The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30

Iute the board this season ESbert
was 1ncapacitated from serving last
season by severe attack of illness,
the effects of which will prevent him
from ofhciattng this season in any ca
pacity except that of associate judge.
Mulholland has not taken an active
part in the deliberations of the stew
ards, as a general rule. for the reason
that his duties as patrol Judge which
ne Will continue to perform. have fire.
quently operated to prevent him from
being present when important cases
were being discussed and acted uDon-
Whlle no authoritative announcement
mas been made on the subject, 1T Is
understood that the vigorous policy
which has been decided upon in the
rules of racing during the approach
ing season is really responsible for
Pett1ngilPS retirement from member
snip on the board of stewards. 1t is
an open secret that Pettingill has been
ultra conservative during his service
as steward. In fact, it is alleged
that there have been occasions when
his voice and vote have prevented the
stewards from taking proposed action
which would have averted subsequent
scandal and the resultant bringing of
the sport into disrepute. There Is no
intimation that he was ever actuated
by improper motives. 1t was simply
case of OvercautiOn and ultra con-
servatism, which operated to make him
a sort of ObStructioniSt. according to
those claiming to be we'll informed
on the subject. Pettingill will con-
tinue to serve as an associate judge.
The personnel of the new board of
stewards assures the racegoing public
That their interests will be well cared
for All three members Of the board
are In thorough sympathy with Wig
orous policy that will keep the sport
above reproach. and knowledge Of this
fact will operate to prevent unScru-
puloNs owners and jockeys from re-
Wfthal, they are men with a keen
sense of justice, and there is little
fear that in the carrying out of their
plans for clean racing injustice will
As one result of the disclosures at Boise in
connection with the ruling of of the horse
California jockey club has determined to pay
particular attention TO horses that are run in
eandages here this winter Or. Saylor: the Of
fetal veterinarian. who arrived yesterday from
New York, where he has been serving In sim
liar capacity, will be instructed to make careful
examination of bandaged horses throughout the
season in order that there may be oppOrt1-
nifty for any such scandal marked the Boise
meeting. Another result of the episode If the
facts are as represented in the press dispatches
is that Stuart Polk and W. W. Finn. who
alleged to have been implicated. VIII be unable
10 secure training licenses here. Both OF these
owners have raced in California for years Polk
came into special prominence last the
trainer of Gemmell. one of the best horses that
raced here. According to report Finn was not In
especial favor with the Jockey club management.
Judge Leighton. who is In charge Of the meeting
at Boise. has been asked for a report on the sub
ject. Rlondy, the horse in the episode, was sold
at Seattle by Charlie Sanford TO a Canadian turf
man named MACPHERSON. who has been
west Blondy was VIGOROUSLY bad actor here
last season and gave trouble at Seattle
hut had settled down into a sedate horse at the
barrier according TO the statements OF turfmen
who saw him race in the bushes this fall.
That the races scheduled for opening week at
Emeryville Will I'LL well is the verdict Of turf
men who have looked the program book over
carefully. Handicapped Williamson has provided
races TO suit all sorts of horses. Besides the
5000 Opening handicap feature the card for
opening day viii be made up of selling race at
six furlongs. a $500 purse race over the Futurity
course, 5000 purse race at a mile and 20 yards
and selling at a mile and 40 yards. all
for 5 year Odds and upward. and a five furlOngs
dash for year olds, with the purse $500. There
VIII be no purse less than $500 during the meet
ing. which will look mighty good to hOrsemen.
who have been forced to race for less during the
summer at other points. The total purse distrI
button for opening day will approximate $4,000.
Features for the succeeding days win include
the Fieldwfck all aged handicap. at six furlOngs.
Tuesday, November 10; Winters handicap
for 3 year Odds and inward at mile and q
sixteenth, on the following day; Diekey handi-
cap. sn ages, at seven furlOngs, Friday.
November II, and the Oakland handicap. 81. 600
added. all ages, on Saturday, November H.
year old race is scheduled for every day. and
in addition numerous all aged races are provided.
that the younger horses will be afforded am
pie opportunity to run.
T. Fl. Williams Roalta qualified as a pros
pect1ve starter IN the Opening handicap by
working a mile at Emeryvflle yesterday IN /: 43,
which is the record to date. FirestOne. with
which ROalta is likely to be coupled the VIII
liams entry in the first big OF the season.
went mile in 1:45, but was only breezing.
Perjuicio. from the same stable, stepped a half
in AS SO. Blameless. another of the Williams
horses worked six furlongs In 1:15 and other
notable works included Williams Creation and
Tom Hayward. five-eighths in 1902 40: Il. l..
Thomas Lady lrma. nve-eighths In LOO 20. and
Chipmunk, fve-eighths in 1902 40. and S. G..
Hidreth's Vibrate ive-eighths In 02 Is The
rain which set in yesterday VIII naturally inter-
enough advanced TO provide good racing from
the very outset of the meeting.
Applications for stalls continue to come to
Secretary Treat. Boyd Hincken Of Brooklyn
writes from Cincinnati for stalls for Mann
heimer aud Cloisteress. two horses that he Is
racing at Latonla. Cloisteress IS one OF the most