The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09
Gossip of the Racetrack

The Tollansbee handicap, scheduled for deci
sion at Emeryvile today. is the principal stake
the sprinting division. 1t is a high weight
affair at seven furlongs and has been IN
the past by such well known sprinters as
Yellow Tail, San Nicholas Honiton, DR.. Gardner
and Proper. Today will bring its fourteenth
renewal and in spite of the unfavorable track
conditions that prevail at present. it will be
Prominent among the prospective starters
nemed overnight are Roseben and Smiley Cor
bett, two of the greatest sprinters In training
on the coast. Jockey Shilling is coming up
from Arcadia especially TO ride his employers
of great speed in the mud. but his chances
would be better fancied were the distance of
the notable Amrican year olds of 1907. win
be coupled In the betting with Roseben as the
Farrell johnson entry because Of the fact that
both are In the string that Frank Weir has in
training at Emeryville. The entry will likely
rule favorite in spite of Roseben's preference for
shorter route Roseben is expected to make a
starts, when he performed beloY expectations
Jockey Lee has been engaged to ride him. Jim
on the coast after having been on the shelf for
over year. and his only start holds out little
50 it looks as If Roseben viii have to be
depended upon to do the heavy work for the
favorite players.
Because Of Shilling's presence In the saddle
Light Wool will have considerable following,
and Bellwether will likewise come in for ex-
tensive backing the part of considerable
contingent which processes to believe that this
horse has been treated very leniently by the
handicapper. Miller viii have the mount on
Bellwether. Smiley Corbett is at the height Of
his form and may be able to carry his terrific
speed beyond the six furlongs that is generally
credited as the limit of his ability. Madman,
rare mudder, has upon numerous previous
occasions proved his ability to with the
best of his age in local training and viii be by
means friendless when the odds are posted.
There is bare possibility that S. O. Hildreth
may ship q candidate from Arcadia to carry his
colors in the contest. He wired Frank Taylor,
his local representative, for the weights, nam
ing Meelick and Joe Madden especially, but
intended TO ship either of these horses or any
other north to compete for the prize.
President T. H. williams of the New Cali
yesterday from Sacramento, where he spent
several days combating the efforts of those
who are urging the enactment of anti racing
legislation.
Charlie Ellison is thinking of sending his
good sprinter Westbury TO Arcadia in charge of
J. ]. Flanagan when that hcrseman departs for
the southern track next week with Colonel
AppIegate's string. Westbury is a nonmudder
and has several stake engagements at Arcadia
that Ellison is counting. on having him fill.
W. B. Jennings was a visitor at Emeryville
yesterday. route from his breeding farm near
Woodland TO Arcadia. where his string of horses
is in training this winter. Jennings win return
south tonight
Former jockey Charles Koerner will act as
manager for his brother. the apprentice rider
from Arcadia with the idea of finishing the
season here
on Ramsey boosted Fulletta $500 when that
horse won yesterday and Bedwen protected at
s9o5. Rameey all but lost the opportunity Of
bidding. having momentarily overlooked Fullet-