The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-20
HEAD DANCE FAILS 70 LAND.
KILLING WITH THE TORSO colt
FANS TO GO THROUGH.

| MILLING WITH THE TORSO COLI
FAILS TO GO THROUGR.
But Many Place and Show wagcrx Mnkt
Holes In tho Layers Bank Roils-Op
erations In the Rims Mrs. Langtry
Once offered S2S 900 Tor Orrn ondale
II Head Dance, a three-year-old colt by
Torso--Hula. had won the third race yester-
day instead OF being beaten nose by Novena.
the ring would have received q pretty thorough
scorching. As II wns, the place and show
bets made on the colt were OF sufficient rnagni-
tude to bore good sized holes In several bank
rolls Head Dance is owned Jointly by X, A.
Rainey and e. 7. Henshall. When some
books quoted 200 to against him there was a
rush TO get aboard. but the hustlers who had
the money TO bet were too eager 10 get II down,
and instead of Offering the layers $40 wagers at
the top price, they showed so bills In their faces
with the result that the price was rubbed OF
the slate entirely. with 100 TO I substituted.
few $50 wagons were taken at this price.
but the odds kept on tumbllng until at the
close there was nothing better than 40. Hen
shall bet only 500 to win at SEQ to I. and $50
place at 40 to 1, but he got 81, 900 to show
at about 10 to 1. Tom Costigan also spread
his money across the board at long odds.
while other sharp fellows who had the tip
took the colt all three ways.
With a stronger rider than B. Smith. Head
Dance could not have lost. Novena, who
spoiled the coup. was neglected In the betting.
the smart money going on Incubator. Dlnah
Shad and Military Man. Jesse Lewsohn
bet g. 900 on Military Man. who was nlso
supported by Joe Hayman, J. Beck and Bill
Jacknan. Charley Cash dropped $4,000
on Dinah Shad. with Joe Murphy losing 81 ,OoO
Charley Fox played Incubator. Joe Yeager
split $1,000 on Waswift. Tony Aste split a
wager on Rubrc, and f. X. Bradley had
small bet on Palm Tree
Retropaw. the winner Of the frst race,
lie named after s. S. Browns betting COM
missioner W. A. Porter. spelled backward.
Bob Tucker. the colts trainer bet $1,000 on
him, with Eole Pcsrsall, Dave johnson, NJ.
Marks. Frank Mckee. Charley Fox and C.
Helneman all aboard OF the good thing.
John Z. Madden's Dodna. FLY by Sand
ringham-Dodo, was framed up for killing
in this race, the odds dropping from Is to
to Fights. She was played by Tom Costigan.
FOL Ses S n,bsrs Frank Ao
dngton- Lady Lister. was another good thing,
julius Frank cn H Holland. George +. john
son. Billy Du Bots and Gaynor's associates.
Flavigny. the, favorlte. was supported by
stood to win nearly $1,000 on llstless. who
was beaten head, with =, Ray; the club tts
Hotsf y at Po g. st Callahan took dr
famine.
Rube. the favorte, who broke his leg in
made BY Joe Rose, Sol Lichtensten and the
clubhouse, players Gate Bell, who fell.
was well backed by Costigan, Max Bumen,-
knight OF Harlem. while Smith Kline bet
o., 900 across the boards. on George, Keene.
who ran second. after being backed down to
Stakes was antic pated by Bob. Tucker.
who bet 5000 on the Figrane colt. and by
thai, Joe Rose and Johnny Walters. George
Bennett had the backing Of Edsar MurDhy
iIchtenstein. f Eole peairsaii Went to ormon:
dale. and Bob McGiven made number of
oei Rad News was one Of he suIsst things o,
the day. His ownet, y. r. BRADLEY. bet =. 900
on him, and said that there was no excuse
With " FRANK Farrell, Joe Murphy, Joe vendis.
H Moore s ssbo Rose fs' RAY asei.
8 to for large amounts. There was a 5000
clubhouse commission on Ocean Tide. who
FsR' ana eos 10 p s Hs4ses1Y
John Moran and r. Xnearols played Gsra1um,,
Ma. S And and Eos S,S PsGsd
e Hs"t and sol hichtsns.eis taking FIeuT dc
Marie John Fay and f. T. Bradley be nddis
The paddock critics showed much cnthus-
asm over ormondale, a magnificent looking
by yhd bf oTnss 6y oSI 81 sSns
the California breeder, and, who ran in the
Monauk Stakes When ths 9SI, ,o wa" Kim
simply or his looks and breedi: 6, hut MELON,
planned TO- have the colt succeed ormorde
Futurty. He ran good race Yesterday;
after a fast time trial. AID can be expected
T. sho% tef ne
Commando, Highlander. Eugenia Burch. Long
Shot and ongorder.
Phidias had filed a complaint against H lde-
When The D colt Wss S$dly Beaten. 6ne q
about the matter. but that nothing official
had come to his n9tqe;
lack bsa f bsan Will rae foF tSs tSds
he was set down by Starter Cassidy on
C. BENNETT ye yes ior Il lie " reason that
he is at Latonia riding for Fred Cook his
regular employer.
Pretension in the eth race This was the
first time that Pretension carried the Bennett
silks since he was purchased for ii. X.
mn Ouo q 'a'V
There. was delay Of. nine minutes at the post
in the first race. during. which there was
false break. half the ileld covering a quarter
Of mile before they were pulled up and
returned TO the barrier.
y. s. Fountains Merry Go Round. FLY
by Ogden -Merry was a tip In the first race.
and was ridden by the owner = son.
In the third race Jack Ratlin, owned by
Jockey Hildebrand's father, was ridden by
Burns. while Hildebrand had the leg UP on
Joe ieager's Wasvift,
Morrison. who rode James r. Keenes
Capias in the Montauk Stakes, has Just ar
rived here from the West with an excellent
reputation.
There are stories in circulation among the
bookmakers to the effect that one of the best
known owners in the East Is in financial
difficulty. II is sid he has encountered an
unusual streak % i'll luck lotelv and that he
owes ntnny markers. Yesterday one OF his
commissioners appeared in the ring. but
before several layers would accept dollar
thov told thc commissioner that he would be
held personally Responsible for the payment
of the bet He agreed To be held,
Martin rode Retropaw and Accountant in
brilliant style. No jockey can put il over
him when he Is at his best.
When tho ambulance arrived to cart the
i'll fated Rube away. n hood was thrown over
the Onondaga selding's head. so that no
could not see where he was going Then he
was dragged toward the wa gon but he reared
and threw OH the hood. The women in the
grand stand screamed and cried Shame
Gho, Rat ho cr,, lal tn, rteI