New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-11
THE BETTING QUESTION.
MIR. DIVER AND THE TURF ALLIANCE CAN.
NOT AGREE
OTHER DooKMAKERs ADVERTISED FOR = A,
ABSURD PROPOSITION.

OTHER BooKMAKERS ADVERTISED FOR - AN
ABSURD PROPOSITION.
The spring meeting OF the Brooklyn Jockey Club
will be held without the assistance OF the Turf AMI
ance. Because President Dwyer refused TO yield
everything to tina. assoc alton OF gamblers. Its mem.
beTs have arrayed themselves against him and Will
probably do all they TO lessen the success Of the
Gravesend track. Mr.. Dwyer advcrtlSes this morning
for bOokmakers. Already more than dozen appli-
cations for stands have been made and when the ad
vertsement IS read there VIII be others. The terms
offered individual pcnclers Will be governed by the
number Of men seeking botng privileges, Only
reputable men are wanted. Secretary Mcintyre will
receive applications at No. 800 Fulton-st Brooklyn
at the race track.
Tho members Of the Turf Alliance will have until
noon on Wednesday May IS, 10 TO terms. II
not ready to milk the public on the first day Of the
meeting they viii be barred out altogether
Their silly and absurd proposition Mr. Dwyer is as
follows: With straight and place mutuals IN the ring
they willing 10 pay 900 day for each stand with
straight mutuals only they VIII give $50 they will
give 5000 day for tho entire control OF the betting
privileges.
The acceptance Of such an oTer would reduce racing
TO the level Of CUfton and Gutenberg. Mr. Dwyer
explained 10 the bookmakes that with such prices for
bcatng privileges the Jockey club wOuh lose money.
II would be forced 70 reduce its from 81 900 to
$500, and It's stakes from g., 500 to 81 900, less.
Rather than do that he would close tho gates Of the
course and rctre from the turf
The bOokmAkorS were stubborn and refused TO
listen to reason. bIr Dwyer was ready 10 make a
counter proposition, but they gave him opportunity
TO state It. Their offer their ultmatum. But
for their stupidity, compromise might have been
reached that would have been satisfactory to all
parties. There can be none now
Mr.. Dryer would have proposed rs follows With
straight aud place mutuas, Soj stand; with straight
mutuss only, SlO0 stand for the entire control
Of the betting privileges, $1,000 a day.
Now IS the dime to teach this arrogant Turf Alliance
a wholesome lesson. Concerted action the part
Of the Jockey clubs would crush the organization In
a day. Let the Concy Island, American aud New
York Clubs pledge themselves 10 sustain Mr. Dwyer.
aud the bOOkmakers will become humble dOnkcys
But the public hope for such action No. FresI-
dent Hunter, ~ the American Jockey Club. is willing
TO stand By Mr. Dwyer If the latter Will yield Decora
ton Day 10 Jerome Parh. Mr. Dwyer will do nothing
OF the sort. MIR. Hunters services come too high.
Tho rival clubs have left Mr.. Dwyer 10 fight alone.
His meeting comes first and will suffer most. At
Jerome Park the mutual register may take the
place OF the bookmakers Mr.. Hunter says tOhngly
that, instead Of charging pencilers anything he may
have % pay them 800 a day 10 make books.
who Is backing tho Turf AllIancei where did II
get this newborn courage 7 There Is a pie some.
where. and somebody has a finger in 1t.