The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
WoMEv PUT OFF 4 RACE COURSE
Fair Gamblers Elected from the Betting Ring
One Of them Arrested.

-One OF them Arrested.
The ejectment OF women from tho betting
ring OF the Bay District race course in Calf
iornia and the arrest OF Mrs. John ]. To-
bin for refusing to leave tho ring has
caused considerable excitement IN san
Francisco. Referring to the matter. the
Chronicle asserts that this season quite q
number OF women came from the East to play
the Blood-horsc races. They had been gam
bling on the Eastern tracks all summer. but
grew weary OF being tleeced on races that wcre
merely put-up jobs. and concluded to try their
luck in California. Men address them fumil-
tarly at the track. and they DO not resent it.
They ask no odds OF their Eialo prototypes.
They do not expect the same treatment ladies
receive In their own drawing rooms. and they
do not ask it. They request n man to give
them match for their cigarettes with as
much sang froid Ms they would order cara
mels from clerk in n candy store.
Most Of the men who frequent the race
tracks have nicknanes attached to them by
the Jockeys. stable boys. and bookmakers. and
TO have tho women. Pedigree Nate is one OF
them. She knows the pedigree OF every horse
Form Liz. WHO always play. the horses on
form. Then there Is Malri the lip. n woman
who is always ."thnring the Jockeys to let her
In on good thing. thubbcr Freda is another.
she never plays more than couple OF dollars
on any race. and small players. arc chubbcrs.
brunette who came here with u theatrical
company. and is called bleed because bloods
play for high stakes and so does Margie.
There are scores Of them. and all have their
nicknames."
In regard to women frequenting the betting
quarters and the circumstances which led to
the electment and arrest OF Mrs. Tobin. the
C.r2mcie remarks:
During the twenty-threc days racing at
the Bay District track women have been per-
mitted to enter the betting ring and mingio
with the talent and wager their money. If so
al cd in fhn
betting rings Of Eastern tracks. but it has
been customary to see IL fast set mingling with
the spectators on every track on the California
circuit Tor years. Yesterday the Blood horse
directors became virtuous. and decided to
money. Tom Williams ordered Capt. Callnn-
dan OF tho Morse Detective Agency to erect
them; an. and TIE CAPTAIN dig his bidding in a
As a matter OF fact. all that prevented an up.
roar roar was us, the Intervention Of few regular
"Callundan in a gentlemnniy manner noti-
ned the women. ABOUT twenty in number. that
thsy wSuS ays t. LEAVE TIE betting ring
quest. but several said that they had paid their
money to enter the track and did not propose
ion Of Mrs JOHN ToLn J Who TIVE Was e sap
terng around the ring. ali wsro erected with.
60. and her husband backed up her right to
stay by threatening several things to any, per-
Sad dozen spaaa oseIs H1 G
Tobin was uncersmo OF iously hustled of the
track and arrested Tor disturbing the peace.
Mrs. Tobin. who is quite u handsome
woman. finally followed her. husband to the
police station. charged with the same offence
o. he. but not until she had caused more eX-
element around tho track than any match
was elected forcibly, from the ring, but she de-
cided to RETURN and no one could stop her.
Finally Callundan and n few OF his specials
took her In charge and dragged her along tho
stretch In front Of the betting ring and the
grand stands toward the gate. A crowi
followed them. n the excitement was SO
great whom tn. main entrance was reached
that Mrs. Tobin took advantage of 1t.
and breaking away from the officers. whom
she branded ms ours. ran to seat In front Of
ths stand to the left OF the track entrance.
out she resisted. and tried to push Callundan
appeared to strike back. though he claims he
only seze. her hands TO prevent her from
clawing him. This enragrd the crowd. aud
one OF the throng. Jack O(onncll. struck CAL
juneau In the lace. while several others threw
Jumps OF clay at him.
The excitement was int ense. and men were
trying to strike Callundan and another sEe-
clal with fists and with canes. when n few
regular police officers who were out playing
Was finally takon to the new City Hall police
fS1oked ON charges OF disturbing the peace.
When they were leaving the track tho crowd
rushed at Callundan with the intention OF do
club house. Tho ladies' on the club house
balcony were Mortified at the proceedings. |
ana many were urging the crowd to rescue |
tho woman from the grasp OF the law"