The evening world., 1903-04-07
SHOULD ADOPT
Betting RULES.
SuCh action by Metropolitan As
ISOLATION Is Necessary and
Would Eliminate Disputes Be-
tween Bookmaker and Bettor.

critic clamors for the adoption of bet
tfng rules. Anothe: wants a layer who
took In considerable money on Carroll
D.. On the occasion when Miles rode a
bad race on the Daily horse. made the
subject of investigation.
In desperation the "Mets' have decided
that at the next meeting of the associa-
ton both questions will be threshed out.
So far as the adoption OF betting rules
fs concerned. that Is a matter which
should be attended to at once.
Betting rules are quite necessary. The
public in the past has received protec-
ton from the racing associations. but
under the present laws betting is not rec
oEnized and the Metropolitan Turf As
ISOLATION Is the sole arbiter OF betting
questions. No one for a moment believes
that the Nets" want to give the pub
lie any the worst OF any condition that
maj arise.
betting Rules Necessary.
Since the adoption OF the present sys-
tenn and the reorganization OF his asso.
citation OF bookmakers there has never
been a time when the pubic has really
had the worst of II Nevertheless. thore
should be betting rules. fixed and in
flexible. which should bind bookmakefs
and bettor alike. 1t will be a very
hard matter TO adjust satisfactorily, but
u can be done ly varying the rules to
meet certain conditions.
For Instance. where a horse Is posted
as a starter and Withdrawn. and betting
ma been going on because of inelisibl!ity
OF because he has been delayed In
reaching the course. money wagered
should be refunded. In such q case the
pettor had absolutely no chance to win
AT the same time the Nets should re-
uerve TO themselves the option OF declar-
Ing all bets Off on the race. IL the horse
Y question should be a hot favorite,
and Is withdrawn at the last moment
1or Inc reasons qoted above, there Is no
Justice In making the bookmaker suffer
oy the mistake. The public does not
want the bookmaker to profit at their
Expense. and the public should not wish
10 profit at the bcokmaker's expense.
Where a horse is posted as a starter
and IL Withdrawn during the betting. be-
cause of an accident In the paddock, at
the post or In a preliminary. all bets
should stand. That should b. regarded
Is part OF the luck OF the race, and the
pubic and layers ought to take Their
medicine. no matter how the shoe
Punches.
A Good Committee.
So far as betting ring questions on mis-
placed bets are concerned. the arbitra-
ton committee rule Is a good one, but the
committee should be an impartial one.
II ought not to be composed of three
members. A bookmaker to represent
the Metropolitan Turf Association. a bet
tor TO represent the Players. and a news
paper man who would represent neither
one nor the other. would be a fair COM
mittee. Through the newspaper ,nan az
curate accounts Of ring incidents and the
reasons for their adjudication could be
placed before the public.
The question OF investigating the Car
roll d.. incident Ii n horse of another
color. One man in the ring laid against
Carroll d. heavily. He may lave lone so
because he did not Ike the favorite. or
perhaps he may have had some intima-
ton that Niles was going TO ride q bad
race.
Waste of Time to Investigate.
An investigation would be a waste of
time. The oo~okmaker's defense could be
that he did not like the horse and SO
laid against him. IL would not be i.keIy
that he would confess 70 any knowledge
cohcerning the horse nor Is 1t likely that
any Information would be forthcoming
from Miles. The association ann reg
ulate the size OF a mans book.
II Is web known that oookmaking In
these days is a gamble. What are known
aF Dutch books" or books where the
percentage Is against the bookmaker. are
very common tnese days. A round book
- almost al lnpossiblllty. Naturally,
then. bookuiaking becomes a gamble. 1t
81 the bookmAker against the bettor. and
the cleyerer judge OF the two wins. II a
battor thinks he has a good thing he
piunGes for his limit. II. therefore, q
ho0knaktr does not believe a favorite
can win. why does he not lay against
that horse for the lImit7
Because a bookmaksT lays heavily
AGAINST a horse in a race. Is that reason
Tor believing that he has fixed the race
Tor bis W beneht7 The fact that a
hookmAker lays heavily against a horse
proves nothing.
Mr.. Wheeler is to be admired for his
composure under the IRE OF criticism.
lie knows he has not grounds upon
which 10 order an investigation, and
does not Intend TO besmlrch the reputa-
ton OF u fsllow-laysr without Just
cause.
Didn't Take Up Badge.
The order Issued by, the WARD OF
the Washington Jockey Club Instruct
ing the Eaieman 10 take Up the badge
OF George Prince has been rescinded. Mr..
Prince passed into the track unmolested
yesterday. Last night Mr.. Prince sent
q letter to August Belmont setting
Iorth the facts substantially as related
IA the Evening World of yesterday.
ibis letter was sent by special delivery.
80 That AR. Belmont received H..
As the Warrington Jockey Club had
gone 10 the extreme OF sending Mr.,
irlnrs a check for the full amount puid
~ .Ar. Prince, for his badge. Il looks
~ some higher power ldd slipped m
nj emoothed out the difference. and II
- tue1 a. vel that The matter ended a.
Az did AiTiEg race track s%auabbles m
SQUIRT does not do the turf any good,
Bowling Gaaes Tonight.
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