The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Cella's Absence Explained
By Desire to Shift Burden
To Subordinates' Shoulders
Coming Two Weeks Will Be Busy Season for
Turfmen Gathered at New Orleans-Sched-
uleS and Licenses to Be Passed Upon

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1S.--The next
two weeks viii be frIught with Incl
dents of no little Importance to West
ern tUrfmen, Is within that period
representatives OF nearly all the West
cTn race tracks VIII have met here 10
discuss dates and other matters Of
weighsy Importance.
Besides formulating a date schedule,
the a. TIA. directors viii pass upon ap-
plications for licenses. and whether
these necessary documents are granted
or tabled, i'll sonje instances. such as
that Of Jockey Mountain. will throw
much light on the attitude OK the turf
moguls rs to some of the scandals that
have cropped out here so far during
the season.
The annual meeting OF the Crescent
City Jockey CLUB, which was held
Tuesday, had for its object the cleo
lion OF officers and the transaction Of
other business in connection with the
affairs Of the club.
L A Celia remained away from New
Orleans during the opening weeks Of
the season, mainly for the reason, il is
SAID that many points OF difference had
to be threshed out between the two
tracks, and had lie been present con
ficting elements would have been run
ming 10 him for counsel and support
whereas in his absence, his representa-
tive, John Hackmeister, and Mana
ger VIM have had to shoulder the
brunt Of the worry and bother In
strengthening out. such tangles as have
come to the surface.
TeOrganized Crescent City Jockey Club.
considerable stock Of one or two mem
bers of the club was hypothecated to
Celia during the past year as collateral
for cash loans, so that now he is prac-
tcalIy the boss of the Fair Grounds
race track.
While Celia and John Condpn are here
a good deal of their attention will be
taken up with the racing situation at
Hot Springs. which, il view Of recent
developments. Is more promising than
il has been at any previous time in the
last six months.
A special session Of the Arkansas Leg
islature was called to convene on the
18th, and it is hoped the solons will
favor a bill exempting Garland county.
in which both Oaklawn and Essex Park
are located, from the provisions of the
anti-gambling law. An agreement has
been reached between Celia and Condor
and White Hat" Mccarthy. who sold
Essex Park to Shannon and Respass.
and TO whom the property reverts in
case racing is tabOOtd at Hot Springs,
TO the effect that Essex Park will re
ceive recognition and get a division of
dates.
This was done to enlist the assistance
OF Mccarthy. who is a prominent po-
liucal factor in Arkansas, in securing
favorable legislative action.
Another matter that Will have the
consideration Of the Curf magnates,
when they get together here, will be
the proposed construction Of a $500, 000
racing plant IN the City Of Mexico It
is understood tina. this enterprise will
be backed by Celia and Condor and
that enough money will be put up to
build d flrst-Class modern plant In the
Mexican capital, to be in readiness for
racing next winter.
While the running of the local der
bies is still a long way off, vet their
greatly increased values over the Cali
fcInia events-they will be worth So
OOO each-lends 4 great deal of inter-
est 10 any performance in the three
year-old division that may have 2 bear
ing on Derby prospects.
Among all the candidates so far shown
IN public Burlew & O'NeilTs Chapulte-
pee stands out in the light in a class
by himself. He is an ideal derby ma
chine from the fact that he possesses
such q great turn of speed that he will
be able ID go 70 the front and race his
field dizzy. as did the redoubtable Syson-
by IN the big Eastern events in which
lie started
In my opinion, ChapuItepec, & much
improved colt over his last summers
form, is the fastest and best race horse
ever seen in this section. Rumor
had it that Burlew & O'Neil were pa
rading his marvellous speed in soft spots
10 entice probable buyers. But the two
derbies are valuable plums. and as
these, with Chapultepec fit and well,
just now seem to be at the mercy Of
the stable, 1t is difficult to imagine why
the Eastern owners should be in any
hurry to part with the colt.
Since his brilliant string Of victories
early in the season here, FiIer has
been keeping Pinkola under cover.
TIE colt Will have little or no racing
between now and the decision of the
derbies, il being Fizer intention TO give
him special derby preparation. Much
doubt has been expressed as to Pink
ola's weight-carrying ability. He was
not asked TO take up weight in any of
his races here, but he looks like a
weight carrier and he has handled
weight advantageously in his work. He
IS a game, sturdy colt and viii be a ,
derby factor. :
A derby feature that looms UP with F,
importance to the local horsemen is the
fact that a letter received here recent /
" from S. c. Hildreth states that this /
weIl-knOWn owner will send on his 4
Uncle and Meelick from Santa Anita /
TO take part in both derbies. Another 4
derby candidate that is bothering local |
aspirants for hOnors In that direction
IS Fred Cooks crack colt, Lawrence |
P. Daley. which is wintering at Louis
vile, in charge Of Trainer BIZ Phillips.
Cook is reticent as 10 his intentions
with regard to the colt, but il the
youngster trains on well it is a practi- /
cal certainty that he will be shipped
here 20 go In both events.