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TANFORAN HORSE COLONY Now Comprises Stables of F. J. Kelley and J. W. Marchbank Others Shipping1 to Tijuana. SAN FRANCISCO, CaL, December 27. Racing enthusiasts hereabouts will not lose the thrill of seeing horses work at Tanforan after all. For a while it looked as though the Frank J. Kelley and J. W. Marchbank stables would be shipped to Tijuana, but plans have been changed. Trainer C. C. Van Meter of the Kelley string visited the track at the California border and recommended to his employer that the horses be kept at the San Bruno course. Mr. Marchbank has taken over the training of his own horses and has about decided not to ship to Tijuana, at least for some weeks, anyway. A barrier has been put up at Tanforan and the coming two-year-olds arc being given their barrier education. There are nine thoroughbreds in the establishment of F. J. Kelley, while sixteen are munching their hay in the stalls assigned to Mr. Marchbank. If the two stables had shipped the Tanforan colony would have been almost broken up, as John Franklin has taken Carabosse and Belle Flower to Tijuana. George Lane, owner of the two mares, decided it was best to have Carabosse trained at Tijuana for stake engagements at the southern track. She has been nominated for the Coffroth Handicap at a mile and a quarter, to be run March 25, and the Tijuana Cup at two miles, to be run April 8. She will be "pointed" for the Cup, as she is considered to have a fine chance to win that event. Mr. Marchbank said he had intended all along to handle his own horses and that the present was as good a time as any to begin. Jasper Madison, who trained a string at Emeryville, is his chief assistant. Rod Mackenzie, owner of Pleasanton race track, is here and has given his full approval to the plans of General Manager Matthew OBrien for short meetings at the "Horse Haven" of the west next summer. The dates will be arranged so as not to conflict with Tanforan. It seems likely Tanforan will open the middle of April, perhaps not until May. Charles T. Boots, who was the originator of the plan to revive racing at the old "stamping grounds" of the thoroughbreds, said recently his group had waited twenty years to start the sport hereabouts on a high plane and that a few months postponement at this late day was of no importance. The pioneer breeder said the main idea is to place the great sport on its proper footing, thus winning the support of all true lovers of healthful outdoor pastime.
