New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27
SHADOW RACING AT JEROME.
HOW THE CONTESTS RESULTED YES
TERDAY.
THE NUMBER OF BoOKMAKERs WELL MAIN
TAINED-THE FOURTH RACE CAUSES

SOME TALK.
Anot.er day of shadow racing and skeleton con-
tests The ghost OF suspicion haunts the betting.
and both the layers and takers OF odds wait for
The sign IN fear and trembling
Orlando Jones has refused obey the stewards
order 10 pay $40 to who up his ticket
worth 80 on Glenmoyne. Jones is angry because
IN. stewards would not listen TO his side of the
story but accepted the statement OF the holder of
tho ticket. II this be Jones certainly has a
grievance. both sides OF every turf question
should be carefully considered. AS the Jockey
Club takes cognizance of betting, Mr. Jones
threatens join the Suerillas next season. unless
the affair is speedily settled
Matthew Allen Is greatly put out because the
nurse won at the Gravescnd track by his colt BY
love Is withheld account of forfeits contracted
bv l.. J. Rose, the former owner of the colt. 1t is
likely that the stewards of the Jockey Club will
order that the money be paid TO Mr.. Allen. Dolly.
the plunger also threatens to leave Jerome Park
forever unless larger fields contest for the purses
Harry Reeds disqualification caused the fair
plunger draw her bank account for more
money lone. the female tout. threatens TO go to
Maspeth. 1t is impossible to tout female bettors
into playing 1 to shots.
The hearts of the management were gladdened
Yesterday when they heard that ffty-seven book
makers were in line loss of only two from the
last drawing. AS of them, o. a. Jones' was
compelled to withdraw pay $40 ticket. the
managers feel satlSned that the racing IS SatlS-
factory TO the public. bookmakers would
not draw for stands unless the public bet their
money.
The fourth race was the Of much talk in
the bctting-ring and the grandstand as the
report that Prince George had not had any fast
work In the last ten weeks was industriousy cir
culacd after large commissions were placed
on Diabolus for the place.
Victorious was d 2 10 on favorite for the second
race but met the usual fate OF Canadian horses who
are a; odds in the betting, as Redskin scalped him
and burned his followers, to the intense satisfaction
OF j. =. Bonner and his many friends.
In the first race, Weinberg. with Taral up was
the favorte. 10 being freely laid against his
chances Blackhawk next n demand, and was
heavily backed AT TO 20 finish second or better.
weinberg won. thanks TO Tara.s magnificent riding.
by three-quarters of a length from Halton' who
beat Blackhawk a length for second place.
The third race was practically a waIkover tor
Harry Reed The real betting on the race was for
the place. Ansette was heavily played at 10 .,
while 10 the best TO be had about counter
Tenor The race knockout for the bettors, as
the Kalula colt was second and this caused the
place bettors to lose large amounts AS high as ~
some OF the books. Counter Tenor acted as II ne
did not like the loose. sandy SOIL and Anisette was
slow in getting into 5ph a from ha b K hSSa eo
who was four lengths In front of Anisette.
Sir Walter had a two-minute gallop for mile and
furlong. with Diabolus and Prince George 10 fol-
low behind at a respectful distance This affair was
described as the fourth race on the programme
Lou Foster. at to /. won the fifth race by two
public. Inter Ocean, the favorte at TO in the
betting looked like sure winner half way down
the stretch but sOpd as If shot t as ne ped on fG b
colt; who Is extremely fast In his work but is high
Leonawel at to l on in the betting. won the
substantial support from the public. Here are the
results