Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
HEAVY WINNINGS.
One Bettor Said to Have Cleared Up
$4,000 on Single Race.

from the New York Sun.
l.. V. Bell, the Wall street broker. who
has made several sensational killings at the
race track recently, took another big bum
die of money out of the ring at Gravesend
yesterday when his colt, G. Whittier, won
the lightweight handicap at odds of 40 to l.
Jimmy Mccormick, who trains for Mr.
Bell. informed the latter that G. Whittier
had worked three-quarters in 1.131h and
was worth a good-sized wager. In order
to keep the colts actual condition away
from those who went to the track yester-
day Mccormick had him warmed I'D ON
the Neck road outside the Enclosure. Mr.
Bells commissioners 1t is said, were in
structed to bet $1,000 straight and $1,000
place on G. Whittier, and they went around
the ring getting odds ranging from 20 to
40 to 1. In order to clinch matters they
bet the money in sums of $50 and 500, so
that when the colt won 1t was estimated
that Mr.. Bells killing" amounted to about
$4,000. Mccormick had 500 placed each
way for by Mr.. Bell too, at odds Of 80 to
L The trainer said after the race that
Mr.. Bell had cleaned up enough money to
put him well ahead Of the game.
While at Saratoga he was running In
quite a streak Of i'll luck. but that soon
disappeared when he succeeded in cleaning
up $73,OOO on Captivator at Sheepshead
Bay. Last Monday, when his colt Hermis
won the First Special. Mr. Bell was cred
tied with taking 10000 more out Of the
ring. Johnny Walters, the club house COM
missioner VINO generally bets for w. c.
Whitney. also had the tip on G. Whittier
and won. 1t is said close to $4,000.
Frank Farrell, who has been making bets
up into the thousands on his horses Blues
and Bonnibert. and has been a heavy loser
because of their erratic performances, was
thunderstruck when he saw his colt De
Reszke win the Speculation stakes yester-
day at odds Of 20 to l. Farrell did not be-
iieve the colt had chance, but rather than
let him run loose he backed him for 800 to
win and 500 to show. ''piker" bets for him.
After the race Farrell turned to friend
and said, with a look of disgust:
That's just about my luck!'
John A. Drake won two races with Vim
cennes and Runnels. In each instance his
busy In the ring getting down the Chicago
plunger's money. In Vincennes' case Drake
got about 200 on at to 8. while he Is said
to have placed $4,000 on Runnels at to 3
or thereabout. Each horse won by q length
and was ridden by Lucien Lyme in fine
style.
Dave Johnson fancied John A. Scott In
the fifth race yesterday and offered 5000
laid $4,000 against 1t, with the remark:
Til take 1t, Davy, as I want to win a
bet"
It looked as If John A. Scott might win
at the three-eighths pole. and Lichtenstein's
eyes were glued upon him, but when the
colt finished fourth the well-known book
maker all smiles. The success of
Messrs Bell and Drake. together with the
victories Of four favorites. scorched the
ring severely.
Miss Buttermilk was so well tipped in the
third race that she was backed down from
80 to 1 to 90 to l. Her supporters had
visions Of riches galore while she kept in
front for nearly three-quarters Of q mile,
but their hopes were dashed to earth in the
stretch At that they cashed some good
sized show bets.