The sun., 1908-08-23
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK
PINKOLA THE MEDIUM FOR A
BTG WESTERN COUP.

Pooiro0ms and Hand Books Said to Have
Been Hard Hit by John j. Ryan-Son
OF Pink Coat Shifty Three-iear-OId
Three Arrests at the Y0nkers Track.
Pinkola. who won the big race at Yonkers
yesterday, Is son OF Pink Coat and recently
was victorious In the Latonia Derby. 1t Is
said that John J. Ryan has an interest Of some
sort In the gelding. who runs In the name OF
W. r. Fiser. When 10 was decided to send
Pinkola East Il is said that Ryan and other
Western operators planned TO pull on
double coup by starting Pinkola on two sue
cessive days and by loading up the poolrooms
and the hand books In various Western cities
with a heavy commission. IL was also de-
cided not TO bet dollar at Yonkers so that
n good price could be obtained elsewhere.
~ Ptnkola accordingly started In the Mid
summer Stakes on Friday and won In track
record. time. Several spectators at the
tnack told THE SUN man that a big cleanup
had been made In the West on the son OF
Fink Coat and that Ryan was the heaviest
winner. When Pinkola was posted as an
added starter yesterday there was winking
and nudging among certain wise fellows. who
said that another trick was about to be pulled
off, Again, It Is said. Ryan and his friends
hacked Pinkola TO win large sum In the
West and again they got the money.
Pinkola ran a great race. and by beating
aome Of the best horses in training showed
that he was something Of a racehorse hin-
self. He was In receipt Of seven pounds by
the scale from Frank Gill. three from King
James. eleven from Jack Atkip and met Royal
Tourist on even terms. at the same time con-
ceeding Jumps Of weight TO the others.
Jack McGinnis said that II Notter had been
able to ride Frank Gill the latter could have
won to q certainty. Mr.. Keene had Notter
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see the race. John e. Madden had King
James In superb shape. but the mud probably
beat him. On dry track the experts said
that King James would have walked in. The
distance was evidently too far for Jack Atkin.
who was also hampered by the going. Tileing
was bitter disappointment, for the track and
distance were made to order for him. just
what was the matter with Master Robert
nobody could say. He ran In the ruck as
usual to the head Of the stretch. but when
Gilbert called upon him he could not gain q
yard and was last
Sheriff Lane OF Westchester county notified
the former clubhouse commissioners, who
were in their old place yesterday. that they
would have to get outside the enclosure. The
Sheriff possibly believed that they were ac-
cepting wagers. but II that was the case there
was no outward evidence Of business. There
were three arrests-Samuel Jackmul and
ISSUED by Justice Beale in Special Sessions.
while Samuel Morganlander was taken into
custody by a deputy sheriff who saw him
writing alleged bets on his programme. The
prisoners were admitted to bail In the sum Of
$500 each. One Of the officials OF Westchester
county admitted yesterday that II was almost
inaccessible to secure conclusive evidence of
guilt In the cases Of the best known memory
brokers'
These fellows are so careful, said the
Official, that It is hard matter to hear them
accept bets and then to trace them to O re-
corder. We are watching them closely. how
ever, and We will get some of the big fish II
they are not on the alert. But we must se-
cure proper evidence before we make arrests"
Some horses run well in the mud with bar
plates on, but as rule horse 30 shod Is
as good as anchored. Thomas II. williams's
Firestone, who started In the third race.
was regarded as q sure winner. He was
quoted at to and many wise men thought
this was q liberal hgure. Just before he
came out Of the paddock. however. Chicago
0'Brien, whose eyes are always open. saw
that the colt had bar plates on his fore feet.
He did not stop to make any further exa MI
nation. but hurried away. telling his friends
that Firestone would not finish second.
Furthermore. O'Brien laid against Firestone
with several friends. II is said. on the strength
Of what he knew. Once under way Firestone
ran In the mud as II he had roller skates on.
He foundered all over the course and came
home 80 badly beaten that the paddock sharps
began to open their eyes.
1T was q boat race said q disgruntled
Individual who saw this race. The smart
guys backed Magazine from 10 to and got
all the coin!' Whether there was anything
In this sally or not the fact remains that 1t
was q. queer looking affair from any stand
point. But the stewards asked no questions.
Notter showed his head work when he
avoided the muddy going near the rail with
Wise Mason. the winner Of the fifth race.
Notter did not lose his nerve when Personal,
Tom Hayward and Rosslan all passed him
in the rush UP the backstretoh. but instead
he took a firm hold on the bride and let the
others race their heads OF. Then as he began
to mako his run on the far turn he steered
Wise Mason out into the middle OF the track,
where the going was comparatively dry. with
the result that McChesney's half brother
breezed to the front. II Wise Mason had
been kept near the ran. the sharps said. he
would not have been In the money.
According to an extra edition of the racing
calendar. the schedule for the stakes to be
run at sheepshead Bay Is as follows:
August 2s-Inasgural Steeplechsse. Fan
Handicap and the Futurity.
August 3l-Autumn Maiden and Turf Handi-
cap.
September .I-Partride &c and Flying.
September 2-Autumn. Great Filly and
Twin City Handicap.
September S-Dash and Ocean Handicap.
September 5-Autumn Steeplechase, Flat
bush and Century.
September 7-Golden Rod and Omnium
Handicap.
September s-Sapphire and September.
September e-Belles and Waldorf
September lo-Flight and Russet. :.
September 12-Westbury Steeplechase,
Great Eastern Handicap and Annual Cham
pion.
LOCAL CRICKET.
Columbia Oval Wins the Championship OF