The sun., 1904-08-30
GOSSIP OF THE RACBTRACK.
UNFAIR CRITICISM or a CLOSE
FINISH ILLUSTRATED.

Difference or Opinion Between jockeys
Shaw and Lyme ~ to the Result Of the
First Race-P lungers Overlook Wood
saw-Drake and Gates stu Busy.
II seldom fails to be the case that In some
Of the close finishes seen on the metropolitan
tracks there arc sharp eyed persons who
differ with the decision OF the judges at the
finish. yet in most instances the judges are
correct. When Princess Rupert 2Sd Zeala
dashed past the first mark In the first race
yesterday there was a wide difference OF
opinion. Those who were standing at an
angle at the left of the judges stand were
positive that Zeala had won. while others
who were on the right Of the stand were sure
that Princess Rupert had been returned the
winner. Tho judges. who were In direct
line, decided that Princess Rupert had won
and they were undoubtedly right. Lyme. who
rode Zeala, said after the race that he thought
he had won by a head. while Shaw who had
the leg up on Princess Rupert. was willing to
bet that the Duryea Ally had finished at
least half length In front of the other.
1t has been demonstrated time and time
again that spectators at an angle. no matter
how small, are In no position to dispute the
official ruling. In many cases horses that
finish on the outside look to have an advan-
tage which does not really exist. Therefore
It is only fair and just to the judges to refrain
ITOIn CTltlClSIn uTueT SuCH CICuHioIuhSco'
Lyme. by the way, again convinced race
goers that he Is rapidly recovering the form
that secured for him an engagement to ride
for James X. Keene last year in England.
1t was in 1902 that he rode for John A. Drake
on the local tracks and caused a sensation by
his remarkable work In the saddle. He was
not very successful on the other side. how
ever. and Mr. Keene let him out Of his contract
In the early part Of the season he did not dis
play much form, but recently he has been i'm
proving. until yesterday saw his best per-
formance OF the season. He rode both Wood
saw and Outcome to victory and finished
second with Zeala.
Woodsaw was practically overlooked by
those who plunged OH Hearts Desire to beat
him in the Autumn Stakes. In the Futurity
on Saturday he was right up with the leaders,
Sysonby. Tanya and Artful. to the bend in
the track. but the fierce pace proved too
much for him and he was eased up. In yester-
days race he had the same speed. but did not
encounter such formidable opponents, so
that 1t was an easy matter for him to win on
Yeager, Drake. Gates and. in fact. nearly all
the plungers loaded the money on Hearts
Desire, who was soundly beaten.
Drake and Gates won big money on Broom
stick in the Flying Handicap. II was said
that they backed Capt. Browns colt to the
extent Of s25, 900 between them, the money
going on at the last moment when the odds
had gone up to to S. But they hal lost
similar amount on Liberia In the second
race thanks to what seemed to be an incom-
petent ride by Sperline. who has been riding
many OF the Drake horses this year with
fair success The combination got out on
the day. however. by punaing on Woodford
Clay's Outcome in the last race. The Sir
Dixon Ally was hammered down from to 8
to to 10. the Drake-Gates commissioners
offering the books as much money as they
would take
1t is generally understood that Drake and
Gates are behind on the season financially.
They dropped big coin at Saratoga. so the
bookmakers say. and have had many disas-
trous days. But they keep plugging along
just the same. and are likely to pull out before
the Eastern campaign is at en- end
If it had not been for Drake and Gates,
said a well known chalker yesterday there
would have been little doing for Us at Sara
toga. They kept the ball rolling all the time.
Tommy Burns seemed to ride Broomstick
with unusual energy, Early In the morning
he was delighted over the arrival OF an eleven
pound son. The happy father received
numerous congratulations in the paddock,
and his employer Capt. Brown, told him that
il Broomstick won the Flying Handicap
Baby Burns would receive a handsome birth
day present So Papa Burns rode for his
life. with great success.
Albert Simons bought Kickshaw at the
sale of Newton Bennington's horses at Sara
toga for $500. Kickshaw started yesterday
for the first time In his new owners colors
and won with liberal odds about him. Simons.
Dave Gideon. Jesse Lewisohn and others
in that clique cleaned UP handsomely. it was
said
The first yearlinG sired by James r. Keene's
great sprnter Voter. will be sold at auction
Mt Sheepshead Bay to-day. The youngster
is a Ally, out of the well known dam Maurine.
and is q half sister to Port Royal.
Starter Fitzgerald had some more dis
orderly conduct to contend with NJ the post.
In the fifth race Jack Martin and Sperling.
who rode Revane and Privateer. respectively.
cut up in such manner that both were sus-
pended for three days
The best time on record for the Autumn
Stakes is O:59 Is, made by A. Featherstones 3
Arsenal In 1901. Had Woodsaw been ex-
tended il is probable that he would have
created new figures. as he ran the five fur
longs in O:S0 As, eased up. other winners
OF this stake we're Economist Tho Sage.
Silver H.. Sunny Slope, Lady Marian. Duke of
Mddlcburgh. Conig, King Lief, Arsenal.
Parisienne and Ormondes Right, who won
last year,
There is an unwritten law at the track
that "shrtwast" men must be squelched.
just before the running of the second race.
a man who was conspiouously attired in
a gray suit, white shoes white shirt and
tie and a broad brimmed white felt hat.
sauntered up into the grand stand, and.
taking of his coat. carefully folded it over
his arm. He stood in the aisle. unmind-
full of his surroundings and deaf to the cries
of Pinkerton:
Put on that coat"
But when the copper rushed at him, still!
shouting the word of command. the coat
went on in a jiffy. while the crowd guyed
the wearer of 1t numerically.
The Keene stable started for the first time
-year-old Ally named Midse. by Trenton
--Sandfy, in the opening event Odom
had the mount. and hot tip was in circula-
ton in the paddock just before the horses
went to the post. Mdge was very green.
but showed considerable speed when odom
got her into her stride. She finished fourth.
T. c. McDowell's colors were carried In
the second race by Geranum. thrce-year-
old illy by Lszzarone. 1t was whispered !
during the lunch hour in the clubhouse
that the tall kentuokian had a killing framed |
up. and accordingly Geranium was backed
down from 20 to to eights. She showed |
much early speed. but soon died away. Frank |
Farrell's Hoodwink and W. b. Jennings's !