The San Francisco call., 1908-10-01
Dugan May Not Ride
at Emeryville
Trainer J0yner Wants 10 Pur-
chase the Jockeys Contract
From DurneH
By J. x. Jefery

Jockey Eddie Dugan may not be seen
IN the saddle in California this winter.
Coincidentaliy with the announcement
from New York that the stewards OF
the jockey club have suspended the
boys license until December 81, in con-
sequence of the part he played in the
foul riding that resulted in the killing
of Dial Plate and the serious injury
of Jockey II. Smith at Gravesend last
week comes a declaration from Z. T.
Durnen. the former jockey trainer
owner. who Is now in san Francisco,
that the boy is still under contract
TO him and that IL remains for him TO
determine for whom the crack light
weight will ride during the winter
Durnell, who is here arranging Tor
the installation OF taxtcaD service
in this and other coast cities, makes
the interesting announcement that ne
received a telegram from A j. JOyner.
trainer for Harry Payne Whitney, a
day or two ago, inquirlng at what ns-
on Dugan. Durnell says that he sold
only first call on Dugan for the present
New York season TO Whitney a yeas
runs until May 10. 1902 He has tele-
graphed to JOyner, for whom pugan
rode well during the summer. that ne
would take $500 for the remaining
time that the contract has TO run Dur
nell believes that Joyner Is planning
to take Dugan to England with MN.
JOS nCI ID SOlu6 dUlVdQ inns A0AA -
train the horses that Whitney VIII race
in England next year.
Durnell says that If Whitney does not
buy Dugan's contract. IL viii be Tor
sale to the highest bidder. Durneu Is
through with the turf
DurneIl expects 10 take his departure
from San Francisco in about a fortnight
for Paris. where he intends TO buy
about so machines for his San Fran
cisco taXicab venture. They VIII pc
shipped around the Horn.
s. c. Hildreth has completed preparations foI
the immediate shipment OF the important eastern
division Of his stable to California Hildretn
departure from the east has been FASTENED BY the
lameness of King James. Peter Ounce and kesti-'
gouche. three Of his recent purchases. within the
last fortnight The IN luck OF the Hildreth stable
did not end with the mishap to King James dur
ing the running Of the First Special. Right on
TOP OF this trouble Hudreth discovered that Peter
Ounce bad gone lame and Restigouche developed
a quarter crack at about the same time. Inis
induced Hildreth TO abandon his intention OF re-
maining in the east until the close OF the Bel
mont meeting oHildreth will be satisfied II be
can get Peter Ounce and King James TO the post
by the first Of the year. He viii bring about y
horses west with him, which will bring the
strength OF his racing establishment on the coast
up TO about 40 animals. It IS supposed that the
horses will be divided between the two California
tracks The pick Of bis stable will compete for
the rich stakes OF the local racing season. al
though their training may take place az Arcadia
after the wet weather sets in here Frank Tay-
lor Hndreth's brother IA law. probably will CONS
west to help Hildreth train his big string. Iay-
iOr iS first class trainer Dandeilon. Tor WnoIn
Hildreth paid s4000 few days ago. is 70 be
raced almost entirely at Arcadia. where the fast
going will serve this Of Hamburg we'll Dan
deliOu is nonmudder. Hildreth believes the
horse capable Of breaking the Santa Anita mile
record.
Matt Reiss has reconsidered his decision "a
race at Arcadia. and his horses will be cam
pagned at Emeryviile. as usual Reiss reached
San Francisco from Seattle yesterday ard made
application to Secretarv Treat for stalls for Ida
Nav. Miss Offcious. Belle Of Iroquois Herives.
Reformation. Entire Nous DIR. Coleman and Mari
anna. Cricket Kelly the stable jockey. il un-
der suspension. and Reiss viii make an effort tn
have him restored 10 good standing, so that be
may al least do the stable riding.
Nose Goldblatt who brought Fantastic and
other herses to the coast last winter. has notified
Secretary Treat that he proposes 70 return n
Emeryviile with good string of horses. includ-
ing four belonging 70 John r. Madden and eight
Of his own. Coldhlatt Is az Louisville. after
having campaigned his stable over the Canadian
circuit during the summer. Angus Ross. who
trains the Rive Oak stable writes that he soon
will ship six horses 70 Emervville from the Sac
rament9 track. where he Is getting them ready
for early racing.
Jockey Post has returned from Montana and
entered the employ OF William Hawke. He
probably viii make an effort 20 obtain mounts
as a free lance during the winter.