The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

Already this season three Disgrace
full form reversals have occurred, pro-
yoking torrent of criticism from the
press and public, without the stewards
paying the least bit OF attention. Early
in May the horse Dolly Spanker was
pulled in race to come right back
and win after being backed down four
points.
The Athleing colt. Athlete, also
sprung a bad-looking somersault. On
last Saturday bill" DAILY Disguised all
rair-minded enthusiasts by knocking
down Go Between. Yankee Girl, Ampelo
and other horses which looked to out
class him on all form and figures with
Sailor Boy, 100 to 1 chance. Just
three days previously Sailor Boy had
been beaten q quarter of mile by
the merest scrubs. That a certain line
of money was sent in on Sailor Boy
was pretty well established
The trouble seems to be with certain
Jockeys and trainers who maintain an
understanding with betting ring Inter-
ests. That such condition exists can
not be denied, and now Jockey Jack"
Martin is riding again through the in
fluence of his strong connections. the
turf government is fouted and disre-
sarded on all sides. Just now past
performances count for little. The
| smart men of the ring canvass the bet
ting sheets to find out where the money
is centring before committing them
selves.
Until the Jockey Club adopts the
Western idea of engaging absolutely
fearless and practical racing experts in
the stewards stand instead of compli
| mentary friends of the sport OF no par
4 ioI ,,,I III,
are sure to menace the decency OF rae
| ing.
On next Wednesday, June 9Th, the
Eclipse Stakes. for two-year- olds, at
five and one-half furlongs, will be run
at Belmont Park down the straight
away. The best of the lot which con-
tested the National Stallion Stakes
and the Juvenile Will go here, SO that
n tolerably fair line on the top-notch
juveniles will be afforded. Chapulte-
pee. the son of Gerolstein- Ora ciosity
| therefore half-brother to De Mund
for which Fred Barley refused $4,000
will 60 So will Charley" Ellison's
Sir Navarro. half-brother Of Salvi-
dere. Ellison thinks a lot Of this Sill
Dixon-sallie of Navarro colt, for hi
expects him to beat some of the lead
| w
| James r. Keene has shown some
mighty nice two-year-olds this spring
but he has a couple of surprises await
| ing his friends for the Eclipse Stakes
Earls Court. by Kingston-D ominoes
and Masque, by Disguise Rhodesia, are
touted everywhere as quite the equa
| Of either Transvaal or Sepoy, two
clever winners SO far. Senator pat
McCarren has very clever colt II
Gold Heart, a son of Golden Garter
Heartless, who will take up colors ii
| the Eclipse. He started ouce at ia
maica, where he showed green ant
rank. The Brooklyn Senator bet
| world of money on him because O.
exceptionally fast trie;s. He'll be.
better educated colt on Wednesday
SO 1t behooves anybody betting on the
race to have an eye for him.
Though all the rich stakes Of tn,
Westchested meeting have been run
there is still doubt about the abilit,
of the best colt or fllly so far shown
to run with Notasulga, Ancient, job,
Mars. Firestone or other good West
ern two-year-olds. The Raineys thinl
| the world of John Dtarrs.