The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-01
BOOKIES STRIKE GAIN POINT
ATTEMPT TO CROWD NETS OUT
or SARATOGA RING FAILS.
George NheeIrck and Billy Cowen Among
the Eleven whom Cavanssh Excluded
Threats and Counter Threats Result
IN the Layers S1uee ling In Line.

the Eleven whom CnvAnash ExCluded
Threats and Counter Threats Result
In the Layers saueez ling In Line.
sARAroo A, July si.-A strike among the
bockmakers at the Saratoga racetrack this
afternoon was narrowly avcrted. Friction
arose between the layers and the officials OF
the track owing TO the small betting ring.
The Nets were anxious to place seventy-one
members on the line. but IA there was not
room enough for this number, as well as the
ten outsiders who have been operating in
this circle all season. John q. Cavanagh. the
mana ger of the ring, decided to refuse eleven
of the Nets to draw chairs.
1t was this refusal on the part Of CavanaRh
to accede to the wishes OF the Nets that
started the trouble.
When the organization members OF the
bookmakinR fraternity realized that all OF
their men would not be permitted To oner
odds. while the full quota of the invaders
as the ten outsiders are called. were recog-
nlzed, they decided to stand together In the
matter and not TO offer prices unless the
necessary space to operate In was granted
to them.
The governing committee Of the Nets.
Charles Heney. George Wheelock. Edward
Burke and Sol Lichtenstein. were called
upon by the members to seek the track man
ayers and have the case settled. The gov
emphatically to the club and insist that unless
all OF the members could have the space In
the ring that they would refuse to make book
and would quit In body. r.
While this conference and the decision to
strike was being discussed not q price was
offered on the opening race. Usually the
bookmakers begin business forty minutes
before post time is called. but to-day not
Met made a chalk mark on his slate before
2 o'clock.
The first race was scheduled to be called
at 2I6. The governing committee met
Frank Hitchcock. the president OF the ASSOC
citation. and Andrew Miller. the treasurer. and
H. X. Knapp. one OF the stewards ana placed
their grievance before them The track
stewards said that they could not recognize
the Nets in any respect. nor did they recognize
any bookmakers They declared that Cav
anagh had stated that there was not enough
room for seyenty-one Nets and ten outsiders
and that that was the reason for reduction.
Among the men who were rejected by
Cayanagh were some of the most prominent
members Of the Nets. These men had drawn
stands beyond the limit number OF IS. and
they were consequently thrown out by the
manager of the ring As 1t happened these
men were George Wheelock. the president
of the Metropolitan Turf Association; Billy
Cowen, who makes the biggest book in the
ring; w. I. Dunn. Henry Wendt. j. Steiner.
p. McGrath, NJ. Dinkelspiel. j. Fay. s. Frank.
p. Morgan and F. Brewer
Wheelock gave the bookmakers' ulti-
matum to the stewards Of the association
that they refused to book. and said that the
meeting would begin without price being
offered by any of the Nets unless all OF the
members could do business. Then the
governing committee left the stewards to
discuss the matter anon themselves. Mean
time Lawyer Herschfleld was In conference
with the bookmakers. He told them that
they had a perfect right TO offer the odds on
any part of the track and said:
Make book on the lawn. The association
can't stop you. as you are protected by the
State racing laws
When this advice reached the ears OF ons
of the members of the club he became en-
aged and said Make book on the lawn.
Ell we'll let them try it, We'll show them who
controls this racetrack. The Saratoga Racing
Association has the most powerful charter
of any racecourse in the country, and any
man who tries to cause disturbance or breaks
the racing laws In any manner NiH be locked
up, a,,a.s 80. q. o,,,.
the stewards of the Jockey Club for decision
hi. ,ms @.s sso Of eb
to cause any trouble. and gave orders TO Man
aeer cayanash to crowd the seventy one ne
the A ten outsiders. This was accomplished
after a great deal of crowding, and the book
day BY Offering the odds on the first race.
it was distinct triumph for the book
makers over the racing association. and for
t bns t tms track ssss &
tp-morIow And it is proSa6is th ma t many OF
1hs Ns.h S Sss
ring altogether. without the slightest pref
erence shown 70 the Nets. A.. o,,.,
in the ea matter Of nSmber OF booEmakers that
operated during the afternoon. There were
seyentyone Nets on the line ten outside ns
were sixty bookmakers displaying the odds
ever ' ia d Prices on any day Of racing at this
place, m
Ali,these POI bookmakers gave up willingly
tanning to the races, which - furnished by
esssp ss the prce and
tSsy Sspld i hsve I'M w,llinnssy paid IS or SO
day 'S was TemarRa ably good. much better than
& sss e 70 Il 9s Fact tnS yeS
the the physical condition Of many 81 the horsest
the early morning, hours and the soil Of ths
track was covered win wafer, Dut IL area
out considerably before the racing began
and while it was cuppy and the footing UNI
certain 1t was not heavy.
All the bookmakers complained that busi
ness was extremely light George Wheelock
and Charles Heney were probably the bigRes
Spectators during the afternoon. heney
beat five of the six races and won large
amount. He in fact cashed every bet he
made, as he did not place wager on the
steeplechase. Wheelock did not do so well
as Heney. but as he won large amount on
eau ghnawaea. the winner Of the Saratoga
Handicap, he more than made good many
previous losses.
which finished second in the big event Of the
place a cent on him for the place pr to show.
all against. his horses success that he would
last. Brady did not mind the loss OF the
money and was greatly pleased at the show
down to the paddock after the race and CON
graduated Matt Allen. the trainer. on the
horses performance. The. colt certainly
ran a marvellous race considering that he Is
big striding colt and Ii at a disadvantage
The struggle for the Belston steeplechase
had a very queer look about 1t. castalian.
who opened a 3 to S fayorits. went soaring
upward in the odds until even money was
laid against him. Jimmie Lane. was touted
down TO ~ to s. Rodroek. who rode Cas-
Italian handled him In q very unsatisfactory