The sun., 1908-10-30
GOSSIP or THE RACETRACK.
n. T. wilson. Jr., Only Jockey Club szen-
bcr Ia, Ing at jamaica.

r. T. Wilson. DR.. Is the only member Of
the Jockey Club who is racing n stable at
Jamaica. Mr.. Wilson owns the Montpelier
Stable, and his loyalty to the turf was re-
waried yesterday when Monfort and May
River won two races for him. Mr.. Wilson
has always operated, a big string OF horses
and the. public has never lost- confidence
In them. Montort has developed into q
pretty fair handicap horse and is about the
best In the string. May River has run in
many races this year. but IL was not until
the last race yesterday that the son Of
Watercress graduated from Che maiden
two-year -old class.
The Keene 'castoif. Transvaal, son OF
Commando. now owned by Doc Street,
should have won the second race. He was
racing on the outside of big feid with
Dolly Spanker. the pacemaker. when sud
denly the latter burst blood vessel and
swung wide. As he did so Transvaal was
carried out so that Saracinesca, In the mid
die OF the track, went to the front. After
that the Commando selding. Strengthened
out, closed with wonderful gameness until
less than a length. Dolly Spanker. owned
by Mr.. Wilson, has been Iacing hprd for hys I've
Mr. Keene, but was sold as a two-year old
When he, pulled up after the race II was
that his raSing days were e, at an ePS
third race but also hung up, new track
record Of 2:37 3-5 for a mile and hail. IN
spite Of the heavy going. The best previ.
Oct October @ BY William Gerst's old cempaigner
Brancas. Milford picked up couple Of
d0afs 70, s.r su. sssss
the memory brokers" quoted prohibitiye
| figures. Winning star picked up s2s In
third money for Bill paly, who was was, sure rec, OF
starters. ..a'.
Merry Git, once owned by August Bel
small ~ she sot
poorly, then received bump or two, and
after that refused to run a yard. Opal. the
oIds In the spring, but was sold to George r.
johnson. who has been trying to put her
over the plate ever since. >
castle Stable. Who took S % tSsstalilon % % %da@ into 10
France several weeks ago, Is on his way
home to remain permanently.
1t is expected that DIN, Ballot, Priscillian
and other horses belonging TO Messrs.
keene, Belmont. Durysa and hitohcCek
will arrive In England on the steamship Min
Fancy. the Worcester flly that Frank
Weir bought at the Whitney sale a month
ago. should have won the filth event In the
crowded back Just after the start. but she
was coming like n wnlrlwind at the end and
would have, nailed queen Marguerite in
The kietropoBt an Jockey Club gave away
81 300 In added money yesterday. The
other expenses We're probably 81. 500 more.
lhe receipts were estimated at $500, II that
There are only three days more at Jamaica
and all OF them will, probably show heavy
losses.
Walter Miller has signed q new contract
to ride for 4. II. Williams In California this
winter at a salary Of 81 500 month. Miller
shortly. II he can ride at 40 pounds he
will be doing well as he has grown rapidly
the last seAson.
After long absence from the races Hall
fax, once a star sprinter. started In lthe
second race In the colors OF John Shields.
He had received special preparation and
after showing q fash Of his old speed he
suddenly exploded. Halifax was owned at
difereat times by T.. r, Thomas and the
late Alexander Shields He won many
sprints With big burdens and was one Of
the fastest horses In training two years ago.