The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
sis,cnt hacker Of the columbia. was called up

sistent hacker OF the Columbia. was called up
on the telephone.
He replied that az soon as he was through
manipulating stocks on the Exchange he
would make an express trip uptown ana ac-
commodate the doctor. The party were unable
to wait the arrival OF the broker and LETT early
in the afternoon with the hope OF placing the
money downtown before leaving for their
quarters on the Erin.
Early In the evening a man looked UP Billy
Edwards at the hotel. He had a certified check
for $1,000 which no wanted to put on the
Shamrock at odds OF IL to 10. Edwards went
out on a search for some OF the men who have
been waiting an opportunity to back the
Columbia, and soon returned with a small
syndicate anxious to cover the check.
The biggest offer yet made was rendered at
the Waldorf Astoria by a wsll-known business
man. attired in yachting costume. IIo strolled
In the cafe and inquired for Ward Brothers.
who have their uptown brokers' office in the
building. The office was closed. and he in
formed the bartender that he had 10000 to
wager against 5000 that tho Colum ba would
keep the Cup
Many large bets we're made at the Holland
House during the day by men who did not care
to have their names mentioned. Many OF the
bets were at the odds Of 10 to x. but In some
instances as much as 10 to g was given One
enthusiastic patriot made sporting bet OF
500 even money on the Columb a. with tho
provision that II the wind again prevented the
race being sailed in the time limit the man
who took the Shamrock end should take tho
money.
At the Gilsey House the patriotism OF the
american bettors was not 80 pronounced. The
only large bet offered was 500 even money on
the Columbia.
At the ''Delevan" betting was brisk all tho
afternoon and more good sized bets were re-
corded than in any other uptown resort Hon
eat" John Kelley was pretty active booking
bets on both sides OF the market.
He laid Sam Bernard 500 to $40 on tho
Colum bia and then made the same bet twice
with Dick Bernard. Billy Bryant put up $240
to $500 with Kelley on the shamrock and later
In the day Marley Mayer bet $500 to $3.50 on
the Columbia with Honest John" Mayer
was willing to double the bet but Kelly
wanted a little mora Shamrock money in his
book first
LOUIS Dawson bet $500 to $3.50 with Jim
Featherstone and Capt. "Bill' DAILY OF Boston
had the same amount to offer. but would not
give more than even money. Tom O'Rourke.
who has been giving odds on the Columbia
right along. also confined his offers to even
money yesterday on the strength OF the
Shamrocks good showing.
NJ OOrDotbb tue leellnR was all IN
favor Of the Shamrock 1t was the only place
in the city where odds were offered on the
Shamrock and went begging During the
afternoon an offer to bet 500 to $40 ON the
Irish boat was made and found no taksrs at
the time. George Considine wants to invest
81 900 even on the Columbia. Jimmy Wakely
favors the Columbia and yesterday bet $500 to
s275 that she will capture the first race.
Al Aulic. the book maker. has waRorsd 5000
even on the Columba. AL Smith 10 holding
about $1,000 in commissions on tho home
yacht. Fred Block has invested $500 on the
Columbia with Sylyie Thorne. At the pool
rooms Yesterday the figures were as follows:
Shamrock. IL to 10: Colum bia. Z to TO-
Shamrock money was quite plentiful on the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday. The
hackers OF the Irish boat wanted odds which
tho Coumbia's supporters were not generally
willing to give. 1t was estimated by mem Der.
who. himself. made bit OF $3.50 to rs on the
Colum bia. or at the rate OF 10 to 7. that fully
$4,000 OF Shamrock money was in sight
to DO bet at Z to 10.
Dick Halsted. who has been backing the
Columb ia. came out with the announcement
that he had $1,000 to place on the Shamrock
at odds OF 10tos Attic close Of the Exchange.
Fred Brooks. who had received word that Sir
Thomas Iipton's friends had loft the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. looked up Dick Halsted at Fred
Evans's and placed another $500 on the Amer
lean boat +. 4 c. Randolph had 81 900 to bet
against 800 and it was quickly gobbed up by
tho Shamrock party