The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-06
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK
BOOKNAKERS SYNDICATE STILL
UP AGAINST 1T.
Must Have Eighty Mepbers IN Line Each
Day or There Wnl BE Room for Out.
sideFu, which IL an Indication OF an
Open RinE-Changes ~ the New Track.


Open RlnE-Changes a. the New Track.
From present indications the troubles Of
the bookmakers' syndicate, otherwise known
as the Metropolitan Turf Association. are
not az an end. After an unsuccessful attempt
20 Gust John Cavanagh from his place In
the local betting rings. the syndicate was
proceeding 70 do business in the usual high
handed way when bombshel was exploded
last night by the announcement from an
oflcial source that the plans under way
not long ago for an open ring had by no
means been relinaulshed.
George Wheelock. president OF the syndl-
cate. had an interesting conference with
several stewards OF the Jockey club last
night According to reliable information
received by The sUS. wheelock was informed
that unless the syndicate could guarantee
the presence Of eighty regular layers In the
ring each day there would be some impor-
tant changes in the general management
Of the betting arrangements. II Is under
stood that, according TO the powers that be.
unless the Nets can present representative
bookmaker for ach OF the eighty stands
I'm the front line each day all vacancies
under that number will be filled by book
makers who are at present unable TO enjoy
this privilege because they are not members
Of the syndicate. In other words, should
there be but sixty Nets In line twenty nom
members Of recognized responsibility would
be allowed TO make book on equal terms
with the Nets, the selection Of the required
number of substitutes to rest entirely with
Cavana Oh.
Furthermore, II was stated in THE Sun
last night that II the Nets should resent this
suggestion by any organized move in retalia-
ton the various racing associations would
lose no time In declaring the betting rings
open 20 all reputable layers under Cavanagh's
supervision. This move on the part OF the
representatives Of the different tracks is
direct blow at the methods Of the syndicate.
which have caused much grumbling lately
on the part Of the public and more particu-
lerly the leading spectators. Syndicate
prices have caused a general howl Of disap-
proval all along the line. while the freezing
out OF bookmakers who have just as much
money as some Of the Nets, but who do not
happen to possess the valuable membership
buttons indicative Of the syndicate's hold
on affairs in the Ting. has been brought con-
spicuously to the attention OF the turf gov
ernors.
There was a falling on In the total number
of books operating at Belmont Park yesterday.
There were eiRhty-four Nets doing business
I'm the big pavilion on Thursday, while only
seyenty-fve we're there yesterday. There
were seventy-three "backlners" and fifteen
-standups. with ninety-one books in the field
for the privileges Of the ring, together with
badges. while the other layers pay a smaller
sum. Under the new plan It will be up to
the syndicate to fll all OF the eighty positions
or allow the foundation Tor an open ring
stances will receive protection, as the layers
one and all. will be under strict surveillance;
n lengthy comfab with other leaders OF the
syndicate. Though nobody would talk for
PubllGation was w Sfne bow tn ,b .ii ia
he TS9'9 westchester Racing Assoclat ion
BeiUonf PARK would be remedied as soon
as possible. one Of the trees obstructng
the view OF the straightswsy course vas
go to-day It has also been decided 70
plow up the track next TO the outer rail.
are run his afternoon As the track is
built upon the edge OF an old county road.
il was found yesterday that the use Of harrows
plough up the RrounS therefore. was arrived
at for the reason that under tine present
i eeEeyys TO D rush across TO the hard going
contains an element OF danger that might
produce fatal accident II alo wed TO con-
irnLe Ii Is not known yet whether the
first mark " II be moved further up the track,
SO that oCcupans Of the grand stand instead
of those OF the clubhouse, can have good
view OF the wlndup Of the races. But that
there h general demand Tor change,
goes without ssSlns to tR Pc railroad teTm
nal witch caused a riot after the races on
Thursday. will not occur again, Il y SAID,
10 prevent the crowd from pouTing through
the gates after the subway mas Deeh Wen
ed In view OF the fssaysd Sn an 99e ye ITSq
day il has been suggested that. beginning
next week, the first race be started ~
9S cS sn sTfS4eement. i Is believed that
patrons would be able to get back TO town
about 9 clock instead Of much later. as is
-. At mr. N
'''' Ibe betting was unusually heavy all yester;
day, In the first event LiChtenstein and
ssnSs each, while Philadelphia Fred Eshner
PLAYED Sirius heavily. Newton BennlnRtqn
good S Sa Esys t ssS'ss SG r6m W. the
0G fss Tie Sia o q Ga E1isnd made the ring
lin Tim and Little Tim, played the, Goldhnch
geIding for the limit. lie opened az 10
and was soon banners dp%P 70 h 20 h % Su
Morris Hayman and all OF n, cigo9onse
commissioners also net on lld Ehklanu,
trinmph Dave johnson, however, thought
Terry q could beat him, and u cost some
loo 10 for a wager on Renault. but that was
a. Jack McGlnnis must have won bank roll
on his nliy Inspiration, who went up 10 10 20
! AZ the last moment. Jack sat In corner
Of 1, 70 grand stand. all by himself, and though
shs Fot 10 the last sixteenth pole, her owner
Sno,sI inst A. hard as IL il had been a hend
and head finish. Bookmaker Hoffman was
one Of the biggest losers on Jonqhl.s deteat,
which Incidentally. enabled the hooks 70
Get back some. OF the money they dropped
on old ENGLAND. -, ,,.,..,-,.
won ON NeTibest In the fourth race He put
the bets on 81 600 az a crack, getting 70 ],
down 20 10 TO 5. His lead was foloEed by
many OF those who believe that his judgment
Ia infaliihle with the result that the ring
got a solar pleXus jolt, though the public az
large went down hard on lncoTigible. the
favorIte Cassandra and Cslabash. who
finished In the money At long ODDS, gfIe
Wel played 20 show Dave GIDEON ana .. ms
friends framed mp killing with Magic Power,
a colt by His Highne~s--ScGrlet Letter. but
he finished last Evening. Niantic, kRt
and Rapid Transit were all tipped IN TINS
race. only 70 prove money burners.
Tom Manniy. who ran Carrie Jones IN the
second race, claimed Jerry {. from the Lee
land stable for g. 500.
M Hitchcock, Jr's Hammeraway, q, colt
BY Hamburg-Cl ementina, was backed down
10 ives IN the first race, but Was evidently
both green and short Jacobite's time,
OSa 2-5 In this race was new record tor the
course a. Xerone-e ran the distance on thurs
day a nth Of a second slower.
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