The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
Gossip OF the Track

Andy Blakeley arrived from New York yes
terday and his horses with the exception Of
Irish Lace. which was left at Ogden on account
of sickness contracted On route, got In last
night. Before leaving the east Blakeley pur-
chased 1--WE horses that he 10 bring 10 the
coast for Ms l. r. Thomas and the Eve are
included IN tho carload. He left in the east
only Master Robert and Red Robert. which will
na snfrDp6 10 England in the event that there
is little or no racing in New York next season.
Blakeley may himself 90 abroad with these two
horses IN the spring. The list OF the horses
that be viii train here. al Of whiet viii be
disposed of during the winter, inclu1es Atasee,
CoWen. Harry Rogers Blue Heron, Erbet. Aama,
Gaticn Lass pills DESTROYS. Marisa, Irish Lace
Chapet Perry Johnson. yearllng by Meddier-
Pelie Hoyt and therefore half brother 70 Glass
ful and unnamed , year old sister 10 Hes
sian by Watercress- Colonial. Blakeiey brought
fhe apprentice rider Schmidt along with him.
He reports that II. Z. Griffin planned 70 leave
New York Saturday with Il yesrllngs. bound
here and that an equal number Of Griffin $
horses would be shipped 10 Arcadia. Max Hlrsch
was also about 20 leave New York for San
Francisco with carload Of horses when Blake
ley started west.
The card for today at Emeryville represents a
distinct Improvement. so far as class IS con-
cerned. over the program that was decided yes
terday. The felds uniformly small but the
material comprising them Is select and excellent
contests may BE expected. A program OF this
sort Is much more acceptable TO the mass Of
Of cheap horses.
As whole the Emeryville bookies lost yes
terdsv W. r. Engstrom Joe Harlan and Bill
Jackman being the exceptions. Fngstrom won
s. 200 and the other two about 5000. Ed Soule
cropped S1.2O0. Frank Balm $500. Charlie
Bowman $500 and other. in like proportion
Associate Judge PettlngiIl arrived from New
York yesterday and al once took up the discharge
Of his duties. He predicts that there VIII be
racing On the New York tracks next summer. in
spite Of the seemingly unfaTorable outlook al
present.
walter Miller did not ride yesterday in con-
sequence Of the effects Of his fan from Flrestone
In the Opening handicap. which resulted in an
injury to one q his feet. He VIII be in eOndi-
ton to resume riding within q day or two.
The wild plunge that broke MerrIn's odds
down from 10 10 ; in the closing race yesterday
By the fact that the horse had worked six fur
longs ia l:l3 Is prior to shipment here from
Arcadia
Charlie Bowman's horses on the way to
Emeryyiile from Latonia-
Jockey J. Lee wired F. A. Forsythe from New
Orleans yesterday that he had been sick, which
accounts for his tardiness in getting here. For
Tses. vssas looks i'' 'ns O' '' ~ ' . -s
o. A. Bronchi purchased Remember from r. R.
Schafer after her race Of Saturday and the
marc viii run today in the Oakland stables
colors.
A. C. Dunlap came up from Los Angeles with
Jockey Archibald whose contrhtt ne ft-reAli4
sold 10 A. y. Spreckels, and viii remain here
untn few days before the arcadia opening
Trainer Enoch Nishard is making good show
ing with the A. b. Spreckels horses, having won
the first race both days.
Nike Jordan was The first repeater Of the meet
ing
ALBERT Walsh leads the lockers in winning
mounts. having three frsts 70 his credit, as
against two each for Archibald. Hayes and Ross,
since the opening.
John a. Mailon. which c. Buxton Of the
Fleur de Lis stable has taken IN hand 10 train,
i . full brother Eyehright. the Opening handi-
cap winner. Nalion appears to be simply a
enrinter. however.
According to report from Latonia, " B.