The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-04
BELMONT TO Be REAPPOlNTED
WILL HEAD STATE RACING CON-
MISSION AGAIN.

Gov. Higgins Asked to Keep Him in Con.
troll Of Turf Boo kmakcrs Win Heavily
on the Day-Ycaser in Hard Luck
Prices Raised on Clubhouse Agents.
August Belmont will be reappointed chair
man OF the State Racing Commission by Gov.
Higgins. This information was impaired
to The Sun yesterday by leading politician
who Ia familiar with the affairs OF the turf
and Ia in touch with matters at Albany.
mir. Belmont will be the chairman" said
this man, and the other members OF the
commission will be L. d. Morgan and Con.
excellent authority that the Governor has
re ceiyed personal requests from evsra
influential men who are interested In racing
to reappoint Mr.. Belmont. for the reason
that in his hands the turf In this State will
continue to enjoy prosperity. There has
been opposition to Mr.. Belmont in certain
quarters which has caused the Governor
to delay his appointments. but you con say
that the matter has been practically settled
and that Mr.. wadsworth will not be the
chairman of the commission. For that
matter MIR. Wadsworth wants to have Mr.
Belmont remain at the head OF racing, as
under his ma ma cement the sport has reached
the highest possible plane. Mr.. Belmont
ia chiefly responsible for tho recent move
which severed the old relations Of the track
owners with the bookmakers. He considered
such policy as necessary for the safety Of
racing, and his friends have convinced the
Governor that the sport could not be in better
hands.
As has been the case ever since the ad.
mission fees were raised. the field" was tho
magnet for the bulk Of the big crowd at
Gravesend yesterday. Fully 1900 persons
were in that enclosure. where It's books lined
la
them. thirty other layers would have gone
in. but as it was they had to remain on the
ground. In the grand stand enclosure 1t
was estimated that about 10000 persons
including 1000 women. paid the % tariff.
The big ring was crowded during the spscu-
alton. which was heavy at all times. There
we're seventy seven Nets in the front line
and eight non-members were with them.
including Rudolph Mackenzie gen. who was
promoted from tho back line and displayed
Rudolph" on his slate for short. Tyler.
the "Humming Bird" now o regular front
liner made the big gest book in the ring. hand
ling thousands on each race. All OF the books
won heavily on the day.
The defeat OF Oiseau in the Broadway
Stakes was gold mine for the books. "Dia-
mond Jim Brady. his owner. lost $4,000.
ns G Mss Sssrs SsFe joSs e
IA il MsySszisG sf SoS Ssfs f$fSs
Agiles trainer. dropped $500 on the Sir
Dlxon, colt. while, $. $. Brown his owner.
and M. EHrsH Fras Hs S s
the biggest winner on Oxford as he, cashed
q bet Q! s,2 900 t. $4,000 0iseau was literally
with many books finally refusing wagers
under any circumstances.
ss aRo F him Ssnx asy
Iichitensssin, 5000 dounseIleS iish,eSs,si"
ney s Bursomaster was backed from 20 to
70 l., but they would, not accept wagers at
of $4,000 TO $500 on the colt. and Billy Hayes
ReEMd n .s Sss cn 81 70
and Skater Reynolds. q well known betting
agent. said that q certain wine agent had
"y Joe H f BET $500 on King Pepper. the
Dn ss Of the ss 5ass g Ola l%Sh
Who sV Was also Backed BY BY George whssioes..
8, 500; SOL Llchtensts!n. y .ooS; Morris STACK.
a hnss
az qd d kRs;as 20 sd0T :s
Tom M1a'' wabash sno A'' mayer nAo WV on
hyss the Tnpe E, q bot the stesDIsShsse
betting commissioner having $4,000 on. at
T (. sam. P sSa 6ff s1 .y. f hs
MSrr ess % ed his f issd " Wiz aS
BET: Eddie Burke parted with 1880. which
na aes saSsr made Ks in the
q eSiesso o's s and & Known s a - a
he put q 1900 bet on Lancs strian . place
at ! to in the nth race and cashed. Lam
nut RAM tn
ton ,s.s so. Dave johnson $500 Joe i Hsyman
$4,000. Counsellor Liehtensteln $1,000, with
wager on the Keene colt. j. Grant Lyman
made a q. 500 hole in his bank roll with bet
0n F Is.' was still another money eetter
for the books when he was defeated In the
!: ssd 9Th ds sS losing Joe FLAT
third. Chimney sweeps success was a
he Ssa Sc one q
run Of hard luck. He has been losing Big
WAS u AZ end xs' said Vq pa1sea
p losses. w w,in
went overheard and took year to settle up
some disfavor with the leading books. as his
markers were refused yesterday.in more than
Circumstance.
which caused much talk. Hitherto the COM
tSeg hs q
that they would have to give up IS extra
in order to gain admittance to the enclosure.
Many Of them baked and did not do business.
II was said that the rule was passed for the
reason that through the influence OF poll
ticians 80 many, ommissioners have been OPP
pointed that they actually outnpmber the
patrons OF the clubhouse. put under the new
duced at least one-half.
Prior to the running OF the first race there
WIS rumpus In the .grandst and caused by
woman who was busily beating a small man
over the head with the handle OF an un breila
He stole SO out Of my pocket" cried
the woman as several detectives appeared
upon the scene. But l don't want TO have
hm arrested. for S can set etc even ths way.
the mans head. the detectives ending the
the b1aten iaverlte In the G Great 'o American hS
Stakes was named. was visiby disappoint ed
at the outcome. He has backed the colt
heavily In all OF his starts and 10 still conf
dent that tho youngster can prove his worth
at six or seven furlongs.
oisesu was Z simply g, run 81 hI4 feet BY the
the way Fred Calhoun Explained the defeat
Of Diamond Jim Brady's colt HE Will
it IL not often that David Gideon lets
good thing get away from him. but when
veteran turfman looked aghast There was
Is TO l sgainst the hs hiehness colt. and