The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
Gossip of fhe Track

Gossip of fhe Track
=. The form somersault which Canardo
turned in winning the closing race at
:Emeryville yesterday was more than
the jockey club stewards could stand
for and they took summary action by
ordering that further entries of the
horses owned by w. H Sperling, in
whose coIors Canardo runs, be refused.
'Sperling waited upon the officials i'm
mediately after his horse had won and
said that he had not bet on Canardo
yesterday. but that he had lost big
wagers on him in both Of his previous
starts here, in which he had been rid
den by Jockeys Lloyd and Gilbert. AS
there was plenty Of evidence that the
horse had been backed for killing"
in the Emeryville ring yesterday the
officials came TO the conclusion that
somebody must have known more con-
cerning the horses races than ap-
peared on the surface and decided to
hold Sperling responsible. This action
naturally viii have a salutary effect
upon the conduct of certain recent ac-
cessions to the ranks Of the owners at
Emeryville. whose tactics have been
viewed with some suspicion by patrons
of the sport
The Jockey club officials have determined TO
put stop TO the rough riding tactics which
certain OF the riders at Emeryyille have adopted
not be tolerated the judges suspended Jockeys
Walsh and Sandy for i've days. Sandy was
Hilgerts chances in the third race and walsh
was disciplined for having forced Remember
INTO the fence with disastrous results to Jockey
was 50 badly crushed that he had 10 be carried
from the track on dismouuting from the horse.
. Jockey Mcintyre suspended by Starter
Dwyer for six days on account Of the persis-
Stency with which be attempted TO beat the bar-
rier in the opening race, and Jockey stuart
was set down for two days for similar tactics
N the race which he won with Elevation. Nc
lntyre had resumed riding only yesterday after
misconduct
The paddock sale Of the Keene. Bedwell and
other horses at Emeryville was some what Of 2
hzzle, most OF those offered being BID in in
eluding On Parole at s., 500 Intonstion at s525
Aovgorod at $3.50, J. R Laughrey at $3.50,
Fulletta at $3.50. The sales were as follows:
property Of j. O. a q. H keene-Queen
liam Walker, $1,000; Jeremiah W; Freeman,
S325.
H. G. BedweIrs Monaco Maid. ]. Boyd, $500;
curty's Bannatyne Zick Abrams, 500; j. H.
Shoudice's Pelham. E. y. Hickox. S275 H. T.
Grifhn's Twinheart, Charles Bates, slI0.
Walter MiIler's mounts were so promising
yesterday that the champion jockey became i'm
win the card. feat which has not fallen TO
bis lot during his career of several sue
winners that he landed fell far short
OF The record that be hoped TO make
and his followers. who likewise had visions of
his mounts, were sadly disappointed lot of
bettors. Dr.. Rowei who bets on nearly every
horse that Miller rides, lost $500 the days
operations. He backed all Of the boys mounts
except Jegatee, which he considered unequal
10 the task Of beating Eduardo. taking the
meeting OF the pair few days previously as a
line on their relative merits
Magrane & Tozer viii conduct the annual sale
Of the Kerr yearlings at Emeryrille early in
June There IS yearlings by Kismet, All
Green and Cromwell to be disposed Of, and one
that Msgrane q Tozer have contracted TO sell
for T. p Schwartz win be disposed Of at the
same time
Judge Hopper is investigating a report that a
Jockey discarded an electric battery in re-
cent race at EmeryFille, but so far he has
been able 10 learn it is nothing more than one
OF those idle tales so frequently circulated
about racerrack without foundation in fact.
The rumor viii be inquired into thoroughly,
e however, IN order that its truth falsIty may
be established.
William Hawke boosted Degatee from 81, 900
70 N;eoo. at which figure H. 9. Bedwen pro
teeted ana retained the horse. The incident was
an echo Of an earlier boost
Thirty-three books took stands at yesterdays
cutin al EmeryvllIe Few OF them operated
with the balance on the right side of the sheet
W. P. Magrane and Jockey ButwelI have
parted company, Magrane having released the
boy from hts contract yesterday. When But
account Of an injured foot, il wiz be as a free
lance.
=. Il. Brannsn has purchased the contract en-
the apprentice rider E. Clark from Stuart Polk.
Col D. NJ Burns T. H. Williams and DR..
70 inspect the Burns Waterhouse crop OF
yesrlings soon 10 be sold at Emeryyille. re-
club impressed with the appearance Of
several OF the youngsters and 1t Is likely that
idea CT strengthening his racing stable for
Johnny Millin has decided to put in the
summer breaking ana developing the promising
crop Of yearlings by Cunard at his ranch near
Sacramento.
Hughey Jones is planning on racing his horses
and laying odds at the Denver meeting at the
close Of the local season.
Z, 2. de Arpan and his famIy are now
attempted to visit the track
Sanford Hirsch Of Portland was a visitor at
EIRef7Fllle yesterday.
Nose GoIdblatt received the first license is
sued by the state racing commission OF Ken.
lucky The Oldest trainer to get license was
Prank A. Jones' who is 50 years Of age.
The Newcastle stable has taken second call on
the services Of Jockey Guy Burns Having had
the services Of Miller for two years, the New
castle stable people realize the disadvantage OF
being without rider and figure that the services
Of Burns viii be available for them a great deal
Of the time.
Joe Biume is booking at Pimlico.
AIeelick and Uncle, from the stable Of S. @.
Hildrefh. have been entered in the Canadian
derby OF $4,000, TO be run at Fort Erie. July 81
Jockeys Y. Powers, Lee, OFT. Troxler. Taylor
T. Martin, Warren. Ninders and Pickens are
among the riders at Lexington.
Among the Jockeys riding at Pimlico are c.
Koerner, ]. McCahey. J. J Walsh. e. Walsh. L.
Mccabe. J. W. Murphy. y. 0'Brien, A. Lee f.
Martin. G. Brady. c. Riley, Fairbrother, Ber-
gen. II. Alex. T. Steele. James Hogg. Rrannon,
Harry and z. Powell.