The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-26
GOSSIP OF THE RGCETRACK
sTARTER CASSIDY CAN USE WALK
UP SYSTEM IN FUTURE.
Jockey Club Stewards Make . Concession
and Ask for Improved WOrk-RIng
LoSes $4,000 on Lady WInifred
-Radtke's queer Ride on King james,

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-Radtke's queer Ride on King james.
FROM an authentic source It was learned
yesterday that the Jockey Club stewards have
notified Mars Cassidy that beginning to-day
he can employ either the present fat footed
method Of starting the horses or the much
talked about walk up" system, with which
Cassidy is said to have given much more salts
faction on Western tracks than he has with
the standing break on the local racecourses.
Furthermore II is said that Cassidy has been
notified that II under these favorable con-
ditions he fails to make good In future a new
starter will be forthwith engaged to all his
place. Al q result OF this unexpected change
OF 'front.' on the part OF the Jockey Club Cas-
sidy will have a free hand at the post in future.
His friends for some time past have been
clsmoring for the adoption Of the walk UP sys-
TEN on the ground that Cassidy's work with
the barrier would be vastly improved. These
friends have excused poor work in the past by
Cassidy by stating that the fat footed method,
not the starter, was to blame.
Cassidy has not expressed himself one
way or another. but in view OF the howl for
achange that has gone up in some quarters
Il is evident that the Jockey Club has decided
10 put the whole matter UP to Cassidy II
Cassidy employs the walk UP system the pub
lie will see the horses formed In a line about
fifty yards from the barrier, after which they
viii move up blONIy until inc starter Ben0B
them away. II Is argued that under this plan
ell the horses will have an equal chance and
that IL will be impossible for a horse to be left
at the post. On the other hand, opponents OF
the walk UP point to the fact that Cassidy
tried IL once before. and that II was q failure
for the reason that fast breakers had an i'm
mense advantage while under Roadway, while
slow breakers had practically no chance at all
after the barrier was relies sed.
II remain6 To he Rean. tharafoTa WhefheF
Cassidy can show an Improvement over his
work several years ago when, because OF
general fault finding blythe public, the Jockey
Club stewards went back to the standing
start. In justice to Cassidy It may be said
that he has done his best in the past and that
the Jockey Club. realizing this to be a fact,
has decided to aid him In providing salts
factory starting for the benefit Of horsemen
and the public. But II the starting con-
tinues to be defective 1t cannot be said that
Cassidy has not had a square deal.
Before the first race was run yesterday
Il was common property that Lady Winlfred
would be an added starter In the Zephyr
Stakes and that abe could not lose. Some
time ago John E. Madden sold Lady Wini-
fred to Frederick johnson for 5000. so that
II seemed rather Strange when 1t was noted
that NJ .dden also added his colt King James
and the wise men refrained from backing
the latter even to show. A fortune was
waEered on Lady Winifred, on the other
hand, and when the race was under way
sharp eyed spectators were surprised to see
Rsdtke riding King James under what APP
peared to be a stin pull. In fact, a we'll known
turf critic who saw the incident at a point
near the field stand lost no time in making
the bold statement to a steward OF the Jockey
Club that Radtke's performance deserved
an IN investigation.
Madden said after the race that King James
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Radtke had received orders to take the colt
UP when he saw he had no chance to win.
But eyewitnesses were positive that Radtke
had he ridden the colt out could have come
within an ace OF making IL hot for the winner.
"A II was Live Wire would have beaten Lady
Winifred In another jump or two. which would
have spoiled one OF the biggest killings
Of the season. 1t was estimated that the
success Of Lady Wlnlfred cost the ring little
short OF sl50,O00. Previous winners Of the
Zephyr were fremont, Kingfsh. Holiday.
Blackburn, Bolero. Nomad. Lovelace. Dob
bins. Walter. Apologize. Divide. Varus.
Sir Hubert. Killashandra. Commando.
Disadvantage. Golden Maxim, Race King,
GAwara, Gallavant and Red River.
Because Of q hot tip on Dolly Spanker,
who was backed down to IL to 10 to win the
Grass Selling Stakes. Frank Farrell did not
bet much on his horse Grapple, who won
this race with ease. Grapple opened at s to 2
but went back to 3. There was q solid play
across the boards on Acrobat, while Don
Hamilton was played from so to 1 down to
is. Remiss and Campaigner we're also re-
duced to is in the race. the former winners Of
which were Central Trust, the Kentuckian,
Eones, Swiftmas, Leader. Sheriff Bell. Mabel
Richardson and Logistilla.
r. F. Carman thought that his horse, W.
b. Carey. was a sure winner Of the handicap.
At a mile and a quarter. So did other wise
nnaA -hA nrApan1aI 10 hanlrC araxy from, \ 70 4 |
down to s to 5. His plunge caused Mr.. Keene's
Philsnder 70 60 back from 7 to 10 TO Is 10 10.
Knapp. to the surprise Of many who never
knew that Carey could make pace and win,
took the latter out for a hard duel with old
Red Friar, a proceeding which undoubtedly
beat Carey to a standstill. Philander would
probably have won anyway. as he was in rare
form. He gave nine pounds by the scale to
Carey. twenty-eight TO Red Friar and seven
teen to Bad News. Red Friar ran his best
race Of the season. which was probably due
10 the hot weather.
As is usually the case with Woodford Clay's
horses. Nimbus. who ran a bangup race
the other day at long odds and finished third
10 Notasulga and Cohort, was badly beaten
yesterday when the public made him a strong
fsvorite in the first race. But he could not
have beaten Halket, one OF the best two
ysar-old colts in training. under any clrcum-
stances. There was a good play on Halket
both ways, also on Mr.. heenes Sepoy, which
eSems to have gone back.
The smart money went on Garrett in the
steeplechase. as he was backed from 8 to 2
to o to 5. But Dick Shaw. receding to 3.
upset the trick. The ring was q substantial
winner in this race.
The defeat OF both Cutter and Lady Karma
m the last race netted the books another
vaEonload OF coin. Both Of these mares
we're backed as IL the race was q gift for
them. Clolsteress was we'll TAX n three
ways. also Woodwitoh. while Sailor Girl
was backed literally TO show.
The dispute between r. F. Carman and
George Boles over & 81. 900 wager on Acrobat
made by the former with the latter on Friday
last was settled yesterday by mutual agree
ment. The case did not reach the srbitra-
non committee Of the Nets.
A. j. Joyner paid the top price. 1880.
for a colt by Watercress-Sister Jeanne at
the Hsggin ~yesrlinR sale yesterday. Joyner
also bought a chestnut flly by Watercress-
Victoria Cross for $3.50. S. c. Hildreth
secured a brown colt by Observation-Disclosures
for n an The ofhara hronght onpnnaFa.