The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
PONIES TO TRY FOR
SPRECKELS CUP
TN MARCH
Racing at Coronado Exciting
Keen Rivalry Among
Polo Men

The pony races at Coronado March
10 will be the most interesting that
have ever taken place in California.
The program is much shorter this year
than 1t was a year ago. There will
be only seven races.
The main event will be the contest
for the A. B. Spreckels cup. There is
some keen competition for the trophy.
as DR.. Boeseke has won it twice and
c. w. Clark once. 1t was at first
thought that the contest this year
would be between the doctor and Clark,
as the former only needed one more
winning to have absolute possession OF
the trophy. However, there are to be
many more angles to the race. for al
ready Thomas Fl. Williams, Alexander
Gates, the son of John w. Gates; r. Nj.
Carman and DIR. BoeSeke have notified
the secretary of the club that they will
have starters in the race. Several
others are expected to have starters,
but 1t is thought that the winner will
be owned from among those named.
The cup was won in 1906 by DR.. Boe-
seke with Blue Knot. in 1907 by Charles
Clark with Joe Ross and in 1908 by
DIR. Boeseke with Blue Knot.
1t is expected that the polo ponies
will start for Riverside and Coronado
about March TO-
Major Rotheran, who will play polo
on Mackeys Ranalegh team, has a
splendid record. For II years he
played in India and then followed it up
with five years play in Ireland He is
considered to be among the strongest
players in the world.
The following is the racing program:
First Race. breeders .stake-For ponies 8
height Top weight. $50 pounds. Weight for
inches inches Subscription OF $l5. Second to save
stakes: $50 added. Five furiongs-
Second Race HIghweiRhf HaudicaO-FOr
ponies played for at least one period during the
polo tournament. Silver cup to the owner
Of the winner and silver cigarette case to
second. Three furlongs.
Third Race. A. b. Spreckels' Challenge Cup
For ponies owned by members of any recognized
polo club. members of the California polo
and pony racing association. TO be won three
times by the same owner. Owner OF winner
on each occasion to receive a duplicate of cup
FOR inches. Owner of second to receive a
gold Ed,v,a watch b., Nile ls.,,I.l and gnarterg
ponies. Top weight 165 pounds Weight for
inches. Minimum weight 40 pounds. Cup
Fifth Race. Ladies Plate~For ponies. Top
70 be nominated by ladies. Gold bracelet to
silver cup to the rider. Half mile.
sixth Sixth ,Ra Race Pony Raee,-For ponies. Top
yer cup 10 owner OF winner. hunting crop to
Seventh Race, Galloway-For Galloways 10
hohuS anu uHueI ana poilleS. Top We1ghC 10
pounds. Minimum weight 140 pounds Weight
FOR inches Previous winners at the meeting
penalized 10 pounds. Silver cup to the win
ner and scarfpin to owner of second Three
quarters OF a mile
= The officials are Walter s. Hobart. presiding
1rdge Walter Hamlin Dupee and Thomas A.
Drlseoll, associate judges; Alvin B. Daniels.
,' percivai Thompson and w E; Pedley. time
Colin Ross. F: A. Hudson. Harry Gordan Pat
tee, Harry Weiss, Francis J. CaroIan Rufus
Spaulding and Charles W. Clark stewards; !;
Dr. j. A. Edmonds chairman: Major Colin
Ross, Ross, Frank Hudson. Walter Hamlin Dupee and
Paul Fl. Schmidt racing committed: Frank
Beleher. e. n. Smith and William Shackford.
clerks Of the course; Robert Leighton. clers
OF the scales: Dr. j. Edmonds official starter.
The Ranalegh polo team and the
Bryn Mawr team will play practice
side.
They are going to be exceedingly
strict about the riders this year Every
owner will have to file an application
for a license for the gentleman who
will ride for him. These licenses will
be passed on by the officers of the
southern California polo and pony rae
ing. association. Schmidt stated yes
terday that the line of amateurism was
going to be finely drawn.