The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-16
GOSSIP or THE RACEHRACK.
AQUEDUCT WILL TAKE OVER
RRIGHTON,S SIX DAYS,
But the Fall Meeting Mt tho Queens County
Jockey Club Track May BE Called or
-Roseben Makes Dave johnson Blue
Sam HIIdreth's Californian stable.

P. J. Dryer. president OF the Brooklyn
and Queens County Jockey Clubs. announced
yesterday that he had decided to take over
the six days allotted TO Brighton Beach
for a fall meeting and that they would be
used for session at his Aqueduct racetrack.
This decision was arrived at after Mr..
Dryer and several members OF the Jockey
Club had been in consultation for some
time. Incidentally 1t was rumored that the
usual fall meeting at Aaueduct. scheduled
to run from November 5 to November IL,
would be cur out altogether so that there
might be no conflict with he Baltimore
meeting at Pimlico. 1t was also rumored
that to fleet this plan there might be some
alteration In the dates for the Jamaica
fall meeting. But there was no official
announcement made.
BY taking over the Brighton dates,
therefore. Mr.. Dryer has prevented an
undesirable gap In the racing schedule
and has also handed to the horsemen a
chance to win some feed money rather than
remain idle a week before the Belmont
Park fall session begins. Under this plan
racing will begin at Adueduct OF Monday, Oc-
tober 20 and continue for the rest of the week.
IL Is understood that $500 and $500 purses
will be hung up in the overnight events
1t Is possible, however, that no stakes will be
run. As open betting with states and
odds is permitted at Pimlioo. IL was said
yesterday that conflict with that meeting
by a local track would entail a heavy finan-
cial loss.
The betting law was strictly enforced at
Gravesend yesterday, yet there was plenty
OF oral betting. The police and Pinkertons
were on the alert for violations. such as dis
playing odds. accepting cash n recording
wagers. but there were no arrests. Those
who INDUCED In speculation did so with ex-
treme care. so that a casual observer might
have mingled with the crowd on the lawn
without finding the slightest evidence that
bets were being made. The Pinkertons
led two men out Of the gate just after the
third race and told them not to try to come
back. A ~pickpocket was also elected INT
got q mauling outside when he put up some
resistance. 1t was evident from the size
OF the crowd hat patrons no longer fear
trouble II they indulge In small speculation
with old friends. There was a flash of old
enthusiasm on several occasions and
everybody appeared to have a good time.
Several days ago when Roseben finished
last In a race at ~Sheepshead Bay. Dave
johnson and Trainer Weir declared that the
Big Train could not race again because
one OF his forelegs had filled 1t was
with much surprise. Therefore. that the crowd
Roseben go to the post In the Bayshore
Stakes yesterday. Roseben appeared with
a bandage around his right foreleg and as
he seemed to be stiff and sore az he went
to the barrier many persons wanted to know
why johnson was starting him.
Weir says he Is all right, " said johnson
In the clubhouse, "and as 81 200 IL the win
ner's share Of this race We have decided to
start him. Besides. / need the money!"
Weir put Holmes. a stable boy. up and 1t
was said hat a heavy commission was
wagered on Roseben away from the track.
Bay Shore was a selling event and Rose
ben. entered at 5000. carried l23 pounds,
giving fifteen to Bosom and Westbury and
eleven to Jeanne dare. When the Big
Train came home in third place. therefore,
Johnson looked as blue as indigo. Bosom.
q keene ~castof. hung up a new record for
the stakes, 100 s.. Previous winners
were Patrician. P~eacemaker, Harry Reed
st. Callatine. Satin Slipper. Leibcr
The Musketeer twice. King Pepper.
Monet, Mamie Hodge. Shotgun and Jaco b.
lite.
Turfmen at the track received tho news
Of the denomination OF Gov. Hughes as n
conclusion. In the event OF the
reelection It vas the general
yesterday that all Of the tracks
be closed next year.
Fitz Herbertis pluck was alone response
BILE for his victory. in the first race. He
gave twelve pounds to Wise Mason. a half
to McChesney. n fifteen pounds to !
of the others. Ii was evident that Fitz
was just a triie short Of work. for
weakened In the stretch after having a
commanding lead. But when he felt the
lash his bulldog courage was quickly shown.
Sam Hildreth thinks that Fitz Herbert will
into one of the best three-year-
bids on the Coast and that he will win many
races with him. Hildreth will leave for
California the latter part Of October with a
stable. including King James.
Peter Ounce. R~estigouche, Uncle. Meslick.
Herbert, Montgomery and others.
He will also rave the services of Jockey f.
Dugan, A.. O.. Blakely. who will train Sam
horses in California, win take
Jockey H. Smith along with him.
Starter Cassidy was unjustly blamed
when Mr.. Keene's Anonyma was left at the
post in the last race. The Disguise hlly.
/ half sister to the lamented Sysonby. has
been'a bad actor and when she
the barrier she caused a long delay.
Finally when Notter had her straight In
ront Of the webbing Cassidy pressed the
,utton. Anonyma did not break with the
others, but wheeled around and was left
still. She was placed on the
schooling list. something unusual for q
Keene racer.
Arrangements hav been completed for
he concert OF the Turf Benevolent Asso-
at the Hippodrome next Sunday
night. The programme is a long one and
include many novel features.
John Boden returned yesterday from
Montreal, where the meeting at Blue Bon
nets track closed on Saturday. Boden says
the meeting was highly successful from