The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-15
GOSSIP OF THT RACETRGCK'
DISSENSION IN TIE RANKS OF
TIE NETS INCREASES.
Track OwperS Have PraotiOally wen the
tight for Principle and John CaVas
Hlgh IL Vindica ted-FOFm sun Puzzle
Al belmont Park-The weeks status.

Association had plenty Of time yesterday
TO lscuss the crisis which has virtually split
their organization wide open ~ a result Of
the yrAnRle With the raostraok managers,
Who have decided for all time that book
makers are not factors In the government
Of the turf, but are simply oonvenienoes for
the accommodation OF tho betting public.
As TIE sun outlined yesterday. the Nets
viii probably be thoroughly reorRanlzed
IN the near future. but even In new shape
Il is improbable that they will ever receive
the old recognition from the track owners
that was accorded 20 them before the present
trouble cropped up. From what was said
among the bookmakers yesterday. Wheelook
and Jones the leaders who we're conspicuous
In the attempt 10 Dust John q. CavanaRh
from the betting ring at Aqueduct and
jamaica are steadily losing support In their
controversy with the track owners. With
Liohtenstein and Burke. both members OF
the governing committee OF the Nets, al
ready opposed 20 Wheelook and Jones. It
may be said that Heney. the fifth member.
Il on the fence. ready TO drop over 20 the
conservative peace seeking element on the
slightest provooation. This state Of affairs
means that a general stampede 70 get under
cover within the next few days IL possible.
for the Nets as a whole fear that further
resistance 10 the mandate OF the track owners
will result in their permanent undoing.
From several well known bookmakers the
story was CLEANED yesterday that a few
days ago Wheeock and Jones discovered
that their former allies had practically de-
serted them. Wheelock and Jones, after
receiving a sharp rebuke from the track
Managers who told them, II IL said, that I'M
less the Nets backed down they would be
quickly wiped out, attempted TO call meet
ing Of the bookmakeTs' club 10 take summary
action. To their surprise they we're Informed
BY Burke Lichtenstein and others that there
was no general desire TO clash with the track
owners and that SUCH a meeting was mad
visable Wheelock and Jones, however. be-
ueving that they were strongly intTenched'
declared that they would secure the
necessary quorum, call n meeting and
declare war. Burke and his friends re-
torted with the statement that such action
would be followed by Wholesale signations
and the formation Of q new organization
which would treat directly with the track
owners. with renewed privileges the main
object Since then wheelock and Jones have
been trying 10 secure a quorum. but they have
met with so little announcement that the
bOokmakers say they are pretty well dis
couraged
Meanwhile the track owners have not
weakened a bit They issued an ultimatum
last Tuesday and have never recorsidered
IL They see no reason why there should be
change In the present arrangement in the
ring for they stand willing TO accord privi-
leges 70 all bookmakers OF good standing
whether they are members of an organiza-
tion or not. For that reason conservative
layers like Burke. Lichtenstein, Cowen.
Thompson. COnnor. Levy, Hayes. Lloyd.
Mayer Yeager and others cannot see the
sense In conducting a strife when they are
still entitled 20 places In the first line 30
long as they pay the required fees for badges
and privileges IL In a business proposition
with them, they say, and 1t is not good policy
70 incur the enmity OF the track owners, who
are all powerful and can decide who shall
make book In the local rings and who shall
remain on the ground.
SO il may be taken for granted that the
track owners have practically won a fight
that has had is unpleasant features. although
i was inevitable II only 10 establish the stand
ing OF the bookmakers on the Eastern turf.
John G.. CavauaGh has been INDICATED, In
ssmuoh a. the track owners have. in recog-
milton Of his honesty and diligence In looking
after the public's welfare, backed him up
Racing In the West has fallen into disrepute
for the reason that the bookmaktng element
got control Of the sport and the public lost
confidence. The prosperity Of the turf IN the
East. however. has been due 70 the fact that
men OF standing in tho community. such as
August Belmont, ! J. Morgan, John Sanford.
ford, II. ?. Whitney II. h Knapp and others
are In supreme control BY them dishonest
methods and shady trans' ctions. II detected.
have never been countenanced. and that 10
why thousands Of turf enthusiasts go 20 the
track from day 10 day. confident that their
The racing az Belmont Park, while brilliant
In spots, has not been entirely satisfactory
e. fsg e.. as The success Of public CHOICES goes
have won, but this poor showing 10 generally
attributed 20 Oh" poor condition OF the new
track and the English method OF running the
horses the reverse way. II Ia not az all strange
that horses show an inclination to bear out
70 the left inasmuch as they have been used
70 racing for a long time In the opposite
direction, and this tendency, coupled with the
Inability Of the jockeys 20 become familiar
with the novel arrangement, has been the
means OF causing more foul riding than has
ever been seen before on an American course
has displayed commendable solicitude for the
public in reducing the number OF straight
away races, It cannot be said that there Is a
willingness just yet 70 have the horses run
the old way on the circular track. To so back
q this arrangement would mean Il general
overhauling Of Belmont Park, which would
Involve heavy expense. The clubhouse and
Judges stand would have 90 be mo wed together
With the paddock and the field stand. while
the mile exercise track and the straight course
would be practically useless. SO 10 must be
taken for granted thal the English method
although il is decidedly unpopular. Judging
from the expressions OF opinion heard on all
The best stake events Of the week will be
offered 70 the public next saturday, when the
$4,000 National stallion Stakes for two
yesr-olds, the. ladies' stakes, for three-year-
odd hlles, and the l1teTua tonsl Steeplechasc
are the features y looks now as 4 there
Newton Bennngton's crack. First Water.
viii go to the post together with his stable
mate Jerry Weinberg James r. Keene' s
Commando colts Nogi and kuroki are eligible,
together with John r. Maddens Belmere
and Merry Boy. August BelmCnts Don
Diego and Noowich, Frank J FarIells Clark
Griflth, ". " sheftel's Prospero. and other
P J. Dwyers Jennie McCebe. S. S. Browns
hayward Lass, William l4akeland,s Gold Ten,
together with Chrysitis, Coy Maid, Zeal
and, last but not lenst Tradition, who has not
been seen "a a race yet, though Joyner Is
setting her ready a. the Bay.
The Baychester Stakes for three year Odds,
one mile. will be run Tomorrow. On Wednes-
day the Maiden Stakes, for two-year -olds, 10
the magnet wlthithe Pocantlco, for three year.
ODDS, one mile and a sixteenth, on Thursday.
he Gaiety, for two year-old rllies. will be
decided on Friday.
The Triumph Stakes Is the feature OF a
supplementary list OF events which the
Brighton Beach Racing Association announces
70 complete its roster OF annual fixtures for
the Midsummer and Autumn meetings Of
1905. The Triumph not only IL a new stake
but IL marks a departure IN two-year-Old
racing. inasmuch a. the distance has been
tTed AZ one mile. IL h. the only twO-year-
old stake az mile IN this country, and the
object Of the association in putting Il on
IL 10 AFFORD horsemen an opportunity 70 test
the endurance as well as the speed Of their |
tWo-year-olds.
The weights have been fixed AZ ten pounds
below the scale, and the only penalty IL one
Of Ave pounds for winners OF $4,000. The /
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