The San Francisco call., 1908-11-05

OF the &c nominees nearly all are in
active training for the race. but the
Held that viii actually face the barrier
is likely to be recruited from the fol-
lowing list: Montgomery, Firestone,
Jack Nunnally, Dandelion, Stanley Fay,
Angelus, Royal Tourist Fitzherbert.
Eyebright Sugarmaid, Fantastic, Don
Enrique and Torbellino. The starting of
any substantial number of these horses
will furnish the, best contest in the
history of the stake. Most of the train
erS Will come to decision today as to
the advisa bility of accepting the
weights assigned their charges.
Firestone worked seven-eighths yesterday in a
manner which will bring him an extensive fol-
lowing in the Opening handicap among those who
attach special Importance TO the value of work
outs in arriving at a conclusion to a horse S
ability. He was only breeZing TO go the distance
In l:21 20. The first six furlongs of the work
was accomplished in 1913 %. Roalta which
Trainer Rowell had been counting on to help Fire
stone out in the race, failed 10 work up to px-
pectations yesterday and has been virtually
eliminated as likely starter. Torbelno the 2
year old which probably will carry A. B. Spreck-
els colors In the race. showed that he had tn.
necessary foot by stepping three-eighths In :3lj'
Trainer Wishard had set the horse down since
his arrival ON the coast. AngeIus. one OF the
Hfldreth possibilities, went five furlongs very
nicely In 1902. Royal Tourist and Don Enriaue
one or both Of which Charlie Ellison may elect
TO start, were each sent three-eighths, which the
former accomplished in :36 Is and his stable
mate in SO 3-5.
There were also numerous other fast workouts
yesterday. the most impressive of which went to
the credit of Pajaroita. Gargantua. Captain John,
Buster Jones, Colonel White. Belwether Wan
Matchtulla, Prudent. The Drake, Apto ORC,
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Mlcaala, Obey. Mauretanis. Ocean Queen Carrie
Thatcher, Bubbling Water, Rosslare, Belleek,
Dorothy Ledgett Claudette. Guerra Cotytto,
Carmisa. POmare. Lena Lech Miss Highland.
Sainyoke, Sorrowful. Sainister, Top Note, Queen
Whims. Yolo, Bellethorpe. Hannah Louise, oso-
ri Eofr
Granda, Roseyale, Alice Collins, Miss Naomi,
Belle Of Brass, Lady Orlando vesper Hymn
Phillistina Figent.
wATERHoUSE CUP
Two and quarter miles. for year olds and
upward. $1,000 added. OF which $1,000 to sec
ond and $500 TO third. fourth to save starting
fee: to be run Saturday. March 6, 1909-Kogo,
Gowan Sir Wesley. Go between. Missouri Lad
Lawrence Z. Daley. Water Lake. Graphite,
Husky, Neya Lee, kruka. Don Enrique, Tema-
Ocean Shore. Jim Gaffney, Agreement. Esther E.
Dorante, Lady Alicia. Legatee. Red Gauntlet,
Uncle, Meelick. Joe Madden. Lighthouse, Logis-
tilla. Old Timer, Joe Coyne Milford Columbia
Maid, Clamor. Red Leaf. Boggs. Gromoboi. The
Englishman. Frank Flittner. Romanof Glover
land, Guerara, Dixie Lad, ST Kilda Nadzu
AIirzer John Louis. Miss 0ffcious. Downpatrick,
Roman Wing. High Gun. Jack Atkin. Banridge.
J. 9. Glen. Cloyne. Steel Blue, Rosy Light
Goldway Miss Mazzoni. Adonis Edwin Gnm'
Harry Scott, Livius, Firestone, Big Chief, Ra-
mus, Big Bow.
THORNTON STAKE
Four miles for 4 year olds and upward. $1,000
added. of which 81 900 TO second. $500 to third,
fourth TO save starting fee: TO be run SATURDAY..
March 20. 1909-Kogo, Pinkola, ]. r. Laughrey.
Belmere. Philander, Gowan, Sir Wesley Go
Between Missouri Lad. Lawrence p Daley
Water Lake. Husky. Graphite. srendon Ona,
tassa, Arcourt. Dorante, Lady Alicia. Red Gaunt-
let Montgomery. King James. Tony Faust,
First Peep, Joe Coyne Milford. Clamor, Gromo-
boi. Red Leaf. King Wllda, Rotrou. Song Writer
Dixie Lad, ST. Kida. Nadzu. Benvolio Mirzer
John Louis. Miss 0ffcions Downpatrlck High
Gun, Banridge Cloyne. Goldway. Miss Mazzoni
Adonis, Liyius. Firestone, Big Chief. Ramus, Big
Bow.