The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
Gossip of the Track

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Jack, yesterday, written from Paris. whittier
he had made flying trip shortly after his ar
rival In Russia. After looking the French field
over, keene came to the conclusion that Russia
presents the most promising opportunities for
iiIn, and 1t IS likely that he will train a public
stable In the land of the the coming season
Jockey Seoyille. who returned TO this country
from Japan on Monday. will go TO Russia in the
spring TO ride for Keene Seoyille can do about
Jos pounds now, and probably VIII be seer In
the saddle at Emeryville today on Confederate
one Of the Keene horses. The boy expects to
ride at about l05 pounds when he gets dowa
to business in earnest.
Captain r. r. Rice whose name has bee,
brought into prominence in connection with the
movement for the restoration Of racing in Ar
kansas, his native state. departed from Emery-
Vile last night for his old home where he
plans to spend two or three months in the hope
that his health will thereby be benefited. Cap
tain Rice was noncommittal when interviewed
just before his departure to his probabIa
course regarding the proposal to repeal the AmIs
law, the provisions of which put the racetraeks
ont of business in Arkansas His son, R. r
Rice Jr., viii remain in California and will
continue to race his horses during his fathers
absence IN the east.
Jockey J. Lee did not make his debut at the
Emeryyille track yesterday, for the reason that
ne, was unable to do the weight expected when
he was carded to ride Madman and Jeanne
d Arc. These horses both scheduled to
cary 110 pounds, and the best Lee could do
after his long respite from riding was f13
PVthhS
the handicap. his employer, F. A. Forsythe
decided not to let Lee ride Jeanne dare, ana
the boy thought it hest not to try to ride Mad
man either, Buxton was substituted as Mad
mans rider, Mccarthy got the mount on Jeane
dare and both Of them won.
Former Jockey j.. Wilson who was susnended
by the New California jockey club officials sew
eral seasons ago. is exerting himself to bring
about the lifting Of the ban in order that lie
mag engage In training Wilson was Mt The
Emeryville track yesterday. but failed to con-
vince the officials that he should be allowed IN
get back into the game, If reports are to be
credited.
f. ]. Ramsey took hand in the boosting
game yesterday and bid Anna May up from $500
but her owner protected and retained her
P. r. Chinn notified Secretary Treat yesterday
that he would ship six of his horses here from
Arcadia within a few days in charge Of John
Mccormick who was connected with the Hill
dreth stable at Seattle during the summer as
trainer.
A. ]. Levy, the metropolitan book maker,
was an arrival from the east yesterday. en-
route to Los Angeles. He will linger here a
few days before proceeding to the southern
track, where he will hang out his slate during
the winter.
T. o. webbers clever mare Anna NAV e
certainly entitled TO the palm for consistency.
Yesterday brought her fifth victory out Of six
that she suffered defeat she finished ere Ijtahle
second Hal Booker. who is training the mare
has to feel proud of this record. Mat.
man is another horse that has heen showing
great consistency since he first exhibited win
ming form, having won four of his last Ave
starts and finished second in the remaining one.
The Healey-Jones confederacy put over two
winners in row yesterday. Joe Jones ira med
them both Jones horses have been entering
the winners circle with remarkable frequency
of late. and it begins to look as though his
small string will cut much more figure here this
winter than generally expected.
Jockey Gilbert booted in his first winner Of
the meeting when he landed Import at the wire
really rode the horse well and showed fasl,
of the good form that influenced r. II wiI:ians
TO pay $4,000 for his contract last winter New
that he has broken the ice perhaps he viii con-
tipue to ride well.
Barney schreiber is seriously thinking of ship
ping about 25 of his mares to Juarez lust across
the border from FL Paso. before foalinr time
the coming spring. in order that their product
may be eligible for nomination in the Mexican
derby and other valuable fixtures of the racing
circuit to be established in Mexico during 1910.
Nose Geldblatt, who has had Wamhoro in
charge since he came to the coast has ,rned
the horse over to B. Meyer his owner
Former Jockey Johnny DAILY. who was refused
a riding license here last winter is making a
strenuous effort to obtain reinstatement The
boy has been keeping his weight down by gal
loping horses for his father, NJ J. DAILY.
Don Enrique was schooled Yesterday and went
away from the barrier we'll as any horse
could be expected TO-
The bandages were taken Off Jockey G. Ross.
arm yesterday and the boy probably viii he n
condition to resume riding by the end OF the
week.
Former Jockey Frank Prior purchased orchan
from E j. Ramsey yesterday and viii ioin ~ the
ranks Of the owner-trainers at the Emeryvilie
track.