The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
Arcadia Gossip
[Seeeial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO he Call
los ANGELES. Feb. 16.-The weights for
the Speed handicap TO be decided washing
tons birthday were announced today The race
is a six furlong sprint and has a guaranteed
value of $4,000. Following are the principal
weights Jack Atkin 14S King James l42, Rose
ben l39 Restigouche 13S. Chapultepec 132, Big
Chief 132. Stanley Fay l30, Meelick l30 Smiley
Corbett l30. 0rbiculsr 12s. Dominus Aroi 12I
Jacolite I27 Golden Pearl 127. Westbury 1876
High Private 137, Berrymaid 123. Maltbie 12o
and Perjuieio jl2
The trouble that has been brewing between
owner J J. Walsh and his trainer, VIII Nc
Daniel eliminated today in Mcdaniel throw
ing up his job and leaving Walshs employ for
good Ever since the opening of the season
rT7uors have been adoat that the relations be-
tween owner and trainer have been anything
but harmonious and upon several occasions Nc
Daniel has threatened TO cut loose. Today's mis-
underst anding was the last straw and, in con-
sequence, the Canadian owner is looking for
new uathtI bnIne tne oiteInooh " ttiaH hdu
q talk with his former trainer, John r.. Walker.
The two men are TO talk matters tonight
and il is altogether probable that Walker will
resume his old position Walker. who is
brother TO George Walker. trainer for Baron
weinberg of Germany, trained for Joseph e.
SeaCram. the Canadian millionaire and is con-
sidered of the most capable trainers in the
The bitter feeling existing between r.. L.
Thomas and Jim Blue caused by the former
bidding up horse trained by Blute shows no
abatement The two men happened TO meet
this morning and after hot exchange of words
almost came TO blows
sam Hildreth's crack rider E. Dngan in
Cured the displeasure Of Judge Hamilton for
rough riding in the two year old race and he
was fined $50 and for cutting his field
in the stretch run in the sixth race he fined
a like amount.
Jockey Aubuchon was excused from riding to-
day although he was engaged on several mounts
The boy too weak from reducing to do
his mounts justice. and upon request of s. A.
Clopton the officials allowed him TO cancel his
days engagements
After Bellsneker won the opening race Book
Maker Joe James got down of the block and
boosted the horse $500 over his entered price
owner Kraft protecting the horse with the
usual bid.
willard Grass former eastern turf writer
and at present a member of a theatrical com
paHy diling engagement here was a visitor at
Santa Anita today. renewing the acquaintance
Of many oldtime friends.
Jockey Shilling in good form today pilot
ing three winners during the afternoon.
49, '-'-~r - Fontilleau- reported to be a big
winner since cutting IN here and who stepped
down from the block last Saturday, left to-
day for his home in New Orleans.
Tim Murphy. well known turfman. got In
touay from Emeryville He will remain here
but q few days. after which he will return to
the northern track.
Peter Christensen and Euclid Allard two we'll
known limb bettors who have been operating
~ Arcadia for some weeks returned north Mon
Gay and Will put IN the remained Of the sea
son AT Emeryville. They only about held their
own at the southern track.