The San Francisco call., 1908-12-19
Gossip OF the Track

Jockey Charles Koerner has decided TO quit
Koernsr axnected ~ do VI coad shsr
Hildreth's riding this winter but did 1l5 pounds
in the early part Of the Emeryyille meeting
only with the greatest difficulty and under cir
cumstances which made il dangerous for him to
continue the practice Of reducing He discon-
tinued reducing after. Hildreth's departure for
Arcadia and now weighs 140 pounds. He is
counting on acquiring horse or two 10 train
for himself
A carload Of horses belonging TO S. c. Hill
dreth, Barney schreber and r. L. Thomas is ex-
pected at Emeryville today from Arcadia. Light
Wool is known TO be in the shipment.
Starter Dwyer's form at the barrier so far
this has not been up TO the high standard
which he maintained here last season and
the jockeys to do great deal twisting
and turning at the post than formerly. and it is
failure TO get as good results as he might. Jake
Hoffman, who will succeed him here January T.
has been showing good form at Arcadia, accord
ing to reports from the southern track.
In pursuance of the jockey clubs plan to keep
information concerning scratches and Jockeys
away from the handbooks the riders were not
publicly posted at the track yesterday until five
minutes before the time for betting to begin on
daily.
Jim Neil, who has been Jockey Borel's staneh-
est adherent, said that he would have fur
ther use for the boy after his exhibition on Rose
Cherry yesterday. Borel gave the hlly a ride
that was weirdness itself
Bob Balm returned from flying trip to Ar
cadia yesterday and reported that Barney
be. back today In time TO cut in at Emeryville
SchreIber planned to return yesterday, but re.
mained In the south for : another day to have
critically Ill at his home at Arcadia.
Kokomo is again eating his oats in the stable
OF r. II who brought he 10 t,o
coast several seasons ago. NJ. J. Hayes pur-
chased Kokomo from Ryan last summer and re-
sold him 10 his former owner after winning a
race with him not long ago.
Euclid Allard and Little Pete Christensen.
two of the greatest limb bettors in the country
have transferred their operations from Emery
Vile to Arcadia.
Jockey scoviIle will resume riding today after
having been laid on for few days on account
of sickness.
Jockey Hayes continued absence from the sad
die Is due to his inability TO make reasona BILE
riding weight. The ! boy s is growing SO. rapidly
Frank Weir claimed Gene Russell from John
Lowe for s725 when that horse finished second
to weir's hocksiene IN tue NTH race yesterday.
Jockey coburn drew three days suspension
for disobedience at the most on Yellowstone.
Early Tide came out OF his race Thursday
with one Of his legs in much the same condition
that followed his last start at the Seattle meet
ing when he broke down. Trainer Buxton is
not yet able to determine how serious the trou-
BILE may be this time
The program book for next weeks racing at
Emeryville provides for the following fea lures:
Tuesday--Lorilard handicap, mile and six-
teenth all ages, SS0o.
"Wednesday handicap, five furlongs.
all ages, 5000.
ThnIsday-wa walden handicap, seven furlongs.
all ages, $T00. .
Friday-Christmas handicap. $4,000 added. mile
and quarter. 3 year olds and upward; Bruce
ha andicap Eve furlongs. 2 year olds 5000
Saturday. Hunter handicap, mile all ages
s700: Coombs handicap. Futurity course, all ages,
$780,
Talk OF match race at Emeryville between
Roseben and Jeanne dare, which has been in
of the New California Jockey club is against
match races. and the management will not en-
courage the idea