The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-12
STEWARDS HORSE FAVORED
MERRY LARK WEARS DLINkERS
CONTRARY TO RULE.
Jockey Weighs In without Them, After
which Andrew Miller, the owner, Gets
Consent to Use Them-COntrary to
Ruling in Garnish Case--Some Big Bets.

| Jockey weighs In without THEM, Aftel
which Andrew Miller, the Owner, Get
Consent to Use Them Contrary Il
Ruling in Garnish Case-Some Big Bets
There was an interesting tange at Bri eht or
track yesterday over the rule regarding
the wearing Of blnkers. On July 8. Lyme
who had been engaged 10 ride Garnish
weighed In without blinkers through ar
| error Afterward when the owner Of the
horse asked the stewards for permission
| to put bllnkers on Garnish he was notified
that 1t was against the rules. The horse.
as result. went to the post without them.
contrary to custom, and was badly beaten.
Yesterday when Hldebrand. who was en-
| gagged to ride Merry Lark owned by Andrew
| Miller, a steward of the Jockey Club. weighed
| in for he Seagate Stakes he forgot to carry
the bin xers to the scales. After he had
| left the weighing machine the error was dis
covered. but Hdebrand was Informed by
| Al Adler that it was too late to weigh in again.
| Then Tom Welsh. the trainer of Merry Lark.
| hunted up Mr.. Miller and told him the facts.
Mr. Miller lost no time in seeking an interview
with ". s. Vosburgh. one OF the stewards
OF the meeting. who. after hearing what Mr..
Miller had to say. promptly gave his consent
to the wearing Of blnkers by Merry Lark.
| who had always worn them C. j. Fitzgerald
and j. E Follansbee. who are acting with
u
| nothing OF the matter until after the race
had been run and naturally referred all
| uuestioners TO Mr. Vosburgh. who said that
the Merry Lark case differed somewhat from
the Garnsh case. inasmuch as the Jockey
Club since the Garnish incident had sent
word to Mr.. Vosburgh that some leniency
should be shown in future cases of this kind
when the weight was not affected and the
horse was always accustomed to wear the
rogue's badge
To horsemen who discussed the incident In
the paddock after the race it seemed as II
some discrimination had been shown. pro-
ceeding which evoked much adverse criticism.
They said that what was fair for one owner
should be fair for another. even though he
happened to be Jockey Club steward. and
that il tho Jockey Club had decided 20 change
tine enforcement of this important rule a
notice should have been publicly posted in
the paddock for the benefit Of owners and
trainers in general. C. J. Fitzgerald wished
to have it understood that 1t was the Jockey
Club and not the Brighton Beach Racing
Association which had assumed RESPONSE
bility for this odd state o! affairs.
The Brighton stewards. as TIE Sun out
lined last Sunday handed down a formal
decision in the Keator case. in which Trainer
Frank Weir was censured for sending a horse
to the post when he was unfit to run his best
race. Beyond that there vas no further
action, and the incident may be considered
closed.
No word was receiv ed by tho Brighton
management during the day from Trainer
John W. Ro gers regarding the proposition
to let Artful meet Sysonby in a match race
at mile at the Beach next Monday, but
there is still plenty OF time. The impression
prevails among horsemcn. however. that
there win be no meeting between these
Saratoga Cup. for which they are eligible.
There is slight controyersy over the
Rainey, Pronta ran, in, Ralney's name yes
erday but i there had been protest Gm
biiity ! he official red tape will be Strengthened
T. B Hudson. a, friend Of John W, Gates.
money when he bet 5000 to win 81 900 on
r. Thomas. Alex Shields, Joe Hayman.
Ed Suite, the Lichtsnstelns and Frank
b "G51 and as'b Backed the horse aecor f
made by harley Heney, Fred Esher. Frank
to play Hermis to win. Joe Murphy had
$500 bet on Sovereign to win
the Sir euT9 se ot IN
Mark Riordan and George Kraus going down
ton ion Of t Orlando Jones. Eddie McDonald and
H Illwitzer. H. Dargin md Bob Rose played
Bsy Joe n5hy H9d 10 Joe
Henry Harris and several ,. clubhouse com.
McCarren's ST Estephe.
=, There was a wild tip in circulation on New
M"wn Hay to beat Psonta ~ the third
foa "?f e bt ssaIey rd GaTa n S"d
ssa hpq ve R" GS0@ and baf ich,ens "fn
cleaned up with Pronta. Alex Shields split
.i,opo on Buttons. with Suite splitting $1,000
st. Hellane, in the fourth race, made,
heap Of wise money 60 up in smoke. This |
sc In as to B
Mct;iven. Joe Hayman, smith Keime, Jesse
40 and N Wd M Hayn Whee!oes
So EDDIE Mebo nsFfG and ~ho
Who S also 'u won biz bets for on Joe e Rose EoIe
Pcarsail and Max frank
Wheelock, who is in the midst OF sensa-
Tfth race, Alex SHE ids dropped al Of
s. s on hf sho p B Sds pay on
Costean and others. The victory Of uncas
neS '9T BLY, by Boi
for Charly Quinn, Joe Yeaeer, Joe Howard
%mz sp 3 and an wo sank s MGSI s sna
third and Henry Harris had down a $500
md so did The humming Bird " Ike
Thompson stood to win 5000 on Woodsaw.
The paddock tip in the last race was
Chalfonte. who was made the favorite, with
Dave johnson losing $1,000. and smaller
wagers dropped by the Ichtensteins, Jack
and others. Suite cleaned up
Costignn burned up 81 600 on ingleside and
harley Fox took Bellsuicker.
Pronta. after winning the third race was
bid up 10 ~, POO by Joe Br,enacore Trainer
Wright protecting tho mare with the usual
Increase. The rlin-,ip Melted Willie Shields
who ran second with Buttons jus, $500 In
H r. SchaiTcr who was repre-
scented in the race by onward claimed New
Mown Hay from Boots Durnell for 81 28o
There were siyty-siy Nets and ten out
siders in the front line yesterday. Mark
Elias did not book, on account OF his fathers
death.
Bronze Wing. after finishing the third
race. ran away a mile before Crimmins could
get him under control.
Hildebrand, who has been criticised lately
for some weak rides; put up remarkable
finishes on Pronta and Merry Lark He had
Pronta under the whip al the head of the
stretch, and never let m until he had won
Bullman ro de his first winner in month
Of sundays when he brought Snow hone
in the last race. Although he had the money
cnched when he turned into the stretch he
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