The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
Boobies Have lost Heavily H, to
the Public.
DICK WELLES A WONDER
Magnificent Son Of King Eric Not on'y
Set New Worlds Record for SiS
Furlongs and the Mile, but
Showed Ability to 90 On.
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ton or tho week b tLS'uo
has been the remarkable luck or the pup
lie In their daily battle with inc oooA-
makers. Since the change OF racing from 1r''
Harlem to Hawthorne, race-goers nays
been beating the books 30 unmercl1ully
mat thirty.odd book makers arc losers to
~ tine Of 100000. In fact, their losings
have become so regular that the ma)orlty
of the smaller book-makers are OH the
anxious seat, and their only chahce OF
remaining in the ring must be q marked l''e'
change OF luck Should this not come
there will be notable thinning out IN
the number OF men handling the public's
money at the track.
The feature event of the week has been
the marvellous work OF Dick Welles, ana
he has proven beyond a doubt that he IS
the champion Of the West, II not the
entire country,
The magnificent son OF King Eric hao
MOI alone act O. worlds record for six
furlongs and the mile, but he has shown
conclusively that even at mile and
an eighth he Is the same fearless
Champion that he is at shorter DIS
tsnccs, and his noble sire, King Eric
who died near Lexington, KY, during the
past week, has left a worthy represent
alive, who will startle the world with ms
wonderful achievements before ne becomes
n seasoned four-year-old.
A match that would no doubt dra" ono
of the largest crowds that ever Witnessed
ra cling in America is a possibility between
Dick Welles, Waterboy, Hermis and NC
Chesney
The conditions OF the race to be that
eech owner put up $500 and the racing
association TO add $500 and the cnt' re
amount to go to the winner.
Should this race become q. reality every
lover OF thoroughbreds Will be on hand
with his roll, and either become prince
or a pauper by laying 1t all on his par
ticular favorite. 5
There Is also a match trying to be ar
ranged between Hermis and McChesney.
Iiermis' great victory at Saratoga. ana
McChesney once more being m condltlon;
the ma ch is more than probable, and VIII
make very interesting event The peo-
pie Of the West have never lost confidence
in the mighty McChesney, and one and all
believe that McChesney would take the
measure Of Hermis in handy fashion.
The large attendance at Hawthorne on
the opening day were very a3rceaoly dis
appointed when the newly appointed spe-
cial constable, Lange. did not swoop down
upon them with his army Of hoodlu.1s,
arrestIng everybody in sight, making the
placing OF bet among til, impossibili-
ties. The air was full of rumots. gu. the
self-made lawmaker did no. appear. end
as day after day has passed, and the blast
of his bugle has not been heard. the wise
have come to the conclusion that Con-
stable LANCE has enough u mold him
awhile
E. E.. Farley, The ringer was TO
have been taken to Detroit on Thursday
of sn!s week to answc" the charge CT
securing $4,000 under false pretenses.
and for which the penalty in the State
Of Michigan is long term Of i,nprison-
ment In the penitentiary, VAS neld by the
authorities as witness In Chicago. a $
a witness in the coming trial Of the people
against tho bookmnkers and proprletors
OF various race tracks in the vicinity OF
Chicago, alleging gambling on the tracks,
and which Farley was mainly instrumen
tai in bringing about.
1t was decided not to grant The .eq"i-
sItion of tho Governor OF MI :higaa for
the person OF Farley until after this
trial, which, 1t is understood, will be
begun at once.
.
The recent disturbances broush. about
BY Farley and other unscrupulous persons
who have been harasslng the varuus
managements around Chicago have
shown the necessity for racing bill
In Illinois, the same as there is in New
York, Missouri, California and other
Western States. Such a law would prevent
dlsgraced and ruled-off owners from,
venting their spite on the tracks on az
count of their just punishment.
4, What was thought would lead to a
sensational exposures In racing circles at
the Chicago tracks has simmered down
to have been nothing more than a war Of
words between Ed Corrigan and Startor
Hoffman, about the exact placing al the
six furlong post at Hawthorne rac9 tr tck
Corrtgan was not satisfied that the 20
sitIon Of the post gave the horse on the
inside and the one on the outside an
equal chance at the start. He so notified
Mr.. Fitzgerald. president OF the Haw-
thorne Jockey Club. and fitzgerald told
Corrlgan to move It,. 3 II
Hoffman became angry at what he de-
signated Corrigans interference with his
work, and they had a very noisy argu-
ment. until finally Hoffman became so
excited that no rendered his reslyra-
tion, which was not accepted. A sur
veyor was called Upon to determine the
exact position OF the barrier. and both,
parties remain OF the firm opnion that
they were correct In the way thty wanted
it, They allowed the surveyor, to move
It, and there it is now. both claiming
victory. Hoffman is still starting, and in
all probability will continue to do SO fos
an indefinite period.
Charley Ellison and John Coleman. two
western plungers, won heavily at Sara
toga during the past week, and both do
clare II their luck remains with them q
short time, they will have all the money
they want.
"A letter received from Los Angeles
states that the new race track being
constructed at that place Is about CONF
pleted, and the opening season is expect-
ed to be a brilliant one. and Is anxiously
looked forward to by all lovers OF sport
not only In California, but throughout the
country, as California is everybody's home
during the winter months, when the
racing season will be at its height,
title Richmonds, II; Wilson's Pets, 10.