New-York tribune., 1906-10-24
RADTKE In THE TOLLS
NUXPEWDED FOR MEETING
RsvHkwYs Form, Son,eysaut tn Vim
4aing Goscas1us Stakes.


The suspension OF Radtke the 1ockey. for The
balance CT the meeting. overshadoweo 10 a iarse
extent tie other happenings at the Jamaica faoe
track yesterday. The stewards OF the meeting
PJ Dwyer Andrew Miller and W. 5. Vosoursn
were not satisfied apparently with MS nahoi'fs
Of Tommy wadden IN the third race and toos
s,,,,.a,a+e action The case will be referred tc
,he Jockey Club for further action, and while the
stewards would not make any direct statement
fha feeling in ring, paddock and grandstand
seeuned to be that Radtkes days as a rider were
numbered.
Tommy Waddeu has always been an erratc
horse and none too consistent, and while
Radtse's handling OF him yesterday was wofully
weak II was hardly worse than Knapp's ride Oh
George s. Davis, or Horner's efforts Cressina
and Jacobite For this reason It looks as II the
stewards had information other than appeared
or, the surface. or their ruling would not have
been go drastic. Radtke had not been riding N
his best form for two or three weeks. ana tnose
who are quick 10 and appreciate the inner
angles OF the sport have been playing around ms
mounts This has led TO more or less talk, WHOM
undoubtedly reached the ears of the STEWARDS
and led to their making an investigation In mat
quiet way which oftentirnes accomphshes fne
quickest and best results.
Ra6tke Jumped into prominence last winter,
contract from J. o. Kesne, OF Chicago, for s26.ooo
Isnnes r Keeue secured second call on the boys
services from Mr. Rainey. and he has done the
buIk of the riding for the vtce-chairman OF the
Jockey Club this year. He quickly sno"eo'
when he began riding I'm the East, that he wRs
clever Jockey, but he has been in constant not
water and has been suspended oftener than any
other three Jockeys for disobedience at the post
He seemed TO have temper that constantly got
the better Of him. and fines OF punishment had
little OF no effect. At Saratoga last summer he
was suspended by Mr.. Rainey for what was said
20 be a personal conflict with "Bub" May. the
trainer, and was not allowed TO accept any out
side mounts for several days. Jimmy Rowe
put him I'D On the Ksene horses. however, eno
Mr. Rainey soon relented and restored him TO
fun privileges
The racing yesterday was spirited and inter
esttng, although the defeat OF four faForites
isd to some expressions Of dissatisfaction. Mill
Ter rods two winners and one second In TOUR
mounts while Rye turned form sornersault, In
winning the Gowanus Stakes. that made the
form players look aghast
Seven horses went TO the pest In the Gowanus
Stakes a selling affair for ttree-year-oids and
inward at six furlongs. Jacobtte. running in
the name and colors Of e. r. Thomas, was a
strong faYorite. backed from 3 TO to IL TO IN
with Keator also heavily played around 70 L.
The others were more or less neglected. al
though the followers OF Miller backed Rye nom
IL 70 i TO 10 to /. Jaoobite and Keator were
the last away when the barrier was relased ana
trailed their field IN the run up the oaokstretch
Jacobite worked his way into contend!ng posi-
ton rounding the turn but lost ground, going
wide and could not do better than finish second
TO Rye which. after following the pace closely,
came away when Strengthened out for home TO
win rather easily by full length. Rye could
hardly raise respectable galop in his last two
starts, and his sudden improvement caused
much unfavorable comment the way home
from the track
George S. Davis finished q bad last in the first
race for which he was hot favorite. He
acted badly at the post. and. after delaying the
start for several minutes. got away all tangled
up and never seemed TO settle down to racing,
although Knapp hardly used the best judgment
IN handling him Main Chance was always
well up and away in the stretch. TO win
with something in reserve.
Macy Jr. was last away from the post In the
second race but Ross saved ground with him on
the rail- all the way, and. taking command
lead. Columbia Girl chased him home, while
Johnstown outgamed Delmore for third money.
Garnish won the handicap at one mile and q
sixteenth in a common gallop. Fish Hawk and
Dephie were the contenders for the greater part
OF the journey, and the latter earned the place,
as Fish Hawk hung badly in the final drive
far out Of 1t in the first furong that her chances
OF winning were practically ruined. She closed
big gap, however, and managed TO beat Tommy
Waddell head for third money. Radtke al
lowed Tommy Wadde 10 drop out Of IT in the
run up the backstretch, and his handling Of the
horse aroused much unfavorable comment even
before the stewards announced their ruling
Jacinta was graduated from the maiden class
IN the fifth race a fve-furlong scramble for two
year-olds. while James r. Keene's Suffrage, a
prohibtive favorite at l to g. managed to beat
Bertha E. head in the last race, with Sister
FRANCES Tapped on them. The last named was
heavily played 10 beat Suffrage, and was prob
ably best In turning for home however Miller,
on Suffrage, carried her wide. and interfered
with her enough to encompass her defeat, at the
same time allowing Bertha Z. to save ground on
the rail The stewards did not consider the in
reference enough TO disqualify Suffrage and
the horses We're allowed TO stand as they finished
The Jockey Club has decided TO allow Fuller
The jockey, $25 week for one year, to be paid
from the fund provided for disabled Jockeys
Fuller was badly injured when Witful fell in the
Excelsior Handicap II Jamaica the opening
cay OF the spring meeting IN 1906. He was in
the hospital for months, and one Of his legs was
so badly injured that he will probably be lame
for life In his day he one of the best riders
IN the country.