The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-28
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK.
JOCKEY RADTKE HANDLES FOUR
WINNERS IN FINE STYLE.
H,smarcK Not Permitted to Make Book by
the track ManAgerB-PoolroO DOM Agents
Busy Under the Same RESTRICT Ons
That Prevailed at Aqueduct Meeting.

That Prevailed at AQueduct Meeting.
Herman Radtke, the Western Jockey for
those contract r. l.. Ralney paid S35 900,
enjoyed a field day at jamaica yesterday.
ifter a rest on the ground Of three days due
N dlsobedience at the post at Aqueduot,
Psd,ke proceeded to get into his stride again
nth four winners" He handled Toots Nook
In the first event. Water Dog In the second,
Yorkshire Lad in the fifth and Clare Russell in
the last. II was easy work with Toots Nook
and Water Dog, but it required all OF the
boys skill to land the others successfully.
clare Russell tried to bolt to the outer rail
on the far turn. but Radtke tapped her over
the head with his hip and kept her as straight
az possible. At that she lost much ground,
but wheh Radtke hit the homestretch with the
Russell FLY he put up a ride that made the
big crowd roar In appreciation. It was a
fine exhibition OF horsemanship and showed
the Jockeys quality to marked advantage.
When the Metropolitan Turf Association OF
~Bookmakers drew in for places in the ring
Yesterday they hand among them B.. Korn.
better known as Bismarck, who owns one
OF the precious buttons. In spite Of the fact
that Korn was accused OF being identified
with MIXERS 500 per cent. Franklin Syndicate
and also that he had been ruled of the French
turf, the Nets saw no reason why he should
not book under their auspices. But before
Bismarck could put up prices on the first race
the track managers had been informed of
his presence In the ring, and he was quickly
notified that under no circumstances would
he be permitted to operate. When Bismarck
received this notice he subsidized. but he had to
put up with a lot Of guying from the other
layers, some Of whom asked him II Miller
vas his outside man and whether he would
have made a $50 per cent. book.
NeWtpn Rennin qt0n intends To aell paarlv
all Of his racehorses next week and devote
more Of his time to the real estate business,
He said Yesterday that his stable OF two
rear-olds this spring had been a dlsappoint-
ment to him and that he wanted to get rid
NJ all but about half a dozen. He declared
that he did not intend to retire from the
turf but that he wanted to be able to remain
away from the track now and then. 1t is
uno.rstood that Bennington has lost many
heavy wagers this year.
The poolroom agents were busy outside
NJ the track all the afternoon. They had
telephones in numerous buildings. but the
advance information at the track was held
hack at least ten minutes after each race,
and the runners for the rooms we're again
compelled TO get out OF the track by a round
about way. Board fences and screens were
placed under the runway from the grand
stand TO the clubhouse, so hat a view of
llle lllllbu was COllpitttly snuJ ol, bthlllu
the lower turn near the beginning of the
oackstretch was a house with a red roof
Before the second race was run the Pinker-
tons saw a man going up a telephone pole
with climbing irons. Then they noticed
two wires running directly into a window
in the upper story, while three men on a plat
form behind the fence were working white
IA s in conjunction with signals from some
body inside the track. The flags were busy
the moment the starters and Jockeys were
made known, also after the result Of each
race was hung UP. 1t was a poolroom plant
10 a certainty, the Pinkertons said, and
there was a hurried conference with the track
officials. with the result that detectives went
around to the men on the platform after
the fourth race, threw q scare into them
and temporarily broke up the game. The
racetrack telegraph Office was in charge of
a censor, the same as at Aqueduct, and all
matter was held up.
The rooms are tied up" said Seymour
Beutler OF the PnHerton force after the races
we're over. Il understand that Bob Davis
has gone out of business and that others will
follow. ThereY was a riot in some OF. the room
yesterday when Lady Amelia. who was 1 to 8
~ the track. was quoted at Q to 8. When
these rooms learned that they had been fooled
they refused TO pay off at 8 to s. but the people
Who had taken this price threatened to make
Il kinds Of trouble unless they got their money.
30 the rooms settled. In a day or two We Will
the new arrangements outside of the
track here on the hip and then the lid will be
down tighter than ever, II is a fight
10 a finish"
Secretary VIC Edwards of the Metropolitan
Jockey Club named the Paumonok Handicap
after a club of we'll known Brooklyn turtles,
II which John Walters Is the president. Pau
monok Is the indian name of Long Island.
and as the club is composed OF Indians, Ed
wards showed excellent jud Further
more. Edwards got busy with the musical
yesterday 10y inserting II number
entitled. Two Step, The Paumonok, by John
Walters" As Walters was limping about the
clubhouse with rheumatism, the Indians lad
much sport at the expense Of the well known
betting commissioner.
I. Hammerschlag, one Of the non-lnembers
VINO are operating in the front line with the
Hets, is making the opening prices in tho
ring now in advance of the veteran Sol Lich-
tensteln. On his slate is the name i. Ham"
. nd the kidders have dubbed him One Ham"
The non-members, by the way, are handling
ell that comes within their reach.
Many members Of the Nets. 1t IL said, In We
refused 10 pay the daily $40 assessment to
he used by the organization as an emergency
fund. The kickers gay that it is unfair for
the active layers ~ pay such an amount
when nothing is asked from the inactive
ones who will come in for H share of the fund
Il there Is an equal division at any future
time. As there aros ffty-four Nets, the sum
Of $40 a day will amount to something at
The end of the season.
Bud Meyer received a telegram yestcr-
day from his turf partner, Ii. r. Schafter,
Who had not been heard from since the earth
quake in Frisco. Schaffer is camping out
near Oakland with several turfmen and some
Japs, He says he saved the bankroll and
one trunk, but the other one blew.
CHINA and Hocus Poous we're both played
heavily place and show in the first race. with
the same n be said of Waterbearer and Reid
moore in the second. From all accounts tho
sullivan clan did not bet heavily on Frank
Lord. who Won the Elmhurst Stakes in Big
Inns name. Little Tim. as a matter Of fact,
het on J. L. Hollands Kilter, a colt by Stand
ng-Patrona. Jesse Lewisohn had a big show
bet on Sally Preston, who was left at the post
in this event. The previous winners Of the
we're Race King, Niblich and Leon
ard Joe Hayman. Frank Lords time. 100 i'j.
was a new record for the race.
lncuisltor, who won the Paumonok, was
10 receipt OF twelve pounds from Southern
Cross. four from Diamond and eight from
hienap. Southern Cross burned up a ton OF
wealth for the smart bettors, who thought
he had the race cinched. There was a good
play on II. T. Oxnard's Bohemia, while at
tho last u,on,aut O haavy commission was |