The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Gossip of the Track

Two horses changed hands at Emeryviile yes
terday as a result OF the selling race feud
which has been going on ever since the opening
OF the season, J. ]. Flanagan whose mare Mat
tie Mack was claimed By Harry Mack a few
days ago, was ready with boost of $500 when
Mack consistent Captain Kennedy won the
first race of the day The horse was In for
$1,000. and Mack let Flannigan have him at
$1,000. To I'll the empty stall in his stable
Mack claimed Fancy from Frank Weir for
$l.025. This is the second horse that has been
claimed from Weir since the meeting began and
it is anything but likely that the incident will
have a smoothing effect upon the controversy
that is being waged among the owners involyei.
L. Stock again took a hand at the boosting
game when J. r Laughrey won, carrying the
n. 6. Bedwell protected and retained the an
imal.
Jockey Dalton Mccarthy returned from Ar
cadia. according TO schedule, and was given an
ovation when he paraded to the post astride of
Tony Faust. 1t was not his fault that he was
unable TO finish better than second. His only
other mount during the day was Dolie Dollars
which was outclassed in the closing race and
finished unplaced. Mccarthy expects TO re-
main here during the balance of the season.
and it is safe prediction that his services
will be in great demand.
Jockey Walter Miller exhibited all OF his old
time skill as mud rider In his handling of
Captain Kennedy and The Epglishman. Miller
probably is entitled 70 be considered one OF the
greatest mud riders that sat horse in
this country and he should be able to boot
in many winter during the coming two or
three months, when bad going Is virtually GER
tain to prevail almost continuously at Emery
vile. The boy is seemingly back to his good
form, and President Williams judgment In re-
engaging him despite his slump during the sum
mer has already been vindicated.
The strength of the EmergvilIe betting ring
is constantly increasing. Yesterdays eutin
brought several changes In the lineup and q
net gain of one in the number of layers The
Golden Gate, Western and Beatty Mountain
clubs all dropped out as the result of heavy
losses, but their places were more than flled
by the Chicago. Tokyo. Reno and Berkeley
clubs. George Lendon. just in from a successful
experience on the Texas circuit. is running the
Tokyo club; Harry Slower is behind the Berke-
ley club, and the Reno club is being conducted
by a party OF Nevadans. Besides the field and
combination outfits there were 81 books in line
and most of them operated at a loss. W. r.
Engstrom was one of the principal losers. drop
ping $500.
Hanbridge's winning at the first asking was
a tribute TO the ability OF Trainer George Ham
a modest young man who understands his bust
ness thoroughly. Hanbridge was one of the best
horses shown at the recent Latonia meeting
form by Ham. He is good mud runner and
II is pity that be is NOT engaged in any of
the local stakes--the result OF an oversight
He will be frequently In overnight handi-
caps and condition races, and maybe he will be
able to pick almost as much though he were
eligible for the more important fixtures of the
season.
1t may as well be recognized that sewelI
the star of the Ell Nido stables string, is not
the horse that he was last season. Winning from
the sort of field against waieh he was pitted
Yesterday would have been an easy stunt for
this one time crack il be were the Sewell OF
old. 1t may be that a mistake was made in
racing him hard over the dry tracks Of the
early part of the meeting and that little
freshening up will restore his form.
J. B. Dunn arrived from Arcadia yesterday
with his horses, and as most of them are ready
for racing 1t is probable that his colors will
be seen at Emeryville within day or two.
Ralph Tozer well known in turf circles is re-
ported to be quite ill at his home in Oakland.
The advent of bad weather has seemingly af
fected Horace Egbert's condition unfavorably
and he has not been able to venture from his
home for several days
Ben Benjamins condition has improved to such
his home. 1880 Harrison street 1t will still
require considerable time before he is able to
be out.
Emil Herr has reached New York from Eng
land and will come to the coast In a few
days. He is thinking OF, Of buying few horses
ports from the east.
R. L. Thomas c. W Burt and chipmunk
Barney Schreiber's Sainvoke, a yearling be-
chased by w P. Fine at the Mackey sale ac-
companed S. C. Hildreth's Montgomery to Ar
cadia yesterday.
Robert Leighton has been appointed as acting
steward at the Santa Anita track,
Charlie HenshalI has arrived at Arcadia from
French Lick springs. He has seven horses at
the Santa Anita track.
The price which R. F. earman paid for St
Elmwood $500.