The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-16
DRAKE THREATENS TO RETIRE
SAYS HIS BETTING HAS BEEN
GRE tTLT .NtGNIFIED.
Gives an Automobile 10 Trainer Wishard
for Turning Out Three winners on
Tuesda, Ring Scorched by ROssiE.
nOis NictOry-Turf Gossip AZ the Track.

John 4 Drake d oes not care for the noto-
ri"tv he has been receiving OF late because
of he stories of his operat ions in the betting
rings NJ local tracks He said Yesterday
that he really won only about SIS 600 on Tues
dav. instead OF $50. oo", as report had It when
the last race had been run Mr.. Drake
further declared that unless the sensational
stories OF his betting ceased, he would he
compelled to retire from the turf Vie said
he did not run h,s horses for gambling pur-
poses exclusively, but for the love OF the
sport. betting on them because he could
afford II. In recognition Of his cleverness in
turning out three winners on Tuesday Trainer
Enoch Wishatd received an utomohile from
NJ Drake "a a Gift YESTERDAY
Two killings were framed MP at West
chester Yesterday by several Western turfmen,
headed hv j. Robertson the owner Of Syrlin
and NcWillams. They backed Syrlin down
from flves 10 Is 10 : to win the second event.
but the 81. Saviour gelding was beaten
head by River Pirate In the last rGce Il ebert
son and his friends backed McWilliams down
from !? 10 20 sixes and took about $50 600
out OF tho ng on the victory OF the Bolero
peldng Ben Howard Queen Carnival,
prince Richard and Ioone werc all red-ho'
good thincs in this event.
In the 18th race Albert Simons and others
put heavy commissions on Par Excellence.
the flly's price dropping from hiteens TO
Fights but tho money burned up quickly.
IpSe Dixit Earl Of Warwick and Harrison
were the unsuccessful good things in the
fourth race The ring was hit hardest by
the talen, on Rossignors victory in the
McGrathiana Stakes The flllv was entered
10 10 sold for o. 500 and Father Bill" DAILY
boosted the price to s. 200. whereupon the
owner retained his property with an extra
s. bid
The McGrathiana Stakes was first run in
IL. ,agt4v IN
which is still record for the event Sidney
paget's Toluca won it in 1899 with Perry Bel
mont's Dread the winner in iaoo Last year
Andrew Miller's Animoslty was triumphant
The race yes terday was worth about 81 900
gross
Iucien O. Appleby has sold Aftila and
Twin Rose 80 4. G. McCarerty. who will race
terms were private
Long Shot" Boiesen had a narrow escape
from serious injury IN the last race yester-
day. He had the mount on lvernia. who
wav home. Several men Jumped over the
fence and caught III" dly, enabling Boi","n
ver"iy wrench'd leg
Redfern rod" Two winners yesterday,
tho money. each with q winner aud second;
and LYME got IN three times with second
and two. thirds Waugh, an appTeniice
Der Of two mounts. both for outside owners
Billy Cahlll shipped King Pepper TO Worth
yesterday
Jockey Winnie O'Connor has received his
release from A FeHther-tone he hoy
says ha has received an OFFER 10 ride for Baron
RothsChild IN Franc" next year, hut Will not
accept II until he has had time TO consider
several propositions TO ride in this country.
Mr. FaAtherstone l. on the lookout Tor an
OF her Jockey. o'tonnor wants a salary OF
S?5 no year TO ride abroad
Racing will he held AZ N" lngleside track.
near san Francisco. this winter. The Mayor
has approved of the ordinance which per-
nuts the sport to be- held within the CITY
limits Ingesi de has been closed for 'wo
wears The california Jockey club viii also
race ~ Oakland and Iantoran.
Prince Poniatowski VINO was MOVING
spirit IN the Ianioran track hefor" the CALI
fornia Jockey Club took hold OF y, was
visitor AZ Morris Park Yesterday The Prince
Is not nov actively engaged in racing. but he
i still Interested IN the breeding industry
and has a stock farm al Burlin gton not far
from san Francisco lie j. breeding HIS
mares to sons OF ~. simon aud Orinonde.
Grey fridr ana tugrind Buroi oott Worked
we'll Yesterday for the thami agne stakes to
h. run AZ Morris Park on saturday. WI ether
Whitney Durvea will start Aceiull or not
will probably be- decided to-day after Mr.
Whitney has had a talk with i. +. Madden
Present indications point TO "a TN" Held III
this rae"
The attendance. OF Morris Park il averaging
bet Ween iO.DOU aud iA,Ouo daily, exclusive OF
SATURDAYS