The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK.
BOOKMAKERS SYNDICATE ne
CEIVES 4 TURNDOWN.
Jamaioa Track Managers Bar Its Repre-
sehtatives From the Paddock In SUPP
port Of Cayanagh-CriGiS ~ Hand In
the Present atFife-NicOONer Bets.

GEORGE Nheelock Hnd Orlando Jones, repre-
senting the syndicate, to frlgid rundown.
Before the races Nheelook and Jones first
interviewed p. J. Dwyer In tho clubhouse
Fand then approached Senator Reynolds
They asked for the privilege Of having the
Adler brothers, John and Al. gather informa-
ton in the paddock relstve To jockeys, over
weights and other details, 80 that II might
be dist lbt ted to the bockmakcTs In direct
opposition TO the system that has been en-
ploycd by CavanaEh for many years. Senator
Reynolds sat quietly on the clubhouse We
randa while Wheelock and Jones Resticulated
and argued until they were tired. Then
he told them that there was nothing doing.
and he did not waste words, either. When
asked for statement afterward. Senator
Reynolds said
The president ~ the Nets came 20 me
to-day and asked that We recognize men who
had been appointed by the Nets 10 collect
information in the paddock. ! told him that
II was entirely out Of the question. that the
Metropolitan Jockey Club did not take cog
nizance Of betting In the first place and that
as far as we were concerned We would only
recognize John Cavanagh, the man desi gnated
by the Jockey club TO act In this capacity
I also informed the president Of the Nets
that VIC could not tolerate any change In the
present system and that II the Nets sent any
other representative to the paddock to gather
the desired information be would DO elected
on the ground that he was a disorderly char
acter and a violator Of the rules. The presi-
dent Of the Nets then said that his organza-
ton would be compelled TO resort TO some
action and the incident, AZ far as the racing
association is concerned VAS closed.
Wheelock and Jones held long oonfab
in the paddock after their interview with
REYNOLDS and announced later that there
would be- a special meeting OF tho Nets"
to-norroN ntgnt 20 take some action. Mean
while the Metropolitan Jockey cup pro
ceaded 20 bar the Adiers from me padoocA,
ana Coyanaugh was left In control OF things
as usual. majority Of the hooEmakers sym
pathizing with HIM. conclusion to pc
drawn from this state OF aaairs - that u the
nauRh the Jockey Club, indirectly, VIII take
a hand so that all racing associations WIZ
declare the betting rings 20 be free 20 any
renuta HE AYERS VI der the general supervision
OF Cavanaugh one OF the leading slock-
holders in the Jamaica track SAID aItsr the
I'VE favor an open betting ring. which
would be Of great benefit 70 racing ana 70
the public. AZ the matter stands now inc
ring he controlled by a syndicate. which has
the racing public by. the throat Instead OF
hty eqoEmIaSkbersd on SEn H. NUMBER oeTinG
liberal odds for the beneiitoi the puplle. Nhlvh
supports the game ms ught nae ueeh
CavanauFh has always looked after the in
terests Of those who have had disputes WIN
bookmakers over WaRers ana mas Nielotu
a Few layers. who are narOwmi1ded
and selfish. want 10 get Cavana gn out OF the
way 50 that they can decide all disputes
themselves As a matter OF fact, man
who makes a pet with Met ana theLe Is
an argument about its payment, has 10 have
the matter settled by so-called arbitration
committee made up exclusively q oooE-
makers. who are naturally preJudiced. such
a committee should be made non-paIt.zln.
with members who can look out for the IN
terests Of the publS with Ialthsss. mess
ring the sport Is sure 10 receive black eye
Just what action the Nets wi take to-
mfGiTbeGISs sbosGd bs srEe the THS at JaTaoa
would be thrown open TO AL layts, wit equal
privileges in which event ,ne on oersh o ~
in some instances, would not be " orth penny
But II is believe cd that when the matter comes
down to a vote the ringleaders will be
squelchCd as the racing associations hoId
There we're more bookmakers at Jamaica
Yesterday than have been seen on a local
track in many years IL the big RIM, lers
were i57 layers, actual count-e2 Nets
the field there were more than fifty chalkers,
making a grand total or more than 200 BOOKS
hsndltng the public, money A t maJoERl,{
Frank Farrell and regiment OF lammany
men including the Sullivans won thousands
on tie success Of Clark Grifhth In the last
race This colt a ma gninCent son Of kinl'y
Mack, who earned the distinction OF winning
both the Brooklyn and suburban handlcaps
In the same year. was named by Farrell after
the manager OF his New York American League
team. The colt had started once before az
AQueduct, but was green at the barrier where
he was practically left, Since then Trainer
Frank Weir had schooled him 10 the gate,
and when ne vas rhtSICa l9' a. MN
Farrell came to the track for the frst time
this year and told his friends that the colt
Newton Bennington Gold Badge, swift
colt by Gold Spinner - Rosette, 80 Wien
.he BOOKS Run uR ,bo1 NV wSt m AGAINST
a sin game, as the money came 20 tnem
in a tidal wave. Down went tho odds TO
at the post. though Gold Badge carried the
coin Of the public at large at 70 ;. And
fairly Cloated over the performance OF me
son Of Kiuley Mack, who, with oyerpOwertng !
speed aud superb action, made show 81 me
by far the best coup ~ the day, and Farrell
was warmly congratulated all tho way home
il was announced in the afternoon that
Jockey HiIdebrand would probably sign q
contract to ride regularly for the whitney
stable yiis year as soon as Joe heaRtr pI ross
Park next SUNDAY, where Trainer rogers
viii put on the final touches for some OF the
Terry McGovern's dispute with Bookmaker
Phil Howell over a bet made on Toi san last
week at Aaueduct e still II the hands OF The
arbitration committee although y IL said
that a bet similar 20 that made by M96oyerp
with Howell Is on the latter's Sheets with
are SUPPOSED to Sol ehtensen
who Informed Howell before the bet was
made that Mcioveru was good for 81 900
McCovern, by the way. bet $50 on New YORK,
the winner Of the first race at o 70 2, and
member OF the Nets took the Wag er. too.
Women May Join Turf and Field Club.
4 special meeting Of the members OF the
Turf and Field Club was held at the Windsor
Arcade yesterday afternoon al which several
amendments to the constitution were adopted
I n mediately afterward a meeting OF the
board OF governors was held those present
being the Hon. Perry Belmont, who presided
Clarence Il. Mackay, =. X. Sturgis r. r.
Appleton Z, G. "a Montague. BrPyton Ives.