The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-31
GOSSIP ,OF The RACETUACK.
REASONS FOR RULING OFF or
n. l.. ROGERS md GIRNISH.
Horse was Dragged During the brighton
Meeting the PInks Finally Getting The
Necessary Evidence How Most Of the
Books FRTed an the Days business.

Books FRTed an the Days business.
The action Of tho Jockhy cub stewards in
ruling OF the turf r. l., Rogers, John Wilson,
his foreman, and the horse Garnish, caused
widespread comment among tnrfmeu yester-
day. It appears that the penalty was handed
out for an incfAen, thai marked one Of the
races at Brighton Beach last summer and
not The event in which Eadtke nut up a bad
ride on Tommy Waddel, for which the boy
whs suspended. Garnish. after the Brighton
affair, was found TO be in a serious condition
IN the paddock, 1t " said 4 vet" examined
the horse and declared that he was suffering
from an overdose of choral. The Brighton
stewards, IL IL declared, took Rogers TO task,
and the latter, protesting his innocence, put
the blame on Wilson. his foreman. who was
promptly dischar ged by him, Wilson. &C
oOrding to the story in circulation yesterday,
made q clean breast OF the matter to a promi-
nent meinher Of the JOCKEY Club. stating that
the horse AAA. beeu dofed and at the same
time disclosing the in gredients OF the prescrip-
zion that had been used. kogPrs. as long as
wilson was apparently out N his employ.
was allowed to go alonG unmolested. but the
Jockey Clubs sleuths kept their eyes on both
Rogers and Wilson. immediately after Gar
nish won a race last Tuesday at jamaica he
cas- taken 20. a horse car To he shipped TO
California. The Pinkertons were on the
alert, followed the horse aud Rogers TO the
train, where they saw Wilson assist Rogers In
getting the racer into his box stall. That
showed conclusively that there was a perfect
understanding between the two mon. and
although Rogers took the first train for Chi
Cago the Jockey Club ste wards had him way
laid the moment he set foot IN the Windy
city. He was asked TO return here, and when
Ls appeared before the stewards on Monday
he was confronted with tho facts. Rogers
could make no satisfactory explanation OF
Nul.A-sm Hraaopaa ~ Vl, NRaIp ma v,tVhAt,f
further delay the stewards took summary
sOtiop. As a result of this action there was n
good scare prevalent Yesterday among those
holsemen who are generally supposed 10
have been in the habit OF using stimulants.
Ia fact. several horses that have geen showing
much fire. dash and speed IN their races ran
~ N they lacked heart and stamina, which
prompted the pessimists 10 remark that the
fear Of discovery had cansed a sudden cessa.
ton In practices that are contrary TO the rules
Of racing. sT ~
The maata for putting over good things
continued yesterday. Right a. the outset
OF the days proc eed.ngs Jim Leonard. a
colt by St. Leonardo Indifference, was cut
loose for what would have been a hot ktling
IN the first race. He opened At 30 10 l, but
brfore the speculation ceased IL was impos-
el0l0 70 get better than ) 70 I against him.
At the post Jim Leonard was q crazy horsa,
unscatinR hotter and causing a delay 81
nearly ten mute When he got away he
hid q world of speed. but II did not last.
although the colt managed to save his hackers
money by landing In third place. Mean
" lille the rms lost a chunk on the victory OF
eaily Preston, who was hammered down TO
even money. Ace High was also heavily
p.syed straight and place. so that the ring
eDt a solid jsrrtng on the result.
What was the matter with Johnstown in
tie second, race? In his previous start this
a.. n N.twI~. 10000 yv,sh -T.aw aAI aHA.I II,
rHn q brilliant race, coming from behind
with apparently great courage and winning
on the bit. On the siren 9Th of this perform
a. ce, therefore. the wise men poured their
si ekels into the ring until Johnstown was
beaten down from 3 to ] to L. TO 5. Tie did
MT get away well. and in spite Of Ross
cii orts 70 take him UP to the others he ran a
d'dl, lazy race that made 1t impossible 10
ftish anywhere near the money. As A.
Nlskoday also failed 70 conn 10 better than
thlrd, the ring retained = carload Of straight
aid place wakers made upon hts chances.
Islphie was another effective money burner
a. Q to ?, as she could not extend herself at
alt Delmore was pretty well played across
ne boards. with good support for Pirate
Polly three ways. but the books won heavily
on the result a. that.
Tho plunRers struck another. snag III tho
third rsoe. when ASter dor. said 10 he the
property Of Lillian Russell and running in
tie name of -Mr, Madison" was beaten by
Chandos, backed down a point to :. Aster
dor would have rolled home II he had gotten
an even break az the barrier. L. o. AppIebyis
Sadlsr, was smother disappointment, and so
wa J. O.. Follansbee's Guy Mannering, a
Horoscope RelidinG, who was played from
Is down to 4. This fellow had shown'some
r. markabIe time in his trials and was con-
siiered Q sure thing by Trainer Con Leighton.
b,t like other hot tips he went up in smoke.
NA---s.-
slilivan's Rye. in the Sayville Stakes. Some
books pu& Up even money for q moment.
bin tho play was so strong that the Greenan
gxIdfng uas soon pounded down to Is to 20.
Eddss Burke. George Considine and others
played ,Wes at Z to S. The latter got a queer
Looking Ssde from Finn, In the middle of
the bacfstretch Finn stood UP straight in
the sttrrtrs and was seen TO saw vigorously
ut the Tefns. He had WEISS head high In the
air and the spectators cried out 10 astonish-
mank But IL was declared that Finn was
merely trying to- ride a wsiring race. II be
hAd Guna to the inside instead of allowing
himself 70 be carried wide Yves would prob
ably havs won. But as IL was Rye came
home With the coin. Champlaiu and Trus
Wing were previous winners OF the Sayvile.
The books got another Jolt In the fifth
event. Jack Benner's Macy, Jr, carried the
checks Of the public and the heavy operators.
Atone time there was a little even money, but
at ths close I to S was prevalent on all Of the
slabss. But while Macy. Jr. was steadily
backed thsrs was even more support for
Nasnesis 10 show at Z to 10. while McKittredge
WIS played three ways. Miller had the leg
upon Bragg. 10 IN s. This horse did not show
ths speed Of former races. In fact he ran as
n his oats had not agreed with him. Miller
looksd hsaxttly disguised when he dismounted
ct the scales.
ksba Stone has come 70 be regarded as a
mystery. With Jack Martin up, this nlly
carried what purported 70 be the right money
10 the last race. She opened at 7 TO 5. but
thspe was such a frenzied rush to get aboard
that she was soon wiped of the slates, except
where q few courageous layers took chances
with I 70 s. She did not get away a. usual and
burned up a sInlll fortune. viii Reba win
whsu the price h more liberal? Time alone
win answer this query. Nobody bet on Cora
Price, the 20 to 1 shot that won this race, but
Citrona was taken third. Jennie Wells. who
Rob show money. was also neglected. Economy
was again Q poor investment. especially for
those who took her place and third.
Starter CSssidy's work at Jamaica 80 far
has been very poor. With Johnstown.
AsSer dor and Reba Stone. all heavily played
favoritOa. RettinG the worst Of the sendofS
yesterday, the starter came in for some severe
criticism.
O.. Woods, q back line layer. lost $4,000 on