The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
The WEEK
AT HARLEM.
Raid on the Alleged Bookles
Proved aFiasco.
X $500 ----.--------
DICK WELL.,E: !; FINE RUN
His Race With smathers' Grand Opera
Was the Feature Of the Racing
Four Boys Divided the
Riding Honors.
DICK WELLES' FINE RUN
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CHICAGO, August 15-Race-goers to
Harlem have had all manner OF sensa-
tons during the past week. On last
Saturday, August Stli, q rumor was frce-
Is circulated early In the day that all
bookmakors, judges and all persons con-
nected with the track were to be arrested
for gambling. This startling information
attracted a largo crowd of curiosity seek
ers to the track to see the fun, but all the
fun they saw was six good races, as there
was not bet laid In the ring during tho
day, and tho field was carefully canvassed
to guard against the possibility of hand.
books being made. 1t appears that the
Chief Of Police, or rather constable Of
Harlem, who rufnor has It, was induced
by Robert cantwell, attorney for E. u.
Farley. tho man who was ruled off the
Western turf for running the Finger
Almless as Sarah Black at Detroit, to
Issue search warrants to determine If
there was any gambling going on at
Harlem race track. Chief Lange was 50
overcome by the Importance OF the affair,
and no doubt seeing visions OF his name
being heralded throughout the land, as a
raider and breaker-up OF gambling on the
race track, and in moment rising FROM
obscurty to prominence in the village,
that he readily consented to do their bid.
ding. and at once organized q posse of
about four hundred strong who were
within a mile Of the track at the time Of
the organization OF this Coxey army OF
constables. which consisted OF about three
hundred newsboys and raggamuli1ns and
one hundred loungers who were easily
collected.
When John Condor, owner OF the track,
heard OF this move on the part of Chief
OF Police Lange, he at once telegraphed
to the consta bles that there would be
no betting or breach Of the law on that
day, Saturday, and there would be no
necessity for him visiting the track.
This, for the time, appeared to quiet this
mighty man. and the excitement SUBJ
sided, and the great crowd gathered were
compelled to settle down to the one fea-
ture left. that Of watching the horses
run, without being able 10 wager d c CEN
on their Judgment.
THE SEQUEL.
The sequel to the affair came the fol-
lowing Monday, when at meeting OF
the trustees OF the village Of Harlem
charges Of drunkenness and ddsorderly
conduct were preferred against the Chief
of Police. and his official head was chop
ned off and landed in the basket, the
former lieutenant being appointed chiet
In his stead. Since then racing has been
conducted as usual with the same priVl'
ence. Threats OF suits and prosecution
on account of the use OF money from both
parties have since been made, and there
ia no doubt more will be heard OF the
affair, as ex-Chief Lange has appeared
before States attorney and had himself
sworn in as a special const BILE, and It Is
said that Lange will organize, another.
posse and swoop down upon hawthorne
track, upon the opening UP next week. &
The most interesting evnnt OF the week
In the way of racing was the match race
OF a mile between E. Srnathers' Grand
Opera, with lis pounds up, and Rome
Respess' wonderful three-year-old, Dick
Welles. 112 pounds burden. This race was
one Of the greatest struggles Tor the turf
SUPREMACY between two perfect type OF
thoroughbreds that the West has ever
seen. and 10000 enthusiastic people VINO
iourneyed to the track filled the pretty
Harlem course to overfowlng. Weilcs
1y~,oa in worlds record time of 1887 20 for
lie mile.
The race which created the most excite
rnnnt in the past ten days, and the main
came OF the match between Grand Opear
and Dick Welles, was the record-break-
ing OF a mile and one hundred yards,
when Grand Opera defeated a good field
in the lightning time of l "A 3-5, reducing
the former record BY 3-5 OF a second.
aTmmed lately after the race these Two re-
cord eakers were matched.
RIDING HoNORS.
Jockey Henry has not been allowed to
ride since his almost criminal perform
ance on Grand Opera on the closing day
Of the meeting at Hawthorne Judge
Bryan has intimated that Jockey Henry's
riding days are nearly over, and official
ruling to that effect IS expected at any
time, Riding honors for the past two
weeks have been confined to four boys,
namely: Helgersen, L, Wilson. S. Bonner
and j. Wood. These boys are all stars.
and their riding ability is unquestioned
on all Sides
The following horses are the ones that
baya nroven the stars OF the present
meeting: Dick Welles, Grand Opera, Nc
Gee. Mamie Hodge, Hargls. Father Tai
lent and in the steeplechase division
Golden Link. Senator Mats and Paulaker.