Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-12
NEW YORK TURF LAW
II Is Tested at Norris Park With
Success.
THE NEW BETTING SYSTEM.
IL Works Like . Charm-No Lack Of
Speculation, but Some Kicking
About the Prices obtained-Evcnts
in General.
in General.

| acted like a charm. No one. need worry
about placing a wager under the new
order of affairs. All the prominent book
makers were on hand.
The system agreed upon by the book
makers was to make a memorandum OF
the transactions, and settle upon an oc-
casion to be mutually agreed upon. There
was no lack OF speculatior) and 1t was
done In a quiet and orderly manner. There
was some kicking about the prices OBJ
tained. One man got 10 to / on Sayonara.
and was jubilant when he ascertained
from his friends that the prevailing odds
were TO 5. 1t took some tall husting
to get the market price, as the book
makers were guided solely BY the amount
of money wagered with them In the
making OF odds II is doubtful II as good
odds will be obtainable under the new
order Of things, but there is no doubt
that man can bet as much as he
likes II he IL known TO be a man OF his
word. The bookmakers will undoubtedly
brand defaulters, and the associations
will probably assist them all I'm their
power by refusing admission 10 men who
have not kept faith with the pencillers.
Ht Sdiie rune VIII hTIiy tIOaIy " W
faulting bookmakers.
RACING GOOD.
The racing to-day was Of exceptionally
high order. Some OF the finishes were
quite exciting. The attendance was
large. and the association reaped a hand
some profit on the venture.
Sayonara won the first race In very
hollow fashion. Pat Oakley put the talent
In good humor by winning the second
race quite handily. The st. Nicholas
Hurdle Handicap, contrary TO general
expectations, was won by Red Cloud
His closing price was IL 10 J. He won
after n long and persistent drive with
Judge Morrow.
The race OF the day was the New YORK
Steeplechsse Handicap. This event was
won by Lady Raymond by head, after
a ding dong finish with The Peer
The fifth and last race of the day was
a hunters fiat race. Logan was an ODDS
on favorite against the field. whether IL
was the weight OF the odds, or both' Is
not known. but Logan was a badly-beaten
horse az the finish. Prize beat him, with
something 10 spare. Summaries:
First race-maiden hurdle-race, mile ana
a half-Sayonara Q55. Dunlap, to u won'
Lafayette second, Winship third. Ilne'
2:5S
Second race-steeplechase. selling. three
miles-Pat Oakley Q59. Pines. 6 10 % Won
Playmate second, Hiawass third. Time
CHS
Third race-St. Nicholas Hurdle Handi-
cap, mile and a half-Red Cloud Q4S, T.
Burgess. u to u won. Judge Morrow Sc
cond, Woodford third. Time, $50.
Fourth race-New York Steeplechase
Handicap. two and half mies-Lady
Raymond an. Bracken. 20 to u won,
The Peer second, Rodman third. Time,
40.
Fifth race-seven furlongs-Prize 0is,
veach, TO u won. Logan second. Jit
third Time. 1:Sl.
ARRESTS AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, May led. Corrigan was
arrested at Hawthorne to-day, while at
tempting to place a bet on Bedford in the
steeplechase. The Civic Federation had a
hundred deputies at the track ready to
arrest the bookmakers II they took
bet. None posted odds, though hand
books were made on every race. Seven
bookmakers were arrested. and after con-
siderable argument the deputies consented
TO accept bail at the track. Justice Trap
was pressed into service. and John Burke,
one Of the officials OF the track, went on
their bonds To make a test case, Mr..
Corrgan placed Charles Dogerty on the
block Of a deserted bookmakers' stand,
and Wash Norvell acted as cashier.
The owner Of the track made bet, ana
the three men were promptly arrested.
All the cases will come UP before justice
Trap on May 2lst. Summaries:
First race--one rile-Midstar (s3, So
dem, 10 TO ID won, Charm second, kasper
third. Time. 1850.
-Vgar-Ql1c five flrlDnPS-
Salle Clicquot COS, J. Hill. 2 TO 81 won.
Martha r. second. Gretchens third.
Time. 1907 l-2.
Third race-Ilinois Central Stakes,
81 $50 added. selling, one mile and six
teenth-The Ironmaster OO5 j. Hill. ! TO
1O) won, Chicot second, Artist third. Time.
/ IS H.
Fourth race-selling. five and a half
furlongs-Mayrose 60. Cochran, 6 to y
won, Belle Foster second. Relief rhird.
Time, lbs IL
Fifth race hort-Course Steeplechase, 8
hurdles-My Luck C5S. Almark, TO D
won, Bedford second, Uncertainty third.
Time, 3i5
sixth race-selling. seven fmlongs-
George w. Q0G Chorn. to u won. Cal
houn second, Simrock third. Time, 100.
CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May ia large
crowd braved the cold weather and a
raw, cutting wind at the race-course to-
day. The track was somewhat slow, on
account OF the showers OF last night ana
this morning The frst race was declared
off. and the others were moved up The
feature OF the Gay was the Frank fehr
selling stake, at one mile. valued at 600.
There were six starters in the race.
George Beck. of the Fleischmann Stable,
was the favorite at to s. with Queen
Nay and Greenwich second choices, at
to / each The race was won by Arapa-
noe, an outsider, Despot. another long
shot" taking second money. Queen May
was first in motion, and kept in front 10
the stretch. where Arapahoe and Despot
came up and passed her Arapahoe won
very easily, by two lengths. Despot taking
the place from Queen May by about the
same distance.
The best finish OF the meeting was that
between Shield Bearer and Hodson, In the
fourth race, the former winning by
nose.
Second race-Frank Fehr Stakes. selling,
one mile-Arapahoe 1913, Mccain, 10 u
won. Despot second. Queen May third.
Time. La
Third race-six and a half furlongs,
selling Shield-Bearer Qoi. Perkins. to
81 won. Hodson second, Twinkle third.
Time. i:2i IL.
Fourth race-four ADMINISTRATION
QOS. Clayton, s TO u won, Wagtail second,
Bonnie Louise third. Time. 81 "a.
Fifth race--four furlongs-Castalia Qc5,
CLAYTON, 7 to 80 won, Crafty second, Mag
gle third. Time, 81 IL.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TRACK.
WASHINGTON. May u.-Turf results:
First race-six and a half furlongs-
McKeever go to y won, Ataman second,
Helmet third Time, 1:3.
Second race-five furlongs-Con Lucy a
10 ID won. Benjamin second. Forest third.
Time. l02 IA
Third race-six and a half furlongs-
Rama g 10 II won. Ny Gyps second,
Patti third. Time, l:23.
Fourth race-six and quarter FUR
lorgs-Vestibule Is TO - won, Pickaway
second, Imp. Bones third. Time. l;2O Ia.
Fifth race-one mile-Plenty a 10 -
won. Pat Woodcock second, Devlsee third
Time. IA IA.
Sixth race~-six and quarter furlongs-
Finnwater q to 2W won, Key West second,
Despair third. Time, IN.
BANQUET SCRATCHED.
LONDON. May I'm. f. DIVERS Ban
auet was scratched from the Hampton
Mid Weight Handicap. run at kempton
Park to-day, Mr.. Dwyer considering the
weight imposed Qi3 pounds) excessive.