The sun., 1904-11-01
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
Diamonds Defeat Welcomed by the Book.
makers.


makers.
Sydney Paget took unusual interest In the
running OF the fifth race yesterday because
OF the fact that early In tho season he owned
Diamond, Tfapper and CIaraphine. all Of
whom started. He sold Diamond and Trap
per TO e. r. Thomas and W. H. Snyder, re-
spectively. and retained Czaraphine. While
discussing tho chances OF the three two
year-oids In the paddock before the race
sh,, MI; psees expressed confidence in Trapper' s
ABILITY 70 defeat Diamond, although he be-
lieved that Czaraphine stood an excellent
chance to win. When he learned that there
was even money q place against Trapper
he instructed his betting commissioner to
wager $500 for him that way. and cashed
Jesse Lswisohn, on the other hand, was posi-.
tive that Diamond was the best horse In the
race. To him to and even money seemed
q liberal price. 50 he went to the ring and
got down 5000 on the Hastings colt. The
Thomas Shields commission was about the
same SIZE while nearly all the heavy players
and the crowd at large followed suit. Dia-
monds defeat, therefore, was o source of
wealth to the ring.
Dave johnson plunged on Roseben In the
hrst race to the extent Of $4,000, It was said.
Then he played South Trtmble In the second
race for the limit. but his enthusiasm was
quickly dampened when the former Drake
While all Of the wise men, with few ex-
oeptions. played Hamburg Belle In the Rich
mond Handicap. NJ. l.. Hayman allowed
his recently acquired Dick Bernard TO run
and win unbaoked at Is TO 1. Eole Pearsall.
the well known bookmaker. however. thou ght
that Dick Bernard was one OF the best things
OF the day and bet enough on him to clean
up $4,000 on the result. Some persons were
inclined to regard tho victory OF this colt
fnpr L,,t "a ~
be forgotten that he was practically left
at the post In his previous race and In yester-
days affair he had big pull at the weights.
Not long ago the stewards OF the Jockey
Club ordered that In future the entries Of
s. A. Pumphrey should be refused becau ,e
OF the alleged doping OF Toscan In a race
at Westchester. For that reason there was
some surprise when Toscan. carrying Pun
phrey's oolors. started in the Richmond
Handicap yesterday. But the matter was ex-
plained by the statement that the stewards
ruling did not apply to stake engagements.
Pumphrey's license as trainer was revoked
by the ruling. however, and Toscan was
saddled by William Foreman In the capacity
OF trainer.
There was . hot tip and q heavy play on
Line Of Life. a three yesr-old hlly by Sweet
heart-Lady Parmist In the second race.
She ran In the name Of Frank Keane and the
land on Aug. 4.
The fact that Father BIZ Daly's Toi San.
a 100 to shot. ran third In this event, was
taken to mean that the Sage OF Hartford
is about due to put killer over the plate.
Bullfnch, In the same race. was framed up
for killing. Bud Meyer having a big bet
down straight and third. the odds dropping
from 80 to to ffteens.
The selling race war cropped out again
when s. s. Browns Thirty Third ran OF with
the third event. The Sir Dixon nlly was en-
tered TO be sold for 81 400. and Q. z. De Arman,
who recently claimed Auditor and then sold
him back to Capt. Brown, ran the figures
up to $4,000. Trainer Tucker retaining the
flly with an extra IS. The run-up netted
$500 for James r. Keene. whose Fancy Dress
was the second horse.
John J. Ryan Of get rich quick fame
paid visit to the track for the first time
in many weeks. He has been In st. Louis
and Cincinnati attending to private affairs.
and it is said that his trouble with the Mound
City authorities has been practically settled.
Ryan announced that he did not intend to
make . bet all the afternoon.
You better have Q plumpey on Hamburg
Belle and Diamond!- said q friend to the
former plunger.
Not for minel" was the retort. Let 'em
rum
Ryan later on had long talk with ". H.
Reynolds.
While NJ. l.. Haymsn did not bet on Dick
Bernard. he put a big bet on Rapid Water.
who has been losing steadily for him since
purchased at the Drake sale.
Jack McGinnis's apprentice. Notter. rode
Palette to victory In clever style and Jack
had a bet down that was not small by any
means.
There was a wild rush TO back l.. v. Bells
Belligerent in the third race. TO being
hammered down to l3 to s.
W. p. Maxwell will take a string Of horses
10 Baltimore.
O'Naill rode two winners