The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-13

\ $1,000 and 10000 persons Jour-
IlN neyed TO Gravesend race-track
III to-day to see the horses run.
! and. II possible, to make a
wager on their favorites. Hundreds
of gaily dressed women were In the
crowd in the grandstand and the field
stand.
| Six favorites won and there was bet
4 ting on every race. despite the fact
| that the new Agnew Hart antigamblng
law was in force, and that John Cava-
naugh, the master of the betting ring,
lannounced that no speculation should
be INDUCED in Nine persons were
taken into custody by the police au-
thorities. who. In uniform and plain
clothes, circulated In large number
among the people in the betting pa
| vll.on. The prisoners were charged
with violating the new law, and each
was held in $500 bail for hearing
Tomorrow.
Orlando Jones. one Of the leading
members OF the Metropolitan Turf As
sociation--the big bookmakers' club
was the most prominent OF the book
makers arrested. 1t was rumored that
lhe intended to make test case.
Ncnrly Had Riot.
Something akin to riot occurred
when the first arrest-.that of Richard
Weldon. bookmaker-was made.~just
as the horses were going to the post In
the first race. Detective Carr In plain
clothes. grabbed Weldon. alleging that
he had seen him accept bet A score
or more angry men surrounded the
pair. and the detective and his charge
were iostled severely. Another plain
clothes man, who was unknown to
Carr, rushed into the thick of the fray
and caught hold of weldon's arm, de-
string to aid his brother officer. Not
realizing his intent. Carr cracked the
other policeman over the head with
his billy telling him.
Carr was punched several times, but
f1r-stiie meantime reinforcements had
been rushed to the scene. and presently
Carr and his prisoner arrived at the
detention pen. near the gate. Each
succeeding arrest was followed by
wild scramble of the crowds to get
near the chief actors in the scene. but
the head of the detective force at the
track. rushed hitler and thither. shout
ing, "Go back. boys; go back. Help
the sport along by having no disturb
ance. BE orderly, boys, and everything
will come right
When the racing enthusiasts began.
arriving at the track an air of eN-
pectancy was noted everywhere. Gath
cred in small knots on the lawns could
he seen men talking over the situation
and speculating as to the probable ef-
feet the new laws would have upon
racing In the betting ring the book
makers hcsitated to begin business,
but doubt as to what would be per-
mitted was early dispclled by Cavan
augh. who warned the layers that no
infringement of the law would be sane
toned.
III you want to bet individuality"
he said to the bookmakers, "yoH do so
at Your own risk. There will be no
dividing and no taking ot displayed
odds. and no attempt to do these things.
will be permitted"
When the starters for the first race
We're run up on the blackboard scores
of bookmakers took their accustomed
places In the line reserved for them
There was an absence. however. of the
record sheets. cashier bags and "run-
ners'--the clerks whosruslh hither and
thither about the ring watching the
play upon the horses.
The bookmakers. however. held their
programs In their ands, and Opposite
the name of each horse was quoted
the price that would openly have been
laid against the animal were the new
law not In effect.
- usillHS apnTouSn the crowd and un
to the bookmakers occasionally went
some person. who would hold a mo-
mentary whispered conversation with
the bookmaker. and on receiving etherl
a yea or nay movement. of the head,
would depart. This it is said. in
number OF instances. constituted th e
making OF credit bets. and there were /
numerous persons in both the specta-
tors stands who declared they actually
vr1.l.
too, huctuated going up and down,
Indicating that play was going on.
Summarizes.
T Flrst race--handicap for two-year-
olds. five furongs-Harriga C. to 81
first. Uncle Jim 6 to 5, place) second.
.Noodoo &C to s., show third. Time,
1901. III
Second race-stee eplechase, four-year-
olds and upward, about two miles and
a half-King Castle Il to 81 first,
Jimmy Lane Il to q. place) SECOND,
Banr G. to s. show third Time
4:4o go.
Third race-the Hanover Stakes, for
two-year-o olds, five and half furongs
-Armiak @ to 81 first, Intervene C to
=, place) second, Paradise Queen (3 to
a., show) third Time, l;07 As.
Fourth race-handicap, for all ages.
one mile and a. quarter-B Big Chief q
ITO 81 first, Tuggler (even. PLACED second,
Jubilee q to 8. show third. Time.
1;49i4-5.
Fifth race---for three-year- Ids. about
SIN furlongs--Resom @ to 81 first.
Black Sheep e to 5, place> second,
Queen Marguerite q to 8, show) third.
Time, 1;0aS3-5.
Z Sixth race-for three-year-olds and
up, mile and a. slxteenth--Yor
Beau q to 81 first, Fascinntor a to l.
place) second, Montauk q to .. show)
third Time, 1.49.
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Ten Killed by ExploslOn.
8WlNNTPEG, MINI, June l2.-NineI
explosion Of dynamite yesterday at|
Chamber Bros. camp, east of here on
the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Al We're work ing In the bottom of q,