The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-23
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
BOOKMAKERS NOW SHOULDER
ALL RESPONSIBILITY.


Up to Them to Meet threatened Attacks
Upon the Turf-Track Ownors Say
They Arc Observation-Disclosures and
Gideon Win Wagers-O'COnnor Hurt.
There was no evidence OF further friction
between the track owners and the book
makers at Belmont Park Yesterday. The
layers conducted their usual business without
paying fees OF any kino' ana incidentally
occupied the same places assigned to them
on Saturday when the betting ring was de-
clared open. Ihere were s1ty-three NETS
In line yesterday and hve non.members
operating on equal terms with them. All
of them complained Of what u known as a
dead market" Big money. no called. was
not In conspicuous evidence. but there were
enough small bettors on hand to keep the
layers busy all the afternoon.
Sitting the present situation down 10 rock
bottom it may be said that In the event Of
threatened crusades against the business
in the ring 1t will be up to the bookmakers
TO defend themselves Tho track owners
say that they are now absolutely free from
ali complications and that they can In no way
be held responsible for alleged violation Of
the law The bookmakers say that they
have been upheld in the courts In several test
oases. that Il has been decided that the pass-
Hss's, ., , 49,, 80 wss.r. ana ~ .n.InS =,
Ing OF money es wase.s sna ,ne % h .n o.
Illegal Illegal 50 long a. bettor does not receive
tickets calling for tho amount OF his wager.
The members Of tho Nets. realizing that
are considering the sdvisability Of doing
the eredi. system which wss In vogue when
have consulted counsel and may take some
| sort OF action when the meeting begins at
Craves.nd On Thursdav. in the event Of
DIaVeseho vi ihui quay AZ o'ous "
ened by Peter De Lacy. who is tho nominal
'Fs %esnxbi,. the track OWNERS vii stand pa.
They s' have been cen advised by their attorneys s
with snooess: that they are conducting horse
racing under the provisions Of g.. tho , law for
the further advancement OF tne oreeoine
and nd, as r essso ss. sss s %
1t is even hlnted tha, with the sevs s .S OF
there Crusade w winch Ss d.eda
in the frst place with the Ids. that !. eould
deriving direct revenue from the books.
well ysse in e hets sy Be- o. so tine
annoyance for the bookmakeeT'.. who YIN
h as been settled, BIT the fact that former
movement, against raeetrack betting have
| indication that the sport lie in no serious
, danger 1t il not illegal for two persons to
the law H Tor ei two persons to make wager on
| the result OF a horse race. Betting ON the
! races is a fad which the public has encouraged
heads " Want to- make trouble should not excite
any great feeling OF alarm among, the thou
s to have W bet ED down on iavorite once in
I While.
Learned ysssrdsSg on s90a suthoTty
| Racing Commission With him will be his old
n the Makeup FL Of the eFs" % easd
on May when its term expired will be the
Of 1 aSn ss5ors W. "ds
haDdsomeS S'e oSer the the Of Roseben
YESTERDAY. johnson placed 81, 500 on Rose
ben, who carried his colors TO victory in the
Sr HIS play xt he X
who make a practice Of betting extensively
% al COED oiid ds9n snd sT'sOin n
the ring until the odds had gone up to to ?.
sa Mnse p shs layers ayers va" Joe Ysaser had BIZ
t net s Vs wbile Waiter shefte and his Club
house lends backed ory u: on tho boards.
soldIv 's sip ont rte i"e "'""@' 'A'
H. O.Connor. who rode Decline in the
The pnsiit "f a hard faii on the backstretch.
/ Decimo. who had been quoted at to 30 to
r MAS i,r ~ an a ,nrned somersalt 0.Con
NOR nor was u trampIed on and received cash over
The eyes. fl was pnconss;ious al ne way
w. rss WI" iater carried TO- the hosntal where il
VAS said that be would recover. Gold Van
p hved down 70 - > to 70 heat Sandhurst,
III The gentleman rider who piioted orly H.
I +o v;cterv in the Amateur C,;lp was tho Hon
70 w,u.9rk ,n te ocnnd consa ~ tha Rritish
Emhassv az Washinuton and one az the best
EN- ~ ats~I bnrsemen in f}reat britain He rode
en nt, sd'u o snvs,ian when re- nnDrnaohed the
Wire IL Jones who had the mount on Queen
! Relic renresenting the Chelsea Stable in
! soon forget The mare took the Bit in her