Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
ATHLETICS
ATTELL KNOCKS OUT EDDIE KELLY
AT NEW ORLEANS IN SEVENTH ROUND

HEREAFTER. until the racing season at
IA Santa Anita ends, seven races will be
carded daily, announced in these
columns yesterday The success of the
opponents of racing in getting the anti-racng
bill through the legislature leaves only sixty
Gays for racing, If the governor signs the bill
Immediately. Inasmuch the presence of so
many high class horses at Santa Anita this
season has made it hard grubbing for the own
ers of cheaper horses, the association very con-
sloera}ely has decided to increase the number
of daily events in order to give these owners
an opportunity to Win enough purses to pay
their bills, at least With seven races carded
each day, sixty extra races will be run dur
ing the remaining sixty days Of the sport
which means an increased distribution of $19,
300 among horsemen and this will go a
long ways towards helping otherwise embar-
assing situation.
With seven races to be run every day, the
hour at which the sport ends each afternoon
is extended twenty-five minutes The last race
was called yesterday at 4:22 o'clock and was
run at 4:S0 O'Clock, the horses being at the
post eight minutes. Inasmuch fully FIVE
minutes must elapse after the is run be-
fore the books get the signal to begin paying
off, those who held winning tickets un-
able to catch the last train over the electric
railway, which leaves at 4:30 o'clock. With
the added race, the electric company should
furnish an additional train to town, leaving at
4:45 o o'cIock Otherwise many will be forced to
wait an hour for the next train, which leaves
at $50 o'clock.
During the remaining days of racing it is
hoped by the numerous patrons Of the game
that the jockey board, with the names of the
riders will be exhibition at least a few
minutes previous to the running of each race
The man who attends to the board usually
waits until after the numbers are hung out
and the time for the next race is announced
on the clockless clock before raising the board
and the delay is unnecessary and annoying.
Doc Rowell and Frank Weir arrived yoster-
day from San Francisco and will remain here
during the remainder Of the season, in all
probability. Rowell is experiencing a bit of
hard luck in the shipment south of his string
in that Old Mexico and Mr.. Dunphy, 2-year-
olds of much promise are suffering with pneu-
monia, contracted on the cars. Mr.. Dunphy
probably win ride, but Rowell hopes to save
Old Mexico. RoweI sent Big Bow over the
track for a workout between the first and Sec
ond races and probably will send this one to
the post in the Holland cup purse, instead of
Big Chief Big Bow is the horse that won
the Norfolk handicap here last winter and later
was purchased by President Tom Williams to
run in the Thornton, which he also won He
is a crack long distance runner and will be a
formidable candidate for the Holland cup
Saturday.
Jockey A. Walsh. one Of the cleverest light
weight riders under license, will arrive today
from Oakland and will ride here throughout
the season. He will be welcome addition to
the Santa Anita riding colony.
Andy Blakeley has wired to Manager Gard
ner for stall and will be accommodated.
He will ship from Emeryvie next Sunday,
bringing quite a classy string, including Ara
see, which was prominent early contender in
the Burns.
w. NJ. Murray, one Of the best known race
callers in the west, is here a combined
business and pleasure visit He called the
races at Ascot the first season and is well
known in western turf circles.
Jockey J. Mcintyre, who was ruled off the
turf at Seattle last summer, was visitor at
the track yesterday. He is a candidate for
reinstatement.
Harvey T. Woodruff one of the best known
sporting writer's in the middle west, the
staff Of the Chicago Tribune, will arrive to-
day for a vacation visit in the land of per-
petual summer. He wired his friend. Judge
Pomeroy, yesterday to that effect. A fitting
welcome is being arranged for him.
after the last race Wednesday evening" in
which Joe Tigue trainer for Mat Refs stable,
and Frisco Gardner, representative of R. l..
Thomas the principals, was investigated
by the judges yesterday and Tigue was fined
$780, The fine was assessed at the rate of 5000
for intimidation in a selling race transaction
and 500 for disorderly conduct.
Jockey Aubuchon had his first mount yes
tcIday in several weeks He began riding at
the opening of the season, but was ordered on
the ground until an irregularity in the issuance