The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-27
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK.
JO1KEY MILLER ms RIDDEN
MORE THAN zoo DINNERS.
II Is a New worlds Record. the Midget
Farming $4,000 on the season -PInk'
ertOnS VanquIsh the POolrOOm Wen
-BOOkmakers Lose Heavily on the Day

-BOOkmakers Lose Heavily on the Day
Jockey Walter Miller has broken the worlds
record for winning mounts in a single year.
Two seasons ago Eugene Hildebrand hahuIeu
POI winners in twelve months, which was u
now mark Miller. however. has already
passed those figures. He got over the 500
mark several days ago and before New Years
no viii probably hang up a record that will
no unapproaChable for Home time TO come
Miller has scored a majority Of his successes
in short distance events. especially IN Che
handling Of twO-year-OldS. In long distance
races, how ever, the boy lacks experience ana -
not a very good judge Of pace. At breaking
horses away from the post. however. Miller
ia a phenomenon. lie has beaten the barrier
40 MANY times this year that his work In TINS
respect has excited much comment. In iSct
starter Cassidy was compelled to suspend
him for several days during the recent meet
ing a. Belmont Park for repeated offences Of
this Kind.
In gettiag his horses 70 break quickly
Miller uses his own methods. He never
takes his eyes on the starter, at the same
time SIT ing up straight and perfectly SIM IN
the saddle. with a good bold on the bride.
As il governed by some mystic signal Miller
appears TO know exactly when the starter
presses the button which releases the gate.
Tnstantaneously he lets his horse have his
head. kicks him with his heels and is OF likp
n Hash. Under n free rein the horse runs at ten
speed for q few yards until Miller has MIN
clear of the others. Then the midget jockey
takes M his mount 10 save his speed ana
stamina while in front for the final run
through the stretch. Miller. according to
good Judges. improves the form OF some
horse. by from ten to twenty pounds. He
has come home with horses at all kinds OF
prices and he has had an army OF followers
all the season who have backed his mounts
regardless of their class or form. Miller
~ - ~. len IA Nhta N N in
salary. fepa and presents. tie has been under
contract all season 10 the Newcastle Stable
and his engagements have been made by
Trainer Tom Welsh. His services have been
in demand weeks in advance and owners that
have secured them have considered them
selves fortunate. The boy is above reproach.
His habits and associate have made him a
moiel jockey. he has saved his earnings and
expects To be able to ride for some time to
come, ns he is not growing heavy and can
still ride under ~ pounds. Two years ago
This ridiu: phenomenon was unheard OF.
To-day n" is the lion Of the hour in turf circles.
No viii ride all winter ~ Oakland and other
California tracks aud will bob up here in the
spring 10 wear the Newcastle Stables popular
jacket Tor another campaign.
The PiuksTtOnS scored "A notable triumph
Yesterday in tho amusing warfare between
the jamaica raCctraCk management. backed
Nd bN tho Jockey club. and the poolrOom
agent, VINO nave Depn G'tJlnE information
from q seventy foot steel tower behind the
lower end of the hackstretCh. The Pinks.
after much diligence. finally man aged to erect
two lofty poles, from which huge canvas sails
were hung in such y manner that the lonesome
looking individual with A telescope who had
been viewing the races from a dizzy height
was completely shut on. This achievement
causcd uuburdensd Joy in the camp Of the
racctrsck sleuths. while deep gloom pervaded
rhc headquarters of the poOlrOOm men out
I'D" Of the fence. A. the Pinks say they
have cornered all tine other vantage points
OUTSIDE of tho track where new towers might
I've built 4 permanent rout for the pOolrooms
= booked for. ~ matter Of fact the shutting
~ If nc view from the steel tower came at
tho proper time. il would seem. as nearly all
Of he rooms that got service from this source
NJ" said 10 be rlossd ~ tight as a drum.
Nthough there Nere only two horses to
face the barrier IN the stake event yesterday.
there Na~ = furry among the wise men a. to
which 10 support. jhry-tis Sulliyan's Rye.
known 10 b" ready. va- heavily backed by
the clan. Big Tim Little Tim, Florrie. Denny.
ttry~tjc ana others of the famous sullivan
tawily. Together with nearly all the Tamnany
politicians and their followers A. the track.
VCnt TO Rye With such hankrOll~ that he was
UoJuded down Ia i3 70 20, after he had gone
10 from 10 TOTO oven money. In fact there
" a. oven money against both Rye and IVES
~ one time, With the smart fellows sOToly
puzzled th.r" puS . frong play on Wr-.
WeauN nllr. hy rh" spectators who always
bot fzi,n-t odd. on favo-ttr-. ~ that the
hoot~ yer" bu-y taking 'u m" coin. But. a.
rho race r~c-ult.,i. n Wa hk" finding money
vhsn I've rolled home. Bv" was entered IN
g." C4-isn CIts 10 NJ. sold Tor - $50. but there
49, No. hii Hc ran rho milr and a sixteenth
iu ~ o.. q pcN T",ur1 tor tho stakes, the
prsytol- winners of fh'rn were D-R~Szk~
and Crsuad"