The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-19
c0SSIp OF THE RACETRACK.
ballroom MEN PLAN TO RAID
LOCAL BETTING RINGS.

psrmItted 10 Enter tho Track for One
III nsy-Layers Lose Heavily on ISRAELI.
r,,,IA the oueensTCounty Jockey Club CON-
.,Ad N shut orKall Iracetrack information
s.nrn The poolrooms yesterday it was said on
Inn.ilsnt authority that the poolroom men
- n,snaripe TO retaliate. and that they will
=. orrsnized In a few days under the leader
Mn n Peter De Lacy and Robert Davis to
snsin A war upon the Jockey Club. IL was
.i.o ssid that the various room keepers had
hnen asked to contribute to a FUND with whlch
"d.trav the expenses OF a legal battle, and
IN, in the near future wholesale arrests OF
sDnvmakers ct the track would be made,
With the purpose oi tese'hs ohoe "ore '"o
nsallty OF the law.
Tia noolroom men, II was stated. would
...v Tor warrants from several police Magis-
s,s,a. and would continue raiding the ring
VI ,bs season until the matter can be def
.,,Aly settled In the courts. The poolrooms
h.vs sIons political backing, 1t was stated.
"a thew intend TO make use Of it In a fight
- a AnIsh. Meanwhile the Jockey Club
,mcisls declared yesterday that they intended
a rive no quarter TO the poolrooms, and that
IrcrAssed vigilance would be exercised In
ina present attempt to prevent any racetrack
information from leaking.
A. Aoueduct Yesterday the poolroom agents
we're still making attempts to get the news
IA their employers. but the Pnikerton detec-
,ir.s we're on their heels at all times. Several
r,nn.rs employed bicycles to ride to tele-
nhones at ozone Park, but the trip consumed
"a much time that the information was con-
,idsrAd yalueless. A well known room keeper
ANA 70 the track early and looked over the
,rornd with the idea of establishing q tele-
ohona bureau lust outside Of the gates 50
nat runners. in relays, could provide the
desired Information. IL was also rumored
that A balloon might be used, but the Pinker-
tnn's said that such a scheme was absurd. Tho
sum and substance Of the situation was that
ma poolrooms we're still severely crippled.
and that II they could not improve upon their
news service most OF them would have to
suspend operations.
Boots Durnell, the trainer who was re-
Gently ruled of the turf for life by the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club. made his appearance at
the track just before the first race and was
admitted But he got in only on a special
rArit which was good for the day. as he had
.5me business TO art nd TO in relation to the
ale Of his racing stable at the track next
saturday Under the rules Of racing a
nan ruled Of the turf by a recognized Jockey
club cannot enjoy the privileges Of the Eastern
racks. Az the rule will be enforced In Dur
oll's case he will lave TO remain away from
the races in future until the ban is lifted by the
California turf authorities.
The ring lost a large amount on Israeli
in the second race. several clubhouse players
blaming up handsomely. This colt lie q three
rMr-old by Meddler-Geisha, who ran Just
one race last year, and that was In the colors
d Harry Payne Whitney. He was sold last
fall 10 George F. Johnson and yesterday was
marked for the carrying OF of the goods.
Accordingly the wise men grabbed up ? to /
Gift was money from home. They pounded
Ire price down to 3 to 2, and when the Meddler
cMt was on the a to the post they pounded
The price down TO even money. When ISRAELI
belonged TO Whitney he never showed frac-
dous behavior. but he possibly developed ar
uhy temper during his winters rest. AT
my rate, when Dickson got into the saddle
h the paddock Israeli was sweating pro-
i1sely and seemed 80 unruly that a stable
hand took him by the head and led him to
the barrier In advance Of the others. Israfel
d trained by F. McCreery, who has charge
a Frederick Johnson's horses. too. That
MtCreery had tho colt ready was quickly
,hoWn by his s~preadeagle racing. But
iier the race the question was asked: why
10 Il necessary to lead some Of the horses
trttned by Moe reery TO the post"
Look ont for brakes horses, as they are
Al ready This bit OF information has been
fotng the rounds OF the track ever since the
sort began on Monday. Just So was en-
tered in the fifth race in brakes name and
Ne was handed out as the best thing OF the
tsy. Drake and his usual turf associates
we're not at the track, but just SO received
world of backing just the same. There
vas as much as 7 to s against him at the open
lg Of the speculation, but the support ac-
nrdsd TO him was so extensive that he was
tnally sent 10 the post a I to 10 favorite. And
brake would have won. too. had 1t not been
Tor a bungling ride. As it was just so would
lave won in another stride.
Little Tim sullivan was among the visitors.
He " hunted up in the clubhouse Just before
the third race by some OF the faithful and
Vas asked il Big Tins D,Arkle was worth q
bet. Little Tim said that he did not believe
pArSle had a chance, and told his friends
that he vas betting on Mike Clancy's Tommy
Naddcll all three ways. The rank and file
Tho gamely play tho Sullivan stable. how
'yer, did not nave the right cue. 1t seemed.
Tor DAlkle vas backed from s down to 8,
only to run unplaced. Tommy Waddell.
IN the other hand, came within half a length
II winning. and his defeat was probably due
IN a careless ride. The wise mem needless
Of the fact that the Bennington stable is in
great form just now. passed Edna jackson
W and plunged on Monet. Edna jackson
ES in superb fettle and proceeded to equal
The track record for six furlongs. She will
h"a hard mare to beat this year, according 10
ne track sha y
Herman Radtke Ia rapidly winning his way
In popular favor. lie rode two winners and
second. No sooner had the last race been
started than a red faced man, ablaze with
'fcitement, set up n roar behind the press
et that attracted attention. Though II
vas Impossible to distinguish one horse from
thother half a mile away up the chute, this
person yelled with leather lungs:
Come on YOU. Radtke! Come on you, boy
Rdtke wins
Shut NJ, you're crazy" shouted another
'ici'sble individual who had a bet on Merrill.
he i6Gorite. But the follower OF Radtke
eontlnued 10 below until he was ready to
al IN a heap. And he called the turn. too.
of kadtke had been In from / all the way with
S~tushran, S to I, the winner.
Who's crazy now" screamed he OF the
sa'her lungs as he glared at the hacker Of
Aeftll in glowing triumph.
-its cinch that | am. groaned the latter
= ne hurried toward the gates with others
mo had backed the Bennington favorite In
AN Merrill Is a colt by Royal Flush ILL.,
ttfact. who had done some fast trials for this
t%' Norfolk, the Paget colt. who was also
asappointing investment Ia by Goldfnch-
impress Of Norfolk. James r. Keene's
Eoesey. who ran second In this event. is by
Ahsston-Sylvabelle. He was literally