The Washington times., 1904-07-20
PITTSBURG PHIL
IS NOT So SICK
Brother Denies Plunger Is
Near Death.
THOMAS LOSES LARGE BETS

He and Shields Dropped $4,000 on
Three Races-Cochrans Interested
in Sonoma Belle.
BRIGHTON BEACH. July GOV. Q.
Smith, brother OF George E. Smith. bet
ter known to the turf as "Pittsburg
Phil" said yesterday that the alarm
ing reports regarding the health OF the
noted plunger We're made out Of whole
cloth He said that Phil was In the
mountains for the summer, but that his
health was much improved, and that ne
might be seen at Saratoga next month.
E. r. Thomas and his partner, Alex
ander Shields. did not enjoy success at
Brighton yesterday, the combination
losing, II Is said, $4,000 on three of their
horses. Stalwart, st. Bellane, and Palm
bearer. Stalwart started in the hrst
race. The layers put up to l against
him and Thomas soon mace ms ap-
pearance in the ring .-lth several per
Spring commissioners They went up
and down the line, getting down about
is to 3. But Stalwart did not finish in
the money.
Lost on Palmbearer.
Palmbearer opened at 10 . in the
third race. but the stable wager amount
ed TO 5000. while A. 3. Hudson and
Charles Head Smith wagered $4,000
more. the closing price being 1S TO 20.
St. Rellane carried the Thomas colors
in the Sunshine Stakes, and all of 5000
was bet on him when the price had gone
up TO 16 to ..
Frank Farrell has had some hard luck
lately. but the tide turned for him when
Monte Carlo and Flexion went over the
plate successfully. Monte Carlo is
owned by John McCue, Farrell s Weir
known betting commissioner trainer
Weir had the colt in superb shape ana
as he had worked finely for yesterday $
race Farrell and his friends. includln8
many Tammany politicians, proceeueu %
bet on Monte Carlo until they had Dack-
rell won close TO $1,000 himself WhLe
McCue had a good bet down, too. ~
was estimated that the books suffered tC
the extent OF $4,000 on the success OF
the Pontiac colt.
Tarpon Surprised Trainer.
Weir also trains for John Z. Melon
aid. whose cOlors were carried to the
front in the second race by Tarpon, ?
to l. Mcdonald IS in Europe and tht
colt ran practically unbacked, his sue
cess being a stunning surprise to Weir
Farrell, and all Of their friends Flex
ion was another killer. Farrell had Z
heavy wager down at 10 10 and easily
squared accounts with the layers
Regarding the persistent rumor tina
ne would train the Keene horses mex
year, Doc Street, said yesterday:
There is absolutely no truth in tai!
story Mr. Keene is highly satisfied
with Jimmy Rowe's training and als'
believes that he Is the best trainer o
TaCChOrscs in America today shal
have some OF Mr. Keene's horses. a.
usual. on the Western circuit mex
year"
Investigate Flying Buttress.
II is reported that the steeplechas
stewards have taken I'D the layers
sheets on the race won by Flying But
tress on Saturday. when a distinct Re
versal in form was charged by man
experts at the jumping game.
Lucien Lyme. who has been III, wa
at the track yesterday. but he is nc
yet strong enough 70 resume saddi
work Odom. therefore. has been an
gagged 10 ride Waterboy this afteTnOO
in the handicap
Secretary John Boden. ir, says tina
all attendance records have been brCk
en- at Brighton. Last year was rec
Ord-breaker IN this respect, but the ne
ures do not compare with those Of IA
present meeting. The racing at IN
Beach too. has been OF a much highe
Q4AlLl lldn ever DElJ.E-
The stewards issued an order scratch
ing Renault from the second race. b.
cause ". c. Michel was not TegulaTl
licensed trainer
Whole Family Involved.
sonoma Belle carried the hopes Of n
Cochran family In earnest. The Sta
Ruby dlly is owned by Mrs. c. Cochran
is trained by her husband and was 10
den yesterday by their son, J. Cochr1i
the younger brother Of Harry. the joel
ey who was once the star rider
the Whitney stable. The little feIlo
handled the Belle Ike a veteran.
Africander who is at Saratoga, IS tai
ing the water cure" and is reported
b. himself again His owner. Charlie
Fox. believes the famous horse viii
hard 10 beat before the end Of the sc.
son Fox came near winning a fat baui
roll with Ascension in the first ra'
YESTERDAY.
Sim Deimel had a bet on Monte Carl
and SO did Timothy Hurst. esq, VI
spurued the favorite. StalwarJ, wit
great gusto.