The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
PICK OF RACERS
Will MEET TODAY
Best Horses at EmeryViHe Clash
in Christmas Handicap and
Other Events
By JOSEPH MURPHY

The Christmas handicap. one of the
feature events OF the New California
Jockey club season, will be run this
afternoon at Emeryville- A high class
field Of distance horses viii go after
the $4,000 purse. TO be divided among
the first three horses. There are nine
racers entered. and at least six will go
into the hands OF Starter Jake Holt
man.
The running Of the Christmas handi-
cap has in the past attracted the larg-
est crowds Of the seasons, and with
good weather the banner crowd Of the
meeting should turn out today Handi-
capper Nathanson has arranged an un-
usually attractive card along with the
feature event. Every race should pro-
vide keen sport
There ar- three handicaps and three
selling events The Motto handicap,
over the futurity course for two year
Olds. brings out four of the best young
sters in training 1t also marks the
first appearance Of the season Of the
highly tOuted two year old Pluvious,
which proved to be one Of the best
youngsters on the eastern tracks. Plu-
vioUs has been kept in his barn on ac-
count OF Illness, but the colt now is well
and sound. he has been working WELL
and the stable expects the yOungster to
show his true form when he starts
today. Opposed TO Pluvious viii be
Winning Widow, one Of the speediest
fllies turned loose here this season, the
consistent winner. Pay Streak, and the
speed marvel Pawhuska-
HIGH CLASS SPRINTERS
The Geraldine handicap for sprinters
at six furlOngs should be a good con-
test Arasee and Sea Cliff are entered,
but they also are named to go in the
Christmas handicap, and il is more than
probable that they viii start for the
$4,000 purse. Even with them missing
the race would be highly interesting, as
Jack Paine, Enfield, Raleigh P. D., and
other speed marvels will go.
The main interest centers in the run
ming OF the Christmas handicap, in
which Bubbling Water meets the pick
Of the handicap division. 1t is the first
time this season that the daughter OF
Colonel Wheeler has been asked to ira
verse q mile and a quarter but the
queen Of the California turf seems to
be able to go distance as well as
sprint On account of her immense pop
ularity with the racegoing public,
Nolera and Joseph's entry likely Will be
favOrite. even though she is asked to
carry a heavy burden and meet a grand
field of handicap horses. Chester Krum.
=. MoEne entry, also Is Immensely
popular, and he viii undoubtedly come
En- for big support, as he is nicely
weighted with 10 pounds SpeIlbound
always receives support, and he appears
Ito be one of the most likely horses en-
tered. Arasee, II he starts IN the feat
ure attraction. is sure to get backing on
his grand race Saturday. when he ran
2 mile in track record time. Belfast,
the crack two year old. has been quail
fying for the event. and might prove
the surprise Endymion II is a very
capable distance horse, as is Belleview.
LESSER JOCKEYS SHINE
Shilling's departure from Emeryville
gave some Of the lesser lights Of the
saddle a chance 70 shine during the
week. Taylor. whose riding has been
satisfactory. divided the riding honors
Of the week with Guy Garner, each Of
the boys having four wins to his
credit. Glass, Archibald and Pickens
We're close up with three victories each
The following Is the record Of the
riders for the last week.