Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-31
SKIPPED WITH THE MON.

BrittOn, Moran & Co. Leave Richer
and Happier Men, Bellows Falls
Sports Lost Heavily and Now
Kick Themselves.
Bellows Falls sports played some travel
ling sharpers at their own game, lost OF
course, and now are saying all sorts Of
mean things. They had their legs pulled
and don't relish the process little bit.
A great deal has been said in the news
papers of this section regarding a couple OF
sprinters who have been stopping for a
month or two at the Commercial House
and have been pulling off races thick and
fast. Three races took place here, and
one in Brattleboro. The first two races in
Bellows Falls created but little excitement,
and there was not much betting. The race
at Brattleboro, held last Wednesday, how
ever, was different affair. Hinsdale and
Ashuelot suckers bit often and hard and
the result was that Britton & Co returned
to Bellows Falls with much spoil.
1t seems that one w. A. Pierce who
claims to be the editor of the Illustrated
Police News of Boston, was the principal
stake holder at the race, that technical
point was raised, that no decision has been
made by Pierce who was also referee, and
that he continues to hold onto the money.
This the Hinsdale and Ashuelot gentle
men do not like and so warrant has been
taken out for Pierce's arrest. Pierce was
present at the race here Saturday, and was
shaking in his boots for fear he would fall
into the grip Of the law. Some say tina
Pierce was not at Brattleboro at all, but
that fellow calling himself Thomas from
Rutland, and probably John Scully OF
North Adams, Mass, fast runner, was
present and held the money.
The race last Saturday cappe the
climax. Interest had been carefully work
ed up at the Forester's field day in Rutland
week before last. Moran, who is Jack
Doyle, the famous 100 yards runner, met
another member of the Company who was
introd uced as G. H. Glenn of Ticonderoga,
and race for $500 side was arranged
to take place here last Saturday. There
was hazy indefniteness about the time
of the race but it was understood to be
4P. M. Several hundreds gathered to wit
ness the fun, but it took until $50 O'Clock
before all the bets could be placed. The
b. citing was heavy, particularly among the
gang. William A. Pierce of the Police
News was referee and stake holder and
William Fitzgerald starter.
At the crack of the pistol Gleun made
a wild dash and maintained lead until the
finish. The time reported was 9 40 Sec
onds Local parties measured the course
and claim that the contestant ran SO in.
stead Of 100 yards.
Moran, alias Doyle, was heavily backed
by local sports, and the chagrin at his de-
feat and the loss of their money was in
tense. Estimates of how much Bellows
Falls parties lost run all the way from 5000
to $1,000. 1t is believed that Doyle threw
the race where he and his pals could make
the most money. The more the fraud was
discussed the more animated the victims
be came, until the whole crowd thinking it
was becoming too warm for them left on
the II o'clock train for Rutland, it is sup
posed. The party consisted of Britton
Doyle, Glenn and his Rutland hackers, and
William Fitzgerald, who had been work
ing in Cassidy's livery stable for two
months. 1t is thought they will not ap-
pear in Bellows Falls again. They de-
parted richer than they came, but left be-
hind some sadder and wiser victims.