The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-24
RACETRACK TARIFF RAISED.
ADMISSION TO GRAVESEND TO-
MORROW WILL BE So.
women Must Pay sl.SO, With a to Enter
the F1eld-Books 10 Handle Cash. ~
J'sunl-leidame Out OF the Brooklyn
Handlcap-Joe YeaEer Wins $40 900.

Jstlal-Deldame Out OF the Brooklyn
Handlcap-Joe Yeaser Wins $40. 1000.
r. j. Dryer. presiden. OF the Brooklyn
,o,kev Club, announced at Belmont Park
ves,erdsy that beginning at Gravesend to-
morrow the rates OF admission would be
increased TO - for men, 81. so for women and
I, to the field, the old prices being q. 81, and
n cents. respectively. This change. already
outlined In THE SUN, was the result OF a meet.
ING OF the track owners at the home OF August
Belmon. on Monday night, " Is understood
THAT Mr. Dryer opposed the policy from the
rsrv beginning, but that when IL came to a
vote IL was found that he was In the minority
Although no further information OF an Official
nature was obtalnable. 1t was said yesterday
that the same prices would prevail at Sleeps
head Bay and Brighton. and that the general
admission at Saratoga might be Increased
also. This arrangement was made necessary
nv the policy Of the Jockey Club TO cut on all
revenue from the betting ring. which was put
into effect at Belmont Park last Saturday
Mr.. Dryer said last night:
Al A conference on Monday evening Of
CONSERVATIVES Of several racing associations
holding running meetings at their tracks
Under the auspices Of the Jockey Club.
matters affecting the sport were fully dis
oussed from many points OF view. II being
clearly shown that certain conditions not
favorable to the sport were gaining siren 9Th
and that the same conditions were proving
veIatious to those who make up tho race
track attendance. It was decided to adopt
remedial measures at all hazards.
The step taken by the representatives OF
the racing associations has In view the welfare
Of the sport rather than benefits 70 the share re.
10 is s1 Believed he racing public win Indorss
the new schedule OF rates which were decided
~, tha COpfnronCe
WI Hereafter admission to- tho grand stand
will be So, ladies' tickets $3.50. and field 81.
Jockey J usy0 Clu6 viii never lag, when the !ight
eays has 0sso
Thursday I hardly believe Gravesend will
miss any OF her old patrops ON account Of
this increase in prices. They are all GOOD
VT Il ' Is understood that the minority in the
x eP IRpSsasash a'
collected from the bookmakers in the shape
Of 80 much money each day for badges With
Jockey, Club, had already decided 70 take
the bull by the home ana was sn 1aek e9 up 1y
are not financially Interested in the tracks.
the conclusion was reached that it was the
best policy to make make. the new order OF things
has besn pesks out mea nss about tss o;'
this money back and meet current expenses.
Including the rich stakes and liberal purses;
s9 p9ses os wa, 'h neSsabl V Tae Track
ers Believe that there will be no serious obJeo-
HP on the .sH, Fl m III Il RdS
may be looked for. The Increased rates viii
serve to keep out persons ThG cannot "a anoTn
therefore relieve the ring Of much crowding
and lnconv enience due to the presence there
sh day # aaGHa f ss VII
sSils II ns Is fact that The VIII Be
paid out for so-caled privileges,
When operations begin IN the ring az
aesend The soo oandsn , Sa
George ,Wheeiock said yesterday. when asked
'0G ess tnf be Ms' viii b made as usual as do
not expect to see the credit plan ever in vogue
Ia this country. The layers are well within
Is tse now " conducted and there will not be q
change in the present methoos as iaf do
know; A., a.,,,,.os =, tho
combination that threatens 70 break UP
racing. really means business there W,i' On, Oe
monfow Sr'f BE- Lacy a has made the bold state
ment to certain persons that he has trunk
ful OF evidence which he has been gathering
past and that he has arranged TO procure
warrants for bookrnakers from certain
Judge who is favorable and is Suing IN h.hgs
first published in THE st.S, that caused the
track managers to Gat on ne bookmaKers
the last opportunity to involve the Jockey
Club in, the legql tansles that may come me.
De LACY % sbI ,bs sGo9 own he bates fSey
have already engaged counsel and are pre-
pared for trouble.
ring lat at Gra Grave will be conducted on the
same plan in vogue at Belmont Park. No
favors will be accorded TO the layers. and the
desire to book there AS there will be great
crowd on hand Tomorrow, to, witness the
a op Is hos n IN h
field. The members OF the Nets will wear their
buttons. SO that patrons who wish to speou-
will operate on the al me plane with many new
Corners who will give n satisfactory guarantee
OF their FINANCIAL responsibility.
Bc1arne will not be a starter IN the Brook-
informa ton, The famous, mare. who ran a
cap, las not improved sufficiently to warrant
her appearance in the big race tomorrow.
which viii be the cause OF much regret on the
Keene viii be represented by either Delhi
"Sysonoy, and perhaps ns both Of al, nrob,buit,.
%3h Of ftsT 3s STA a Ss IN TIE e fefe
gallo. colonial Girl, and possibly Broomstsk.
vious wears, lacking in class, Graziallo,
who will pick UP only 100 pounds. has worked
q mile and a quarter in 2:0S Colonial GIL Vas
turned the distance in 200 2-5 while L. rd
Of the Vale. trained by Joyner has VIC. Acd
nicely in 2Il. Stalwart turned mile at
Jamaica last week in l:4O fiat. Delhi and
Sysonby have both shown, early form in their
STe and s RAYS shsp sSqG fA erobab BE Sa
The Keene entry iii be made favorite when
the betting begins. -
Joe Yeager pulled of trick with Leonidas
IN tho last race yesterday that netted him
close 10 $40 600 according to the ring sharps.
He did not put MP his regular Jockey. Hide
brand, but substituted Willie Knapp. Leoni
das opened AZ 8 to !, and Seager played him
across the boards followed by a crowd that
had learned of the good thing early in the
dav
The clubhouse commissioners unbelted
on Dolly Spanker III the Jockey. Club weight
for age race, backing him Oft the boards a the
last moment That he would have won with
strong finish rider like Burns or odom, was
the general opinion. Previous winners Of
this race we're Conroy. Advance Guard,
Injunction and Dolly Spanker.
=, Jockey Fuller is improving. rapidly at st.
Mary's Hospital. and the belief is general that
he will be able to ride again in couple OF
months
The sullivan clan made the Bowery
lively place last night as q result OF the victory
OF ARABIC.
Canadian f,nySor nn~ ta,, prost wlo