The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-28
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Only Three Layers 81 Odds Site
cessfuls and Thirty light 4s
.is$ Books Have Quit NJ
GENERAL .PU ID Lies SUCCESS
True Form Of Horses, Due u
Long Season at Each Track,
8sS Givcn3asS tic Cause. M

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Especial to SThe Times. Dlspatch. 81
SARATOGA N. y, August 27--This
Inns been Eighty profitable season for
all Of Saratoga visitors WHO are spec
ulntivcly inclined. For 5 oara It has
been n standing Joke that Ill tho druw-a
| ing-rooin seats on the "Cavunagll spe-
cial, that lenvcs after the last race
!, each year for New York, are occupied
by bookmakers exclusively while Il the
rest OF tho crowd that occupied the cars
on the trip here either returned In the
day coaches or walked. IF NJ 6a3s 3iSs 5
This year, however. 1t viii he tie
bdo , WHO Will hunt for friendly
freight train conductors unless there is
o sudden turn Of luck ggi n
Since the races began thirty-eight.
books have dropped out OF the ring, and.
IN several cases men who have exhausted
ono bank roll have succeeded lin OBJ
tanning another only to see II also vanish
into the he pockets OF the players. There
have been no large losses recorded. but
only two or three books have been
winners at this meeting
George Wheelock, Leo Mayer and Eddie
Burke are said to bio a j title ahead, whlle
the heaviest losers " nre reported to be-
George Rose, who Is said to be $40, 900 out.
and william Cowan, 1885, coo behind.
Never has there been q Deasoi, when
tho general public has been. so succcss-
full In Its guesses on the winning Horse.
"A general discussion OF why this was
80 took place among the leading layers
OF odds as they enjoyed their after
q dinner cigars this evening. Tho theory
Of Abe Levy,,ss'in which the majority
concurred |. was stated In these words
aE"It Is growing harder every season for
t,k, ,.,ul,, Il,
country Not only does the general PUBLIC
land With palafGl frequency on tie right
horse, but the money which used ID he
placed by the casual betters out for d
day = holiday on horses with attractive
prices. but no chance. Is now alstiS:t$
Invariably placed on a certain contender
Part OF this Isl OF curse, due to3 ti.a tln-5
creased and tellsent use OF the racing
chart by the public. but charts are pub
ll!shed in England, who're the game Is st!ilt
as hard ms ever for the public. 55ssb5 f53
~ think the real reason tl.tti y: horsess
run so much no.c nea rerS 70 form IN this
country than broad ii due TO tic length
OF the racing at each track 3$ S
mot only IS the public milking nOr*y.8
but owing. (. has besn suggestcd. - the 4
Closing 81 the gambling 1io'ises.s they are
Keeping IT. This Is susceptible OF proof
as z far NJ the small player with little
capital is concerned. 555 t8Sj
aIn other years the telegraph Offices
and poBtofilcc have done N rushing busl-#
ness during the last ten days oi thc&tneet7
Ing In money orders. wired Or written for
by them who had not enoug h money LEI g.
to pay their board bills and get out OF
town. BSSS. iy5&f M
"Thls season the amount OF money sent
here has fallen or over sixty per cent
In most cases the little player this sea s v
son n will be able. not only TO pay his
living expenses gu. OF his winnings, bu 8
10 have q tidy sum "A sl 81 y i.s