The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-01
BOOKiES STRIKE GAIN POINT
ATTEMPT 70 CROWD NETS OUT
or SARATOGA RING FAILS.
George whoclock and Bfiiy Cowen Among
the Eleven whom CavanAeh Excluded
Threats and Counter Threats Result
In tho Layers Squeezing In Line.

members on the line. but as there was not
room enough for this number. as we'll as the
ten outsiders who have been operating III
this circle all season. John q. Cavanagh. the
manager OF the ring. decided to refuse eleven
Of the Nets to araw chairs.
1t was this refusal on the part Of Cavanagh
to accede, to the wishes OF the Nets that
started the trou BILE.
When the organization members OF the
bookmaking fraternity realized that all OF
their men would not be permitted to o1er
odds. while the full quota Of the invaders
as the ten outsiders are called, were reoog-
nized, they decided 10 stand together In the
matter and not to offer prices unless the
necessary space to operate In was granted
to them.
The governing committee OF the Nets.
Charles Heney. George wheelock, Edward
Burke and Sol Idchtensteln. were called
upon by the members to seek the track man.
ayers and have the case settled. The gov
erning committee was told to state the case
emphatically 70 the dub and Insist that unless
all Of the members could have the space In
the ring that they would refuse to make book
and would nut In body.
While this conference and the decision to
strike was being discussed not price was
offered on the opening race. Usually the
bookmakers begin business forty minutes
before post time Is called. but to-day not a
Met made a chalk mark on bis slate before
. o'clock
The first race was scheduled to be called
at 2IS. The governing committee met
Frank Hitchcock. the president Of the asso-
citation, and Andrew Miller. the treasurer. and
H. K Knapp. one Of the stewards and placed
their grievance before them The track
stewards said that they could not recognize
the Nets In any respect nor did they recognize
any bookmaksrs. They declared that Cav
anagh had stated that there was not enough
room for seventy-one Nets and ten outsiders
and that that was the reason for reduction.
Among the men who were rejected BY
Cavanagh were some of the most prominent
members Of the Nets. These men had drawn
stands beyond the limit number OF 55 and
they were consequently thrown out by the
manager OF the ring. As 1t happened these
men were George Wheelock. the president
of the Metropolitan Turf Association; Billy
Cowen. who makes the biggest book in tho
ring: w. T. Dunn. Henry Wendt. j. Steiner.
p. Mc(;rath. NJ. Dinkelspiel. j. Fay. s. Frank.
P. Morgan and F. Brewer.
Wheelock gave the bookmakers' ult-
matum to the stewards Of the association
that they refused to book, and said that the
meeting would begin without price being
offered by any Of the Nets unless all OF the
members could do business. Then the
governing committee left the stewards to
discuss the matter among themselves. Mean
time LAWYER Herschheld was in conference
with the bookmakers. He told them that
they had a perfect right to offer the odds on
any part OF the track and said:
Make book on the lawn. The association
can't stop you. as you are protected by the
State racing laws.
When this advice reached the ears Of one
of the members OF the club he became en-
ra ged and said. Make book on the lawn.
Ell; we'll, let them try Il. wen. show them who
controls this racetrack. The Saratoga Racing
Association has the most powerful charter
of any raceoourse In the country, and Any
man who tries to cause disturbance or breaks
the racing laws in any manner will be locked
The bockmakers decided not to accept
the advice II the lawyer. and they again saw
the stewards OF the Jockey Club for decision
this time members Of the club had decided not
to cause any trouble. and gave orders to Man
the ten outsiders. This was accomplished
after great deal q cIoEdins and the book *.
Il was a distinct triumph for the book
Rs Cine ssns they Ssa Upper Sand
tomorrow. and it Is probable that many Of
more talk Of strike will cause an open betting
ring altogether, WITHOUT the slightest pref
erenCe SHOWN 10 tQe M6t8.
II was red letter day for the association
Operated es during the afternoon. There were
sixty on the back line, In the hsid there
total Of aol. the largest number Of men that
eyer laid prices on any day Of racing at this
the sis day demanded By the association
for the advance information and news per
4sey al s9eed has
e. IKE Ss a 80 se
Xlthoueh the ATTENDANCE for an opening
last year, speculation IL the ring was very
light. This was due 70 the fact that many Of
the plungeIs were not certain IN regard to
s and anase To decide Whether m
was heavy or merely slow. II rained during
track ira was covered win water, but it dried
Sss y: and the
All the bookmakeTs complained that bust
ness was extremely light George wheelook
specuiators during the AFTERNOON. Hsney
amount. He IL fact Sashed every bet Re
steepiechase. Wheeioek did not do so we'll
as Heney. but as he won large amount on
CaugnnaWaQa, inc winner VI Vue SdTdtORa
Handicap, ne more than made good many
James p, Brady. the owner Of waterlIght
which finished second In the big event Of the
afternoon bet s., 900 on his colt but did not
place cent on him for the place or TO show.
He thought that as the nature OF the soil was
al! against, his horses success that he would
take the chance to bet on him to win alone
as he believed he would finish first or nearly
last. Brady did not mind the loss Of the
money aud was greatly pleased ct the chow.
ing that Waterlight made. He fastened
down to the paddock after the race and con-
graduated Matt Allen. the trainer on the
ran marvellous race considering that he is
a big stridipg colt and is ut disadvantage
over a slow track. -
The struggle for the Balston Gteeplechase
had very queer look about It, Castalian,
who opened a 3 to favorite, went soaring
upward in tine odds until even money was
laid against him. Jimmie Lane. was touted
as a good thinH ami was backed from to
down to 49, 5, Rodroek, who rode as
nlaDner. instead OF permitting the horse to
race out free and clear as Is his custom, Rod
rock held him back under choking pull and
rode him In very erratic style at the OBJ
stacles At the Liverpool on the backstretch
Castalan scarcely pecked at the leap. but
nevertheless Rodrock rolled out Of the saddle
He went of so easily that the crowd In the
av,Av- ,nokt