The San Francisco call., 1908-12-08
TWO GOOD JOCKEYS
MAY REMAIN AT
ARCADIA
Little Prospect OF Return From
the South of Mccarthy
and Powers

There is little likelihood of the early
return Of Jockey ID. Mccarthy 10
Emeryvil1e from Arcadia. When the
boy left for the south last Thursday
night in response to telegraphic IN
structiOns from 5. e. Hildreth. II was
with the understanding that he wOuId
be back within few days. Colonel W.
ii. MOsby, the boys manager, VINO ndd
renamed here received word yesterday
Ihat Mccarthy would rlde at the Ar
cadia track Indefinitely, and so he has
made arrangements 10 join the boy IN
the south. Local raeegoers VINO nad
come TO entertain high opinion OI
McCarthy's riding ability during the
lew days tnat he was seen In the sad
die at Emeryville Will regret TO learn
or the arrangements for the boys re-
tentlon by HIldreth at Arcadia IL IS
barely possible that he will be sent up
TO rlde one of the hildreth candidates
In the Pacific Union handicap Saturday
Jockey Powers. who also was ex-
pected TO remain at Arcadia for only
week or so when he went south for the
opening, is still riding at the Los An
geles track. with no prospects that he
VIII soon be back here, despite Barney
Schreiber's desire to have him do his
riding at Emeryville.
Jockey Buffers return to winning
form on ArgOnaut yesterday will result
IN change in the plans OF Charlie
Ellison, in view of the failure OF the
boy to ride up to expectations since his
arrival on the coast, had decided that
rest might be what was needed to
restore the boys form, and had made
tentative arrangements for him to go
into the country for a few days. But
Ter did not take kindly to this idea and
said that all he needed was good
mounts. Ellison was inclined to agree
with him after his showing with Ar
SOnaut, and VIII put him up on his own
horses as soon as certain enga gements
that ne had meanwhile made for other
boys are ridden out. Buffers first
plre next Monday. Ellison presented
him with bonus OF 5000 for winning
the Thanksgiving handicap with Don
Jockey Buxton seemingly is back to
MS best saddle form. Two winners. a
second and a third. out OF five chances
has taken off considerable weight since
the opening OF the season, and can ride
at 80 pounds.
Jockey j. Lee did not ride yesterday.
his engagements for the day having
been cancelled by his employer in con-
sequence Of the criticism that followed
She boy handling OF Billy Pullman
Jockey Walsh's saddle slump is still
IN evidence. The boy seems to have
lost the faculty OF getting away from
the post TO advantage. which was one
generally.
Jockey Willie Knapp is still gaIlop-
ing horses at Gravesend track in order
to keep in condition so that he will be
able to resume riding in California il
the New York jockey club stewards
take favorable action on his application
for reins tatement
Jockey Walter Miller was unable to
do less than 10 pounds yesterday. The
cool weather is rendering ii difficult
for heavy boys to reduce as readily as
under more agreeable climatic cOndi-
tiOns.
H. c.. BedweI1 yesterday sold his
contract. on the colOred rider, Jockey
Lycurgus. to III. w Hoag & Co. Lycur-
gus rode very well last year. and as
his employers have horses capable of
winning frequently the boy may re-
gain his, former form under Trainer
Hoag's management.