The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
Champion Boxers Seldom Maintain Their Marked Supremacy the Prize Ring for Long Period
Gossip of the Track

Jockey Walter Miller signaied his farewell
appearance for the season at Emeryyille yester-
dsy by plotting two winners out OF three times
in the saddle. Miller might have won with all
three OF his mounts but for having been forced
into such close quarters with Nagasam. While
coming through along the rail the paddock.
that he pulled up. fearful of being put into the
fence: After winning with Downpatrick Miller
called ON the Judges and bade them goodby. He
leaves on todays overland and Will resume
riding immediately upon his arrival at New
due at New Y5rk yesterday Miller's departure
Is not so keeny resretted would have been
been less streaky. OF late however the boy
has been riding well
That Jockey Ross will do is the general
opinion The boy. who returned to the saddle
Friday, rode well again yesterday. landing
winner, two seconds and third
Fifteen of the. SO races decided at Emeryyille
last week were won by fayortes. which was
much better showing than during the preceding
A the wedding out sale of horses from T. H.
Williasis stable conducted at the EneryyIlle
were made: Hnmero 1, + Meass sSs ss5a sI,ss slfss
ciee. Al coney. $500: Walter Miller. Peter
olsen S9 sa5o: II Pave Al consy, 500; Edrana-
lowing the Williams sale Song Writer and Vie
torine changed hands The former was pur-
latter went to Il. Jones for $loe.
Yesterdays cutin at Eeleryviile reduced the
number OF books in Operation iu the big ring to
80, the Western, Falstan and Boston clubs
dropping out on account OF the Improbable
business of the few preceding days YESTERDAY
il was just about staadon between the layers
and the public.
Jockey Kirschharm. whose riding had been re
strieted TO the stables of j.. 7. Ellerd and Ed
ward Dealy. his employer and agent since his
recent reinstatement. was restored TO full favor
by the stewards yesterday and had several out
There was noticeable Improvement in the
riding of Jockey Hayes yesterday and he scored
twice during the afternoon Jockey RettIg was
originally earded to ride Mn Song but being
unable TO make the weight Hayes. was substitut-
ed and rode the mare 10 victory
Jockey Page Early WrIght's apprentice rider.
who plotted his first winner when he scored with
The Sutton yesterday. gives promise OF develop
The lad has ridden several creditable races
since coming here from Arcadia with his EN-
pi0ser 4 Few weeks ago.
Cadichon ordered scratched from the ham
reason that he developed decided soreness in
his preliminary prep for the race.
Jim Neil has decided to retire from the racing
his horses. Neil has had hard streak all sea
son.
Starter Dwyer fined Jockeys Kelly and SANDY
SIS each for breaking up starts In the first race
yesterday and Jockey Boland was fined $40 for
failure TO take his proper position at the
barrier
T II: Ryan is reported to have sent $1,000
commission into the ring on Downpatrick.
James r. keeres Colin is favorite for the
brooklyn handicap In the future books at 4 to L.
Uncle t, Is quoted at 8. Montgomery at 10. Tony
Faust at 15. Firestone at 10. Rifeman at 25 W.
ii. Carey at 40 and DR.. Gardner at 90.
Matt ]. winn has declined to accept the man.
agement of the new track being built in Mexico
across the border line from FL Paso. The pronlot-
ers of the racing plant intend TO have summer