The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-25
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
RADTkE BARRED FROM JAMAICA
BY THE STEWARDS.
Evidence in the Jockeys Case VIII ne
PrObed-rWO B~OOkmakcrs Said 20 he
4 Under Surveillance -Belcast Examined
: by q t"-MiIler's Poor Day.

JOCKEY uttUlAl hhubkef VINO WAS NuS-
pended by the Jamaica ste wards on Tuesday
for the rest Of the meeting and whose case
was referred to the Jockey Club. was notified
that he could not enter the track yesterday.
The ste wards were busy all the afternoon
Investigating the evidence in the case, with
the result that a story was in circulation after
the races that at least two prominent book
makers who. 1t il allie Red. laid against Radtkeis
mounts on several occasions. were under
surveillance. John Hynes. the trainer OF
Tommy Waddell. whose handling by Radtke
got the boy into trouble. was inter-
view at length by one OF the ste wards
between races. Radtke's friends. including
an agent Of the Raineys OF Cleveland. insist
that the Jockey did nothing wrong. They
declared yesterday that the boy had been
engaged to ride the horse Bizzy Izzy in the
race under Investigation and that he declined
to take the mount because this horse Is a
VIGOROUSLY bad actor at the post.
Radtke's friends further assert that il was
not until the last moment that Hynes was
induced to put the boy up on Waddell, and
that in vie OF the fact that Radtke was either
in the Jockeys room or on the way to and
from the paddock all the afternoon II was
impossible for him to get n tip from any
body interested In the affair Of the ring.
1t is stated, however. that the stewards will
look into several other races in which Radtke
had mounts. notably the rides on Miss Craw-
ford and Ballot at Belmont Park, and that the
sheets on those races will be taken up, If that
move has not been made already.
Radtke's fate. hanging in the balance as
It does at present. has had its effect on other
Jockeys who have caused unpleasant COM
msnts by their peculiar horsemanship. II
is said that the stewards are hot on the trail
of at least one other rider and hat before
the Investigation now under way ceases
several of the most prominent jockeys will
Al Ia s---AalsAla . - 1880 $500 -
year. 1t is generally predicted that Radtke
will be suspended by the Jockey Club for the
balance OF the campaign in the East. in which
event he cannot ride at the winter tracks.
When Belfast won the third race yesterday
there was a howl from the form players.
In four previous races this colt. who once
belonged TO the Raineys, showed nothing
In each instance he finished so far back in
the ruck that for yesterday affair he did not
seem to have a remote chance But with a
great turn of speed. at all times acting like a
wild horse and always fighting for his head.
Belfast ran away from his rivals and won
in such a manner that the stewards imme-
diately sat M and took notice. They sent
a veterinary AFTER the colt and he was led
away to the paddock. where an examination
was made with the idea OF discovering traces
OF stimulants. Belfast ran in the name
of +. W. Seeley and was saddled by Frank
Taylor, who once trained the famous McChes-
ney for E. Z. Smathers. The stewards had
no statement 90 make about the case, but
the matter will be thoroughly sifted to-day.
What was the matter with Palette. a hot
fAvorite in the second race? The last time
out. when backed from - down to s, this mare,
who is a notorious in and outer. and generally
gets into a place at liberal odds. ran a smash
ing good race. finishing second to Outcome in
a mile and a half handicap. Palette having a
good lead at the last quarter pole. On this
D. t-tA- "a IN. gI
terday and all the wise men bet on her. But
when IL came to racing Palette had no speed
at all. Notter did his best with her. but she
could not raise a gallop. with the result that
Trainer Lightfoot came in for some harsh
comment.
The Western bookmakers and horse owners
have got the bulk OF the money this year."
said a leading operator on the way home from
the track last night. They have been smart
enough TO pull OF their tricks here without
getting into trouble, and they are now goIng
away well heeled. The Eastern lay FRS, bar
ring a few. are practically broke because they
have tried to pursue legitimate methods. IL
is an easy matter to get the coin by laying
against horses when they are short and bet
ting on them when they are ready"
The followers Of Miller went home after the
races in a disconsolate mood. The midget
began well by taking the first race with Lands
man, 7 to S. He increased the confidence of
his followers when he ran second with Grand
Duchess. 20 to I. In the second event. But
when he could not score with Waterbury. Ito ?,
In the third. there was great distress. as this
colt was tremendously backed. 1t was only
sheer luck that enabled Miller to win the
Southampton with Hot To-day, 7 to 5. but he
provided another loser in Athlete, who was
strongly backed for the place in the fifth.
Then with defeats on John Lyle and Herman.
both favorites. Miller put the finishing touches
on the general disaster.
Eugene Wood. the well known politician,
picked Young Davis TO win the sixth event.
He bet $40 three ways. picking up 1900 to $40
straight. $500 TO $40 a place and $500 to $40
third. Then he put a well wager on RoyaI
Ben in the last race and got into Fire Chief
Lally's automobile wreathed In smiles. Butt
In Mckinney. the owner OF Young Davis.
won enough to put In a large supply OF winter
coal.
Former lightweight champion pugilIst Jack
McAulire. who recently purchased the two
year-old Pierrot at the Keene sale, had a
wager across the boards on the youngster,
who ran third In the first race at so. IL and 8.
McAulire had enough on third to quit . good
winner.
The Western bunch cleaned up neatly with
Bragg in the second race. as the old horse
was backed from 10 down to Z. McKittredge
was also well taken TO show. Dave johnson
stood TO win 10000 on Belmere In the fourth
event, which was a sockdolage for the books,
as Hot To-day was backed of the boards.
while Belmere and zienap were taken three
ways.
The fifth event was also a reverse for the
ring. as Monet carried big money at evens.
while voorhees, was heavily backed both
ways. The defeat OF John Lyle and Chimney
Sweep in the sixth was a gold mine for tho
Payers. who also won on A. Muskoday. backed
three ways. dropping from s to S. With the
public and many heavy operators betting on
Herman in the last there was a killing with
Royal Ben. backed from S Town to 3. John j.
Rogers was taken three ways by the Hay
mans. with Prince Fortunstus well backed
10 show.
The Pinkertons tried another scheme TO
nut on the view from the tower erected
~ the poolroom men behind the backstretch.
they sent up several kites, from which were
suspended huge black and yellow banners.
Wnich tapped almost In the faces OF the men
Who used Telescopes from vantage points In
he steel structure.
Jack MoGinnis. Boots Durnell and the
ormer's betting oommisslo ner whle on the
gay back from the races on Tuesday in an
a utomobne were run into by q racing car
'riVen by Joe Vendlg. who was accompanied
py Orlando Jones. Nobody was seriously