The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-27
GOSSIP OF The RACETRACK
JOCKEYS HAJE MARROW ES-
CAPES At THE beach.
James Hennessy's GolIarboue Brok W.
Do,Ie's Head Bruised. Inn Zoo,
crushed and ssneI knOck ri Out Work
Prosrcslug at Empire duy Track

Progressing az Empire any TRACK.
A chapter Of accidents caused much OK
ettement for the crowd ~ Brighton Beach
YESTERDAY. and the wonder of II all was TINT
somebody was not killed outright. The most
serious mishsp occurred In the nth race.
A the pacemakers reached the Far turn
Robbie Kean, ridden by W. Doyle. who was
In the act Of drawing his Whip. was TANNED
into the rail. crossed his legs and fell. In
an instant Flimnsp. with James lIcDncssy
up. was knocked down too. both jockeys
being picked M unconscious. They were
hurried 20 the paddock. whore a physician
discovered that Hennessy had a broken
collarbone. while Doyle was found 10 he
suffering from \ number OF severe bruises
about the bead and neck, though not Of a
fatal nature.
Meanwhile. Ming Cole. n starter in the
same race. took the bit in his teeth and ran
30 close to the outer rail that Jockey Finn
had his right foot crushed. The boy did not
think that tho injury would keep him from
riding Beardall in the last race. but Just ~
he reached the post with the latter Finn sud
denly tainted away aud fell heavily 10 the
ground. lie Vas picked M and placed in
an automobile. which went post haste 10 the
Jockeys room. where Finn was soon revived.
4 big delay occurred until q. Burns could get
his riding toys on and take the mount on
Beardsll.
MlneF ~ n ndltON fr'tIf llOiN llJuiN
IN the fret race. He had the leg up on William
Cshill's Security. who was a hot favorite al
7 to s. Security was in an ugly mood when
he went TO the post and when the start was
effected he was uncomfortable He tried
TO run a"av and Miller had his arms almost
ierked from their sockets in a vain attempt
to keep his mount IN check. Security was
in a number of pockets until Miller finally
managed TO get hlm clear. when he closed
with n rush, hut the effort came too late.
Returning TO the scales. Security took a
notion TO run away again and dashed up
past rhe field stand az top speed. Miller
steered him into the chute At the head Of
The stretch, where Security bottled through
an opening in the fence. only to he brought
up short in front Of a stable. Then Miller
rode him back TO the Judges stand while the
crowd applauded him for his gameness.
Safel got a hard fall from Wooden in the
steeplechase and was completely knocked
out for several minutes. Altogether IL was
a pretty strenuous afternoon.
4 Wild ruinor was started nj the track
TO the effect that the race meeting al Empire
Uity had been declared on. Those who were
in touch with the situation scofed 1T the
csnard. white James Russell Solely. attorney
for james Butler. said last night:
The report is a pure fake. The race
meeting will take place at Empire City in
August as announced. The arran cement
~ Ine uCl d"lN WIN lDP aNluoTNlPs - pro-
ceeding harmoniously and will be shortly
completed
IL was said yesterday that Matt VIM,
the newly appointed ger Of the lonkers
track, had appointed Lyman Davis OF Louis
vile racing secretary. but this was not con-
frmed According to we'll posted men
he Jockey Club did not receive a formal
communication from James Butler yesterday
asking for dates. II was said. for that matter.
that there is nothing in the statutes or the rules
OF the Jockey Club which gives 10 that body
the right TO assign dates to a racing assoCia-
lion or compel a track to make any such
request before securing approval, The
Empire CITY people have received a license
from the state Racing Commission. following
an order from the Supreme Court. This
license permits tho Ionkers track to race
forty days between April 10 and November
Is and does not stipulatc that the dates
for such a meeting must be asst gned by the
Jockey Club. The Empire City people have
selected the month Of August TO race because
there arc no other open dates on the metro
politau circuit. BY racing during that period
The Yonkers people believe that they will
he acting strictly in accordance with the
Law and that the Jockey Club. aside from APP
proving a list Of officials, has no power to
change the dates Of the proposed meeting.
Work at the Empire City track was under
full Roadway yesterday. The field stand
has been started. also the enlar cement OF
the betting ring. The stables have been
renovated and ground has been broken for
the trolley loop just behind the clubhouse
Matt VIM is busy getting things in order
and will have bis stake book ready for publi-
cation in a few days. Adherents Of the
Jockey Club mean while are inclined to
slur the fonkers meeting, saying that while
the Jockey Club will not openly boyc oft IL
the moral influence of the powers that be will
70 rasfr ..f fha Rartnu shnrn A.aIna.,.l.
10 Western horses. But the meeting will
take place Just the same. no matter what
may be the final attitude Of the Jackey Club.
In the interest Of training and for the good Of
racing many turfmen believe that the Jsckey
Club should make the public announcement
that there il no objection to the Yonkers
meeting and that no obstacles will be thrown
in the way of those owners who wish to take
part in il.
Johu ". Gates will sail for Europe mex,
Tuesday. This Will be welcome news 10
some of the b~ookmakers who do not like to
handle the Gates commissions these warm
and sultry days. Gates was mp against il
good in the first two races yesterday. lie
had a big bet on Security 10 win the opening
event. while he also played Teacress place
and show. Both of these horses were IN
placed. Then the Chicago man selected
Keep Moving TO beat Nimbus IN the second
race. but the investment vas another loser
With Boots Durnells Jockey, T.. pugsn. on
Golf Ball In the fourth race. IL was expected
that the Gates bundle would he placed on
the Hitchcock colt. Rut Golf Rail remained
steady at 4. while Gstes's commissioners pro-
ceeded 70 put q big wager on Martin DO, 10.
from 5 70 I Martin Doyle vas backed dow n 10
: TO ?. and when The Western horse won the
ring sharps said that Gates won SO, 900 or
more. which wiped out his losses on the first
two events. LanCsstTian was The magnet
Tor the Gates bankroll in the fifth race. the
odds dropping from : 10 u 10 :. But Fla
vigny spoiled the coup. King Sol VAS soIidly
backed by the millionaire in the last ace 50
hat he will probably admit that he won
more than 500 on the day.
When Quadrille Won the first race II vas
said that persons in close touch With Il. r..
Watkins, the trainer. took nearly $50, 900 from
the books. while the same OUTFIT cleaned M
$50. 600 more on Watkins's mare Flavigny in
the fifth race. The first race was filled With
alleged good things. While Security was
hacked from , down TO : TO : there was
also a strong play on Teacress. lowered from
h TO :. also on Neine At :. Herodotus Al 5. I a
Ionde AT 3. Don Hamilton Al ID and Elaxman
three vaNs.