The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-26
KILLING WITH COL. RUPERT.
More Than 500 900 Won Prom tho Books
on Jerry NernberG,e Colt

INC biggest Klllln8 OF tne year Was puuc0
Off In the fifth race when Col. Rupert. a
three year-old colt by Gotham-Frederica,
owned by Jerry Weinberg, the we'll known
Brooklyn lawyer, came home in front.
The colt opened at Ic to and the money
poured into the books In food. Eddie
Burke, Charley Cash. Counselor Lohten-
stein and his noted brother Sol, Jerry
Weinberg and every clubhouse commits
sioner put down as much money az the books
would take. until the odds had been ham
mered down to to !. Every book IN the
ring suffered, and a fair estimate, according
to ring sharp who looked over many of
the sheets, placed the losses Of the layers
at moro than 100000.
The colt was ridden by Burns and was
prepared for the race by John J. McCaf-
ferty at Brighton Beach. He was entered
to be sold for 81 500. and as soon as Judge
Mcdowell called for bids o. l.. Richard 8
prooee ded to boost him to 5000, at which
figure he was retained by his owner, Rich
ards bid the colt up. he said. in ord or to
square accounts with McCaferty, who mad
bid up some OF his horses In California last
winter.
Another killing was attempted. though
1t failed, in the same race with Vladivostok,
a colt by Esher-varina. He opened at
rs to and was hammered down to tours
Leo Mayer got big bet on at 20 10 l, while
Otto Stifei, the st. Louis brewer. stood to
win 800 900 II the coup went through StNel
had one bet alone with Henry Harris of
s., 500 TO Nc0. The defeat Of Vladivostok
therefore dug a hole in the 81, 900 bank
roll that Stifel cleaned up on La Soroiere
at Belmont Park on Wednesday.
Bookmaker Leo Mayer won tho,uand d.
during the afternoon. He cleaned up
s25, 900 on Ivan the Terrible in the first
race. Then he bet 5000 on Joaquin in
the second race at II to 6. He wagered a
similar amount on Graziallo all three ways
met few reverses later on he left the track
we'll satisfied with the days proceedings.
Lady Amelia burned up fortune in the
first race. E, r. Thomas lost Sc 900 on the
FLY, who ran IN his colors last year. Others
who VIII BET on her s he"Yily were Tom Woodford.
sohn and Charley Cash. Johnny Cole
man and Mike Minden played Shot Gun
straight Tom Costigan and Jack Mo Donald
took Ancestor, while Eddie Burke won
$1,000 on Ivan the Terrible Lyme, who
rode, this winner. received permission from
latter engaging Hidebrand to ride irene
Lindsey
Jacquin's victory served as a heavy blow
to the ring. Dave johnson Is known to
have bet 5000 on him, while Sol Liche en-
stein. Cash, Frank Farrell and the Sulli-
vans all had down heavy wagers. Jesse
Lewisohn lost commission on Conjurer.
1t was estimated that $50, 900 was burned
up by First Water, the bulk OF 1t being
wagered by the Lichensteins, Lewisohn and
Bennington. NJ. l.. Hayman had a large
bet on Plebeian to show.
The betting on the big race was the heavi-
est of the day. Those who cashed on Delhi
included the WasserInan brothers, Johnny
Coleman, Harry Hoffman. Luoien Appleby,
the Iichensteins. Lewisohn, Cash, Frank
Farrell. Dave johnson, Doc McDermott,
the Sulivans, Harry Shafer and a majority
of the clubhouse patrons.
Ray, the clubhouse commissioner, bet
IS 600 across the board on Ostrich. Ed.
Suite bet $3.50 on Colonial Girl. Joe
Yeager wagered 5000 on the Jennings
table, Sim Deimel and Eole Pearsall took
Lord OF the Vale, while G. L. Graham and
Tom Down, both heavy spectators, played
Dainty and Proper.
In the last race, Bennington won $4,000,
alone with Leo Mayer of $4,000 to 81 600
straight and 81 900 to 81 600 place.
julie Carson, Sol Lichtenstein and Charley
Cash plunged on Don Diego. +. Z.
Smathers had good bet on Transcript,
while M. l.. Haynan and Jack Bennett
backed Miss Point and Flip Flap, respec-
lively.
It was estimated TINT the ring lost $3.50 900
on the day, some OF the big books dropping
were beaten out OF amounts ranging up to
5000. There were no odds on winners,
which was partially accountable for the
slaughter.