The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-01
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
BOOTs DURNELL PAYS 5000
FOR THE COLT NEALON.
VIII Take Him to California for the winter
Campaign More Facts About the HUN
ming Of Bragg and JOhnstOwn on Tues
= Redfern to Ride on the Coast.

Boots Durnell. who will train a stable Of
horses for John w. Gates next year. II Is said.
purchased the three-year-Old colt Nealon. by
Josephine, yesterday from Bar
ney Schreiber for SIS 1000. Durnell intends to
lake Nealon to California together with the
two-year-old TemacsO and several other
horses this winter, where they will be sent
after some of the most valuable stakes. Nea-
lon is a magnificent looking individual. lie Ia
one Of the best sons of the noted stallion Sain.
and is expected to be a factor in many Of the
long distance events next year. Schneider.
who is a baseball fan, named Nealon after Il
well known San Francisco politician whose
son il the frst baseman of the PittsburR
National League team. Nealon's last race
here was In the Belmont Park Autumn Weight
for 4Te race. two miles and a quarter. when
ovev L muddy track he ran the Newcastle
Stables Running Water TO the shortest OF
heads in 4OI 20.
After that race 1t is said that Andrew Miller,
IN behalf of his partners in the Newcastle
Stable, made an offer to Schneider for Nealon.
but that the latter declined to let the colt 20
for less than SIS, 900. which Durnell paid yes
terday. Schneider not long ago sold DIR.
Gardner, a three-year-old colt by Bannock-
burn-Uarda. to 4. ID. Sullivan and Frank
Farrell for the same amount. so that he has
done well in the way of profits in the East this
season. Durnell will take Arthur Redfern to
III NVhoN " A"S " NN'N $3.50
Jockey has already begun to fit himself for
the campaign.
Horsemen yesterday were still discussing
the peculiar performances OF Johnstown and
Bragg at Jamaica on Tuesday. When Johns
town was sold at auction during the Belmont
Park meeting he was knocked down TO one
Al Koenigsberg a well known operator. who
said that he bought the Clifford colt for him
self. Johnstown has since raced in the name
of J. Curl. a Western horseman. who also owns
Bragg. In the race which found Bragg, a
second choice. in last place all the way-a per-
Torrance that excited considerable adverse
comment. because of Bragg's display OF vim
and dash in a previous gsberg
z created a sensation in the betting ring by
wagering $500 at a clip on Macy. Jr.. the favor
ite and winner. These bets can be found on
the sheets Of numerous layers. and have
created the belief that Koenigsberg. who Is
close to Curl, must have felt reasonably sure
that Bragg was not feeling as well IA usual.
Turfmen said yesterday that the stewards
should look into the performances of both
Bragg and Johnstown. II only to satisfy them
selves that the rumors so widely circulated
have bee without warrant.
While Roseben was being saddled in the
peddock for the Richmond Handicap, Alex.
Shields met Dave Johnson.
"Hsiifax will beat Roseben, said Shields
= with a confident air.
For how much?" retorted Johnson, pleas
antly.
Bet you a hundred event" exclaimed
Shields.
ITS a gol" replied the plungcr as he made
a jotting in his notebook. johnson did not
bet a great deal on Roseben for the reason
that he did not believe the big fellow liked
the slippery track. As Jacobite had done
some fast work in preparation for the race,
johnson evidently felt satisfied to let Roseben
go after the stakes. But the sure thing people
- II - ,w..g. n. .
10 was a case of finding money on the side walk.
One man, who believed in Cinching matters,
wageued $500 on Roseben a place TO win 500
and until Jacobite was disqualified he passed
a miserable five minutes in the grand stand
There was more betting on Jacobite a place
than on Roseben to win, so that the books got
the money in chunks. They needed it. too,
for the horses in four out of six races ran very
close to form.
Rusk was well played in the first race by
the public. although he went back TO II TO )
because Of a heavy play on Teacress. backed
from 4 down to 3. Alencon was also Literally
supported straight and place. so that the ring
paid out. In most cases, more than it took in.
Chieftain and Mary b. Clark were also well
taken in this event. the latter being played
from 20 down TO IS.
The plungers went to Lotus in a body in
the second race. the Watercress mare being
pounded Town from o TO 10 to 4 to 5. She
MhS e1ItTtu 10 ~ HOll % 1lssOUs Jul ~
was no bid. Durnell. it will he remembered,
paid $4,000 for this daughter of Watercress
n year ago. There was a solid play on Bertha
H., place and show, for the reason that she
always liked a heavy track. But Edna Jack
son, now owned by the Brownleigh Park
Stable, receded from ! to = TO q to l. even
with the Incompatible Miller in the saddle.
Frank Earrells keatOr. left at the post in
two previous races, was ridden this time by
Beckman, a stable boy. At the last moment
the stable commission went on at 4 to |, but
again Keator failed to leave the barrier with
his held. lie broke slowly and Beclman
made 80 much use Of him in running after
the pacemaker that he had nothing left in
the homestretch and stopped under the whip.
As Purslane had nothing much to beat in
the third race, the plunRers took 7 to 10 with
confidence. IL was easy money for them too.
But those who accepted 7 to s a place against
Bill Days Umbrella. Miller up, realized that
they had purchased a gold brick before the
horses had run a furlong. Miniota. who ran
Second, is a colt by Locohatchee. owned by
Lillian Alien Barnes. He was well played
for the place. There was support also for
i. Y. Madden's Sally X. and the Delaware
Stables Dunvail o.
There was a heavy play on Leonard Joe
Hayman in the fifth race. From g to 5 he
was backed down to 0 TO 10 and he come home
with the coin in royal style. Emperor or
India. with whom a killing was pulled of
the other day. opened at even money but
went back to 7 10 5. the wise men. with few
exceptions, passing him up. Tom COgan,
the steeplechaser. was a starter in this race.
running in the name of c. ! Clark. He would
have been third in a few more Jumps. az Sly
Ben was all In at the wire.
The fact that Marathon, a caston from
the whitney stable. was a I to ? favorite
IN the last race and bore the colors OF Louis
Celia. kept many OF the big operators OF.
But he was heavily backed just the same.
His defeat was a gold mine fo- the ring. as
Berkeley. the winner. was generally ignored.
Sandy Creekpr. who ran third. did not carry
a stable commission. Diamond Jim Brady
was on hand and his colt. Ellisdalc. was backed
down to 5. There was good betting on the
Albemarle Stables. Adelinette. a FLY by
Meta. 70 show; Linnepes was also taken
across the boards.
Notter rode two winners. This boy Is in
good form just now.
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