The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Gossip of the Track

The showing made bv William walkers good
horse Stanley Fay, 90 the Jerome handicap Sat
uriay represented such Improvement over
his performance Era the Morris handicap last
Wednesday that Presiding Steward Hopper and
bis associates promptly instituted an investiga-
ZION into the reversal No action VIII be taken
pending the receipt OF reports from eastern
noolreoIns concerning the extent 10 which Arasee
winner 0f the Morris handicap. was backed Re
ports have been in circulation TO the effect that
Arasee was heavily backed throughout the east
20 beat Stanley Fay. although there little
support for him in the Emeryvine ring.
Tie officials were not disposed 10 regard
Os0rlne's victory one requiring action. al
though e evoked some criticism. The previous
time out 0sorine was so badly interfered with
rbat her chances were destroyed and the time
before. when she made poor showing following
p series of good races, Il was IL sloppy going,
Cor which she is credited with an aversion
Jockey soornle. who was suspended on ac-
count ~ ID poor showing made by Work Box
in Tie race On which killing was successfully
with the provis0 that he could ride only for
j. o. & G. H. Keene. hi scontract employers.
There was no convincing evidence that the boy
had failed 10 do his best on Work Box and II was
decided 10 give him the benefit OF the doubt
Jockey Walsh, whose mounts were ordered
restricted 10 the Applegate stable several weeks
ago on account ~ the propensity OF the boy TO
Indulge in rough riding. VIII be permitted 70 ac-
ceur outside mounts from now on having ap-
uarenrlV changed his tactics and improved ap-
nreciabiy IN his style Of riding. lie came ont
~ yesterdays stake race with an injured ankle,
the result Of having been forced into the fence
with Fire. This accident may keep him out OF
the saddle for day or two.
frank Taylor. s. C. Hndreth's local repre-
sentative sold several horses Saturday IN the
furtherance Of Hldreths plan 10 reduce his
stable 10 horses capable Of winning the better
class n races. Ace Of Diamonds became the
r,rororfv Of n. c. BedveI Tor 5000; Waisenkind
was disposed of for saddle purposes and Little
gizs end Instant have ben transferred 10 W H.
Spence Hidretb's stable Of cracks is due from
Arcadia within a day OF two.
Andy Blskelev has purchased the contract on
the apprentice rider Glass, from Jim Nell.
The record n the leading American jockeys
Oh winning mounts from January 1 70 March
was as follows. Shilling fl- Y Powers, 6Z;
Hrrie-. -. Menfry. y; ButveI y; Gilbert. -;
Archibald. %; Notter, p; F. Dugan, is How
ard. Is; j. lee, i6i A. Walsh, le; Dererieh- lsi
Paco. IG. kennedy. -; y. Mccarthy ~ r.
Clark. 10; Goldsiein, l3; Musgraye' II; c.
Ross, IL
Bob GoFsn. Tonopah hotel man. has
vearIing colt br Bearcafcher- Seaside Oh which
Do has bestowed the name of Tom Murphy out
of compliment to q wealthy mine owner in
fhe Tonopab district, Who is a genuine lover OF
ti-e thoroughbred
racing circuit has been organized in Mani
tada as follows; Brandon. May p, p, 26'
NInniDea June g. . I. Holland. June IL; Port
age July g. 2 Z. s, 8: Winnipeg. July JOY;
Brandon. July 1873; Killarney, July 2, 2. p
Richmond. Va, is TO have race meeting in
Nay
King James has won S22S1o for S G. Bill
freth in California this season and heads the
st 81 money winning horses on the coast
j. B Haggln Is planning 70 breed Shetland
ponies at ElmendOrf farm in Kentucky. Dig
Importation ~ pony mares IS on the way 10
E.moDd0rf from the Shetland Islands.
Doc Allen. and =. c. Runte were the principal
winning hofsFs at the recent Fl Paso meeting.
The leading Jockeys were MolesWorth, Small,
Mecker, Henry and Otis
T. A. Forgythe's Twilight Queen. T. II. WI
ans Ruha Granda and ROsevale. J. ". Paul
sons Flewsie and J. Cuneo's Marchesa are
among the . filies undeclarcd from the Aer-
maid stake % be rn az the june meeting al
fteenshea6 Bay Marchesa was nominated for
TOE stake by ". OBJ. MacdoD0ugh. her BREEDER,
80 Der present owner neglected 10 declare her,