The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
Gossip offhe Track

W. OBJ. Macdonough, proprietor of
the Ormondale stable, and H. NJ
Mason, his veteran trainer, were de-
lighted with the stake victory of Duke
of Milan. Macdonough had senti-
mental bet down and Mason sent a
substantial commission into the ring
on the Ormondale entry to show. The
outcome justified the confidence with
which Mason had been declaring that
Duke of Milan would develop into a
clever colt. Mason really expected
Woodlander to beat Duke of Milan yes
terday, however, and this might have
been the case but for one of the acci-
dents Of racing, which put Wood
lander out of contention while he was
in the lead. Woodlander had been
pulling up to Duke of Milan in his
work and IT is an open secret that
couple of Macdonough's youngsters
that have not yet started are more
promising than either Duke of Milan
or Woodlander. The showing which
both OF these colts made yesterday
probably will result in lively compe-
tition for them at the Ormondale dis
persal sale scheduled for March 27.
Duke Of Milan is by Orsini, SON of
Ormonde, out of Spinach.
J. J. Walsh, the Canadian turfman
who has been campaigning his stable
at Arcadia this winter, came up from
the southern track to see his crack
year old, Lee Rose, run in the Undine
stake, and announced mis- intention of
campaigning eight or nine of his best
horses here during the next few weeks.
The horses will arrive from Arcadia
within a day or two.
r. L. Thomas has changed his mind
once more. He notified Secretary Treat
yesterday that he might be expected
at Emeryville from Arcadia with a.
string Of his best horses as soon as the
Emeryville track became good, which
Shilling will be brought along and
will be welcome addition to the local
riding brigade.
Walter Miller will go to Arcadia to
ride a year old for Ell. Baldwin in
the Colin stake next Saturday Presi-
dent Williams received a telegraphic
request for the boys services from the
president of the Santa Anita associa-
Miller would be lent willingly.
William Hawkes. Cigarlighter came
out of the Golden Gate handicap yes
terday in bad shape, having been
kicked at the post and otherwise in
jured during the running of the race
Hawke had one of his characteristical-
ly big bets down on the horse.
Frank A. Daroux and Joe Rose are
reputed to have been among the smart
odds against St. Francis from down
TO f.
Charlie Bowman reaped the reward
OF his perseverance when Belnere won
yesterday. He had on a bet of $500.
Now that Belmere's losing streak has
been broken he may win more fire.
quently.
r. F. Carman will permit Jockey
Guy Burns to accept no outside mounts
for time, as he believes the boy
has been overworked and will do bet
ter If his riding is confined to the Car
man horses, which start frequently
enough TO keep him in good condition.
Thirty-three books took stands in
the Emeryville ring yesterday George
Reardon, Ed Kripp and Leslie Belt
were among those who dropped out.
Barney Schneider, Gus Bluhm and the
Tokyo club were the accessions.
The Buxton confederacy dropped
s., 500 on Bellmence. which it backed
to win and place. It had lost nearly
as much on Alice Carey the day be-
fore.
G. IL Keene was at Emeryville yes
terday for the first time in a week,
having been ILL
Dick Wilson was scratched from the
first race at the last moment on ar
count Of the death of a sister of the
owner, p. Sullivan
Red Leaf and Byronerdale were
worked out an extra mile for the
Thornton at the finish of the Golden
Gate handicap
Jim Neil, unable to dispose of his
contract on 'Sapho" Coles, has given
that ebony hued rider his release.
DR.. Coleman and Emma G have been
put on the schooling list because of
their failure to get away from the
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