The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
Gossip of the Track

:. Harry Mack. a well known owner-trainer was
fines 500 BY the stewards Of the New Cali
iornia jockey club yesterday for having used
Sandy, who was formerly in his employ. The
sfair for which Mack disciplined grew out
OF the recent ruling OF Of Maeks brother on
Information furnished by SANDY in his con-
fession anent the pulling Of Marster. and took
place az the track yesterday morning Mack
stances under which his fly Fancy had been
beaten the DAY before. and took umbrage al
make and which he considered 80 be directed al
him A spicy passage Of words followed, dur
me Two would nave come 70 blows but for the
Intervention. ef Superintendent Grant. During
had bet on NsrsteE the day that Sandy
fessed % having pulled him. and that J. J.
Walsh. owner OF the horse. had seen his tickets.
L.obb Cohn who is connected with one OF
the books IN the Emeryville ring. was fined
$50 fer having used abusive language to Book
maker Benny Never when the latter declined
10 take bet on q horse against which he had
ODDS posted
The stewards delved into the Fancy-Little
Siss race, but uncovered nothing that tended to
change their idea that there nothing wrong
with the race. and II is understood that the
incident is closed 50 Tar as the officials are
cerned.
-. william Walker announced yesterday that
I. after today be would give his contract rider.
Jockey Clark, rest for the reason that the boy
las not been getting along well with Starter
DIVERS assistants. Dwyer has suspended the
boy outside mounts for dis0bedience at the
barrier and Walker VIII try the experiment OF
riding such boys as may be available on his
. own horses for few days Walker had a big
bet on Steel, which ran unplaeed at Odds-on yes
sterdaF- but failed 10 have even a sympathy bet
on Wuerzberger which carried his colors 70
victory at long odds. He doubtful about
Muerzburger ability TO stay the route and
lnade That be considered safe bet in the race
~ playing legatee, the favorite, for the place.
When Legatee ran third and his own horse
won ne was much disgusted man.
The card for to-day st Emeryyille Is in agree
abte contrast 10 the makeshift programs which
local racegoers have had 10 endure during the
long spell ~ bad weather In fact it Is about
as attractive a card as the most fastidious
could ask for The principal feature Is the
California Oaks. in which two of the hest
year old hies IN training at both California
overnight Aeuretsnia and Carmisa are doubtful
starters Bubbiing Water VIII be The favOrIte
Annie, the representative OF the Arcadia track
VIII have considerable following on the
strength of her clever races at the southern
course. The Cup Preliminary at a mile ana
tliree-quariers. win furnish Interesting con-
tesi I2r these VINO delight in distance racing
ana VIII aHord good line on the relative
merits q some Of the WaterhOuSe Gun .anaf-
dates Dorante which King James defeated by
= narrow margin 10 the Burns handicap. viii
sport SIX IN the Jackson handicap. with which
the program viii close The remaining races
are devoted 70 selling platers Of the better class
and IS the track IS in good shape an ex,
ceilent afternoons sport is in prospect.
Peter Christensen and Euclid Allard both
lost big bets when Steel failed 10 finish in the
place place -As '''s' H'a '''O'V on me horse for
Bookmakerr Joe Rose Is credited with big
cleanup On Early Tide He is reported to have
bet $1,000 on the horse
Trainer Colsto0 of the ForSythe stable had
TWILIGHT Queen on the track yesterday for the
FIRST time since his mishap some weeks ago
s. G. Hildretb's stable winnings in CaIifornis
fhla season now aggregate over $4,000, his