The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
PETER De LACY BEATS
THE BOOKMAKERS
He Gets a Favorable Decision
From the Supreme Court
of New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Peter de Lacy
and his counsel scored their first point
today in their fight against the race
track bookmakers when the supreme
court handed in two opinions, one of
which reverses the decision made by
Civil Justice Murray dismissing a suit
brought by Raymond P. Moulton to re-
cover $50 which he asserted he lost
when he bet on the horse Squid at the
Morris park track. Moulton asserted
that the bet was made with William
j. Torpie, a bookmaker at the track.
Moulton sued Torpie and the West
chester Racing association. Justice
Murray dismissed the suit against both
the result of a race, and If he lost to
day sustained him in dismissing the
suit against the Westchester Racing
association on the ground that the as
ISOLATION was not connected by evil
dence with the wager, but reversed his
decision diSmisSing the suit against
the bookmaker and ordered new trial.
1t was contended by counsel for Tor
pie and the Winchester Racing asso-
citation that Moulton went to the race
course with the intention to bet upon
the result Of race and If he lost to
sue for the recovery of the money, and
for that reason could not recover, as
the suit was a fake" one. Justice
Murray submitted the suit to the jury
on that proposition. The supreme
court decided in favor of Moulton's
right to sue for the recovery of his
money, whether his was, as contended,
q fake" suit or not.
Oakland Events.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov 25-The
faVoriteS did not fare as well at Oakland
today, only two of them winning. One of
handicap, won by Eva G, an s to /
chance, while John A. Scott, the favorite,
was last. Flourish bolted soon after the
start in the third race, and threw w.
Dugan was badly cut about the face. The
weather was clear and the track heavy.
Summary:
First race, Futurity course-siiurian.
90, Hildebrand, to I, second; Ora viva,
1O1, Kunz, to 1, third. Time, 1:15H
>, Second race, mile: selling Sol Smith, 81,
Reed, to 1, second; Charles schWeiseT,
"a, Cr4ssthwaite, 6 to l. third. Time,
LAB. instrument Anirad. Dorice, Dur
bar. Dungannon and Mae Scott also ran.
Third race. seven eighths of mile, SELL
ing-Loyal S. 10Y, l. Powell, to 1. won:
Mr.. Dingle 81. J. Booker, to 5, second;
Constellator, "a, Kunz, to 1, third. Time,
1884.
Fourth race. three-founths of mile,
handicap-Eva G. 105. j. Martin, 8 to 1,
won; Muresca, SO, Knapp, to 1, second;
Captivate. SO. Council, 5 to 1, third. Time,
1:1S
Fifth race. Futurity course, selling
Nervator. 101, Larson, to 1, won; Florf-
ends. 1O8, Adkins, to to 1, third. 0 Time Rnt
ia.
to /, won Billy Moore. "a, Kunz. 10 to !,
second; c. B. Campbell, SO, J. Booker, 4
to 1, third. Time. 1:471a.
Results at Bennings.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 25-Only
two horses faced the starter in the Vestal
stakes, which was little more than a walk
over for WilG Thyme the winner There
was no betting on the race, the favorite
being quoted at 1 to 3. Redeem piloted
four winners. Track fast
First race, six furlongs and a half
Judith Campbell, 104 j. Walsh, to 5,
second; Masterman, 115, Bullman, Is to /,
third. Time, 1:22 3-5.
Second race. five fur1ongs-Ganano-
gogue, los, Redeem, 2 to l. won; Belle
of Meade 105, H. Michaels, to 1, sec
ond; Belle of Wakefield, los, H. Callahan.
II to l, third Time, 1:02 15.
Thyme, 116; Redfern, to 8, won; Nancy
Fourth race, six furlongs-Miss Melton,
SO, E. Walsh. II to 1. won; Colleen Bawn,
1o4. Blake, 2 to 1, second; The Bowery,
1O7, Hoar, Is to l. third. Time, ZIG.
Fifth race, mile-Buttons, 100, Redfern,
1 to 8, won; Norbury, 100, Olandt, s to 1,
second; Toscan, 100 Aomanelli, to 1,
third. Time. 1:42 S-5.
Apparent, 95, w. Miller, 10 to 1, won;