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NOTES OF THE TURF. Jockey Donovan was set down Indefinitely by the judges -pending an investigation of his ride on Lomond last Tuesday at Beaumont. Boserrian. which won the last race at Beaumont yesterday at the odds of 15 to 1: was sold by James F. Davis, to F. Kessenger. in whose colors he ran yesterday. J. W. Fuller has turned out his entire string of horses, including First Premium, Injury, Toy Boy and Pure Gold. They all contracted severe colds while in Houston. During the past few days the following boys, riding at Beaumont, have been fined for disobedience at the post: Pendergast. 0: Shrlner. 0; Donovan. 0; Louder. 0, and Molesworth. S10. The well-known Canadian horseman, Mr. Fred T. Doanej was severely injured in a recent run of the Toronto Hunt Club. He is confined to the hospital with a fractured skull and the chances of his recovery are considered doubtful. The horses owned by Rudolph Spreckels and raced under the name of the Sobre Vista Stable, which will be sold today in the paddock at Santa Anita Park, include the following: II Tremor, St. Elm-wood. Milpitas, Sachet, San Olmo, Provedore and Director. . Billy Oliver, who Is now training a stable for u Mr; Hawtrey in England, and who raced Lord Badge, .Boot Mon and - other good ones In the days, . of Ascot Park, is universally liked by all who know him, because of his invariable good humor and stock of witty stories. Don Enrique, whose refusal to leave the post with the remainder of the field in Saturdays handicap cost race-goers a pretty penny, has been put on starter Dwyers schooling list at the Oakland track and an effort has been made to teach him better manners at the barrier. The Citizens League of Hot Springs, which was instrumental- in closing the gates of the race course two years ago, having relented in its fight against the revival o racing, the matter now rests with the members of the legislature, which meets at Little Hock. January 21. Jockey Hubwell. after a tsihort visit to New Orleans, is back again at Beaumont, and his skill in the saddle Is once more in evidence. Three winners and one second out of four mounts was his record Wednesday. Butwell shows up particularly well on two-year-olds and is In great demand by owners of good youngsters. The following horsemen, who will race their horses at the El Paso meeting which begins today, are on the ground awaiting the call of the bugle: E. Christian, with 0: Joe Kern. 2: J. D. Grout. 9: A. Greenleve. 2: A. S. Day. 2; Frazier and Fnrrls. 7; Clarence Reed. 2; S. R. Doty, 1: R. Lloyd, 1; C. R. Ruby. 2: W- Jvlley. 3; E. F. Miller. 1; J. Brannon. 4. and D. Freeman. 5. Sam Hlldreth has spent a small fortune in making nominations to the various coast stake events of the winter season and will give up another small Tortune in starting fees before the season is ended. He made 324 nominations to the Oakland and Santa Anita stakes, at 0 each, and the ,240 thus spent will be increased by declaration and starting fees that will bring the total up to close to 5,000 for the season. The average starting fee is 0, but In some Instances they are 00. The management of the Santa Anita Park track is evincing a determination to emulate the example of the officials at Oakland In their efforts to keep racing clean. An indication -that this: is so is furnished by the action of the officials of the southern track in malcing a request for confidential Information concerning the standing of several turfmen whom report had it were given to. understand that their room -would be preferable to their company at Oakland The Arcadia officials are credited with taking the view that if the owners in question are looked upon as undesirable there, they cannot be expected to regard theni in any other light.
