Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-15
BARNEY SAYS IT
WILL BE MURPHY
CONFIRMS HERALD STORY OF
NEW JUDGE
INDICATES HE is NOT OPPOSED
40 BROOKS
Directors Meet This Afternoon to
Make Appointments Of Officials for
Next Season and Arrange for
Opening of Santa Anita

The directors OF the Los Angeles Rae
ing association Will meet this after
noon to make appointments Of officials
for the winter season at Santa Anita
and to arrange the preliminary de-
tails for opening the season November
IA. A full board viii be present, pro-
viding that Lucky Baldwin arrives
from San Francisco In time. Barney
Schreiber arrived at o'clock last night
from New York. and win remain only
long enough to attend the meeting and
look over the plant.
After talking for an hour last night
all that Schneider said that could be
termed interesting to local followers
of the ponies was that Joe Murphy will
be presiding Judge. He positively stat
ed this as q fact, and undoubtedly
Murphy will be appointed this after
noon to that position. Schneider said
that Col. A. w. Hamilton would "be
taken care of and intimated that he
probably will be in the stand in some
official capacity, but did not know just
what official position will be given him.
1t may be that Col. Hamilton will be
made presiding Judge, minus the power
Of placing the horses.
Schreiber said that he regards Col.
Hamilton as one of the most capable,
courteous and honest racing officials
in the country, but added that the
colonel's sight is so defective that he
really could not expect to be allowed
to have any hand IN placing the horses
at the wire. He intimated that MUIR
ply might be appointed Handicapped
and racing secretary, with the addi-
tion of a portion of the duties of
presiding judge, but said that the Of
fetal designation Of the two judges
by titles would not be known until
after the meeting this afternoon.
Schneider talked considerably regard
ing plans, although saying little Of a
definite nature.
Murphy Gets Judgeshlp
'Fact is, none of the directors have
any definite idea of what their final
action will be tomorrow" he said.
I'VE have had no conference with
Baldwin and have onlv hearsay evil
dence as to what he wants. If his de-
sires are of a reasonable nature the
other directors will be disposed to let
him have his way He wants Murphy,
I understand, and as nobody can offer
valid reason why Murphy should not
be appointed he will be given the
position of presiding judge.
81 have a deep regard for Col. Ham
ilton and know that he Is q man who
public. He knows the racing game like
any business man knows the details
of his business, and is thoroughly
honest and honorable In every way.
But his sight is SO defective that ne
should not want to have anything to
do with placing the horses. He will
be taken care of and will be in the
stand in some officialacapacity
"As regards the appointment OF a
manager. know nothing: I do not
even know that Baldwin Is obJecting
to DR. Gardner, although have been
told such is the case. Gardner is
fine man and a very capable official.
Brooks also is competent ana KNOWS
how to run a race track. but had not
heard that he wanted the place until
a few minutes ago. so nave not
thought of the matter and cannot ex-
press an opinion. Although we nave
no definite plan of action for tomor-
row, I would not be a bit surprised 70
see the same officials back on the JOB
next winter, do not think there VIII
he MANY local men appointed to nign
as I have heard OF NOBODY
being mentioned in that regard"
Horse Jack Atkin Coming
Regarding the outlook for success
full season, achrieber said:
'sIt is a cinch that we VIII nave tne
greatest race meeting next winter tnat
ever has been held on the coast. All
the good horses that are raced In WIN
ter. with many others that have been
turned out during the cold months VIII
be here. I will ship Jack Atkin 70
santa Anita, and you will see the
greatest race horse that ever ran on a
California track when he gets here,
with the possible exception or emperor
of Norfolk, his grandaddy.
when asked as to the outlook Tor
racing in the east next year, barney
up surprisingly and became
He said:
Tracing will be resumed next spring
Mt New York along the old lines and
the same great successes that always
have attended the sport in the east
will prevail. There will be racing az
and Sc. Louis next year, TOO.
That is q certainty now. with chi
cago and st. Louis running again,
there will be plenty Of prosperity for
horsemen and breeders, and the good
old times that now are a memory only
win return. / consider the prospects
for racing east of the Rockies better
than thew have been at any time since
Inc snort was closed down three years
ago."
Hon and personal business representa-
live of Baldwin, is said to have gone
to san Francisco a few days ago to
confer with Baldwin regarding the
meeting to be held today. and is ex-
pected to return in time to attend.
Whether Baldwin will be present or
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