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1 BAY MEADOWS NOTES s e The David Butler horses arrived at Tan-foran from Los Angeles and included the good two-year-old Alice Faye, and Royal Feast, the latter owned by the L. and A. Stable. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Peter Clark, veteran western racing official, who died in Los Angeles Saturday. A large representation of racing figures attended the services at St. Monicas Church, in San Francisco, Judges Clarks home city. Pallbearers included William P. Kyne, Joe Cohen, George Murphy, James Gallagher and Eddie Thomas. Bay Meadows patrons have lost their favorite jockey for a few days. John Adams, leading rider at the Meadows and the boy who recently set a California record by riding six consecutive winners will not be seen in action until Saturday. The stewards, acting under instructions of the attending physician have requested that Adams be permitted to remain idle for that period for observation. While "Shorty" suffered no serious injury as the result of his fall from Miss Chase Tuesday, the doctor said that it was essential that the jockey remain quiet for a few days. Trainer Cecil Howard has room for two more horses, having sold the filly, Mida R., while Tenace was claimed Tuesday. Mida R. will represent. J. Atkinson and H. Beck-man in her future engagements. Nelson A. Howard, owner of Gosum, has signed an agreement with jockey Allan Gray to ride Gosum in the Bay Meadows Handicap, which will have its renewal Saturday, April 23. Trainer Edward Kercher, in the employ of Senator D. "Jack" Metzger, was the victim of an unfortunate accident early this week at Bay Meadows, when he was kicked by a stable pony. Kercher. sustained a fractured left leg and was taken to the Mills Memorial Hospital at San Mateo for treatment. During the absence of Kercher, Edward Hefferan will direct the training of the Metzger string. Mrs. Vanderbilt Phelps, prominent California owner and breeder, returned from her breeding establishment, located in Carmel "Valley. While there she inspected the stock, which consists of the sire, Eagle Head, and ten thoroughbred broodmares. The Phelps black and white silks have played a prominent part in the racing at Bay Meadows this season, having been carried to success by three of the five representatives of the popular horsewoman. Miss Chase, which bolted and ran into the guard fence at the three-quarters chute, after the start of the second race Tuesday, was badly cut about the legs and chest, so much so that it required 100 stitches to sew I I the wounds. Dr. John E. Peters attended I the horse and, according to advice from I owner and trainer, F. E. Childs, the filly may never be affected by her mishap. It will require a few months of rest before j she can be returned to training. 1
