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EXODUS FROM OAKLAND IS ON. Some California Horsemen Leave for Juarez Others Will Wait for Summer Circuit to Open. San Francisco. Cal.. February 10. The exodus of turfmen from Oakland began in real earnest today, when several carloads of horses were shipped to Juarez. Andy Blakclcy and W. J. Spiers were among the owners who left for the Mexican track. In addition to his own string. Mr. Blakclcy took Hey. Tick Tack and Sureon, belonging to the Oakwood Stock Hanch. Later they will be shipja-d to New York. The. .remainder of the Oakwood Stock Kauch horses will be turned out until time for the opening of the inter-niountain circuit. C. P. Waterhouse sent Kddie Dale and Maxdice io Juarez in charge of William McKinney. Tbey hope to win the Derby on the last day of the meeting with Kddie Dale. George W. Berry thought of going to Juarez, but later changed his mind and will rest no his two-year-olds fur a time. Later they will be sent to Now York. James McManus will rest his string here. . A. Itiauchl is planning to ship to Louisville. Moore Johnson will take Haleigh 1. D. and J. II. Burr to Jamestown. J. 0. Kecne leaves Saturday for Kentucky to cniTer with J. X. Camden. There are twenty-eight horses owned by them at Oakland and most of the string will likely be raced on the inter-mountaiu circuit. Many owners remain undecided as to their plans, but the majority will wait here in the hope that there will be an extended summer circuit, including tlie tracks at Salt Lake City. Denver and Butte. Most of the riders will go to Juarez, according to present plans. Seidell and K. Martin are among those planning to ride there. As .Shilling is in good standing he may decide to ride at tlie Mexican track. it is understood that a number of breeders and horsemen will go to Sacramento within a few days, at the request of Charles Boots to urge the passage or the measure providing for a state racing commission. There is a feeling that two years hence a request will be made for pari-mutuels and there will be at least limited race meetings in California with speculation under these conditions. President Williams declines to discuss the situation at this time. His plans for the future have not been announced, but it is likely that the outcome of tin. cases in New York will be awaited before any move is made. A report is in circulation to the effect that Endy-inlon II., whlcb was claimed yesterday by 13. Moyne from G. M. Gray for 550. is a ringer brought from Inglaiid. Ills pedigree Is given as by Enthusiast PhroKo. but it is alleged that Mr. Gray bought him when lie was between the shafts of a wagon for 25 and that he was known under another name.
