The San Francisco call., 1909-01-14
Gossip OF the Track

Jockey Gross. who was ruled on during the
Seattle meeting OF 1907 for alleged cOllusion
with Jockey Manders. may be reinstated soon.
1t is learned that the Seattle turf officials
have the matter under consideration and are In
as they have already restored Manders TO good
standing. IL Gross IS reinstated he probably
Will enter the service OF A. 3. Spreckels- At the
time the ruling against him was promuigated
be was under contract to H. W. Hoag Co..
but last summer he had falling out with his
former employers, who had meanwhile been
exerting themselves to bring about his rein
statement. The boy has taken weight
since he has been in enforced retirement ami
viii be able 10 ride at a trife over 100
pounds
The stewards OF the New California jockey
club have decided TO allow Lady Carols
reversal OF form to pass for the present
without any disciplinary ruling. It is said. how
ever, that the case did not tend to help
Jockey Notter. with whose showing on short
priced contenders the officials have been far
from satisfied. NOtter had the mount on this
mare when size made a wretched showing as a
fayOrite on January 6. in contrast 20 a series
Of creditable races that preceded It witI
Jockey Butler up.
1t is expected that Jockey Nicors application
OF the California jockey club today Nicvl
weighs 115 pounds aud at least several dass
viii elapse before he can make the 1l0 pounds
here prior TO his departure fer France 10 eut,r
the service OF Maurice R0thsrhild. who main
tains OF the notable racing Establishments
OF the French turf.
Yesterdays cutin brought decrease Of three
In the lineup OF the Eme-yyille ring. Bill
Mosely resumed booking. while AL KOenigsberg
Dave Argyle, Ben Myer and the Chicago club
business. The Argyle book is winner to date,
but viii dodge the issue until the track s IN bet
ter condition.
The report comes from Los Angeles that A. G.
Dunlap viii come north from Arcadia with bis
horses and Jockey Archibald the last Of the
month.
Ocean Shore and orchan have been stricken
from the. list OF horses that are permitted to
start only sEce Zach wees-
Book Maker Frank Bain's winning streak is
still IN evidence While the majority OF the
Emeryvile layers operated at loss Yesterday
also Jared wel' cleaning up $500.
Charlie ElIsOn's commission on Jacobite yes
terday amounted to $500
Jockey Gilbert probably will be in a condi-
tion to resume riding on Saturday
A. F. Dayton has an idea Of selling Tom
Shaw. Graphite. MendOn and False Nun. his
pronounced mudders. and returning 70 Arcadia
with Neva Lee Jack Nunnsily and HUSKY
The annual meeting Of the New York jockey
club is scheduled Tar today. but nothing will
be done for at least month IN the way %
assigning dates for racing the metropolitan
tracks the coming season By that time Il is
Hart-Agnew law Will have been finally passed
upon in the court OF last resort and the turf
governors will have clearer notion OF what
is permissible IN the way OF betting.
President Roosevelt has pardoned william
Davis. the New York book maker. who. agree
ing to make a test OF the book making laws
OF the district Of Columbia, was arrested az
Benning racetrack. convicted and sentenced tn
one hour In Jail. Davis applied to the president
for a pardon in order that he might not for
felt his right to vote and hold office.
It is reported that Nat Goodwin. the actor.
is considering the acquisition OF racing
stable. Goodwin and his bride have been prom
J. b. Respess is at Little Rock in conncc-
tion with the movement to restore racing in
Arkansas. The bill to be introduced provides
for racing no Oftener than three days each +.
week in the state OF Arkansas. and eXempts
Garland county. In which Hot Springs Is situ-
betting law. The various interests concerned I'm
both tracks at Hot Springs have combined to
further the passage Of the proposed legisla-
tion.
Flying Squirrel. the Cesarlon- Katie W colt
that has two Juvenile races for r. l.
Thomas at Arcadia. resembles the great Sal
vator very much in color, markings and the
arch OF his neck. He is said 10 have the most
exquisite and intelligent head ever surmOunting
a horses neck. Not big horse, be is exceed
at the Sheepshead Bay sales last September.
His stablemate, Carroll also winner OF his only
two starts, is said TO be Flying squirrels supe-
rior in speed
J. s. Hawkins is getting eight horses ready
at Lexington for the seasons racing IN the
middle west
There is talk OF extending the FL Paso meet
ing so days beyond Its original schedule Of 30
days