Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-03-04
Frauds OF the Turf.

One of the commonest frauds resort
ed to for the purpose OF deceiving the
public and the associations is to give
the.;. mount on horse which would
naturally and by reason of his known
speed win to some jockey like Nc
Laughlin or Billy Donohue, whose
honesty is unquestioned and whose
appearance on favOrite always at
tracts additional betting. Outlines
bucket of water or something else ad-
ministered just before the race pre-
vents even SO good jockey as one of
these from landing horse winner.
1t is understood, of course, that Meth
er Mclaughlin nor Donohue would
lend himself to such fraud, but the
trouble is they never know when they
are used for such purposes. Western
owners are not the only ones who
suffer by the pernicious influen Q ex-
ercised over their employees by out
siders, as several well-known and
wealthy Eastern devotees of the sport
suspect to their sorrow and mortilica-
tion. 1t is an open scandal that the
first information as to the condition
of Mr.. Kelso horses is said to go to
firm of bookmakers. A curious case
occurred recently, which well Illus
tratcs the uncertainties of the sport
Pontiac beat badly a large field of
horses the first heat-seven- eights of
n mile. The next heat was won by
Sovereign Pat, considered to have
scratch chance only. Mr.. Lawrence
Curran, his owner, was urged to back
Sovereign Pat, but dcci ned. "Pon
( lac is better horse tlan mine, and
] know it," was his reply. But Sow
eregn Pat, without q dollar of his
owners money, 'gOt there all the
same" and numerous of the "talent"
afterward called it one of the first
scoops of the season.
To relieve the turf from evils such
as these is greatly desired by owners.
The plan proposed in the West has
thus far been kept secret, but gen
tleman who is certainly in position
to know says the whole matter was
the most important subject under con-
sideration at the American Turf Con-
gress held at st. LOUIS last week. The
best plan offered is to suppress pool
selling except on the grounds where
the racing is carried on. 1t is prOpOs-
ed to do this by making the offense q
felony, punishable with both fine and
Imprisonment in the Penitentiary, for
any person or persons to sell pools on
Out-Of-town races. The first move
will be made in Kentucky, where the
Louisville, Latonia and Lexington
Clubs, in united action and with the
support of breeders of Gne horses,
propose to present TO the Legislature
in January next bill comprehending
in it's provision the points indicated.
Col. John Nj. Barbour, one of the Gov
ernors of the Louisville Association,
is authority for the statement that
such action is contemplated and will
assuredlv be taken. The constant
buying of pools is thought to hurt the
attendance at the track, especially OF
fall meetings, as nearly all the poorer
fellows are ''broke" before they occur.
AS an illustration of how local in
fluences can be operated to the detrl-
ment of visitor, as was the case with
Bonanza, most important one oc-
Cured some time ago in the West.
The Dwyer Brothers went to Louis
vile with Runnymede confident thai
he could win the Derby, n very rlcf
stake. The public agreed with them
and Runnymede was made grea
favorite IF Runnymede wins th'
pool box is bursted." said Dick Watts
who controls the books ut Louisville
"but if Apollo wins Pm rich man.
Apollo won.-NeU Y0rE Times.
Food tor Trav 1lers.