The evening world., 1894-06-05
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The rule which makes every horse n
starter after his number has been ex-
hibited Oh the Jockey Board should be
abolished. There is no good reason for
its existence. and as evidenced in the
Connors case yesterday. It is certainly
unfair In Its application to the betting
public. II gives the bookmakers. who
have all the best of 1t In any event. a
considerable advantage over the bettor.
This certainly should not be.
The writer does not pretend to argue
that the money should be refunded In
case OF a withdrawal after betting has
been going on some time, fSr this
centage the worst OF II. But the bet
ting on the race should be declared off
absolutely. and thus give every one a
years. when the judges had tn. power
to declare bets off. himsy pretexts were
made use OF. and the ring was annoyed
and nconvenienced. Now that power is
vested In the stewards. Certainly an in
Justice was done to those who bet on
Connors yesterday, for they got no run
Tor their money and never had n chance
to win. The Stewards will readily see
that this rule opens up many avenues
for fraud, and there are INSCRIPTIONS
owners who would not hesitate to lake
advantage Of n chance to make
a horse, and there are many in the ring
thus interested-which goes lame some
time during the day. The horse may be
a good one. and at a short price; The
dred dollars against the horse. and then
have his trainer trot the animal out
dead lame. This would be the surest kind
OF a good game. What is to hinder an
INSCRIPTIONS owner from making deals
Of this sort with books In the rings?
The thing can be done, and easily. These
INSTANCES are mentionsd simply to sh low
one. All my one asks is an even chance.
and certainly the betting public does
not get It under this rule.
The crowd left Morris Park yesterday
carrying with them a vague suspicion
that the card had been padded. Ger
tainly, the Wholesale scratching would
Justify them In this belief; 1t Is to- be
Nothing hurts a track more than to pad
out the entries, and It Is difficult to be
lieve that the Morris Park people would
to their course. The presence of crack
Attacks In several Of the races no doubt
frightened many owners out. and this,
in all probability, caused the wholesale
withdrawal.
on Thursday at Morris Park Mr.. Eas-
ton will sell the horses in training
owned by Messrs,, Boyle & Li,tleheld.
the stable OF &. Walbaum.
The match between Butterflies and
Gutta Percha should he an interesting
event. So far as one can Judge II will
be up and up between these two fllies.
They arc the best that have shown
thus far. Taral will ride Butterflies and
Littlefeld Gutta Percha.
Picaroon. who Is Pickpocket's full
brother, ran a fine race in the opening
dash yesterday. He had shown nothing
In his work.. and was SO little thought
OF that Mr.. Walbaum decided to sell
him at the. sale or Thursday. II Is
likely now that he will he withdrawn.
A great many persons were foolish
enough to bet. on Applause on tho
strength OF a half-mile trial up the back
stretch on Sunday In o49 IA, The trial
may have been made, but 1t Is good bet
ting that Applause cannot run that fast
down hill. She Is n leggy animal and not
at her best down the incline.
G. G.-You win.