The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
Gossip of the Track

Gossip of the Track
Through an oversight Jockey Russell was per-
mitted TO ride the 100 to L shot Valencia in the
second race at Emeryville yesterday while his
contract employer, o. A. Banchi, was starting
his mare Tawasentha in the same race. Accord
ing to the California rules of racing this is not
permissible, for obvious reasons. The betting
had been in progress for a considerable time
before the matter was called TO the attention
of the officials, and in view of the improbability
that Valencia would cut any figure in the running
the Judges decided TO let Russell ride in the
race rather than go TO the trouble OF ordering
a change of riders with its attendant result of
book.
Nose Goldblatt appears to be particularly un-
fortunate In losing horses from sickness con
tracted during long shipment 10 California from
the east. 1t viii be remembered that his horse
Humo died soon after his arrival here last
winter. Mortiboy, horse for which Goldbatt
had refused $500. died at the Emeryyile
track yesterday after having been sick ever
Mortboy was an especially good mudder and
Goldbiatt expected to win several races with
him here this winter.
Jockey Buxton, whose riding has been re-
stricted to the stable of his contract employer
since the early part of the Seattle meeting,
was yesterday fully restored 10 good standing
and will hereafter be permitted TO accept out
side mounts.
G. b. Walter and Johnnie Lewis. who booked
at Latonia, got in from the east yesterday and
both will hang out their states in the Emeryyille
ring IN the Immediate future. Lewis was one
fraternity at the Seattle meeting and followed
up his success In the north by substantial
winning at Latonia.
F. A. Forsythe's crack year old, High Private
broke down while being worked at EmeryviIle
yesterday morning Inc colt which had SHOWN
nrfV VlfA rfa1S and had ola.
some clever races to his credit, has been a
chronic sufferer with unreliable feet
A. G. Dunlap, who sold Jockey ArchibaId's 3
contract 10 A. b. spreckels, has virtually de-
cided to make Emeryyille his headquarters this
season instead of Arcadia. Dunlap VIII make
flying trip TO his home in Los Angeles within
the next few days and will return here as soon
as he can arrange his business Affairs for an
extended absence.
Jockey V. Powers made a better showing yes
terday than any previous day during his Cali
tornla engagement. Three hrsts and TWO seconds
was his record for the day. Jockey kirschbaum
who is showing excellent FORM under Johnny Mil
Inns management shared the honors OF the day
with Powers by plotting two winners
H. T. Griffin put in an appearance at Emery
vile yesterday, after having rested up for a
week at southern California resort following
his arrival from the east. Griffin will put in the
greater part of the winter here but will make
occasional trips TO Arcadia, he will maintain
d Sedbte 1t WIN baShs'
Jockey Archibald is i'll with the grip and was
compelled to cancel his engagements yesterday
he may not be able to resume riding until next
week.
Don Enrique has the reputation of being such
an unreliable performer tnat several books yes
terday laid liberal odds against him three ways
| in four horse held. As good as l to was OBJ
tainsble on him for the show:
Irving H. wheatcroft, proprietor. of the St.
James stable, has concluded negotiations with
Jerome b. Respess whereby he will have the
services of the lightweight Jockey, L. Martin. at
Arcadia this season. Martin headed the jockey
list at the recent Lutonia meeting. The contract
is a conditional and permits Respess to recall
| the lad at any time.
| wheatcroft has purchased Director for Respess
and will add him TO the formidable string that
Lew Marion will train for the Canadian turfman
at Santa Anita. Director, with Miss Sain, Eliza
| beth Harwood. Alma Dufour, French Cook and
woolwinder. other recent acquisitions of Wheat
croft's, left Lexington Monday for Los Angeles.
| Wheatcroft has made 6i nominations TO the
| Santa Anita stakes and his stable should cut an
| important figure in southern California racing.
Alma Dufour is years old and her record
TO date is II frsts, "a seconds and 26 thirds
out of $50 starts.
| The program book for next weeks racing at
| Emeryvflle provides for the following features
Tuesday-Carter handicap one mile, all ages,
value 800.
Wednesday-Chase handicap, six furlongs, all
Thursday Thanksgiving handicap, one and an
eighth miles, year olds and upward, $1,000
added.
Friday-Douslas handicap, seven furlongs, 2
| year olds, value $500
Saturday-Daly handicap, and sixteenth
miles 3 year olds and upward, value 81 ,000:
Rowett handicap, Futurity course all ages, value
5000.
When Walter Miller yesterday booted Kelowna
to the wire winner the general exclamation
was: We'll, Miller finally has won raee!" At
the corresponding date last season Miller was the
idol the racegOlng public.
Janes Handy reached San Francisco yester-
day after an extended campaign through the
bushes. including the Butte, Anaconda, Helena
and Salt Lake meetings.
Secretary Treat was notified yesterday that
p. T. Chinn will ship six more horses here from
Arcadia next week
Charles Fox. who was formerly connected with
Frank Brown is recent arrival from New York
Thomas Ogle father of DIR. Ogle who has long
been a familiar figure on the California turf
died in the east this week n
Steve lHommedleu Is reported to have re-
successful betting and booking operations ON the
Texas circuit and is at Los Angeles awaiting
the opening OF the Arcadia meeting, at which he
will book.
George Rose expects to see % books in opera
tion at the opening cutln at Arcadia next Thurs
| day.
| Jockey Garner. who rode at Latonia under the
management of c. T. Henshall taken in
| charge by the Cincinnati police after winning a
race on Aimee G on the closing day of the La
| tonia meeting account Of Indebtedness for
| board In fashio.able Cincinnati hotel.
/
Jockey Butwell has been showing splendid
! form in the saddle at the Houston meeting On
| two days in succession he plloted four winners
/ Most of the book makers who operated at La
| tonia are planning TO try their fortune the
| California tracks.
| Hanbridge, of the horses that G. Fl. Holle
! is shipping to San Francisco from kentucky.
vas fhe principal money winner at the recent
Iatonia meeting. He won 81. 900 by four frsts
one second and two thirds. HOLE stood second
| to j. 3. Respess in the list OF winning owners.