The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

tions. including Fred Cook. Barney Schreiber, W.
K. Engstrom Sam Bradley. ]. TT. Callahan, Ed
three field books aud. the combination OUTFIT, this
brought the total laying strength up TO 81 books,
which is not far behind the banner mark of pre-
vious seasons. Few of the layers operated at
profit yesterday and numerous substantial losngs
were reported when the sheets were balanced for
the day. Fred Cook started his local booking
operation inauspiciously by dropping s.. 600. Dave
Argyle dropped 81, 500. Johnnie Lewis 81 900
Benny FaIk $500. Barney Schneider 81 600 and
hunting trip seemingly broke his hoodoo, for he
won about $1,000, principally as the result of
Logistillas victory, on which he cleaned up
s., 400.
:. Jockey Heatherton put in appearance at
EmeryvilIe yesterday having come up from Ar
cadia 10 ride free lance here during the remain
der of the winter. Heatherton rode for w. W.
Finn during the summer. but Finn recently ac-
weight who rode well at Salt Lake. Heatherton
can ride at log pounds
Sam Jones, who brought string of horses to
California several ago, is reported to
have died recently at his home in Oregon.
Jockey C. Ross was accorded hearty ovation
upon his resumption of riding yesterday after a
layon OF several weeks in consequence of the
fractured collarbone that followed his fall with
Captain Kennedy in the early days of the meet
ing The boy had been gallopng horses all week
and the effects of the accident had entirely dis
appeared The mounts that he had gave him no
chance to distinguish himself, but he rode as
fearlesSly as though he had never been in an ac-
cldent, and as soon as he can get the proper
sort of mounts it may be expected that he will
show the same good form that marked his rid
ing prior to the accident.
r. L. Thomas Light Wool came up from Ar
cadia yesterday with S. G. Hildreths Resti-
gouche. Trainer Reed concluded not to start
him, but TO reserve him for engagements later
on when muddy going is likely TO prevail.
Restigouche may not go back to Arcadia imme-
diately. but may remain here to run in the
Christmas handicap weights for which valuable
fixture viii be announced Tuesday.
Walter Miller continued to show his old time
form in the saddle yesterday and landed two
winners for the Keene stable. Raconteur prob
ably would have with less capable rider
but Milier's skill was undoubted factor in
Nagazam's victory
W. H. Rudolph the newest plunger is report
ed to have had an Improbable day. he is said
to have fallen Roseben to show at to 4 to
the tune Of $4,000, When Roseben was beaten
a few days ago at l to Rudolph had 81, 500
on the horse, according to reports current in the
ring.
Won Tromp, orchan and Prince Brutus are the
most recent additions to the Emeryville school
ing list.
E. J. Baldwin is rapidly convalescing from his
recent illness and is expected to make a trip
to San Francisco from Arcadia the coming week.
Tod Sloan, once the premier jockey of the
American and English turf. has sailed for France
and VIII locate permanently in Paris. where he
viii conduct a large cafe according TO the
American idea.
The good flly Trance Is wintering well at
Sheepshead Bay. She has improved in appear
ance since the racing season closed and will
doubtless be ready in the spring for another
strenuous campaign.
DR.. H G. Riddle a well known eastern train
er. has sailed for England, where he will train
stable of about a dozen horses.
races are conducted is full mile in circun1-
ference, and all were originally laid out for
speed contests at fairs. At Dallas the running
| track is 165 feet short of the mile. Fort Worth
! has five furlongs track, San Antonio six fur
| longs and the Houston, Beaumont and Waco
courses are half mile circles. 1t is probable
that mile tracks will shortly displace the present
courses.