The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12

Gossip OF the Track
Jockey Eddie Dugan probably will be riding for
5. G. Hildreth at Arcadia within a few days.
The officials of the Pacific jockey club have re-
ceiyed information from the eastern turf govern
ors that there will be no objection ON their part
TO the renewal of Dugan's license, which
suspended in September as punishment for rough
riding at the Gravesend meeting. Dugans ap-
pIication for his license arrived from Arcadia
Yesterday and probably will be acted upon favor
ably without much delay. The officials are still
firm in their determination not TO recognize G..
~ Durnell IN any transaction connected with the
disposition of the boys services and it is prob
able that Dugans mother will figure in the con-
tract that Will be arranged covering his en-
pioyment from now until the time of his depart
IRE abroad two months hence. It is more than
likely that s. g. Hldreth will have first call ON
the boys services.
James Owens, steeplechase jockey who rode
with success eastern tracks for Gwyn Tomp-
klns until accident put him ont of commits
sion, was an arrival at Emeryville yesterday
from France via New York. TOmpkins is in
the employ of Maurice Rothschild in France and
his mission TO this country is to close contract
with an American jockey TO go abroad to ride for
that he expected TO come to terms with one of
the leading jockeys riding at Emeryville within
day Two, whereupon he would immediately
return to France. Owens expects to submit TO
an operation upon his return abroad that will re-
store the full of the injured that com
PEELED his retirement from the saddle, in which
event he will resume riding in steeplechase
races, which play important part in French
racing programs
The 81 horses comprising A. r.. spreckeIs'
mammoth racing establishment will tomorrow
leave Tanforan. where they have been IN training
under the watchful eye OF Enoch Wishard.
Twelve Of the string with Wishard in charge.
about two weeks duration, while the balance,
including, many yearlings, viii be transferred to
horses that will 20 to the southern track include
voorhees, Cotytto Torbelino, Guerrero, Ere
donia Carmsa, Pomare, and three year olds.
The principal object of the trip is to complete
Cotytto's preparation for the California Oaks,
which George Berry. Spreckels racing, repre-
maryelously feet flly.
1t is reported that Irwin H. Wheatcroft the
English capitalist. whose horses are racing at
Arcadia in the name of the ST. James stable,
and who has extensive breeding establishment
on st. James island British Columbia. is plan
ming to build modern racetracks at Victoria and
Vancouver, B. c., in time for meetings to be
ciate judge at Santa Anita is likely to play
important part in the management OF the enter
prise. should it materialize
Book Maker Bill Jackman added 81 500 to his
bankroll yesterday, while Frank Balm and W. X.
Engstrom each cleaned up about 81. 600. Balm is
now close on TO 900 winner on his seasons
operations. which showing is the more remark
able for the reason that the majority of the
bookies are still losers.
r. II. Williams good colt Creation, by Alta
soning Sunday, had been exceptionally
sistent performer since the opening of the sea-
in 10 starts since be first began TO show his good
form up to the time that he was cut down in his
last start about a week ago.
Trainer RowelI of the Williams stable sent
Roalta. Rollieking Boy: Sonata and Maxims TO
two Of the Williams string already in training al
that track
/ Jockey Albert ono FOR
day We're cancelled for the reason that the boy
vas tardy in returning from hunting trip in
gate the boys employer. has virtually abau-
doned his tentative plan OF shipping part of his
stable to Arcadia, and the boy will remain here
al season.
| y. B. Dunns Platoon has been added to the list
OF horses that viii be permitted TO start only
once week at Emeryville. while Ocean Shore
Raleigh and Grace G are the most recent addi-
tions TO the schooling list for bad actors.
Jockey Dalton Mccarthy may be getting back
into his stride. The boy put over two winners
at long odds yesterday, to the surprise of those
who had come TO the conclusion that the good
form which he had shown when he first began
riding on the coast had been only flash in the
pan. The local going public will pay more
attention to Mccarthy from now on.
Punger Euclid AlIard prominent figure
In the Emeryville ring yesterday having come up
from Arcadia to spend few days Allard re-
ports that he has been operating satisfactorily
the southern track and will return there at the
end of the week 10 spend the remainder of the
season
William Hawke claimed Sir John Yesterday for
S725 This colt was the property of f. H. Mil
den and ran well in the east last summer.
1t is reported that Jockey Musgrave who has
been riding at Arcadia for Ed Alvey, win cor.e
north to ride at Emeryyille as free lance.
Jockey Gilbert viii be out of the saddle for
at least week in consequence OF having severely
strained himself while riding Little Minister in
his LAST starts
II 6 BedwcIl traded stlberschwanz for Miss
in Bedwell's coors today
William Walkers crack colt Stanley Fay re-
Gently spread hoof while working at Arcadia
Carroll, year old which recently carried
r. i. Thomas coors TO victory at Arcadia in
track record time, is considered by some turf
men the eleyerest youngster ever seen on the
| coast.
Arragon a recent winner at Arcadia. was one
of 4 trio of gallopers that won the chariot race
for Lucky. Baldwin at Pasadena tournament
Of roses celebration on New Years day
Jockey ..skeets'' Garner has sailed for France.
where lie will ride for Eugene Leigh.
Turfmen and horses are gathering at New Or
leans in preparation for the opening of the pro-
OF individual betting will be employed that is be-
lieved 70 be permissible under the Locke law.
1t has been announced that the Suburban park
meeting will be abandoned in favor of City park
in the event OF a favorable court decision on
the test betting eases now pending in the Cres-
cent City.
a. J Binme has reconsidered his decision to
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