The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
GOSSIP OF fHR RAcEYRACK.
CANNON BALLS VICTORY SLAUGH-
TIERS THE BOOKMAKERS.

TERS THE BOOkMAkERS.
Backed to win 800. OOO-Augur and sonoma
Belle Also Hit the Rfng Severe Blows
Thomas WIN Sell Eighteen Horses
-Gannon's Escape From Injury.
The ring was fairly siau entered at Jamaica
yesterday by the success Of Cannon Ball.
Augur and Sonoma Belle. Cannon Ball was
the medium for a killing which WIN not be
forgotten by the layers for d long time to
come, The Artillery colt ran In the fifth
race. carrying the oolors Of Thomas Stewart
and trained by H. Graham, who handles the
steeplechase horses Of q. Schwarz; we'll
known brewer. 1t was said that the whole
brewery was bet In the ring yesterday. al
though this Is probably stretching the point
quite a bit. But the fact remains that the
moment the layers quoted Is TO 4 against
Cannon Ball there was q rush In all parts OF
the ring to get aboard. Wagers Of $40 and $40
were put In first. followed by sllkht falling In
the odds. Then the money went on In larger
chunks until there was a small sized panic.
With the odds down to 9. Q and to 1.
the books had one-h undred and nve-hundred
dollar bills thrust upon them 90 rapidly
that many Of them refused TO take any
more wagers at all. A few moments be-
fore the horses were sent away II was
difficult matter to secure better than threes
against the colt. There was wild demon
stration when Cannon Ball won. and 1t was
said after ward that 500. 900 was taken from
the books. f
But this was not the only hardship that the
layers suffered during the afternoon. Augur
was backed down from ~ to TO skies. Dave
johnson going up and down the line putting
the money on for as much as the pencillers
would take. Several OF the bookmakers
themselves had the tip and jumped from
their stools to play 1t. Augur's success
Melted his hackers all Of 900, 1t was said.
when the figures were added up. Dave
Gideon and Jesse Lewisohn were reported to
be the leaders In the plunge on Sonoma Belle.
She was pounded down from 4 to to Ii to
and to /. the books paying out $4,000 on
her triumph. according to the estimates
Of ring sharps. Joe Yeager's men played
Hearts Desire at to and also put down a
$4,000 wager on Gllsten. Monet. winner OF
the first race. carried big commission from
L. V. Bell and his friends. Altogether. 1t was
a disast day for the chalkers.
f. r. Thomas caused II to be announced
yesterday that eighteen Of his horses would
be sold at auction on Saturday. Nov. IL. at
the Aqueduct track. The lot will include
Reliable. Lady Potentate. st. Valentine.
Lady Amelia. Dimple. Young Henry. Clover
land, Hunter Raine. Andy Williams. Quad
rifle, Diamond. Fly Back. st. Bellane. Axis.
voladay and Niblick.
The first election bet recorded at the track
was made yesterday when David Gideon
wagered 5000 on Herrick for Governor.
against 1000 on Higgins laid by Fred Wal
baum.
Shaw has signed to ride for NJ. L. Hsyman
at New Orleans this winter.
Jockey Cannon had q mir aculous escape
In the fifth race. He had the mount on Xxi
and had just passed the Judges stand after
leaving the post when the colt stumbled
and went down. The accident occurred
In the midst Of the field, and Cannon. who
was thrown headlone, was apparently
trampled upon. But the jockey jumped up
unhurt and hurried to the paddock. Xxx
continued to race around with the other
horses and finished In front Of the winner.
Cannon Ball
The horses had no sooner arrived at the
post for the second race than Seymour's
bride broke. The jockeys all dismounted
and stable hands quickly covered the racers
with warm blankets. There was a delay
OF six minutes before the field was ready
to be sent away.
The Sullivans plunged on Old England.
but a short neck put an end to their tenn
porary hilarity. They got back some of
their money by playing Augur, however.
There were various rumors af1oat about
the real owner Of the filly. Pirate Polly. who
was badly beaten with Lyme up on Friday.
Some persons insisted tat the Jockeys
brother WAS interested In the flly. but this
could not be confirmed.
Hearts Desire showed vast Improvement
over her last race. but this was attributed
to the fact that she wore blinkers yesterday
for the first time The public at large. how
ever. knew nothing Of this and let the Ham
burg FLY run unba cked,
Mamie Worth. once invincible as a Splinter
has gone away back. much TO the dissatis-
faction of those who looked to see her win
her last two races in the good old way.
The Canadian contingent all played Cloten
to show in the Tamaaua Handicap. and
cashed. thanks to Wonderlys particularly
energetic finish. .,' O..
Jack McGinnis dropped solid bet on
Collector Jessup, and there were others with
him.
James Kneale's Chattah was played for a
killing in the fifth race. the 6lly being backed
from is to 1 to Fights, but she finished last
James Galways Brigand caught some Of
Yeager's money in the last race.
1t Is said that the Metropolitan Jockey
Club has enjoyed so much prosperity at
Jamaica this year that the dividend will be
greater than last season.