsar- q
little trouble. Others of the the ROwell
string also went right along Col.
White and BellWether covered five fur
longs in 1:01 3-5. while Matchtulla and
Maxim went the same distance in
1902 %.
ocean Shore. which trainer Jack
Spratt is evidently pointing FOR the
Opening handicap, worked a fast seven
furlongs and finished out the mile
pulled up in l:f5. The first seven fur
longs was covered in 1923 Fantastic
and Sugarmaid. the two Fleur de Lis
stable possibilities for the opening
stake. worked half in about :4S.
Al J. Daly's Nebulosus reeled Off the
fastest quarter so far clocked in the
first part Of a FIVE and a half furlon e
move After going the first quarter in
% 30, the colt finished out his work
in 1903 as, pulled up.
Let Er Fly. fast yearling that Joe
Jones brought TO the coast, ran a quar-
ter In %. the best that any yearling
nily Figent stepped in the last five
eighths OF a five and A half furlOng work
in .04. Other notable works included
a half by Andrew p. Cook in 81 and
the same distance by Blagg in 81 2-5
John Mackey. the veteran California
horseman, who has acted James b.
Itaggins guide and counsellor in his
enormous thoroughbred breeding ven
lures, has Just returned to America
from England. whittier he went in con-
nection with the sale of some 40 head
Of the Haggin yearlings that were
shipped across the Atlantic when the
American market became demoralized
as q result Of the anti-turf legislation
in New York state. Mackey landed in
New York in good health and well sat
fsfied with the results Of his trip
abroad. The yearlings averaged $500
apiece MaclSey maintains that they
would have brought better prices in
this country had conditions remained
propitiOus, but under the circumstances
he feels that the experiment of ship
ping TO England was successful. Brit
lsh turfmen. he says. are willing TO pay
literally for the right sort of youngz
sters.
carload of horses that have been racing at
Salt Lake reached Emeryville yesterday In the
lof were g. W Chappell's Etspa, Sir Brilar.
River and HaEon: Steve Judges Curriculum
and Keiwona; G. T. TurPin's St Avon and c.
Mortons Eiierd.
Bildreth has made arrangement whereby
De VIII have what virtually amounts TO second
call on the services Of Jockey V Powers during
have first call the boy. who viii report 10
him here for the opening Of The Emeryviile
meeting II Schreiber has candidate in the
opening handicap Powers probably viii ride one
OF the Hiidreth starters.
c. c. Mccsserty put in an appearance at the
Emeryville track yesterday. McCanerty re-
cenuy arrived from his home in Kentucky,
whittier be went after his suspension at Seattle
on account II fracas with Book Maker George
Tendon McCaeerty was restored to good stand
ing At the close of the Seattle meeting and he
probably VIII train DR.. Leggo. Joe Nealon and
Jsc0mo for Frank Clancy Of Seattle here during
the winter. MeCaderty formerly owned these
horses and sold them TO Clancy when be became
involved in the trouble at Seattle NcCafferfy
has Horton and band OF at bis farm in
henfuckv. together with a few young horses that
have only recently been put in training. He
may have two three Of them shipped to the
coast The only horse that be has in California
IS the mare Nine Spot now turned out at
Two Rock stock farm, which he viii take up
later on.
Dir. Rowell has received notification that
Jockey Sweef VIII leave New York for San
Francisco with his father. who makes his en-
gagements' the coming Sunday
Miss Emma Quick. who enjoys the unisue dis
finction of being the only female trainer Of
fhOroughbreds in the country, has returned to
a
paign with her gray sprinter, Jack Richelieu, at
bush meetings.
The balance Of the Spreckels yearlings viii
be shipped from Napa stock farm to EmeryYille
tomorrow
H. G. Bedwell's Judge Nelson appears TO be
going IN his work and seems 10 have de-
YeiOped into suker as well.
The Canadian breeding bureau is distributing
thoroughbred stations throughout the length and
breadth Of Canada. John +. Ryan, who is ac-
tive in directing the affairs Of the breeding
bureau, announces that several thOroughbreds
viii be shipped from San Francisco into British
Columbia next spring 10 complete the chain Of
stations already extending from Gaspe, Quebec,
20 Calgary Alberts.
f. J. Rsmsey's Speaker Fontana. which spent
lhe summer turned out al Hayward is getting
q quick prep for the cheaper sort Of sprints at
EmeryTille- This horse has world Of early
speed. but is faint hearted.
The Haggin bred stallion Somsrero q 2 year
Old brother 10 Rubio. the English Grand National
winner. cheap purchase al the recent New
market sales. He brought s.. 400
Danny Maher. the American rider leads The
Jockeys Of fhe English turf this year. both in
tumber Of winning mounts and percentage. He
Aas piioted over 2s per cent Of his mounts to
ficfory-
Enocb Wishsrd Is q busy man with A. B
srreckcls' big string. All of the yesrIincs iu
Rishard's stable came from Napa stock farm