The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-26
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
DISSENSION CROPS OUT IN HUM
MING BIRDS hook.
Col. Tyler Throws Down the Slate Because
OF a Quarrel with His Brother-Hay.
man Squares Accounts with Billy Lake
land by bidding UP Little EN-.

Internal dissension was the means or
causing the Humming Bird much incon-
venience utter the fifth race yesterday. COL
Tyler, who usually handles the money and
calls of the bets In his own characteristic
manner had run-in with his brother the
original Humming Bird. who sits behind
him and frames up the prices on the slate
The usual mob was fighting to take advantage
OF the juicy prices when suddenly the Hum
ming Bird thought that the money was not
being handled fast enough.
Get a move on you. therel" he cried to
the Colonel, who was INDUCING In airy persi-
hage with the crowd.
What? This to mel" exclaimed the irate
Colonel Are you trying to make bum
out of me in the presence Of ten thousand
people? Back! Backl"
Don't talk so much. but get the coinF
retorted the brother.
I've been on the turf twenty five years.
roared the Colonel. "and never was 80
grossly insulted. ! may take smile now
and then but not with your money. and /
won't stand for this! Take your slate and go
to the demnition bowwows"
With that the ir8te Colonel hurled the
slate on the floor and made break for the
open air. while the Hummins Bird tried
several substitutes. none Of whom could com.
pare with the Colonel in point OF theatrical
effect.
1T Is only a family affair" explained the
Colonel n few moments later as he cooled
his heels on the lawn We have had one
million quarrels but he is my brother and
would cut Off my arm for him. He has
the brains and the money. and the only thing
] have is the Drawn and the gall Why. he's
got sac, 900 in the ring with him. and who Is
going to take 1t home? Me. only me- III
be back in day or two at the old stand.
hope"
The Colonel admitted that the book was a
heavy winner on the season, although ne
would not say how much. The quarrel was
the liveiiest bit OF gossip among the rlVai
bookmakers on the way home from the track
When De Reszke won the other day M. L..
Hayman became warm under the collar Do
cause Billy Lakeland bid the horse up 70
a. 900 Hayman' & chance to square accounts
came Yesterday, when Lakeand's Little En-
won the Amagansett Selling Stakes. Inc
mare was entered TO be sold for ~ 400. and
when she was of cred at auction Hayman bid
5000.
"Thlrty-one hundred!" said Lakeland. who
expected the boost.
"Thirty-two hundred" cried Hayman.
whereupon Lakeland raised II another hun
dred, instead of bidding the usual Is. Hay
man 3 trainer, Watkins. took hand then and
put the price up to 81, 400. Lakeland's bid
got il to $500. Then Watkins said $500
and Lakeland cried:
And fye." That settled the controversy.
and Little En- went back to Lakelands barn.
Billy Oliver, owner OF Lord Badge. who ran
second. grinned complacently. as he got han
the run up. or 5000.
George Wheelook. who is still playing them
from the ground. in spite OF the fact that he
is president OF the Nets. went the rounds
trying to bet 5000 clip on Irish Witch 10
show in the fourth race. Max Blumenthal
had 8 to 5 on his slate. and Wheelock said to
him:
Give me to 5 for $1,000"
NO" was the quick reply. But III lay
you $500 to $500
Not for mel" exclaimed Wheelock Is he
hurried on, followed by a crowd who took
the tip and cashed.
Burns was suspended by Starter Fitzgerald
for two days while II. Cochran got day.
II was rumored just before the last race
that J. l.. McGinnis had decided to cell most
OF his horses.
Bud Meyer and Harry Sohaner cleaned up
handsom with Viona.
Bob Tucker lost heavy bet on Agile.
but got it all back on Druid.
The Thomas-Shields commission on Sun
raw In the last race was about 5000, 1t was
said.
-How much did H. T. Grimm bet on Can
teen?" was u question frequently asked after
the Mirthfu Ally had been disgracefully
Jimmy Rowe did not bet cent on The
Hug,enot who came home with 80 to about
him in the fifth race. The Sullivans set 1t In
on Old England in this event. backing him
down from to to Is to D.
There was a hot tip In circulation before
the last race on James r. keene's Idle Tears
a Ally by Kingston-St Mildred, but. after
opening at 3 to l. the absence of smart money
caused the odds to soar to twelves, the my
running very green.
Frank Regan had killing framed up
in this event with his Horoscope Ally. Witch
Hazel who was played down from so to l
to Is toll The Ally was crazy on tho way to
the post, but ran third.
william Aston Chambers Novena was an
other good thing in the same race the odds
dropping from tens to skies,
Edith Brown. who ran In the last race
in the colors OF John Il. Madden. Is partly
owned by Fred Burlew and Is trained by
John Hynes.
Dick Bernard and Garnlsh put crimps In
the Hayman bank roll.
Crimmins rode two winners.