The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-26


humor and disdain of all consequent
ces which astonished even the pro-
fesional gamblers, The banks have
been attending to the wants of their
patrons who wished checks cashed
on short notice, and the faro banks
have been equally accommodating.
1t is an unusual thing to see the a
nancial institutions of village lit up
brilliantly at night, as they are here.
but the real banks do 1t SO the public.
may see Its safety deposit boxes
The banks, at the request of the
bookmakers. obtained from the Uni
ted States Treasury in Washington
six hundred and fifty new one thou
sand dollar, bills for use in transac-.
tons at the tracks. The habit Of talk
ing change after making purchases
had practically died out until It was
revived as the meeting drew to
close.
Big Profits For Bookmakers.
The profits of the high class book
makers who make an absolutely
straight book, or, in other words.
those who do not themselves gam
BILE. were very large. Layers OF odds
had weakness, for favorltes In the
early part of the season were often
as hard hit as the public.
Probobly the largest winner among
the members of the Metropolitan
Turf Association was William Cowan,
whose winnings are estimated at
100000. He has taken many wagers
from John w. Gates. who has, ac-
cording to the best SOURCES OF in.
formation, been loser on the sea.
son. Mr.. Gates has often in the
course of the racing lost $4,000 a
day. Several bets of $4,000 on ia
vorites he has lost. All his playing
Of the horses this season has been
attended with unusual secrecy for
him. ~ -
One OF the examples Of the way in
(which money was CHANGED at. the
track is shown in the transactions OF
Mr.. Gates with William Cowan. Mr..
Gates made two losing bets of $751;
goo on separate races with Cowan.
and finally. on the last race of the
day, wagered $4,000 on Colonial
Girl. The first bet was $4,000 and
the second $4,000 of this horse.
Cowan also accepted $4,000 from
o'Brien on the same horse and after
his heavy losing on Colonial Girl ne
won SS0,000 on the day. Mr.. Gates
is said to have quit $4,000 loser on
the day.
Among the boolunakers who have
won heavily are Joseph Rose, who
is credited with $4,000 harvest;
Tyler. who is 100000 to the good,
land Edward Burke, who has made a
gain ofss50,ooO. About the only large
bookmaker who has fallen behind on
the season is Sol Lichenstein.
There are fifty books which may
be counted at an average profit on
the season of $4,000, and thirty
books which have at least 100000 to
their credit.
Receipts at the Track.
Receipts at the track are roughly
estimated at 100000 for the season,
the public paying that much entrance
money before 1t backed its judgment
against the chance OF horses reach
ing their goal.
Those OF the general public who
have won substantial sums by at
tendance at the races are very few.
One of the-heayiest losers is David
johnson, whose losses are figured
at $4,000. One of the largest win
ners is John Mcdonald, who has won
100000 at the track. f
Some. Of the owners who have had
substantial returns in earnings from
their horses are John Sanford. who
has obtained $4,000, and James r.
Keene, for whom Sysonby earned
$4,000. The winnings of the horses
tof Harry Payne Whitney in purses
were s2s.oo0. and F. r. Hitchcock's
horses earned $21. 600. #
Richard canfield's Winnings.
Gains made by the gamblers for
the season are large, but not as great
at might be supposed. The winnings
tof Richard Garfield are s250,00o, as
nearly as can be ascertained. He
handled for the season more than
100000 and his expenses were
$4,000.