Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-31
MR.. scHoeNFeLo's LUCKY ERROR.
He Forgot He Was Betting Pounds. Not
Dollars. but Jansler Won.


While Mr.. Schoenfeid, the horse own
er of Indiana, was in England in 1889 he
picked up some pretty good horses. just
as the horses were being taken down to
the ship the colt Jangler fell sick and
had to be left behind.
Mr.. Schoenfeld remained in England
TO visit some of the tracks. So he placed
.Iangler with Alfred Day at Newmarket,
with instructions 10 get him III shape ny
early fall. He then started TO do the
races. saw the Lincoln handicap open
the legitimate season, attended the sprins,
meetings at Newmarket, Epson ard
Sandown. spotting the winners OF the
City and Suburban. the Great Metropoi-
itan and the Derby, generally having u
pretty good time and luckily winning
enough to pay expenses.
The British bookmaker does most OF
his business ION the nod with regular
race soers. weekly settlements being
made ON Mondays. Mr.. Schoenfeld was
soon recognized as a responsible bettor
and could bet away freely on credit.
During these months he had heard
now and again from Alfred Day this
Jangler was doing nicely, coming back
to his feed and form. and one letter Ia
timated that he would, if placed right,
soon be good enough town nice stake.
Later Mr.. Schoenfeld received this telt~
gram:
Have entered colt Egham Plate Ut Windsor;
think he Will about do. put - each way.
DAY.
Being in London on the day of the
race Mr.. Schoenfell Wen; down 10 WiEd-
sor. Stroiling into the bet:lnS rlaS
about 10 minutes before the start, wiSu
the amount he intended letting buzZin /,
in his head, namely 500. he halted IN
front of bookmaker with whom he has
business acquaintance.
Thompson, how much will You give,
me on Jangler?" he said in as o.IhaII :;
manner as possible.
Give you tens" WAS the response.
THAT isn't enough. He's rank ont
slider. but he's the last on the card, ~,
take "a fancy sometimes TO back the enc
one"
We'll, III give you eleyens," said
Thompson.
No" replied Schoenfeld; give he T.
to / and I'll bet You hundred
Done" said the pcnciler, and MIR
| Schoenfeld walked away toward the SAL
ding paddock to see how Janglcr looked.
While there it suddenly flashed across
his mind that he had bet 600 aud I.ni
dollars on an untried colt. Pushing n
way back to the bookmakcr Ice asked,
How did you understand my bet, he
gasped. dollars or pounds"
why, pounds. of course said the
booky. 1--WE don't know anything about
your Yankee currency over here"
why, meant dollars" replied Mr.
Schoenfeld. Can't You alter -. ,.on't
want to risk $500 on this colt
Very sorry can't oblige You; but,
| you see. it was several minutes since uti
made this bet. and | made my oth,l
prices accordingly. You'll hayeto st,.no
| it now"
Before he could reach a point where Ii,
could see. the winner flashed past tn,
post, but for once the British cr.wd fur
| got to shout the name of the first horse
Some doubt about who's got il, sup
pose" thought the Spectator; so, callin
to man who could see the wiiiucr
number hoisted, he asked, who's wos.
| can you see::'
In IA few seconds the reply came, "Somt
bloody dark 'oss from ALI Days stabl,
name o Jingles or Jdngles, OF summa
like that"
With deep sigh Of relief. Mr. Schotn
field mentally wrote down $4,000 ON TIA,
credit sido of Janglcr's account aaG
| Went back to town to have a real govu
time.-New York Times.