The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
improvements Planned
for Northern Track
Racing Popular in Seattle and
Good Horses VIII Be En-
tered Next Season
By ]. z. Jefery

Turfmen who have recently returned
"a. San Francisco from Seattle. confirm
the report that the management of the
King County Fair association is plan
ming the immediate expenditure Of a
large sum Of money for extensive i'm
provements 10 the racing plant at The
Meadows, where so many Californian
stables race each summer
1t is said that the improvements
contemplated viii call for the expendi-
ture OF about $lo0. 0o0. Superintendent
cotton, according 10 report. was re-
Gently recalled from his vacation TO
confer with the directors of the asso-
citation ia relation 10 the details of the
proposed improvements. the most i'm
portant OF which embrace the reloca-
Ilon OF the grandstand. a substantial
widening Of the track and the installa-
ton oT chutes TO avoid the necessity
lor horses going around more than one
larn IN races at dista nces ranging from
bouts.
Racing has become a very popular
sport with the people of Seattle. In
sport in various sections Of the cOun-
try. Seattle probably Will have d meet
ing next summer that viii eclipse all
tlat have gone before Californians
Eill patronize the Seattle meeting more
) tensiVely than ever next summer,
snd virtually all Of the good horses
that VIII be raced IN California this
winter viii be shipped TO the northern
track Al the close Of the California
season
Seattle is TO have great exposition
next summer. and the exposition may
be expected TO derive as much benefit
from the visitors that the race meeting
viii attract as the racetrack viii from
The increased patronage that may nat
urallv be looked for from the eNposi-
lion IhrOngs. Considering its size, Sc
attic Is looked upon as one Of the
best racing towns in the country. and.
5udiciously managed, the sport probably
VIII continue 10 thrive there 10 de-
gree hitherto unapproached
The carload OF horses that viii carry Charlie
EneryFilie from New York last night on =
helated Santa Fe overland. The most notable
members ~ the Ellison string are Royal Tourist
ana Westbury, which horses be purchased at
The recent Whitney sale.
Ellison a familiar figure San Fran
cisco tracks some years ago, but has not visit
reputation Of being one of tie shrewcest bet
Tors the American turf. and his presence
10 fhe EmeryVille betting ring viii undoubtedly
DO felt quite frequently He IS widely known
in racing circles the .'blonde piunger.
Ellison has had second csl Jockey Joe
Notter since that boy came into prominence
p rideC and il is probable that Notter viii
d. bis riding here this winter
True 10 his promise 20 give the horse a well
deserved rest upon his arrival on the coast. DR..
II. 2 Rovel has been doing nothing in tue
waF II getting T. d. Williams crack year
old Big CHIEF. ready for any q the early
stakes of tne California season. Big Chief
IS getting nothing but light galioDs-5gst enough
10 keep him in proper condition for Burns
Rig chief Is q great doer 81 tho 1eedbox and
REQUIRES more exercise than The ordinsry horse
keep him from hliiDg mp when he is in
nE. lie was wei named, for be stands
81 lands high.