The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
Cook Fails to Buy
Jeff Bernstein
Turfman Whose Horses Are on
fte Way Offers $500 for
Crack Two Year Old
By J. K. Jefery

his starts and beaten the pick of the
Juveniles in training in the middle west
The offer was rejected Although Cook
means 10 retire from the sport as an
owner at the close of the California
racing season. his success with the
clever year old Lawrence p. Daley
has induced him 10 try to add one or
two horses TO his California string.
Cook plans TO dispose Of his stable
gradually and confine hts operations.
10 the book making end of the game.
Eleven of Cooks horses passed through
Kansas City en- route to the coast Mon
day night and should reach Emeryville
by Thursday, or Friday at the latest
Any horses that Cook may hereafter
buy viii be shipped TO the coast with
those of other owners coming this way.
Tom Shaw, the most daring layer of odds
that the New York tracks have seen in recent
IS hsd been expected Henry Flttner. who was
connected with Shaw in the east all summer and
has recently reached The coast is authority for
the statement that shaw VIII operate at New
Orleans il the arrangements under which rae
ing VIII be conducted there will permit it.
Otherwise lie viii book at Arcadia. where Her
man Brandt and John Powers Wlli race horses
in which Shaw is interested. Fiitiner will act
as cashier for Barney Schreiber during the win
ter. ss ts past seasons. lie looks for Schroeder
to arrive 90 the coast about November /.
Jockey Gilher5 has left New Sork for the
coast Be plans 70 spend few days en- route
with relatives in Iowa. and II is probable that
he viii not get here until shout November l.
Jockey Sweet is still riding at New York but
viii leave for the wesf within a few days and
VIII come directly to the coast
JOCKEY c. a. Shilling will come here from
Arcadia week or SO prior TO the opening OF
the EDeryviue meeting and will remain until
the opening at Arcadia, several weeks later, in
any event. Trainer Reed will have several Of
R. l. Thomas horses ready to race. and the
boy is likely TO be kept pretty busy on these
and the horses for the Williams and Hildreth
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services.
Pscky Ryan shipped three horses west with
those that Frank Taylor is bringing to the coast
for s c. Hildreth Honiton and her yearling
colt by YelOwtaii are two Of Ryan's string.
DR.. Ssylor who win serve as official veterin-
arian al Emeryville this winter probably will
not be here foc opening day. as the duties Of
tracks viii keep him In the east until November
f. A substitute will perform DR.. Saylor's duties
until his arrival
The Kentucky division of Colonel ". E. Apple
gates stable is on the way west and will reach
Emeryville about Friday. Colonel Applegate is
Walsh. who is now riding at LAtOnia.
Charlie Ellison may not come west in time
for the opening at Emeryville. He has decided
resort and probably Will direct from there any
betting that he may desire to indulge In on his
SNA " SI-c1 AOISeo III early uhgS OF the
meeting.
Former Jockey Eddie Jones. who is recovering
slowly from the effects of recent attack Of
paralysis, is srringing to engage in business and
VIII establish himself close to the racetrsck-
Fifteen book makers are laEing odds at L.
tonis. The New York system Of book making
without states is being employed
When Jockey Eddie Dugan left the east it
a hat ho rot1d -
s. C. Hildreth In California at the expiration
Of his suspension in January.
Jockey Herman Radtke who at one time prom
ised TO be one OF the best of American riders
has secured an excellent contract in Germany
he has been engaged to ride for Baron Open
heimer for three years. beginning in 1909 VII
lie Cannon, who has been out Of the saddle FOR
some time, VIII go to Germany with Radtke
who has been riding in Russia this year.
Miller Henderson will campaign big string
Of the horses Of Frank Hogan OF louisville in
ing year olds that will try for the early
2 year old purses and stakes
Springs.
J. r. Mccormick. who was among the eastern
ers contemplating California campaign, viii
not come west but will 60 TO New Orleans, where
he has raced each winter for years.
Trainef A. J. Joyner's contract with Harry
Payne Whitney has expired and will not be re-
newed.
James Mclaughlin has sold oxford to vir-
sinia breeder, who viii put him in the stud
It is reported that Joseph Murphy viii be
meeting and that Mars Cassidy will do the
starting.
Tho ~ ~ he
alton have restored TO good standing Trainer
z. L. Talley Jockey Goldstein and Jockey Null
eahy, all OF whom were ruled on at Toronto last
spring.
P; E. Smith has arrived from Butte with
fair showing the Montana tracks during
the summer.
The rail birds are unanimous in declaring
that Jasper Madison has one or two good LOOK
Ing horses in the Beckworth stables string with
which he recently arrived from Vallejo
Edward Trotter has purchased the year old
Initiate from 5. c: Hildreth-
7. Z. Crist has decided to retire from active
participation in racing and will try farming in
Oregon. His horses, Taunt and Lula G. have
been turned over 10 another trainer for cam
paign at Arcadia.
Old Confederate is going along much better st
EmeryvilIe this fall than seemed probable when
the horse was turned ont last spring after un-
SuNAtosi1i NiHAtA t1iDlSieu- I1t iDaE De aDle 10
pick up purse or two.
H.. G. Bedwell will be deprived of the services
Of his good mare Luretta during the early part
Of the Emeryville meeting at least. Iuretts
stricken with fever after her return from
Hsnf0rd recently and very sick aniraI
but is now ont Of danger II will be weeks be-
fore she win he in condition 10 resume training
Rnbric. the hest horse in the stable which DR.
Rowell viii soon dispose Of in order TO devote
his entire attention to the training Of r. H
Williams horses, is being breezed along at
Emeryville. but will hardly be ready for racing
al the opening. Rubrie is one Of the borses
TINT Dr. Roweil took east last spring hut he
did not do well during the summer and came
back 70 the coast without having started IL be
races up 10 his looks he viii be good horse
here this winter.
Frsak Taylor and ". II. Spence left New
York Mondsy for Emeryvile. Taylor Is bring
Ing Angelus Joe Madden end Schleswig to the
coast for 8 G. Hildreth, his brother in law and
will train part Of the Hidreth horses on arrival
here. Spence has the contract on Jockey Upton
promising lightweight.
. Some feeling is being displayed by horsemen
in the east because certain of their number have
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