The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10

V1OuSly been given that Trainer James
Rowe of the Keene stable contemplated
coming to the coast this winter with
Suffragette and other horses that he
recently acquired. but there was no
expectation that his employers Illus
trious horses would be campaigned
here The decision of Keene to have
his horses participate in the sport here
indicates the Importance which San
francisco racing has attained. 1t IS
hardly to be presumed that the very
topnotchers of the Keene stable will
be shipped west. but the string un-
doubtedly will be of sufficiently good
caliber to sustain the stables reputa-
tion. The mere presence of the keene
colors on the Emeryville track Will be
great compliment to California rae
ing and especially to the sport as con-
Quoted here.
report is IN circulation in the east to the
effect that President T. H. Williams of the New
California Jockey club is interesting himself in
proposition for the establishment Of a modern
racing plant in the City OF Mexico. The report
has il that Williams has recently been in consul
tation in New York with other persons interested
in the scheme. For several months prominent
parties in Mexico have been trying to interest
American capital and horsemen. looking TO the
establishment there OF high class racing plant
having for its object winter racing Matt j.
Winn. president of the American turf association.
and manager of the Empire City ana Churchill
Downs tracks. has had frequent correspondence
on the subject with prominent Mexicans. and ex-
pressed interest in the scheme. Eastern aid was
also solicited. and j. q. FOllans5ee and Algernon
Daingerfeld of the New York jockey club, who
shared condolences with the Mexicans, have sig
nifed a Willingness 10 take hold II conditions are
FOUND 10 be as represented. FOllansbee Is close
friend of 4. H. Williams and has recently re-
turned 10 New York from the City of Mexico
Winn requested to attend a conference on
the subject at New York a few days ago. but on
account Of his duties as general manager at
Churchill Downs was unable 10 be present. 1t IS
thought that there will be definite
nouneement TO the effect that the track viii be
built From what can be learned. IL IS the IN
tentiOn Of the promoters to build track modern
i'll every appointment to cost $5OO.OOO. The
project carries with IL an assured 20 years con
cession from the Mexican government. This
would be sufficient guaranty OF immunity from
harassment by meddlers The Nexican govern
ment has also signified willingness lend its
aid by establishing permanent racing because of
its effort to improve the breeding OF horses. The
population of the City of Mexico is now 400, ,OO0.
which would be amply sufficient 10 support
high class meeting the sport became thor
oughly established Brief meetings under the
Mexican management have already been held In
the Mexican capital
NEW YORK. Oct. 9.-It was aseertained
definitely tonight thatyT. ii. Williams was in
terested In the Mexico racing proposition. but
not heavily Although Williams will have stock
in the enterprise. his interest will be chiefly
through his friend. Jack FOllanSbee, and WI
liams will do everything in his power TO make
the venture success. He Will continue bis
racing in California. which will not be allowed
TO suffer by reason of his interest in Mexico.
1t will he year. possibly two. before the
Mexico enterprise takes concrete form AT pres
moving spirit. He is heavily interested IN
Mexican mnes spends a good deal Of time In
Mexico and knows the sporting proclivities Of
the Mexican people. They will "go broke on
horserace- Follansbee hopes that many OF
the horsemen who go every winter TO New Or
leans and California will be attracted to Mexico
while en- route to the coast
Frank Weir wired Secretary Treat yesterday
that he would not leave New York for Emery
vile until November 4. 1t is presumed that he
is deferring his departure for the coast so that
he and his employees may vote at the election to
be held the day prior TO the date he has selected
for shipment west.
Herman Brandt, who will bring a selected
string of Barney Schreiber's horses to the coast
this fall, has changed his plans and viii make
Arcadia his headquarters. instead OF following
out his earlier intention OF coming to Emeryville
Brandt is still at Woodlands farm but will leave
for the coast shortly. The preference OF the
sensational Jack Atkin for the fast going that is
to be had at Arcadia was principally responsible
for Brandt's change of plans Deutschland. the
rejuvenated Schreiber sprinter that some
sparkling here last winter, Is again in
training and will be included in Brandt's string
1t Schreiber's original intention to have
Dave Henry bring Deutschland here. but the
master Of Woodlands finally concluded that the
Arcadia track would be better suited to Deutsch-
lands bad feet than the hard going at Emery
vile. Dave HenryS departure from Woodlands
for Emeryville was delayed by inability to get
cars for the transportation Of HIS string to the
coast, but he expects to leave for the west today
or tomorrow.
Nealon, the Suburban winner of 1907. was
saddled at Emeryville yesterday for the first
time since his arrival on the coast with the
Hildreth string. The horse looked good and
he is going sound there seems reason for
doubling that(he will much more than win out
in purses the Insignificant $1,000 that he cost
Hildreth. He should be especially useful when
the mud comes.
The Durker, Cofey, Clancy. Fountain. Rice
Finn. Brannon. St0ver, Stanfield and Walstrom
fha stahla for ufrfa
racing here that still remain to arrive from the
northwest
Jockey c. Ross has already secured a mount
in the Kings Plate, one of the fixtures for next
springs meeting Toronto. He has been
gagged TO ride the Hendrie colt, Seismic In that
event.
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