The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Gossip of the Racetrack

The manner In which Belle Kinney performed
Yesterday was not 8kely 20 help Jockey Rettig's
ease. Inc mare was full OF run Yesterday in
contrast to the poor showing which she made
an odds on favorite few days previously, ON
which account William Fisher voluntarily
pended Jockey Rettig. his contract rider. who
had the mount on that occasion. Jockey Lycur-
gus rode the mare yesterday and she finished
close up third being beaten only at the very
end OF the race. Fisher had a big bet ON her
the day she ran so poorly. In eonseqruence Of
Rettig's suspension the boy has brought suit
against Fisher for $3.50, which he alleges 10 be
due him for services rendered
Charlie Ellison has been successful in his bet
ting operations at Emeryville sinee the opening
OF the season and Is some S.. 600 ahead OF the
game aside from the equal amount won by his
horses In purses. $500 commission on Don
Enrique yesterday almost balanced a loss Of
$3.50 that he had sustained the day before.
Ellison is not planging heavily nowadays but
may be expected to when Jockey Joe Notter ar
riyes and begins TO ride for him next week.
having a good boy riding when he bets On
count OF the poor showing that Jockey Butler.
his own rider. made with Don Enrique the pre-
yious time out Ellison put Walter Miller up on
the horse yesterday and the result spoke for
itself
In consequence Of the constant losses that the
layers have been sustaining six Of the books that
operated at the previous eutin dropped out Of
efect Of reducing the strength Of the msin ring
to % books. Those who failed TO go on were
W. X. Engstrenm. Barney Sehreber, Johnny
and Missouri clubs. Engstron and Schreiher
will probably booking at Saturdays
cutin- Schneider is at Arcadia for a day OF
two and Engstrom decided to go hunting for a
few days in the hope that his long losing streak
would be broken He is reputed with being
$4,000 loser on the season. Frank Balm was
one of the biggest winners in the ring yester-
day, cleaning up s3.700. Most OF his days
profit was due 10 belief that Serenade would
not repeat
Martin Nathanson was not at his accustomed
place in the judges stand at Emeryville yester-
day IN consequence of attack Of illness with
which he Is suffering. He is able to attend to
will take things easy possible until his
health Is fully restored. Nathanson Is a very
painstaking and competent official and race fol
lowers of all classes will join in the hope that
his present trouble will prove nothing more
serious than temporary indispostion-
Starter Dwyer found it necessary to disci-
pline several riders yesterday a result Of their
disobedenee at the barrier in the FIRST two races
Jockeys Wrispen and MeBeth were both
pended for a week Jockey Buxton drew a sus-
ss5si0h ss5 i'' 'nree days ana Jockey Lee was nnsd
President Williams approved plans yesterday
for the further Improvement OF the Emeryville
paddock. A portion of the space adjacent TO
the paddock driveway will be devoted to seats
which the jockey club management will provide
for the comfort Of paddock patrons
The Emeryville ring would have been hard hit
had Yank yesterday This horse was per-
sistently played from the time that the odds
were posted until the bugle sounded The pro-
jected killing was exceptionally well planned
and executed so far as the betting end WAS
concerned. The bookies were offered only small
amounts and the horses odds remained much
longer in consequence than il an attempt had