The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-07
GOSSIP OF TIE RACEYRACE
BETTING RING DEVELOPS A $685.
600 WEIGHING CASE.


-. 49, a. S-.-,- - cco
~ =" $500
Betting ring Rossips we're busy Yesterday
discussing a case of alleged "welchinR,"
which Ia said 20 involve SOS. 600 or more. IL
appears that for some time past a commits
sioner, representing a certain we'll known
physician who plays the races rather heavily,
has been betting markers. all of which up
to July 4 were paid. but on that day the
commissioner operated on a bigger scale
than ever before, and when the laet race
was over he was a loser to the extent OF the
amount named above. On Friday the com-
missioner told the various bookmakers to
whom he owed big wagers that every
thing would be paid yesterday, but IA he
failed TO put In an appearance at the
track IL was concluded that something was
wrong. Somebody hunted up the physician
and learned that the latter had not been in
the city for two weeks. Somebody else said
that the commissioner had acted without
his employers sanction.
It was said after the races yesterday that
nearly every book in the ring had been stung
and Chat there was no way by which the
matter could be fixed up unless the COM
missioner can induce the physician 10 make
good. As the limit for settling overdue
wagers In the ring is two days. the case, ac-
cording to the men IN charge Of the betting
pavilion, looks like a WEIGHING" something
that does not occur often on the Jockey Club
tracks. A man guilty OF this sort Of business
10 virtually ruled on. although the Jockey
Club does not recognize betting. He IL
banished by the betting fraternity and can
not do business on any racetrack until he has
settled his obligations.
Lucky Jack McGinnis, the owner Of Frank
Gill, was outspoken in his criticism of Knapp's
ride. He said that he told Knapp, a veteran
Jockey, to use his own Judgment, but that
Knapp. in making his run entirely too soon
and afterward easing the Collar colt up In the
stretch. practically threw the big race away.
McGinnis bet 81 900 on Frank Gin at 4 to I and
stood to take down sii. 600 as the winners
share Of the stakes. Frank Gill wns heavily
backed by the public, his price dropping TO
10 to s. Emil Herr bet enough across the
board on his colt Montgomery at 10, 4 and
6 TO . TO take $40. 900 from the books. which
in addition 10 the stakes made him a sub
stantial winner. The Com~mon wealth was
one Of the Iiyeliest betting races on the card.
In addition TO the big play on Frank Gill
there " as solid support for James r Keene's
Philsnder at 9, n, p, Whitney's IronsIdes at
7. r. r. Hitchcock's DandeIion at 7. J. A.
Bennet's Flip Flap at q, J. W. Fuller's First
Premium at 10 and 7. u. Sullivan's Dr, Gard.
ner. who was backed from II down to Z. On
the general result the books Gle ,ned IN, as
they did on nearly all the other races.
DR. Gardeners performance was a disap-
pointment to his owner. VINO thought he
would surely win. He had the rail position
and got sway al ton speed. But ne tired at
the end OF a mile, which il about his limit.
He picked up ias pounds. meeting Mont
somery AT even sc.le weight and concedinR
two pounds to Frank Gill, two to Flip Flap.
seven TO Dsndeliop md 50 on doyu-a task
that was probably too much for him in his
present condit ion, When Martin essed him
ND il was thought that DIR. Gardner had gone
lame. but he was perfectly sound when he
,.,l.l ont
Inc work of the ST ,rter in this q went was
not the best. He had some bad actors 10
deal with. notably Blandy. but when he lifted
the gate Flip Flap. Ironsides and PhiIander
we're practically left, whereupon the crowd
expressed its disapprovaI in no uncertain
way. The Commonwealth was run as A re-
naval OF the Suburban in 1904 for the first time.
when John 4. Drake Ort Wells Was victori-
Gus. Sysonspy Won in 1905 and Sir Huou
last wear.
The books won a ton of money on the
Vernal Stakes. The wise players backed
LADY Winiired from : down 10 ~ to &. The
Nilerites PLAYED Ncgr's hin across the
boards, but Half Sovereign. who ran second.
was neglected. Fancy was well taken to
show. Frank Farrell and the Sullivans
backed Annie &. three WAYS. while Ella O'Neiu
and WoodlnW were both heavily backed TO
show. W. r. jennings Miss Norfolk was
reduced from 20 to Is. while Woodford Claws
ANNOYANCE. q nIN DN MeuOlcr-N lCtOrlA w..
was lowered from 100 to 40. Becson was also
taken three ways by the followers of Eddie
Dugan. Previous winners of the Vernal we're
California. Axiom. Winged Foot. Briar Sweet.
Whiplash, Killashandri, Sweet Layendar.
Hatasoo. Buster. Beld ,me. Tradition. Edna
jackson and NisCivings.
As Dreamer had done some p~heoomeoa,
work for the first race the paddock PLAYERS
figured that Roseben could not give him
twepty-seycn hounds and a beatin. SO
Roseben went back in the betting from , TO
s TO 1 TO =. while Dreamer was backed from
a to s 10 .. Coincidence was also heavily
played TO show. Can't. Ernerich was reduced
from 100 to CO. Dire lmer was the goods.
and the ring broke about even on the result.
When Raw fell with Garrett, TO s favorite
IN the steeplechase, there was a sarcastic
laugh from those who have seen this Jockey
GO wrong with a number of fayorites recently.
Strange TO say, al the last moment. the books
grabbed all they could get on Garrett. while
the insiders" took ] to / about Palm with
much eagerness. A.. L.. Hudson, John w.
Gates. Charles G., Gates. Al DIVER and others
oashed good sized wagers on Palm. who was
t,oL,,, - min M, that Iar,na ,vos rod,ood