The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-06
GOSSIP OF THE wRACErRACK.
poOLROON MEN VANQUESHED
AGAIN AT AQUEDUCT.
rlashinE Mirror and q Canvas screen
Ised Against Them by the Pinks -Dave
.JohpsOn wagers $40 d on Roscben NJ
mo 1O--BOOkmakers LOse m the Day.

.JOhRsOn Wagers = ID on hOseben NJ
7O-BOOkmakers LOse on the Day.
rh. yy-r between the poolrooms and the
sock ev CLUB was renewed yesterday at Aque-
Arct with features that served to amuse the
~owd. on saturday morning the Building
D.nartment stepped in with the arrest OF
..verai men who had put up a steel observa-
zion tower near the paddock without the
necessary permit. But Yesterday morning
the poolroom men got the right to go ahead
with the tower. 80 that before the first race
~ had reached "A height OF fifty feet. on the
TOD OF IL were several agents armed with tele-
scopes, who had an excellent view of the
track and everything else. But the Pinker-
tons soon had a big mirror working. flashing
the rays OF the sun in the eyes OF the tower
observer.. who Jumped back and forth like
monkeys in their effort TO dodge the binding
sashps. The r'irror was so cumbersome
that il required the combined attention OF
three handlers. II became so inerf ective in
the course OF time that the Pinks decided to
NV other tactics. Men with climbing irons
cravled up two lofty poles with rigging for
q canvas screen. which was hauled up in
triumph iust before the fourth race. This
shut on the view from the top of the tower
completely and the racetrack detectives were
lubilSnr. still the poolroom men declared
last niSht that they would build the tower TO a
height Of seveuty-ive feet and that the Pinks
then would he unable TO screen OF the various
incidents inside Of the track. Meanwhile. il
may he said that what few rooms are doing
husin eSs in the city and a whole lot OF rooms
that are operating elsewhere have been get
ting the desired information promptly and
with accuracy in spite OF the tomfoolerv
with mirrors, lowers and screens.
Before the horses went TO the post for the
frst race a rumor was in circulation that
Roseben was siling from a weak fore leg.
when the books first quoted ? TO 5 against the
big sprinter there was very little big money
In sight es a result. sThe layers waited for the
expected play in vain AMI soon began TO raise
the price until 3 to 5 prevailed. Then all of
Rsudisn there was a rush that fairly swamped
The ring. Dave Johnson had a S21, 900 wager
20 get down AMI he placed some OF il himself.
while a clubhouse COM missioner did the rest.
Other plum srs. taking ths cus from Johnson.
fairly plastsred the books with thousands,
the price being beaten down TO II to 20. Mean
while Ziensp. who had ruled a strong magnet
for place money at 8 to 5, went back in the
betting because of q heavy play on Water
grass a place, who closed on this proposition
a. 7 TO 5. Nobody cared much for voorhees,
and Gsmbrinus. The books lost on the result,
although the failure OF Watergrass to get
inside OF the money was a blessing. Roseben
gave forty pounds to Voorhees, and Water
grass, forty-seven to Cambrinus and nfty-two
TO Alcuhps n uwNeT ran y OtCLeT race. DndW
did not get him away any too we'll. but as soon
as the big sprinter got into his stride he swept
to the front like a limited express train and
came home on the bit in I:l2 As, which
equalled Merry Ensland's best record for the
track.
Because Of Q strong tip that came from the
paddock the odds against the Colt entry in
the steeplechase len gthened from Ito 4 to I to-
while Locked Out. a gray Faraday three
yesr-old. was backed from . down to s to ,.
He was also in receipt OF weighty backing
for the place at 1 to ?. which some OF the
~plungers gobbled up as II they knew some
thing. When Dulcian fell, therefore, the
place bets or Locked Out we're cinched, the
ring getting a fierce jolt on the result. although
there was good betting on Dulclan a place at
a TO 8.
The ring cleared up handsomely on the
third event. IL seemed as il Royal Lady
vas "in." iud lying from the way she was
hacked. Thousands we're poured into the
ring on her chances until she was hammered
down 70 even money from 8 20 = while the
horses we're at the post. But the Ally got
nothing at all. In fact she had 80 little Of
her old speed that the big operators scratched
their heads and looked annoyed. Beauclere.
really figuring to have the best chance.
vent up in the odds from 4 10 S, but he was
taken place and third for some swell wagers.
Ben Strong was played across the boards
and so was Airs. But Acrobat, Mintberia,
Jim Leonard and Black Mate burned up.
enough to make the losses on the three placed
horses about even.
Another knockdown for the form players
occurred in the Glen Cove, when Yves ran
third and Albert r. got no part Of the money.
IVES was backed OF the boards. Jack Phillips
scratched Jack Dohn so that his frie nds
could bet on IVES. but some of the very
wise men seemed Averse TO taking this hot
favorite and played the rejuvenated Athlete
from 1 to l down TO Is TO 5. Albert F. also
caught a lot Of show vi gens. the result OF
the race being a source OF undoubttd profit
for the bookmakeTs.
Martin Doyle is the goods" said the pad
dock shsrps before the fifth race was run.
This is the horse that was mixed up In the
Bal New eIfair at Belmont Park. Miller
had the m) int. aud Martin Doyle opened
favorite at 8 TO Z. He got a world OF backing
1t the outset. bit when the bugle sounded a
Wild rumor vas in circulation that Martin
Doyle would not do after all and that Cressina
would get the money. So Cressina was
quickly backed down to s to 5 while the
horses we're on the way TO the barrier. Doyle
going back to 2 TO I. The smart people we're
right this time. for Cressina ran q vastly
improved race and her hackers cashed in
high glee. The erratic Tommy Wsddell incl
dentslly lost a small fortune for those who
look chances with him both wsys Sir Rslph
was well played to show, but was a nose out
Of the way.
James R. Keene's Vel. tipped all the after
soon as a cinoh in the last race, was SCRATCHED.
Then the speculation narrowed down TO Sally
Preston and Surveillance. the latter q Tod
din ston FLY owned by the son of Trainer
Matt Allen. Diamond Jim Brady was on
hand to bet on Surveillance. Who had shown
q half mile IN DAT will I25 pounds on her
hack. She opened az 3. vet IN spite OF q great
play on her both ways her price remained
steady. IL WAS not until the last few mo-
ments that the right money made its ap-
Dearance on Sally Preston, who was finally
pounded down to even money. Jennie Wells
was also literally backed to show. so that the
finish NJ these three horses AZ played hit the
books hard. Citrona was almost left At the
post. With a better start she might have
enabled the books to break better than even.
As II was a majority OF the layers lost money
on the day. as every winner was solidly backed.
Miller rode two winners. two seconds and
Q third.