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

The rule which makes every horse a
starter after his number has been ex-
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 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 die money should be refunded in
case R a withdrawal after betting has
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centage the worst of It. But the bet
ting on the race should be declared on
absolutely and thus give every one a
chance to quit on even terms. In former
years, when the Judges had the power
to declare bets off, hlmsy p%retexts were
made use Of. and the ring was ANNOYED
vested in the stewards. Certainly an in
Justice was done to those who bet on
Ceonnors yesterday, for they got no run
Tor their money and never had a 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 take
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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
bookmakers may a k In several hun
dred dollars against the horse, and then
nave his trainer trot the animal out
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
that the rule as 1t now stands Is a bad
one. All any one asks is an even chance,
and certainly the betting public does
not get 1t unde this rule.
The crowd left Morris Park yesterday
carrying with them a vague suspicion
that the card had been padded. Ger;
justify them in his belief. It Is to be
hoped that such was not the case.
Nothing hurts a track more than to pad
out the entries, n 1t is difficult to be.
lieve that the Morris Park people would
stoop to such means to attract crowds
to their course. The presence of crack
Attacks in several of the races no doubt
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 & Littleheld,
and a number of two-year-olds from
the stable Of G. Walbaum.
The match between Butterflies and
Gutta Percha should be an interesting
event. So far as one car Judge II win
be up n up between these two fillies.
They are the best that have shown
thus far. Taral will ride Butterflies and
Littlefield 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 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 0.49 IA, The trial
may have been made, but II Is good bet
ting that Applause cannot run that fast
down hill. She Is a leggy animal and not
at her best down the incline.
G. G.-You win.