Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05

of his license could be corrected He got into
trouble at Butte last summer and was sus-
pended. Afterward, he reinstated but in
some manner the reinstatement failed to get on
record. The matter was called to the atten-
ton of the Pacific Jockey club and wires from
the north yesterday to the effect that the
license had been issued and Aubuchon could
ride. He had the mount on Alb Clopton's Chip
pewa and made an inaUspicious debut by get
ting practically left at the post. He is crack
rider, however. and will win his share of races
at the meeting
Jim Flynn came out yesterday with the state
ment that he is ready to fight again. He will
not challenge the winner OF the Burns Cameron
scrap next Tuesday night, but if Burns wins
and wants whack at some classy stuff. Flynn
VIII accommodate him. Both have whipped
Battling johnson and should put up cracker
jack fight
Johnny Farris of Tennessee. one of the best
known and Dest liked horsemen in the country,
Is enjoying a prolonged visit in the sunny
cline of Los Angeles. Farris is a son of Judge
Farris widely known as one of the leading
jrrists of the south and is a thorough horse
man and trainer. His popularity is well at
tested in the fact that every horseman at
Santa Anita who has mentioned his name has
ADDED, And he is one Of the best fellows in
the world.
The news that the embracing bill had passed
the senate caused no excitement surprise at
Santa Anita yesterday afternoon. II is gen
orally understood that there is a Joker in
the bill somewhere that will render it null and
void, but nobody can point 1t out at this time.
However, a feeling of confidence and relief
relieved the news and it seems that horsemen
and officials at the track are confident of the
future of the sport in this state No plans are
being made for track at Tia Juana. was
predicted, owing to the confidence that Santa
anita Will operate again next winter. In the
event that the anti-racing bill is upheld in the
hral test, Tia Juana may be the scene of rae
ing next winter, but plans are being seri-
oIsly discussed just now. 1t has been sug-
gested however, that in the event of race
meeting at Tia Juana, considerable element
OF Los Angeles sportsmen would support it by
attendance, as daily trairs from here 70 the
track in all probability would be operated.
Quite an attractive card has been arranged
by the San Pedro Athletic club for it's show
tonight. This will be the first show of the
season at the club and large attendance is
expected from Los Angeles. Jim Maier of Los
Angeles, crackerjack amateur who has
turned professional upon the advice of his in
structor, and Martin Benson of San Pedro and
Jimmy Davis Of Watts and Jack Sharkey of
Los Angeles win furnish the double header
main event. A six round preliminary will open
the show. A car for the accommodation of the
Los Angeles delegation will leave the Pacific
Electric depot at 6:35 O. clock tonight and Billy
Cannon will head the procession. The fans
always have got a run for their money at San
Pedro, and Hans Carlson and Luke Kelly are
authority for the statement that the boys in
the main event will furnish plenty of excite
ment even If they are not world champions.
There will be no Juvenile race at Santa Anita
this afternoon, the seven races being made
up for the older horses Being Friday, the
day preceding stake day. the card is not ex-
pected to be very classy, but in truth it must
be said that 1t is far classier thanthe average
Friday offering and If the track is improved,
fine sport should result One event at five fur
longs, one at six furlongs, three at seven fur
longs, at q mile and at a mile and a
quarter make up the card. Hasty Agnes, Red
Gauntlet John A., Magazine, Lord Stanhope,
Harry Scott Maid Of Gotham, Pretension, Snow
Ball, Arcourt, Norfolk, Voorhees,, Guiding Star,
Short Cut and others of this class will furnish
the excitement.
One of the best games of three-cushion bill
liards ever played between amateurs in the
southland was that played by Arthur Clark and
Shorty Morse last night in the Southern Cali
forria championship tournament at Hen Berry S
and from the start to the finish they played a
see-saw. The finish very exciting and
nerve-racking, both alternating in the lead,
until Clark by a final squirt, piled up three
and lacked only to win, while Morse was
shy pair. Morse made and missed the
last one by very narrow margin, making the
score 40 each. Clark left long round
the-table shot that he made in spectacular style
and the game. Voorhies and Davidson
will play tonight, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Only four games remain to be played and while
Howard seems to have first place cinched, the
scramble for second and third places promises
to be exceedingly lively.