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RACING GOSSIP FROM OAKLAND. Oakland, Cal., November 1. The main track was opened to horsemen today, and a number of them who had refused to use the inside track on account of its unsafe condition, had their charges out for work this morning. .Mark Antony II., from the Carman stable, made the best move of the morning when he stepped a mile with a big boy up in 24, 48!, 1:15J, 1:30. 1:45, eased up in the last quarter. With the track still heavy those horsemen who timed Mark Antony II. are now satisfied that he is the horse, and not W. II. Carey, which Blute is pointing for the Opening Handicap. All of the horses in the stable were sent out on the track by Blute, but merely for exercise gallops. Legatee lias Ueen working very well for the Opening Handicap, but it was said today that lie would not start owing to lameness. Fireball and Judge Nelson are now the horses II. G. liedweli will prepare for racing the opening day. Judge Nelson worked six furlongs this morning in 1:10. and should be a good horse with colors up. Fireball did live furlongs in 1:04 very handily. IT. De Annan will have Optician for his main reliance in the Opening Handicap, but will probably have Creston coupled with Optician in the race. II. E. Bowell thinks he has the winner of the big race in Corrigan. His work this morning was a mile in 1:47, and handily done. A. F. Daytons Jack Nunnally is being put through some stiff paces by trainer Hinkley. In his races the horse has only shown to be a sprinter of the whirlwind variety for a hair, but Hinkley is sending him over distances now, and the way the horse responds is encouraging. He went a mile today in 1:52, and was only pressed in the middle half. Huston, T. II. Stevens Wadsworth colt, ran away with his boy- when he came out on the track, but was soon brought under control. He worked live furlongs In 1:05, the first half of which was run in 52. Mansard has about recovered from his lameness and was galloped six furlongs in 1:19. Owner Keene thinks the old horse will yet win a race or two before going on the pension list, where Keene had about concluded to put him two weeks ago. The other work-outs of the morning were: Ed Ball, 1 mile, 1:451. ; Martinmas, -5-8, 1:00; Acrobat, 1-2. 51; Conio, 1 mile, 1:40J; Belle Kinney, 1-2, 49J; Tavora, :.-4. 1:17; St. Bede. 3-4, 1:18; Gage Taylor, 5-S, 1:05; Tarp, 1-2, 50; Billy Watkius, S-8, 1:03- Avoua. f.-S, 1:04; Wimple, OS. 1:034; Greenwood, 1-2, 50; Grace St. Clair, 7-S, 1:32; Silver Stocking, 3-8, .555; Creston, 1-2, 50. Trainers are having trouble in getting their horses clipped. There are a number of men with clipping machines at the track every day, but after they clip, about four horses and collect the ten dollars coming to them they are disposed to quit and go back to town. There will, in consequence, be any number or horses here which will go to the post with anything hut a spick and span appearance.
