The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-21
WHEELOCK STAYS AWAY.
FRIENDS SAY NETS LEADER
NEEDS A LNNG REST.

RunlOr That He Has Bcen Disciplined
Vigorously Denied-Eddle Burke Try.
Ing to Secure Concessions From Track
CHARACTERIZATION in Betting Ring.
George Wheelock. the president OF the
Metropolitan Turf Association, who has been
one of the rineleaders in the troubles between
the bookmakers' organization and tho race
track owners. was not at the Sheepshead
Bay track yesterday. and his brother Will
liam, who came to the track early with his
crew. did not make book. All sorts OF rumors
were quickly in circulation. Wheelocks
| friends said that he was seriously III. suffer-
ing from nervous breakdown due to over
work and worry. and that he would soon 60
away for long trip in search Of rest. Vay'
ious members OF the Nets when asked about
the matter. said that Wheeock had done moth.
ing In His negotiations with the track owners
that warranted the report that he had been
disciplined. while j. II Bradford. one OF tho
Jockey club stewards, stated with emphasis
that Wheelock had not been told to quit.
Mr. Bradford was much exercised over story
that Wheelock had been penalized for tho
part he played In the bookmakers strike on
Suburban Day. when the Nets defed tho
Coney Island Jockey Club BY pushing In four
OF their members among tho front liners.
contrary to the rules laid down for the gov
eminent Of the betting ring, Tho Plnker-
tons said they knew nothing OF any such
move. while several politicians who arc inter-
ested In local tracks declared that there was
no reason why wheelock should be treated
harshly
'Wheelock Ia simply H. said one Of his
friends. He has had much responsibility to
shoulder and has also been worried over his
operations In the ring He was unable to
come here to-day because his physician or
dered him to remain quiet. and as his brother
does not know enough about bookmaklng to
take chance with the bankroll In his absence.
no decided not to do business.
Meanwhile II is stated on the best OF au-
thority that the Nets are still dlckerinR with
the track owners with the idea OF securing
their old exclusive privileges In the front
line. and that Edward Burke Ia their sole
representative in the conferences with the
track owners. II is further stated that
Burke lie the only member OF the Nets gov
erning committee who 10 recognized IN any
way by the track owners. who are said to be
unwilling to make concessions OF any kind
unless tho rineleaders who iomented the re-
cent trouble are deposed The Nets are In
docile mood just now ana are still hoping that
tho non-membe rs headed by Frank Tyler
will eventually be driven to the back line
again Just what Burke who has all along
been in favor OF peace. can accomplish re-
mains TO be seen.
Frank Farrell bet 81. 500 on Keator in tho
first race, but it cost him 81, 100 to win. IS his
horse was bid up to So 100 by Frank Taylor.
. brother-n-law Of sam Hildreth and tho
former trainer OF the Smathers stable. 1t
vas said that Taylor bid the horse up at the
instance OF . man named NJ. levy. bs this
was denied bv him. Taylor declaring that he
acted on his own responsibility. A Farrell
never bids up the winners OF selling races and
refrains from claiming horses out OF such
events. Tayiors acti on was rather severely
criticized by borsemen In general. The rum
M netted $3.50 for W. II. Snyder. who ran
second with Whorler. II. X. SchafIcr, who
Is busy claiming horses Just now. took Pre-
tension out Of this race from P. II. Civil for
g.. AGO.
Keator was tremendously backed by all OF
the Tammany crowd and by the clubhouse
wso p.ssd y s.
s'S Sh.sa$$ A
$500 $500 & 1tonfessor was played down TO TO
s gd ' ober leo "a! MsHsr ana
pay VIA irshmsn third ana Mike Mlnden
F. E. ,sma,hers lost 900 on Security In
the Zephyr Stakes. with such speoulators as
S S s,sc . hs u sssh also doppns
S iS wasers. Leo Mayer bet s. 900 on Gal
iavant. with Eole Pearsall taking, the
s'Sen s cod shsnnoD had sse
on yasabond third ed AZ ,t to IT, ,.,,.r. xb.n
Severely "e eSI '"a alone one, ana bet on Wotan Sim
De,mei dropped $500 on wo,an who carried
s ssts MEG sy S!s"fP AsKs.hs Rd
9,hes harry T1es mao F1e ON bHf a1ss
bet on Leondas. with Sol Lichtenstein going
TO Sinister and Ike Thompson TO Monsieur
one Of the clubhouse "reminiscences nm, ,e placed
R1 dSn Se bTsRs S' sS s~
selor Iichtens,ein s, 500, smith Kclme 8 900,
and wy, 500 thrd Dave ohn.o s1 dropped
800 On Prinae Hamb%rs to show
other big &C mnsslon !. n ne s,eepcchsse. the
Ike ss" Tho osT A ievsoin and Sol Ii"ht:n
stein ali cashed on this, winner, who actually
place and $500 third on Ronfre. Pave John
son and Costigan picked Champs Elysees.
With stack betting S on the nei t"t'on entry
+. r. Thomas money did not show in
at ) 10 !. Joe Guthorn won nice bet on this
horse. but the talent get hard knock through
The defeat of IslnalIan ana buttons.
Silas Veitch came within ap ace Of being
killed in the steeploCEhas"; He had the mount
was Ditched out of The saddle quickly that
he had no chance to break the tall and landed
suuarcy on his head. He rolled over uncon-
scious. and the spectators. believing that his
a few moments veitch regained his senses
and was helped of tho field. suffering from
aral horses Jumped over him but he was not
tou chrd.
Alamansor who fell in this race. covered
the fun course. taking the jumps neatly, and
to the Judges stand. Then he stood still !
until n stable man led him away, 1t was
A report was received at the track that
the well known plunger, steve L.Homme
81 q Jockey, club edict. has lost 300 ooS re-
Gently and is at Latonla. practically broke.
John f.. Madden was not at the track and
The official notice was posted that his horses
Mickey Crimnins. the Jockey. thinks he
s A boxer. and in order to show his worth
he has agreed to meet an unknown at Sleeps
head Bay club for three rounds next Satnr-