The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
NONE OF CHOICES WHY
Gossip of the Track

The form that Jockey D. Mccarthy IS showing
IN the saddle at Emeryylle is far below that
which he exhibited when he began his Cslifornis
engagement report reached the officials OF
the local jockey club last night that The l0r
was not IN the best physical condition and would
Box. Colbert and Hannah Louise three horses
That be rode yesterday. should have made a mnch
better showing than Mccarthy accomplished with
them
JOCKEY Joe NOtter viii make his debut at
fmerJTille today on Nose Goldbatt's Foo.loose
He has several other mounts. including Light
Nooi ana VIII 40 about lO1 pounds
The report was current at EmeryviIle yester-
day that A F. Dayton's good horse Jack Nun
nsiiy had broken down IN training at Arcadia
1T cost II. G. Bedwen s4o5 to retain Fulletta
sfier his victory Of yesterday. Z. J. Ramsey
boosting the horse from S4OO to $500. This was
that Bedwel and Ramsey have been carrying on.
Jockey seoviile was suspended By Starter
DIVER for three days Oh account OF disobedience
al the post on Prince Nap.
Milton Jones wei known 10 local race goers
horses, was arrival at EmeryYille yesterday
from New York Jones has no horses at present
The Montana and Long Island clubs droppea
ont at yesterdays cutin Of books in the Emerv-
vile ring. leaving 81 in line TO handle the hoii-
orchan ana Emma 6 have been taken Of the
list Of horses that may be started only once a
week at Emeryville. having sehooled 10 The sat
isfactioa OF Starter Dwyer.
Beside veterano aud Buchanan. which latter
s. scheduled TO start today. such old campaigners
Modicum. lnfammabie. The Dragon and
Dewey are in training at EmeryviIle some or
these horses have been drawing carts since they
last raced.
Captain Hsckett viii shortly ship several
nv Yell fail
ranch in Contra Costa county TO Emeryviiie to
be trained by William CahilI for the juvenile
races that VIII begin IN January
c. r. Boots. who formerly raced his horses in
the name OF the ElmwOod farm, is not actively
interested IN racing at present bat has a few
al Arcadia after the nrst Of January.
hold meeting IN January 10 alot dates for the
metropolitan racing season OF 1903. They are
confident that IL viii be possible to have good
racing next season, although they realize that
81 viii be several years before the big crowds
Of 1907 wiz return TO The races. They propose
10 begin properly and build up the sport again by
degrees. number Of new rules re9a-diDs,
speculation probably viii be put into effect so
that whatever betting may be INDUCED In VIII
be under stricter control tAan in the past
Colonel Matt J. Vim. racelrack manager OF
wide experience. has been chosen by the grorn
u Mexican and American sportsmen interested
IN the establishment Of racing in McKee, "a
undertake The building OF the raeetracks that the
Mexican jockey club viii establish in the CITY of
Mexico and AT other points in the Mexican re-
public. II is the intention 90 conduct the sport
along the lines that are followed IN France The
wagering viii be done By the means OF the rari
lnutuel machines and government breeding
bureau viii be established in copDection ,rifl H.
spOrt president Diaz Is IN hearty accord with
the venture and the Mexicap jockey club Will be
composed OF the best sportsmen Of that country
and a number OF English Freich and American
gentlemen. who are deeply interested In the vel
fsre 0f racing. II has been assured that this
new jockey club viii have the recognition of
the English French and Argentina clubs and will
model their work after these organizations in
suding the establishing OF a stud book II is said
that Ninn viii soon leave New York for Mexico
10 complete arrangements for the building
n the tracks II Is the intention OF the pro-
nofere OF this venture 10 bGiid n magnificent
rscecourse near the City Of Mexico, one that
will compare faTorablF with the best in this
country Several other large cities viii be fur
nished with tracks and II is hoped that within
? year 3 complete circuit viii have been formed
md rsciHg jpsugyratec by the new Mexican
rockey club.