The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26
SAL ATTICUM dies
At CLARK'S FARM
Clever Three Year Old Which
Won Many Races SuccumbS
to Lingering Sickness

Sal Atticum, one of the cleverest 8
year olds that started during the last
season at Emeryville, died recently at
the farm of his owner, Charles Clark,
near San Mateo. The colt had been
on the ailing list during a great part
Of the time since his last race, and his
death was caused by Inflammation of
the bowels.
Sal Atticum was by Salvation out of
Wilma. and he beat some of the best
sprinters at the Oakland track The
stable connections cleaned up hand
somely through his victories on sew
eral occasions.
Cluny, the sensational year old filly.
is at the farm with the other horses of
Ell Palomar stable, in charge of Trainer
Walter Heath, and will be seen under
cQlors at Emeryville during the coming
season. There are a few yearlings in
the string.
H. G. Bedwell is reported to have en-
listed the aid of the Pinkertons in an
effort to find the negro stablehand who
he hopes will be able to throw some
light on the doping of Nadzu, and thus
remove the stigma caused by the action
barring him from the turf Several
clews are being followed, and it is
hoped the boy will soon be found. 1t
will be remembered that Bedwell intro
duced testimony to the effect that the
negro told another of the employees that
he administered a powder to Nadzu at
the request of stranger, who offered
to bet for him.
In looking over the records of the
Suburban handicap it is interesting to
note the riders who won the event and
what has become of them. Billy Dono-
hue, who rode General Monroe the
first winner. in 1884, is training horses
abroad. Willie Martini who handled
Elkwood in 1888, is training division
of the Beverwyck stable at Saratoga
Snapper" Garrison, who rode Raceland
and Montana in 1889 and 1892, respec-
lively, is doing a monologue in vaude-
vile. Isaac Murphy the famous COL
ored jockey, who was on Salvador in
1890, is dead So is Marty Bergen, who
piloted Loantaka in 1891. Patsy Nc
Dermott and Patsy McCue, riders of
Lowlander in 1893, and Kinley Mack in
1900, respectively, also passed away.
Fred Taral. handler of Rampapo in
1894. is the owner of a hotel in New
York after having met with much sue
cess on the tracks of Germany Harry
Griffin, who had the mount on Henry
of Navarro In 1896, was booking on the
New, York tracks until the Hart-Agnew
law went INTO eHeCC. Willie SlmmS,
rider of Ben Brush in 1897, owns prop
erty in Brooklyn and is regular at
tendant at the races. Nash Turner,
who rode the famous mare Imp in 1899.
owns and trains horses in France
Henry Spencer, rider of Alcedo in 1901,
conducts a hotel at Bath Beach. N Y
Otto Wonderly. who was on Gold Heels
in 1902, is dead. Grover Cleveland
Fuller. rider of Africander in 1903, is
a cripple as the result of fall at
jamaica Arthur Redfern, who piloted
the 100000 Hermis to victory, was
granted license this year and went to
England. frankie O'Neill, rider of
Beldame in 1905. is under engagement
to w. X. Vanderbilt in France and
doing well.
Willie Shaw, who won with Go Be-
tween in 1906. is riding in Germany.
Willie Duggan, who was on Nealon
when he landed the prize in 1907 is
too heavy to ride. Joe Notter was on
Ballot in 1908 and is still riding, as is
Eddie Dugan. who landed Fitz Herbert
in front last year. George Archibald
another California boy. won this year
with Olambala.
Rocky O'Brien of the McManus stable
has become one of the meanest actors
at the post on the New York tracks
this season. "Daggie" Smith led him
to the post at Empire City last week.