The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

Gossip OF the Track

The announcement made at Emeryville yester-
day that Nealon was destined for stud service
at W. OBJ. Macdonough's 0rmondale farm
proves incorrect. The horse is the property OF
Barney Schreiber, bis breeder. who acquired him
from ). C. Hfldreth day or two ago in ex-
change for the half interest that Schrelber re-
tanned in Tony Faust Schrelber viii at once
snip NeaIon TO his breeding farm near Woodland
In Yolo county, with the idea of mating him
with a number of his before shipment TO
Woodlands stock farm in Missouri. Schreiber
entertains high opinion of Neaion and believes
mat he viii make a highly successful sire. Joe
carey, horse which Schreiber esteemed almost
In training, will also be retired to the stud.
mis- horse is now at Schreiber's California
ranch.
Milford, Frank welr's candidate for the
Waterhouse cup, has returned TO Emeryyille from
Arcadia and will be starter in the cup prelimi-
nary tomorrow. Big Bow, L. H. Williams long
distance performer. is expected from Arcadia to-
oay and will also be starter in the race
Fulletta, winner of II races at the meeting,
has been put on the schooling list at Emeryville.
Fulletta will break only by swinging from a
sIdewise position at the barrier and Starter
Dwyer's assistants will endeavor to teach him
other methods of getting away. from the post.
The following features are scheduled for next
Tuesday-Kilgore handicap five and half
1urlongs. $780, year olds and upward.
Wednesday-Cassatt handicap, one and six
teenth miles. $500. year olds and upward.
Friday-Merritt handicap six furlongs, $500. 8
year olds and upward.
Saturday. -Waterhouse cup, two and a quarter
miles. $4,000 added. year olds and upward ;
Grimstead handicap $700. mile and 90 yards. 3
year oids and upward.
E. W. Kefner who brought okenite and Pros
per to the coast last fall, has purchased
winner Eyebright. The horse will be taken to
New York at the close of the local racing season
and will be raced on the New York tracks in
md Afl,a ,f.~L,+
bright has won enough for Davis during the last
year to keep him in comfort during the remainder
OF his life; Davies was in straitened circum-
ally ne will always have a spot in his
heart for the animal.
II. G. Bedwell has received a 1attering offer Of
1000 for second call on the services of his prom
ising apprentice rider, Taplin, from a horsenan
tracks the coming summer. Bedwell may con-
clude to accept the offer and take the pick of his
has taken second call ON the boy for the year
old races that viii be decided at EmeryTille
during the remainder Of the season.
Probable starters In the California Oaks to-
morrow include Anna J.. Daily, Rose Queen,
Ocean Queen, Bubbling Water, Instant,
Cetytto. Usorine, Rubia Granda and Fair Annie
Bubbling Water will undoubtedly rule favorite
at rather short odds, owing to the general idea
Queen, F: A. Forsythe's only nomination for the
stake, will be in condition to start. having
grabbed herself in her last start so badly that
she has since been the shelf.
Attorney Middleton, who defended Mark Boas-
berg Cor Sheehan) declares that Sheehan is at
liberty on court order granting him leave of
absence until such time his presence may be
required at New Orleans in connection with fur
ther proceedings in his case, and that therefore
he can not be considered fugitive from justice.
II. j. Mckenzie. a Canadian turfInan has
asked +. A. Forsythe to set price on his two
cracks, Dorante and High Private. Dorante is
doing nicely, after having been temporarily on
the shelf, and Trainer Colston announced yes
terday that he expects TO start him In the
Waterhouse cup contest at two and quarter
miles Saturday of next week. The Los Angeles
Derby. in which High Private will be a starter,
is scheduled for decision the same day, and If
Dorante is sent after the cup. Jockey Lee will
be kept here to ride him. while some other
boy will be engaged TO pilot High Private in
the Derby.