The San Francisco call., 1908-11-02

resentative businessmen were among those
present.
Fred Burlew will train for H. B. Duryea in
y; P. Respess has turned Miss Ida over to
Miller Henderson at Louisville for shipment TO
California.
There is considerable speculation as to the
probable number Of books that will be in line
ON opening day at Eneryvilie. Last year 90
books cut in on opening day, which represented
the record for the beginning Of any California
mounted until the record breaking total of
AZ was reached when the season was at its
height. II is considered likely that the show
In gon opening day this season will not vary
much from the corresponding occasion one
year ago. and there win be some surprise
should more than 80 layers hang up their
states as starter. Many layers who Will
break into the game later on are planning to
get line on the formS|of the horses before
cutting IN, and will allow week OF two 10 go
by before they venture to chalk up any odds.
Word comes from New York that in conse-
quenee Of the uncertainty concerning the pro
posed meeting at New Orleans the coming exo-
dus OF eastern horsemen TO California may be
augmented by the shipment to the coast OF
r. 7. Wilson Jr.. 7. F. Healey, R. A. Smith,
b r. Bradley. oneck stable. W. II. Karrick,
ter. f. B. Lemaire Newcastle stable J. II.
Mclaughlin, c. B. Fleischmann, p. S. P. Ran
aolph ana others who had been counting on 3
campaign at New Orleans.
George Reed. who is training the local division
OF r. /. Thomas stable. received word yester-
Gay that Thomas would arrive at Los Angeles
from the east tonight and that with Jockey
Shilling, he viii come here within few days.
Shilling is under engagement TO ride F1restone
In the Opening handicap.
Johnny Coleman viii arrive from the wilds Of
wyoming, where he has been hunting big game.
within day or two. and will cut in with a
book on opening day.
Jim Ganney. the gold colt that Frank d.
Weir will bring to California. is going sound
after q years retirement. and Weir expects him
70 show TO advantage in the local stake events
for which he has nominated him. Weir made
nearly 20 nominations for the California Jockey
clubs stakes.
Ed Kripp of Sacramento put in an appearance
at the Emeryville track yesterday, after hav-
ing been in hospital for some weeks. Kripp
has yearling brother to Edward ormonde
that looks promising
Trainer Rector has virtually decided not to
start Fred Cooks good horse. Lawrence r.
DAILY. IN the Opening handicap. The horse
is just over With a tough campaign IN the east.
and Rector win give him a chahce to freshen
up a bit before he sends him after some of
the big purses Of the California season.
Trainer Frank Taylor's year oldeson, Gage,
fer whom S c. Hildreth named a horse last
season, In starting IN to learn the racing game
early. The little lad-and mere mite he is
has horse of his own. which he exercises
/ Ia company with the other horses Of which
/ his father has charge. He guided his mount
around the track Saturday morning like
veteran and appeared TO enjoy the exercise i'm
mensely.
As for several seasons past, the races at En-
I eryville this winter viii begin at 40 O'Clock
and will be over at about o'clock. Louis Lissak
who has charge Of the transportation arrange
ments has just arranged with the railroads
for the duplication OF last seasons service. by
which the crowds handled admirably.
The Southern Pacihe's Berkeley trains will be-
/ gin 10 make their accustomed special stops al
/ the track today.
1 The yesrling brother to Msskette worked
sheepshesd Bay recently in 3554 seconds.
At the conclusion Of the German fat racing
season John Rein intends paying a visit 10
next spring TO fulfil hts engagement for Sic
bert's stable which has another year 10 run.
OF the yearlings brought from Kentucky for
Colonel W. L. Applegate flly by Jim Gore
Eleanor is particularly promising. She has
size, conformation and speed. The best young
ster that Appiegate had was left in Kentucky
/ in charge Of W. j. Young. and will not be
Cesarlon-Lateen-
s. C. Hildreth is not at all satisfied with
the appearance Of Angelus. and the horse may
anything is asked of him IN the way of rsr
/ ing. Failure 90 ship well as be might
may 20 some degree account for the horses
/ present looks.
Ed Alvey was 10 have paid $500 for the
unbeaten 2 year old JEFF Bernstein but the
deal fell through. Jack Baker VIII winter the
colt at Lexington, being unable TO bring him