Chester Krum Again In Form.: Son of Sir Hercules Beats Good Opposition in Handicap at Oakland Track., Daily Racing Form, 1910-12-22

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CHESTER KRUM AGAIN IN FORM Son of Sir Hercules Beats Good Opposition in Han ¬ dicap at Oakland Track San Francisco Cal December 21 Chester Krum running an improved race with the return of fast track conditions gained a head victory over Arasee in the Bed Leaf Handicap at Oakland today A field of four faced starter Dwyqr with Spellbound the favorite They were sent away to a good break and Spellbound led iu the early stages On the back stretch Callahan moved up quickly with Chester Krum and assumed the lead In the final quarter Arasee headed him but Chester Krum responded gamely to urging and repassed him iu tho final sixteenth Spellbound was third thirdJockey Jockey Knapp made his appearance on Roy Junior and was tendered an ovation His mount quit after running prominently iu tho early stages stagesThe The closest finish of the afternoon came in the last race when Dahlgrcu beat Miss Picnic a nose noseHelen Helen Hawkins a 15 to 1 chance led all the way in the first race and beat Prestolite by a narrow margin marginJ J Bobbins bought Roy Junior Sir Angus Dolly V B Lord of the Forest Meltondale and Bell snicker from E L Jones Mr Jones will continue as trainer of the horses horsesThe The principal topic of conversation at the track today was the suspension of C II Shilling for his refusal to fill his riding engagements yesterday Shilling said today that he stopped riding because of sickness claiming lie had not been feeling well since his arrival from his Texas home He reduced excessivelv one day and it proved harmful am sick and not in condition to do myself justice in the saddle That is why I am going home said Shil ¬ ling today Next to S C Hildretli I would rather ride for A B Spreckels than anybody else iu the country and if I feel right will return here about January 10 for the express purpose of riding his twoyearolds I have no complaint to find over my treatment treatmentFinding Finding that he would not have the services of Shilling George Berry manager of the SpreckeU stable has secured first call on the services of J Glass to ride the twoyearolds in the coming juve ¬ nile race raceTrainer Trainer George Wentworth is planning to take the good colt Jim Basey east for next season He has not started him in any of the stakes in which he is entered as ho desires him to escapp penalties penaltiesJ J Schreiber bid up Thistle Belle after his victory from 1000 to 1200 but the filly did not change hands


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