The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-08
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK.
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..,, Nv, weeks, beginning to-day. Some
= rho most Important fall fixtures will he
an over this magnificent race course. where
-. season Of so-Called real acinR usually
souss N an end. although the sport con-
,truss A. Jamaica and Aducduct until Novem-
har is. But In spite Of promises II Is generally
A.uere Ell that the public will find a great deal
AZ fault with the recently announced innova-
ion 10 the erert that.sll races Of six aud a half
,urlops "a or less will he run straightaway.
while horsemen. including owners, trainers
,.d Jockeys. like straighta way races for the
,..son that the horses receive equal chances
g,thout the usual element of danger produced
IN races around the turns OF a circular track,
n cannot he denied that from a spectators
,s,ndpoint such events are decidedly uH-
,a.isfactory. Starting at a point three
mtartsrs Of q mile or more way from the
Srapd stand, the horses run like a troop Of
ss,alry stretched from rail TO rail in such a
manner that only the closest observers ran
dk,in ruish the various colors. 1t IL i'm
oossIble for m per cent. Of the spectators 10
,ee any details Of such RACES until the horses
have reached the last quarter pole. In the
arly stages. therefore. there are many
obapces for INSCRIPTIONS Jockeys TO do
wrong without being detected. They can
yMl up mounts just after the start. OF can be
s.sly p~ocketed in criminal efforts 10 earn
defeat, As betting propositions, incidentally.
aralHhta way races are not popular with
ntrons Of the sport, who have all along main
ained that the bookmakers receive increased
t~.clities for corralling the public wealth.
when Belmont Park was first opened there
vas q surfeit Of these straighta way affairs.
which caused so much adverse commen
that the management. yielding to popular
chmor. decided TO diminish the number by
transferring some NJ the races to the main
tack. This arrangement gave perfect salts
faction last fall and during the spring meeting
Sh3s year. but since then the mana cement,
for some reason. has decided % 20 back 10
art principles. The Westminster Associa-
tion. usually the pioneer in the institution OF
turf reforms, cannot AFFORD TO turn away
from the fact that the public has rights which
must be duly considered.
ThemiUup over the George S. Davis episode
Ht Brighton last week. which caused a con-
nict Of authority in the betting ring, will
prove a benefit to racing after all. When
The rscetrack managers wisely decided 20
sever all business relations with the book
makers and at the same time declared the
various bettinS enclosures open" they
practically made the turf In his State a
permanent institution. But in cutting away
from the bookmakers. and especially the
Metropolitan Turf Association, which for
merry dominated the ring, the racetrack
managers failed 10 install a new kind Of
absolute government over the layers Of
prices. Although the rings on all Of the
local tracks have been open" ever since a
year ago last June and the racing a~ssocia-
ions have not received a dollar from the
books for special privileges" there have
been several incidents Of trouble. indicating
Q belief on the part Of the Nets that they
still possess the right TO dictate or TO oppose
the accredited ringmaster. Job g. Cav
nsgh. The George s. Davis case brought
the matter to A head. When the horse was
scratched after he had been made a strong
favorite Cavanagh very properly declared
ell bets of. The Mets. on the other hand.
elected TO make a new book on the race.
causing both confusion and riotous behavior.
II Cavansgh had at that time been the abso-
hts master. backed up by the racetrack
managers. and had been in a position TO
make a final decision. from which nobody
would have dared TO appeal. there would
have been no trouble at all. There would
have been no second book made and the in
cident would have been of practically no i'm
Dortance. But ~Cavanagh. always a diplomat
and man Of perfect fairness. quickly decided.
N the face Of disorder and chaos. to modify
bis original ruling in such a manner that all
bets made before the colt was officially
scratched we're declared of. while bets made
in the second books were allowed 70 stand.
The necessity of an all powerful ringmaster,
however, was clearly demonstrated, and it
d understood that CavanaGh has received
fl authority since the tangle to act in future
Is bis best judgment suggests. He will
make all rulings, after first consulting with
competent men involved in the daily business
Of the ring, and his rulings will be final. This
arrangement will prove a great benefit and
will nl4O he n aafan,ard Far tho z.,AIto ounin..
. repetition Of what occurred at the Beach.
Racing under the Jockey II has been
spIsndldiy managed. with the exception Of
the speculative end Of the game. but this weak
point will be looked after in future in a way
nat can only produce satisfactory results.
The stakes TO be run a. Belmont this week
Ae all Of general public interest. Tomorrow
the Corinthian Open Steeplechase will be
run, together with the Fairview Stakes. for
thfee-yesr-olds. one mile and a sixteenth.
f~ the latter event, a selling affair. such
GOOD horses az Nealon. Single Shot. Arkllrta.
leonard Joe Hayman, Hot To-day, Athlete,
So Ben. Belle Of Peauest, Inquisitor. Jaco-
ofe, Gala want and others are eligible. On
Wednesday the features are the Hurr icana.
Ior two-year-old maidens at time OF entry.
nvs furlongs, and the first Of the autumn
serials the Bronx lightweight. at six fur
Iongs, Tor which Roseben. Tiptoe, Dishabille,
Mamie Hodge. BuTleigh. Aeronaut. Suf-
rnse. Grenade. Or. Gardner. Lady Amelia.
nrookdsle Nymph and others are eligible.
he Hunter Handicap. for ~three-year-old
mles. one mile. will be the feature of the
caro- on Thursday. Tiptoe. PantOufe. Tan
He' Suffrage. Flip Flap. Running Water.
Sontent. Sanfsra, Belle of Pequest, Con
sstent, Lienap and B~rookdale Nymph. should
AZ OF them start. which is improbable. would
provide a sensational race. There are two
rnkes down for Friday, the Manhattan
handicap. for all six furlongs, has among
pest eligibles Roseben, Tiptoe, Mamie
nOoge' Arklirta, Pantoufe. Aer onaut, Suf-
rage. Ormondale. oxford. Inquisitor, San
ARA Sewell. Deutschland. Lady Amelia.
~nandzarrs, BrookdalP Eymph. KlllalOe. Red
n'Wr and others. The other feature for
Just DAY Is the DiXiana. for three -year-Olds.
ons mile. with penalties and allowances. for
Nmch 7. D. Sullivan's tI5.OOO DIR. Gardner
sh probably meet Iiptoe. Entree. Ormon-
Sae, Hot To-day, Running Water, Nealon.
'acoolte, Sanfara. Ironsides and Gala want.
saturday : attractions are ma gnetic In the
sIueme. The Brook Cup Handicap Steeple-
maze may bring to the front such timber top
Hers a. Jimmy Lane. Delcants. Grandpa.
nylAs, Phantom. BaIzac, Caller and Coligny.
ne Nursery Handicap. for two-year-olds.
~ ~rlrlongs. will prove of much interest
.,In the field including Peter Pan. Pope
soan' Dinna Ken. Fountainblue. Kentucky
Deu' Conville, W. n. Daniel. Don Enrique.
AlofatiOn and other good Youngsters. A