The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Gossip of the Turf

Jockey Notter and Starter Hoffman both
sharply criticized after Priceless Jewels wretched
showing favorite yesterday for the failure OF
that Ally 10 start from her proper position at the
barrier. Many bettOrs who had backed Priceless
Jewel with the belief that she would have the
advantage which an outside position at the six
furlong starting pole entails dis
mayed when Jockey Notter gradually worked
his way TO the inside with every op
ready TO spring the barrier Notter had sue
ceeded in getting down to the rail. This would
have worked all right had NOtter succeeded In
getting the best Of the break. but he failed to do
and the consequences undoubtedly contributed
TO the filly's ignominious showing. The positions
Of the horses at the post are supposed to be de
tefmined by lot at entry time each morning. but
it seems supernuous TO go TO the trouble Of draw
ing lots If the jockeys are allowed to take any
position they please at the post. This is not by
any means the first time that bettOrS have been
badly fooled by the manner In which the riders
have manipuIated horses out OF position at the
barrier The starter is the official who has con-
troll of this matter On eastern tracks riders who
show disposition to get out OF position at the
post are severely disciplined
Presiding Judge Hopper, in view of ugly insin-
uations which arose out OF the circumstances con-
nected with the leaving OF Esteila at the post
on Monday, yesterday took occasion TO caution
jockeys Butler and Notter, who both under
contract to c. r. Ellison, to be especially careful
TO do their best in races in which both may be
riding. Judge Hopper was thoroughly satisfied
that the failure of Estella to get away from
the post purely accidental and that certain
angles to the betting possessed absolutely no sig
nifcanee.
Miss Roberts. which at the first asking in
yesterdays juvenile contest at Emeryville. is a
strapping chestnut hly by General Roberts. out
of the clever race mare Playful. and therefore a
half sister TO William Cahilrs gigantic year
old, Captain John. Miss Roberts is the first OF
the get of General Roberts to face the barrier.
General Roberts is by Brutus, bred by W.
Oh. Macdonough. and was sold to William
ising races year old he broke down while
in training for a coup at New York. whittier he
had been shipped. and Fisher was never able 10
get him to the barrier again. His breeder al
ways maintained that he of stake ccliber
and was highly pleased when the first Of his
progeny made good yesterday. Fisher has been
training Miss Roberts for G. NJ. Van Gordsn OF
Walnut Creek, owner of the FLY and her dam
Jockey Buffers suspension for the remainder
OF the week by the judges for his questionable
tactics Estella viii go into effect immedi-
ately and will prevent the boy from filing sew
eral promising engagements for today. including
Lady Carol and Gsmbr1nus.
Jockey Deverich made his temperance in the
saddle at Emeryville yesterday on his employer s
Serenade and put mp skilful ride, despite the
fact that his sprained ankle is still far from
normal.
f. ]. Ramsey became the owner Of Aks-Ar-Ben
yesterday by the claiming process The horse
which ran third in the eolors Of J. Stephenson in
the fifth race. cost Ramsey 1925.
The horses now comprising the schooling Iist
at EmeryvilIe include Don Enrique, Meddling
Hannah. Captain John. Cardinal SsrtO. Tungsten
Obey. Cloverland, r. H. Flaherty. Platoon, Loeb
nagar. The list OF those permitted to start only
once week includes st. Francis, The Mist. Belle
Kinney, Ocean Shore, Emma and Orchan.
Starter Hoffman fined Jockey Hayes $50 on ac-
count of his tactics at the barrier while riding
Eta Gates.
Long John and Evelyn X, the property OF T
Hennesey, and Zella G. owned by Fred Foster
reached Emeryville yesterday from Ell Paso.
The bookfes in the Emeryville ring would have
been scorched had Prince Nap succeeded in beat
ing Estella yesterday. Prince Nap was one Of
the most extensively backed long shots OF the
season. his odds dropping from 40 down to 16 to
under the constant hammering that went by
the wise set.