The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30
IRON REFORMER
/ 70 MERE FORM
Suggestion of a Possible Way Of
Winning Bets on Horse
Races.

aFor a time last season. said the old
poolroom operator, Il thought | could
make more money by journeying to the
track and getting a near view Of the ponies
than 1 could by being employed in a room.
l had a system Of my own which was work.
ing out with a fair degree Of success.
-One day while on the train on the way
down I noticed a young man, attired in
neat black clothes, who seemed to be some
what out OF his element. From appear
anoes he was connected with the clergy
In some capacity.
The young man had the seat opposite
me. l was pretty busily engaged with the
past performances OF the entry list for the
day. I was disturbed in my soundings by
a touch on the shoulder from the young
man in black.
Pardon me- he said, but would you
mind giving me a little information as
to the noble animals? You seem to be
we'll posted on the different horses
you'll rave to excuse rre, friend I
answered. 4 make 1t a point never to give
advice about the horses. 1t saves hard
feelings, you know
-'Oh,' said he, I merely want to know
what horse you think has the least chance
to win to-day
WELL l said, II you are going to play
EN- hin end foremost, l think 'Dopey
Charley in the fourth race might win If
the rest of EN- ran backward. His price
will be about so to 1 or thereabouts.'
The young man thanked me and l for
got all about the incident and plunged
into my system again. However, when
Dopey Charley came in a winner in the
fourth race ! was quite taken aback and
wondered II my young and inexperienced
friend had put his money down.
Il was quite d~isgruntled on the home-
ward trip. al my system had gone very
much to the bad Of the days play. About
the first person l met OF the train vas my
friend Of the sombre garb. He eyed me
with an offended look.
Friend said he, that information you
gave me was not altogether correct
did you play the dogT I a asked him.
YES he said, and this is the result
gingerly handling a roll Of bills.
you might get 1t vaccinated IL you're
afraid Of catching something from it, I said
testify.
The next day on the train I met the same
young man and once more he asked me for
some back hand dope. gave him another
horse which had as much chance as a snow
ball in the torrid Lone and I'll be fingered
II he didn't romp home q winner at the re-
muneratiVe odds Of Is to l..
Il met the young man on the train on the
hOmeward trip and this time his face was
flushed a. II overcome with some emotion.
young man. he said, as soon al he had
settled himself In the seat beside me, I've a
confession to make. My first trip down
here vas a. the agent OF the Society for the
Vivisoction OF Vics. My object was TO lose
money gaming N the races and use the evil
dence in q suit against the racing associa-
ton. But my two days Of success nave
made me ashamed TO use the money against
them. 1 think there's no money in this re-
form business, and I guess 1 can do better
by visiting the tracks daily Inc trying my
luct.'
We'll, sir. I was surprised, but my roll
being shot to pieces by long and short
shots I was compelled TO seek employ
msnt In the blackboard smporiums once
more.
"Ons day this season I went down TO the
track and on the way l sAw . v~ociferously
dressed person sysinG me intently. Pretty