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

The rule which makes every horse n
starter after his number has been cx-
hibited on the Jockey Board should be
abolished. There is no good reason for
its existence, and as evidenced In the
Connors case yesterday. 1t Is certainly
unfair in It's application to the betting
public. 1t gives the bookmakcrs, 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 10 argue
that the money should be refunded In
case OF a withdrawal after betting mas
been gying, on some time. i2r ms
would give the books a considerable per
centage the worst OF II. But the bet
ting on the race should he declared on
absolutely and thus give every one n
chance to quit on even terms; In former
to declare bets off, tiimsy pretexts were
made use OF, and the ring was annoyed
and Inconvenience. Now that power Is
vested In the stewards. Certainly an In
Justice was lone to those who bet on
Connors yesterday, for they got no run
for their money and never had "A Chance
TO win. The stewards viii readily zee
that this rule opens up many avenues
for fraud. and there are INSCRIPTIONS
owners who would not hesitate to take
advantage OF n chance to make
money. For instance, a owns
a horse. and there are many In the ring
thus interested-which goes lame some
time during the day. The horse may b"
a good one, and at a short price; the
dred dollars against the horse. and then
have his trainer tIot the animal out
dead lame. This would be the surest kin
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 ensily. These
that the rule as it now stands is a bad
one. All any one asks IL an even chance,
and certainly the betting public does
not get 1t 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 n track more than to pad
out the entries, and 1t is difficult to he.
lieve hat 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 & LittleGeld,
ana ,s a num n, o. tw0ryear-o'ds from
The match between Butterflies and
Gutta Percha hould be an interesting
event. So far AS one can Judge II win
be up and up between these two FLIES.
They are the best that have shown
thus far. Taral %ill ride Butterflies and
Littleleld Gutta Percha.
Picaroon, who is PIckpocket's full
brother. ran Il fine race In the opening
dash yesterday. He had shown nothing
in his work and was 50 little thought
OF that Mr.. Walbaum decided to sell
him Mt the sale on Thursday. 1t Is
likely now that he will be withdrawn.
a great many persons were foolish
enough to bet on Applause on the
strength OF a half-mile trial up the back
stretch on Sunday In 0.48 -. The TRIAL
may have been made. but It In good bet
Ting TINT Applause cannot run that fast
down hill, She In n leggy animal and not
1T her best down the incline.
@. Cyan win.