The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Applications
For Stalls Are
Growing Daily
w. 7. Anderson viii Ship From
New York; Local Man Tells
of Racing in Europe

Secretary Percy ". Treat Of the New
California jockey club received q tele-
sram yesterday notifying him that W.
7. Anderson would ship some horses
from New York along with those of
Plunger" James MscManus. Anderson
Went east for the purpose Of adding TO
ms stable, which was raced in the west
Secretary Treat also received an ap-
plication from ". 9. Scott, who is
racing at Ogden. He asked for stalls
for six horses
A well known resident of this city
returned Sunday evening after a Euro
pean trip OF several months duration.
saw much racing while abroad and
spoke in an enthusiastic manner of the
sport. IT was his good fortune TO be
present on the occasion of the running
Of the English derby, which was won
by Minoru, carrying the colors of King
Edward VII In speaking Of the event
The sight ] witnessed is almost indescribable.
lt was estimated that about 100000 people saw
the running of the Derby. When. after grest
struggle Minoru led the field home a mighty
shout went up The people rushed on the track
aud into the heid. Thousands gathered around
f1e royal inclosure and some one started TO sing
God save the King Almost Instantly the
suthem was taken up all over the course and the
strains II the band were drowned by the volume
~ sound from the thrOsts OF the immense as
semssge. u is customary in England for the
owner OF the winner Of an event Ike the Derby
f0 lead the horse down the track 10 the paddock.
hur 10 Was not expected that King Edward would
follow the precedent The surprise Was great
when his majesty left the roval box and. going
to the track. took hold Of the bride Of his
horse The enthusiasm of the spectators became
greater than and continued for 20 minutes.
IL was q great disappointment when sir Mar
fin. the American candidate. fell. but from his
~on the Derby. In this connection ] may say
fhar rhc American horses did not show 10 ad
vantage against those u England. II Is my
"ninicn that the English performers were su-
perior. aud Il was said that at that the foreign
horses were not up 10 the standards Of former
While on the continent saw much racing in
trance. Germany and Belgium, and found the
American Jockeys doing well az the various
cracks Ii was a pleasure. indeed. 10 how
che hest people in England and other countries
;urned out to witness racing Tie sport Is highly
regarded abroad and the feeling is in marked
contrast 10 thar entertained by some people in
sections OF this country Incidentally / may
Fsces ard enter the Enclosures in England and
sn the continent. and in the majority Of places
afforded al our local tracks for much less
price
When Tom Holland beat Fireball at
Latonia last week II. q. Bedwell bid
him Up from 500 10 s1.205, but he was
retained by Owner Stevens.
Stewart Polk wrote from ogden TO
Secretary Treat asking for three stalls
~ EmeryVille.
Vancouver during the meetings there,
is among the late arrivals.
Robert Turner has announced that
there. viii be a 30 days meeting at
savannah commencing about the mid
ole OF January. Elmer Wilson will act
as starter Frank J. BRYAN viii be sec
retsry and presiding judge.
". p. Burch ST., one Of the veteran
furfmen OF. the country, wiz take IS
horses TO Jacksonville This will be
the first time in many years since
f3urch raced in the winter. He trained
for r. p Hitchcock for several seasons
Hanbridge, one Of the horses G. II.
5@ue raced At Emeryville last season
is proving TO be one Of the most con-
sisteut performers in the country. He
has started II times during the last two
months and was first or second Is
times. In the other race he was third.