Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
Bv Clarence L. Cullen.

On the train for Pimlico, the Baltimore
rack n party of followers of the game
Eere telling those engaging near-win storie'
|f the Benning track. The near-win never
lets anybody anything. But recitals or
|ear-wlns make sibilant music to listen TO-
they have a sound. any way, as of money.
man connected with the jockey club
old OF a Philadelphia woman of business
kho came to Washington expressly to put
Town n good-sized bet on Waddell III. the
Pa" Bradley horse that won race at
senning few years ago at the luscious
dds OF 20 to l.
'..r1e Philadelphia woman, who conducts
restaurant and bar In Slumberville much
|requented by betting men, said the mar
|ator. had received inside information
bout the condition of the Virginia horse.
nd moreover. the horses name was a sort
II bunch for her. inasmuch as Rube Wad-
ell. the cratic base ball pitcher had been
friend and patron Of hers for long
Inc.
she endeavored to make the special
Philadelphia racing train which left Phila-
lelphia for the Benning siding In time for
he first race but missed 1t, owing to an
.ccidcnt She took TIE next train. which
bout ten minutes before the horses were
lue To go to the post for the third race-the
nee in which the horse Waddell was en-
aged.
"'Thc walk from the siding to the track
ate is only about n matter of 1--WE min
ties hut when the Philadelphia woman
fifth the Information and the bunch on
Npdfcr II got through the gate and reached
ale grandstand the horses were pretty nigh
In their way to the post. That was the
tear when the jockey club stopped the
roDen's betting commissioners from cir
b!lating i'm the Beuning stand. The Phila-
|elphia woman hadn't heard anything about
be exclusion of the betting runners from
he grandstand. and she looked around in
ain for a running pencile" OF Wnom 10 IN
|ulre the odds against Waddell ii.
Then she asked Big Smith. the man In
|harse of the stand to send her a commits
Toner and he told her of the new rule.
Naturally. the Philadelphia woman look
III kcenly disappointed.
Have you heard what Waddelis price
:? she asked Big Smith.
He told her that the price was 80 10 L.
nd he smiled In superior sort of way at
Ter oven mentioning the plugs name.
'''Weil' she said to him, won't you do
he the favor just this once, to take or
end this money and she produced 500
ellowback. down to the ring and get 1t on
Eaddell for me-?
.'Rig Smith was obliged to tell the Phila-
If tho sort without risking his position.
Very Well determinedly said the Phil
|delphia woman of business, I shall tako
he money down to the betting ring my
elf
That's not allowed, madam Smith told
Ter Women are not allowed in race
rack betting ring
Just at this moment young fellow sit
Ing close by, who had overheard the col
oouy. stood up and said to the Philadel-
hia woman:
"I'll try to get your money on for you,
ady. II It's not too late and she was just
landing him the yellowback when the cry
They're off," rang through the stand.
" NO use now, said the obliging young
nan. and the Philadelphia woman bit her
p angrily.
"Then the Bradley horse romped of In
ront and was never headed. The shutting
II of the grandstand betting runners had
ost the Philadelphia woman Just 5000.
he Immediately left the stand and the
rounds In huff taking the first train back
or Philadelphia without waiting to look
{ any of the other races"