Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
CURRENT TALK At
THE RACE TRACKS
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BROOKLYN. N. Y, July 15.-The racing
officials are not a little worried over the
great amount of bitterness that has
cropped up among owners and trainers re-
Gently as result of the selling race war
that is being waged. There have been fire.
quent clashes between rival owners and
trainers recently. and the feeling has grown
to such exten that threats of open per-
sonal violence are frequently heard. AS
result of one of these Tits the stewards of
the Brighton meeting have ordered j. l..
McGinnis to appear before them Monday
IN answer TO complaint lodged with them
by George 3. Hill. the trainer of the flly
Andria, which won race at Brighton Fri
day.
According to Hill. McGinnis approached
him Friday and asked him for infOrma ton
concerning the filly's chances. Hill did not
believe that she was good enough to beat
ST. Estephe, and told McGinnis So After
the race. so the story goes, McGinnis, who
in bad humor, believing that Hill
had thrown him down. appeared and bid
Apdria up after she had won. Later. so
Hill alleges, McGinnis walked over to
where he was standing, protecting the FLY.
and made several angry remarks about
smart people, and declaring that he would
teach them not to throw down their friends.
Things were beginning to look squally.
when mutual friends interfered and sub
sequently Hill went before the stewards
and lodged complaint against the owner
of Buttling.
The stewards at once ordered a complete
investigation of the affair. and the result
will be watched with interest. McGinnis
is well known on the race tracks and al
ways had the reputation OF being peace
able young man. He is popular and has
been more than ordinarily successful since
he became identified with the turf as owner
and trainer. His action. therefore, was a
very great surprise to his many friends.
who are at loss to Understand his mo-
tive. and believe that he will be able to sat
isfactorily explain his conduct.
Jockey Ray had the bettors who backed
Phantom at short odds guessing for a Sec
ond or two at the finish of the race. While
Phantom won as he pleased, Ray took the
horse up so much In the last few yards that
he was almost stopped to a walk, and
Caloorahatchie, who finished second. was
within half length of Ray as the horses
crossed the line. Rodrock. who rode
Caloorahatchie, was watching Ray, and in
the last jump or two he cut loose and at
tempted to steal the race. Ray has done
this stunt in his last two races, and some
day he will get caught at 1t. When a
bettor has his checks down on an odds-on
favorite. particularly in Jumping race,
he wants to see his horse win as far as he
can and no finely drawn finishes.
The Islip handicap netted E. R. Thomas,
the owner of Hermis, $2.525. The race Is
not the richest one on the Brighton roster
test Among its winners are such we'll
known racers as Imp Etheibert, Blues,
Bonnibert, Golden Maxim and Dainty.
The Neptune stakes was worth $3.50,
which went to August Belmont. the owner
of Don Diego. The previous winners of
the Neptune were Tommy Atkins. Imp. In
junction, Ormondes Right and Tradition.
For winning the Curragh stakes Phantom
earned $2,O95 for Thomas Hitchcock, jr.
been doing good work In the saddle under
the guidance of T. p. Hayes on the western
tracks, had his first mount in the east to-
day, when he rode Ed Graves Dinah Shad
in the fifth race at Brighton. The Ally
never had chance on form to be a con-
tender In the race, but Noonan succeeded
In getting her away from the post in good
shape. but could not keep her up with the
leaders. He promises to develop into quite
q clever rider, according to those who have
seen him In the saddle in the west.