The San Francisco call., 1909-03-18
Gossip of the Track

The horses that s. C. Hndreth brought bacl
from Arcadia yesterday included King James
Daudelion. Restigouche, Meelick. Uncle. Peter
puince. Joe Madden. Schleswig. Woodcraft
Montgomery. Fitz Herbert and four year olds
which brings the strength Of the Hildreth string
now quartered az Emeryville up TO 70 head. Oi
the Hidreth horses that came north all are IN
aetive training and ready FOR racing except
lnele and Montgomery. The latter picked up q
nail a few days ago while being worked for bis
long distance engagements. Uncle las been OF
The shelf ali season with ankle trouble and Hi
dreth has not attempted TO do anything with him
Tor considerable time. lie has not entirely
nesp6ired ~ getting race OF Two out OF hin
latcr on, however. King james Is in fine shape
and VIII be starter "a the Thornton stake
on Saturday. lie has been especially prepped for
the raee and his cwncr las DO fear Of his ability
- negotiate the feur mile route It is recalled
That hing James Won the annual chamDionship
lasf fal - The two and q quarter miles route
"hieh demonstrated DIS distance running ability.
Jockey Guy Burns. whose contract s & Hi
drrth recently purchased from r. F. Caruan ac-
comnanied Hildred north from Arcadia and made
an inauspicious local debut on Little Sfss favor
fe ~ tho opening race az Emeryvilie yesterday.
= The rlde that Burns put up on Little Siss a.
lords for indication of his ability the boy viii
not make much n hit here. He failed 20 get
Tho hlly away well and then made matters worse
lg getting her repeatedly cut OF after she had
made up ground and was looming dangerous.
After having been an absentee from the track
Tor several weeks on account Of the lack Of form
that she horses have been showing Henry Frey
sfnghausen. n well known plnnger. put in a re-
INC other form players, had disastrous day.
FreTsinghausen j. reputed 70 be about $4,000
loser on the season and has despaired OF recoup-
ing bis losses. have mEny others who hare
tound form delusion and snare this season.
starter DWTer was yesterday receiving con-
tratulafions upon The advent OF q lusty II pound
nUyer has arranged 10 defer his departure FOR
aroadia until week from next Saturday
Only "a book makers did business at Emery
VILE yesterday. decrease Of three from the
previous cut in. Charlie Walter. the ST. Louis
and The Central club dropped out OF the ring.
Gypsy King sustained an injury TO one Of his
legs in his race ~ Tuesday and II. 9. Bedwell
fears that he may have to throw him out
training
Jockey c. Ross IS beginning to show a return
of the good form that marked his riding prior to
fle accident which put him out Of commission
Ia The early part Of the season
j. r McEiroy departed last tight for his home
n Seattle IL there IS any chance Of brief
spring meeting at The Meadows announcement
VIII be made soon after his arrival IN the north
Dr. d. Z. Roweu yesterday sold his borses
Plalanx and Gabriel to ". H. Bradford.
Early Tide came out Of his last race with an
ankle in bad shape and VIII be on the shelf 2
considerable time in consequence
En- route 10 the coast Lillian Russell enjoyed
IN inspection Of John L. Madden's breeding form
in kentucky. and among other things that she
shown was DAYS old foal by The Scribe
ont of the famous black mare Imp. OF which
Madden expects great things
II. wheatcroft's woolwinder has been
qualified FOR the Kentucky derby. \
Barney Schrieber has nominated his fllies
Seattle and Ssinister for the Kentucky Oaks.
He also anxious 10 have Guy Fisher start
in the Kentucky derby, hut investigation unfor-
iInately showed that the horse had been a.
ciared last May.