The sun., 1908-05-23
GOSSIP or THE RACBYRACK
WHITE JOCKEYS SAID TO BE
AFTER THE NEGRO, y. LEE.
Rumor That the western Crack May BE u
Victim Of Rough Riding In Future
Events -Roseben Not Himself Killing
with Park View and Beliw ether Fails.

Win Park View ana Beiiwetner Faiis.
There was a story In circulation in the pad
dock at Belmont Park yesterday to the effect
that the white jockeys now riding at that
track were framing up plot to put }. Lee.
the negro rider whom F,A .Forsythe signed the
other day. out of commission. II was said
that Lee received tip the other day that he
would be thrown into the rails or over the
fence by several OF the rough riders as soon
as the chance was offered. This was the
excuse given for Lees poor ride on Robert
Cooper in the Pocantico Stakes on Thursday,
when he was caught in a jam on the back
stretch and compelled to pull up. Those
who were at New ORLEANS last winter said
Yesterday that the white boys were con-
tnually trying to crowd Lee 30 that he would
become intimidated. and that after a series
of rough incidents the negro decided to assert
himself.
II Is said also that Lee meeting Jockey
Nico on the steps Of the st. Charles Hotel In
the Crescent City one evening, grabbed him
by the coat collar and told him that he would
stand for no nonsense. Nicol. II is said. de-
clared that Lee was In error and the boys
were separated. Lee is a powerful younsster
physically. who IL fearless. IL is declared. and
who believes that with a fair deal he can
demonstrate his skill a finished horseman
here. He has been informed of the alleged
conspiracy against him, 1t is stated, and has
declared that no matter what may come of
he will do his best.
One of the best riders in the East, Notter,
told a man the other day that Lee was one
of the greatest jockeys he had ever seen
and that he was probably the quickest boy at
the post in this or any other country. But.
according to the yarn. Notter said he and
the other white boys did not like to have the
negro riding In the same races with tn EN-.
The stewards. in view of these stories. may
look into the matter, particularly II Lee Is
the victim of rough riding in future events.
Lee, by the way. rode his first winner since
coming East when he took the fourth race
with Ogemah. Kinley Mack colt owned
by C. l.. Harrison. one of the Pennsy lvania
Railroad tunnel engineers. whose colors were
carried to victory last season by the colt
Alfred Noble. Ogemah was sadded by
Raleigh Colston. F. H. Forsythe's trainer.
but this combination did not bet much on
the son of Kinley Mack. as he receded in the
prices from 10 to is. This race was big
cleanup for the books incidentally. for David
Warfeld was backed from to l3 to 5, while
there was a solid play on August Belmonts
Golden View. a fly by Hastings
Cold. who receded to3. II p. Dwyer 3 Grania
had won the ring would have been jolted.
as she was backed from down to 4.
Just the experts pointed out when
Roseben with 10 pounds beat Aletheuo
the other day, the Big Train showed that he
was far from being in his best form in the
Claremont Handicap yesterday. Jack Atkin.
who was slated to pick up l42 pounds. was
scratched, but Dave johnson insisted upon
starting Roseben, who carried l29 pounds.
The wise men, however, did not care much
for Roseben. for he went back in the betting
from to to ol. Mr.. Belmont's Priscillian.
on the other hand. was in much demand. and
opening at to he was no better than 7 to 5
IL. H. rzL-
also heavily played In this race from to 1
to 3. while there also support for Star
gowan. lowered from 20 to Is. and for
Rosimiro, reduced from is to IL. Priscillian
received two pounds by the scale from Rose
ben and at the same time conceded twelve to
King Cobalt. Roseben was literally run of
his feet by Rosmiro. selling platter, In the
first half mile and was so badly beaten that
the impression prevailed afterward that il
Jack Atkin and the Big Train should meet in
a match race at scale weight next month
Roseben would receive thorough trimming.
Roseben, with lis pounds, won the Clare
mont in 1905, while Flip Flap. with loS and
Jack Atkn with ia were the winners In the
next two years.
As further proof Of Rosebens unftness it
may be pointed out that Aetheuo. with
fourteen pounds less than he carried when
the Big Train beat him in the same kind of
View and Colonel Jack in the opening event
yesterday. The Mathews boys. Will and Al.
put over a sensational killing with Park View.
a three-year -old flly by Hamburg-Morning
side, once owned by H. p. Whitney. While
the talent showed marked preference for
Colonel Jack and backed him from to to
to 5, the Mathews boys and their friends
played Park View from down to 1s to s,
Aletheuo going back to S to 2. Park View
never ran a better race, but she had all the
luck with her. as Colonel Jack was tangled up
in the barrier at the start. When the race
was over the stewards asked Mcdaniel to tell
why Colonel Jack dropped back so quickly
at the start. but the boys explanation. cor
roborated by Mars Cassidy. was satisfactory.
Having won big money on Park View the
Mathews boys sent 1t all back on their colt
Bellwether in the last race. which looked to
be a cnch. Bellwether opened at s to and
was pounded down to even money. But
after being knocked about at the start the
colt was IT unable to stall of the unexpected
rush OF the unbaoked Lord Stanhope. So the
double Mathews coup went by the boards,
much to the delight of the chalkers, who
cleaned up in great style on the defeat Of
Bellwether.
Samuel Emery learned to his sorrow after
the fifth race that there is nothing in putting
up green stable boy to get price. Emery
had Master Robert In this event and Trainer
Blakely gave the mount to little boy named
Fulton. who rode Arasee to victory in a recent
event. The books handed out even money
as a starter. but Emery was so sure OF success
that he told all Of his friends to bet the limit
As a result all OF the big players went to
Master Robert until he was backed down to
4 to S. When Fulton showed conclusively
that he was of practically no assistance to
Master Robert Emery looked the picture Of
sadness. Master Robert last year showed
that he needed a hustling ride In the home-
stretch, where he was always at his best.
But Fulton could not ride him In this way at
all. Tony Bonero. the winner. was well
backed straight and place. Mr.. Belmont's
Anteus. a colt by Henry Of Navarre-Annot
Lyle, also got liberal place play. as did E.W.
Jewetts Bedouin. who is by no means ready
for hard race.
While Taboo. the winner of the third race.
was backed three ways, the books won on the
result because OF the money burned up by
Dander. Bonnie Kelso. Warder and Joe
Gaitens. Right Sort. who showed big i'm
provement. was taken three ways, but Gliding
Belle was generally passed up.
\ Montreal business man went up to Book
maker Emerson on Thursday and by mistake
handed him $50 and $500 bill. making .