The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-19
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
81 SONBY,S FIRST START WILL BE
IN THE METROPOLITAN.
The Great Horse Allotted lSl Pounds
by the Handicapped with Only Ordi"
nary Field TO Beat-Keenc Champion
May FIJI Many RlOh Engagements.

M carry l5l pOlnuS, :" wy NNiNh''
lie a good bet that Hermis, Stalwart, Ort
Wells and Artful will not go TO the post.
however. Of tho siNty-eight eligibles II
mishi be safe to say that in case Sysonby
started he would meet such horses as
tatrnGorm. Rapid Water. Colonial Girl.
Blnudy. O~rmondc's Right, Sara Catalina,
Burgomaster Security. Race King, Account
ant and others in that class, al of whom
on last wears form look easy for the famous
son of Melton. Sysonby. il will be- rcmem-
hrred. ran a dead heat in the Metropolitan
Inst year with Race King. The kcene horse
vas not at his best on that occasion, but he
showed that he could be made ready Tor early
racing. a point that has not been overlooked
hv either MIR. Kecne or Trainer Rowe. While
fine plans of the Keene stable are not public
rronerty. II is surmised that Sysonby will be
nut through a campaign similar to the one
last season. The horse has wintered we'll.
Is bigger and stronger In every way and In
his gallops has shown the old tendency
to run. Because of his good condition.
therefore, horsemen freely predict that
sysonby will start in the Metropolitan. a
mile over the fast Belmont Park track, and
that he will then be pointed for the Brooklyn.
the suburban, the Brighton. Saratoga
Handicap. Great Republic Stakes and other
valuable en- ga gements, in all of which. II he
stands the strain. he will have to pack heavy
weights and make big concessions 10 ms
rivals. But at the same time it ls argued
tna' If Sysonby can only repeat last years
regrs ne should prove the master again even
with heavy bundles on his back.
1t IL believed by many owners and trainers
that Sysonby did not display his real quality
last season and that. barring accidents. he
will show marked Improvement this year.
l. is pointed out that. barring the Metro
polltan, Sysonby did not know how it felt
10 be hard pressed at the first OF his races.
In fact. there was no race in which his Jockey
Lot the Melton colt have his head, for that was
Unnecessary. Sysonby simply galloped out
f. from. at the outset OF each affair. and ran
the other horses on their feet. yet without
feeling whip or spur at any time, A real
race horse in every sense OF the term, Sysonby
wont into retirement without showing the
slightest effect from the strain TO which he
had been sub iected. He was sound in wind
md limb and could have raced all winter.
But he enjoyed a long rest at SheepShead
lav. getting plenty to eat and indulging
In light outdoor and shed exercise day after
DAY. As a result Sysonhy took on flesh, but
T. was natural growth and the horse was all
the better for it. Within the last few weeks
Rowe has had The Keene champion out on the
Futurity course al the bay, restricting him
10 slow gallops. But Sysonby. ridden by
4 strong armed stable boy. has shown an
ever increasing desire TO run at top speed.
In a word the colt is like a boy just out OF
school. He wants 10 kick over the traces
and enjoy himself. In naming Sysonby
for the Carter and Excelsior handicaps, Mr..
Keene evidently sent the nomination as a
compliment to the Aqueduct and Jamaica
track managers, for Rowe never had an idea
of letting the Melton colt run over these
tracks. But AT the same time, judging from
the present condition of the horse. 1t Is be-
lieved that he could be fitted TO run in both
Of these handicaps IL Rowe wanted to take
Crz-,L,. u-aNa urill hn rninfaH
for the Metropolitan, and If he goes TO the
post even with 1872 pounds on his back he
will be backed TO win, sim ply on the expecta-
ton that he will run right back TO last years
form.
One week from to-day the Eastern racing
season will open at Washington. Between
now and Saturday horses will arrive at
Jennings from various parts Of the country,
Many will come up from the New Orleans
tracks, others will make the trip across the
ointment from the California tracks, while
from winter quarters in Long Island and
some Of the Western States numerous high
class racers will be sent on. There has been
"a lc'up in the training al Grayesend and
Slrrr.hcad Bay tracks because OF the snow
lli u little warm sunshine will make the
going right again so that the finishing touches
CA he nut on. Many Of these Long Island
horses are nearly ready for business, and as
They viii go 10 Bennings fresh and vigorous
they may spring some surprises on the owners
~ horses that have been racing steadily all
winter. In fact, the trainers of the Long
Island bunch believe that they are going to
81, an up handsomely. Next Sunday after
noon John G, Cavanagh will run his special
iIaju 10 Washington for the odation
ol rurlmon and raCegoers. II will carry not
clly a bunch of owners. jockeys. trainers
aud PLAYERS but also a small regiment of book
,,,t,ra and thpir 1lprkS WIN will Con6urt
business as usual AZ he old stand. The betting
ng at Washington will be an open one,
no booklnaker receiving recognition or special
IrlvileSs. If members of the Nets want
TO do business they Will have 10 take their
chances with the nOn-members. who got
upon an even plane with the organization
LAYERS last season after a long fight. There
will be no change in the method Of wagering
nj Bcnnings. the individual plan holding good
as usual.
In view OF the present controversy over
the Cassidy-Lansing bill at Albany. sport
Ing men say now that the bill has no chance.
Even If 1t should pass, said a well known
hookmaker yesterday, there would be BET
iing on the races at the track just tn p same
For ten years Peter De Lacy has been try.
rng to prove that there was betting at the
tracks and has sunk a barrel of coin in vain,
Isn't il reasonable. therefore. to expect just
as much dlt1lculty IN proving a case against
hookmakers within the next ten years II
present methods are followed? How many
bookmakers have been convicted of betting
at the tracks? Not one. and yet some days
there are 900 layers on hand making indi-
vidual bets with patrons. Poolrooms are
running in this city now in violation Of the
law and there seems to be no way to perma-
nently root them out. So lon as the tracks
themselves are not closed betting will go on.
and as the track managers take no money
from the books and are not partners with
the gambling element. there appears to be
no way to put them out of business"
Battling Nelson has declared for the 'stcenth
time that he will not fight Joe Cans for the
lightweight championship of the world
I would not have anything TO do with that
self-confessed faker. said Nelson yesterday.
for a million dollars. II ] should agree to
fight him and there was no knockout every
body would say that we faxed. Cans ad-
mits that he has taken part in crooked fights
in New York. Chicago, Detroit and Frisco
have fought ninety-nve battles and all Of
them have been on the level. IL | beat Cans
would gain nothing. while IL ! lost IL would