The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Gossip OF the Track

Trainer Rowel has Big Chief, the pride OF
President Williams racing establshmenl, ready
TO face the barrier. The horse was brought over
TO Emeryyille from Tantoran a day or two with
the idea of starting in an overnight handicap
tomorrow, but the advent OF the rain has In
nuenced Dr. Rowen to change his plans and
the horse probably will be shipped back TO Tan
roran today TO await the coming of better track
conditions He is mudder but DR.. Rowell
thinks 1t advisable to reserve him for his stake
engagements rather than take the chance of
having something happen to him while running
for comparatively small purses in the mud The
filling in his ankles, which gave his trainer
some solicitude upon his removal TO Tanforan,
has entirely disappeared.
Judge Hopper and his associates yesterday In
vestigated the erratic running of Kelowna, whose
recent reversals have aroused much unpleasant
comment. NJ. S. Cain, owner of the horse. pro
duced proof that he had consistently backed
the animal in all his starts and could offer nc
satisfactory explanation of the horses In and
out performances. The officials have taken
the matter under advisement.
Import was ordered scratched by the Judges
yesterday in consequence of having eollided with
a yearltng while being worked on the track
during the morning. Joe Jones, his trainer, con-
tended that the horses running qualities would
not be affected by the mshap, but the judges
decided it was best not to allow him to start
II the slightest doubt existed. as TO his eondi-
According to Jockey Joe Notter. Herman
Radtke. who rode very successfully in Russia
last summer. has returned to America from
abroad and is now visiting at his home in Chi
cago. He rode at liz pounds all summer. He
will go to Germany in the spring. having CON
atce.s tracted to % ride for leading stable in the
York just before his departure for the coast.
1t is no fault of F. J. Ramsey that Here
after is still eating his oats In the Ramsey
stable. Ramsey had determined to let the horse
go in the event OF a runup after his victory of
Monday, but Pat Sullivan who has upon occa-
RAMSEY ho
was unaware of Ramsey's intentions in this par
ticular instance, protected the horse when ii
ceed in getting him on his boost of $500 Sui
liyan did not know that Ramsey had walked
away when Bedwell began his boosting, satisfied
to let Bedwen have the horse.
In consequence of the long delay at the post in
the last on Monday Hereafter and platoon
have been put on the schooling list at Emery
vile. Don Enrique, whose refusal to leave the
post has become almost chronic, is another re-
cent adoitlon TO Starter Dwysrs schooling list.
:, William purker purchased Colonel White from
Dr. ID. r. Roweli yesterday for $1,000 and the
horse win run in Durkers colors today.
Charlie Bowman won substantial bet on
Belmere. but had to stand $500 boost to re-
from $500 to $500. p'
:. Jockey Stuart was suspended for three days by
Starter Dwyer for disobedience at the barrier
while riding Hush Money.
Dick DIVERS starting continues to leave much
10 De desired lie left a horse at the post in
each Of the first three races yesterday Two of
the trio had been heavily played.
Del Cruzador's showing of Yesterday would
lead TO the conclusion that this son of Emperor
OF Nor1oik- Atlanta ii is nothing but a sprinter
s,1 ana Ihat ne can not carry his speed far as
his liustrious brother, cruzados.
Trapp & Mooney. E. Belmont and s. Martin
ranN nrrfv ole
with horses.
Jockey i Pendcrgast has been suspended by the
OF abuse Of his badge privileges.
feM Matt a.y. VIM VIM will Leave New York within
malnder OF the winter in California
. tentative arrangements now under considera-
tlon provide for a slightly later opening date
ON the Canadian circuit next spring II is mob
aole tnat the Toronto meeting, with which the
canadian a season will be ushered In, will begin
avoiding the conflict of dates that has occurred
IN previous years. few weeks at Fort Erie.
inciuaing W,I the fourth of July, and few weeks
at Windsor. with return to Fort Erie for six
or seven days, would bring the circuit up TO
tne time TOT the. brief fall meetings at Mon.
treal Toronto, Hamilton and possibly. Windsor
This plan would cost horse owners more in the
way OF travelling expenses, but that Is far out
oa;gr weighed !. by the fgesher and Interesting
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fractions the club will offer to owners
~ Dan A. Stuart who. with John Condor of
Chicago, owns the Oaklawn track has arrival
at ., HOT Strings and has had several conferences
wltn committee of citizens named by the
Businessmens league regarding the action to be
taken at the coming session Of the legisla ture
law.
This committee has formulated bill providing
ior commission and certain restrictions which
~ enureiy satisfactory to Mr.. Stuart. who said
tnaI racing was assured under these conditions
me bill will be known in the legislature as
the Buslnessmen's league bill and will be pre-
convenes. '
Between 60 and 90 days racing on alternate
days. divided into spring and fall meetings, are
PROVIDED Tor IN the bill. The only time racing
may ma oe conducted on consecutive days is during
the ~ days of the state fair in the latter part
OF October, but these days will not be taken
track interests
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