The sun., 1908-05-08
GOSSIP Of TIE RACE7RACK
REGULARS TURN OUT ~ SPITE
or THE FIERCE WEiTHER.
Encounter Much Discomfort At Jamaica.
but DO Not Find Fault How the Talent
Fares In the Usual Tussle With the Lay.
ers-Dugan and Garner Ride we'll.

but DO Not Find Fault How the Talent
Fares In the Usual Tussle With the lay.
erS-DuGan and Garner Ride we'll.
Old timers who went 20 Jamaica yesterday
asld they had never experienced such weather
even In the days Of Gutenberg. When the
trains from Brooklyn and Long Island city
arrived at the track with GOO regulars hats
were blown On, umbrellas were turned inside
out and those who had no OveTcoats we're
drenched TO the skin In the pelting rain. There
was practically no shelter. The storm ragged
through the hig betting ing, where the layers
and PLAYERS Ssr' CutlieI -, the bone. rue big
grand sands between races were deserted,
but even in the broad spaces under them the
crowd found no protection from the raging
elements While the races were being run
the spectators stood In a fringe In the rear
Of the stands and remained in the rings,
satisfied to wait for the winning numbers to
be displayed A "trip 10 the paddock was
out OF the question, 50 that the horses we're
saddled with few II any hystanders on hand
There were perhaps a hundred men in the
clubhouse hugging the steam radiators.
They did not venture out on the veranda
except 10 see the horses run, and for that
reason enjoyed the fun in comparative com
80 that while the races we're under way the
big stand was packed, while those who cared
nothing for n wetting hung over the rail,
The plight of the Jockeys Was deplorable
The little fellows wore light Jerseys under
their silk Jackets, but in every instance they
were drenched before they reached the post
Several Of them wore automobile goggles TO
keep from being blinded by the flying mud
and when each race was over both horses and
riders we're so completely covered with the
slop that It was hard to identify them The
hardy regulars. however, did not mind the
unpleasant conditions a Bit They knew that
mudlarks would get The coin, and a. the fields
were all reduced by scratches picking vim
ners WAS by no means a hardship. Altogether
II was a fierce day for the sport Of kings. but
a posi- pOnement was out Of the question
because Of the fact that the racing association
was compelled to make good with the horse
men.
Only the big operators could play the open
ing race. King CObalts first quotation was
/ 20 ), but he got 30 much support even al
this prohibitive price that he closed at > TO 0.
Masquerade was played IN d half hearted
way to beat him. with the sure thing fellows
taking to a place. As there was so third
money. Bill Daly started Hartford Boy, who
went up to 80, with the pkers taking him for
many s. wagers.
Frank Lightioot who formerly trained for
G. l.. Richards Of Boston, was a gloomy
looking person when Hayre won the second
race. II appears that Lightfoot went to
II. 7. Grinin after the races on Wednesday
and offered $1,000 for Hsyre Crnn o.
cepted the oner and wanted the cash fhsn
and there. Iightfoot, however, told him
~ ~ tN al
estate and as Gri1in did not refuse 1t looked
like a bargain, Iightfoot accordingly came
to the track YESTERDAY prepared 10 take
IIavre on Grnins hands and win him out.
but the latter again demanded the cash, so
that there was nothing doing. Then Light
foot saw iIavrc win on the bit.
The odd part about II was that Hsyre did
not attract much attention in the speculation.
for he opened The choice at TO only TO 20
up !. The wise men figured that Personal,
Adaughter OF kiney Mack and a great mud
der would win thi, event IN a gallop, 80 she
was backed from 70 l3 3toi. Then there Was
a tip on Barney Schreibers Miss Highland.
by Sain-- highland another tried mudlark,
who was backed from 9to TO 3. while Eusta-
clan, by Hastings, Got q play that Cut his
price from tO :. rs nll three failed 10 make
good, the layers enjoyed something of a
cleanup Force chestnut colt by Nrkle
Our Baby, who had won for lIidreth on the
Coast. went ba"k from 3toj
Even with Bill nly's apprentice, lOrke,
In the saddle the talent picked chief HAYES
TO win the third race. The last time out
Chief Hayes. AZ ~ 10 I, ran second 10 IethuS
and as the former was always regarded as
twenty pounds better horse in the mud he
looked like a cinch 10 turu the tables on
Zethus YESTERDAY Iethus opened at 10 .
fayore, but went up to 3, while { hlef Hayes
first quoted at 10 TO ;, was backed down to
5 TO > at thr close. lorkc wa, Of no assist
ance to Chief Hayes, vho lacked his usual
speed and vas beaten on. Iethus on the
other hand was Il; his best and made those
who had passed him up grumble for tho
rest Of the day Druid, who ran second.
was back I'd three Ways, as was also the case
with Chantily The Sulllyans played Samuel
II. Harris, who went mp half a point 10 T.
"Alethepo will win A. far A. You can throw /
a stone!" said the smart fellows before the /
Newtown Stakes He is up against a lot |
Of dogs There was rush 10 grab 10 . ]
against the Ornament colt and there was so I,
much support for hun that he was hammered !
down to 10 20 20 Fleming meanwhile went |
back from 3tOIStoi. while old keator. always |
at home IN such going, vas taken across the /
boards 80 was Sir 1oddingtOn and Triumph. J.
the only other starters. Previous winners Of !
the NewtOWn we're Cameron, Monet. Cara !
phine, Grappc aud keator,
When Jimmy Met ormick decided tD stgr /
Tileing in the nth race the word Was passed !
around that IN" Hastings colt was in lie
opened NJ Gleu money and got stif play, !
but after While hp went back to II to 10,
with the talent still hopping about Berkeley
also receded from . 10 - to d, all because of a |
hot tip on Pins and Needles, who was backed
from to to- Ieing was ridden 10y little
Sumter, who made his FIRST appearance in The
saddle since his narrow escape from q fatal !
accident at Jamaica last week lie did his
best but II looked ~ II Tieing needed
stronger rider At that it is doubtful II he
could have beaten Berkeley, who ran one Of
hls best races
With only three starters in The last race
the talent was up IN the air a. 10 the probable
winner. From the paddock came tho un-
qualified statement that lnrognito could not
lose. lncognito a chestnut colt 10y Disguise
Hampton Belle. is keene cast on owned by
NJ A. Heslpy aud trained by I'd Regan
Though pisNlise's get have never shown
fondness Ior the mud. there vas a solid play
on IncognitO, who was pounded down from
q bo9 w ." W W. Il'"'''Nt :" iNH ~ ''"HluuI -
0ndulee another keene east on and a good
mUdder, WAS also IN great demand at tos .,
but, strange to say, there was no immediate
demand for Halket, by Icno, until he had
gone back from . 10 TO q >. Then came
. quick play on Halket all over the market
place until his odds fell TO IS 10 S, and really
5 10 1 at the last moment. lncognito was
Just a trfC short Of work and that beat him. |
for Halket out gained him In the final drive
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