The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
NETS STILL WAITING FOR A
FAVORABLE SHIFT.

Say That the Track Owners Are Undel
Obligations 70 Them and That Thel
Are Entitled 20 sOmethinE--WheeI Ct
and Cayanagh Exchange Compliments
The situation in the betting ring at Belmont
Park yesterday remained practically tn,
same as on Wednesday. When the members
Of the bookmakors' syndicate arrived at tn,
track they had drawn for new allotment OF
seats In the front line, but they soon dis.
covered that John q. CavanaRh did not respect
the drawing. as he again placed Eve nom
members in the van. as on the two previous
days, thus continuing what IA now an open
ring. The leaders OF the syndicate. which
was represented in the ring by only seventy
two books. quickly hunted UP Cavanagh
and Plnkerton. Wheelock and Heney were
the spokesmen for the bookmAkers, and they
we're so warm under the collar that they
soon became personal in their remarks.
why don't you get up on a stool and make
a speech 20 the newspaper reporters7- cried
wheelook. addressing his remarks TO Csva-
naEh.
Il am fully capable Of doing that, ~ 90 re-
auired," replied the manager Of the ring.
coolly But wish 20 say that out Of respect
for the cause Of racing | prefer 70 remain
silent In fact, | do not care 10 discuss the
situation with you at all
As CavRnagh turned away, Wheelook and
Heney continued to argue and Eestioulate
wildly with Plnkerton. but they evidently
got no satisfaction, for they were soon quietly
comforting with their constituents In various
parts OF the ring. As matter Of fact. the
Nets believe that in time they viii be able
TO make some new arrangement with the
track owners. They were predicting yester-
day that there would soon be a shift In their
favor and that the track managers would DO
had done for the turf. The Nets state.
through several represe utatives, that they
have paid $4,000 out Of their own pockets
70 defray the entire expenses Of the suits
brought against the tracks by De Lacy and
the poolrOom men, and that they have also
nesting Of the Westohester Racing Asso-
citation at Morris Park. They aver that they
have lived up TO the rules Of the Jockey Club
at present with soant courtesy. The track
still waiting Tor the Nets to make the frst
TO good authority. have no idea at present OF
giving In, although the syndicate's leaders
think that In the course Of time they will re-
they say they have stead lastly RETAINED from
calling a general meeting OF the Nets TO take
il was said al the track yesterday that
IL would not be long before James O'Leary.
the big Chicago bookmaker. who has been
tions in the local ring in the front line;
In fact, il was rumored that QIeary had
already applied for accommodations, with
Nets for public patronage, il was also
another OUTLAW. had been invited 70 take
a seat in the charmed circle. but that he had
refused 20 accept until he could receive AS
surance that the allotment would be per-
A man Identified with the Nets In a BUSH
ness way told THE suns representative
yesterday. that there was not enough bust
IN the ring 70 O TST "a 50 oi many 9s
deAdliners and the small fry, together with
q majority Of the big operators, each year,
~ sna I'M tRe sS fs ".sRe AZ o
with another TO the effect that the ave non
Of the Nets who are now operating
money since they we're allowed TO graduate
il may be said. further. that II the syndicate
several Of the rlngleaders will advocate a
fight 70 a finish In the courts. but whether they
will be backed up in such a struggle by their
business partners is n question that cannot
be definitely answered. Sporting men who
sre not mi Ged up in the night say that the
Nets are beaten and thst they are simply
George Wheeiook and Tom Costigsn were
among the bis bettors who played Jennie
got their money on tloO At a clip AZ odds
averaging IS 20 T.. The ring won biz money
on the result Of this race, as L. X. Thomas
rille, who was also backed by the crowd AZ
large Czarapbine Bluoher and Jstsam also
burned up many bankrolls. The Van Ness
Winners being Sly FOS, ROystersr. Nstye,
Col. Padden. Gay Boy. Minotaur and Buck
ley,. Jennie McCabe T. a ehestnut Oily by
% Major Daingerneld. also owned 10y p. }.
Wheelook also bet heavily on zeala and
Charley Mccarthy played them too. and
TO open bottle Of Wine Tor each
Tostlgan stood 70 win small fortune on
cottage Maid 10 the last race. while Lichten-
stein an Wheelock lost on Whorlcr.
Joe YeuReT, who arrived here several days
ago. did not unlock the bank roll un II tao
asst race yesterday, when NnsVut started
10 his colors. then he went up, and down
and getting down about $4,000 before the
horses were OF There was y supposed
,3S framed Pp WITH RSs3nd AM 10 ths event
10 1 20 Fights. Wizard was we'll backed
by the stable connections, the ring playing
Ike Witch Hazel. ls a Ksene CASTOR, BON
being sired by Horoscope.
After winning the fifth race Veribest who
o s. 100 and bought by L. Wooden the trainer
" the Leland Stable. The run-up nctted
$50 for Newton Bennington. who ran second
n burning up the ring, as the Juyenul colt
lad been played from ~ 20 ! down 20 sevens.
ANDREW Millers Cambridge and David
n
Town In this race. while 4. T.. Smathers's
Panic was widely backed In the place books
After yesterdays distressing performance.
Hot shots race ~ the MltheTs Stakes to-nor-
'ow viii be watched With interest.
J Grant Lyman. who v doing some solid
letting just now, dropped a bundle on the
ieene entry In the second race, RVuilwOTth
md Uncas were both tipped as sure things
Z. the opening event.
Willie Davis rode two winners, while little
)iggins, stu mere novice. handled a winner
md a third.
Jockey Baird has been enloined from riding
or J. +. Madden by o. q Thomas OF Buffalo
here the case will come up In court to-day
There are hfty clubhouse Commissioners
y Belmont Park, and only . small percentage
" them are prospecting,
There h a serious breach between two
veil known turfmen which may result In legal
proceedings. One Of them was served With
'apers in some sort Of q tult yesterday and
vas advised by friends 10 bring a counter
uit for SANDER
Andrew Freedman saw tho races from the
" bhouso. He was the guest Of Little Tim
sullivan. The trip ~ the 'ract was too far
or Wendelb battery.
Abe Atteu Defeats Harry Forbes.
Abe Attell showed his true worth as pu-