The Washington times., 1906-11-18


decided playing another hand in the so
luton of the cmbrogIio over the system
of betting. somehow gained wide cur
rency well, / don't propose being
held for the medium Of a test case, and
II there are any arrests To be made
guess / won't be caught. for 1 don't in
tend TO make book today" declared
Bookmaker Abe Mayer. and the next
minute his clerks were busy folding up
his parapherualia preparatory 20 re-
movaI from the layers line. Shortly
after this. Colonel Tyler. Henry Hanff,
Ace COWan, and other well-knOwn
bookmakers followed suit,
Investigation showed the alarm Of the
bOOkmakers having been dte 10 cas-
nal visit OF Mr.. Baker, accompanied by
Secretary Loeb, TO the betting ring.
With a party OF Governmental person
ages these dignitaries went into the
ring, with the result that IN a moment
the inclosCre became alive with the
news OF a projected raid" Shortly
afterward CoWpn, Mayer. and the 9TH
ers dropped out.
No Raiding Done.
AS a matter of fact no occasion for
the rout existed No arrests were made
and from what Ringmaster John c.
no interference is again expected from
either the District or Federal author
ities.
District Attorney Baker was followed
about by a curious crowd. Suddenly
bidding his friends adieu he plunged into
the speculative maelstrOm himself
Trainer Garth told him Jack Joyner's
Vatercress could not lose the fourth
race. Then John T. Madden recon-
mended his Lady Tarentella, tc which
choice Mr.. Baker fell IN bet you
just s. on the Lady. Mr.. Bookmaker," ,"
said Mr.. Baker, as he handed up
bill 10 Bookmaker Bob Turner at the
paddock gate. you re on. $50 to s.. Mr.
Baker il this is no test case" rejoined
the bookmaker ''Oh no, I'm here for
sport only" replied the District Attor-
ney- Then he moved away. declaring
he believed the betting problem quite
satisfactorily solved.
The Grand Consolation Stakes, for
two-year-Olds. at seven furlongs, worth
10 the winner about So 455. resulted in
an unsatisfactory way for the public.
Overnight the Kirkheld stables recent
~ purchased colt. TOurenne. was re-
garded as a certainty. He had won the
Golden Rod Stakes and the Rancho del
New York in handy style, many experts
rating him alongside the $500 Foun-
Tainblue in the matter ior class ana
speed. The Kirkheld Stable. which is
owned by two brothers Alex and Rod
erlck Mackenzie of Toronto. Canada.
paid $4,000 10 r. A Forsythe OF
Chicago, Ill, for the colt He is son
OF Oddfellow. "a sire reputed to be es-
sentially begetter of sprInters, and
shallow hearted ones. too.
TOurenne Disappointed EN-.
After the rank and file of spectators,
along with Charlie Heanev- Georre
A Wheelock. and Eddie" Mcdonald
had wagered thousands on Tourenne. ne
finished third The winner turned up
in Monfort stout. little son OF the once
great Ornament, VINO raced in the col
ors of r. Il. Wilson. of New York. with
as good as s 10 1 against him. Miller
the Marvellous One put up a we'll
judged ride on Monfort and was really
responsible FOR the success OF the VII
son colOrs. on the other hand Notter
put up rank effort on Taureone. He
permitted the Afessrs. N1acKenzie's colt
10 swerve badly ana finished next the
rail IN the deepest going. Following
home Monfort was Orphan Lad, a =
10 . shot. in the colors of Dave" Dun
lop. the Virginia Tobacco King"
Miller's Fine Finish.
ToUTenne was out OF IL in the middle
part of the running. but he closed
strong through the stretch and scored
an impressive third, Boring showed the
way 20 the head of the stretch, with
Tourenne and Notter away back and Or
1hs4 I
ond position. Once rounding away for
home at the stretch turn Loring re-
tired and Tourcnue closed up. though IN
The deep path on the rail. Ia the final
eighth OF a mile Miller displayed his fin
ishirg powers TO the great delight of his
numerous followers, Monfort leaped
forward and won by about four lengths,
with plenty 10 spare Orphan Lad was
just home in front of the fast-coming
Tourennc, kicked out.
After the finish Notter's judgment was
severely criticised. Alex. Mckenzie. J.
4. Seagram. Arthur Bryan. and Bob
Gineuai and a numerous faction Of Can
adian turf followers lost considerable
money TO TouTenne. Neither of the
colts owners conceded McnfOrt a better
colt Alex. Mackenzie Offering TO wager
$500 should AIoaforI and Tourenne be
his horse.
GaIth's Friends Stung.
Probably the most significant thing
in the days racing came with the NTH
event, where maiden three-year-Olds and
up went a mile and sixty yards Here
a frame up was mOoted. Just as
soon as prices showed a tremendous
plunge TO Marster. a son of FatherIess,
running in the colors of w. T. TOwnes
and trained by Billy Garth. ensucd.
Garth had told all his washington and
Virginia friends of Marster This colt
has never started. boys. but he is the
candy today" declared the rotund
trainer TO all callers at the stall OF
Marster OF course a food of local
money centered TO the bookmakers on
Marster the market dropping from 10
10 1 10 II TO at the very close OF spec
ulatiou.
Meanwhile, the professional element
made Waterbearer a 8 % 5 favorite.