New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-18
Hard to Make a Wager.

Prices were quoted here and there. but
as said before, no prices were exposed on
the margins of the programmes, and as a
result those who wanted to wager were all
at sea, and wandered about picking up the
Price against one horse here and against
another one there In the clubhouse II was
even worse than on the lawn. there it
was impossible TO get quotation of any
kind mich less make wager.
While no official explanation was forth
coming it was generally understood that
the directors Of the Coney Island Jockey
Club have, decided to run off their meeting
without any possible chance Of being pros
ecuted for violation of the law recently
passed by the Legislature, which makes
them responsible for any gambling on their
premises It seemed to be the general
opinion among horsemen and others inter
ested in the sport that under the circum-
stances the crowd would soon dwindle
away teEthose who can find their pleasure
3n watching the horses race without the
added stimulus Of a wager.
II was almost funny the way many per-
sonsp walked about, almost on tiptoe and
with batsd breath. talking in whispers.
There is no law against talking out loud
IS there?' asked AIr. Wilson, as some
friend approached him with q remark
about Olambala before the Suburban
Handicap was run. and this emphasized
the rather unnatural condition that OBJ
tanned Under the circumstances the
Sheriff and county officials had no cause
e act. even # they had felt disposed. but
somehow or other the day was not voted g.
success by those who love the sport
To go back 10 the Suburban Handicap.
Il may be said that that race alone was
quite. enough in itself to pay those wing
brave5 the unfavorable weather condi-
lions and went down TO the picturesque
and attractive Enclosure at Sheepshead Bay
for the opening Of the spring meeting OF
the Coney Island Jockey Club, which in
years past thas been the big day OF the
season.
Only oneShorse was needed, and that was
Fitz Herbert. 10 make the race one OF the
greatest In the history Of the turf in this
country When Olambala, which ran sec
ond TO the son OF Ethelbert IN the Brook
ivn Handicap less than three weeks ago,
won in such sterling fashion, not one but
hundreds asked the question: How good
can Fitz Herbert be?'
Ballot .Favorite with Crowd.
Six horses went 10 the post with James
r. Keene's Ballot a favorite with the
Club was.not on hand, but he was repre-
scented bySfis son, Foxhall p. Keene. who
expressed confidence in the ability OF the
son Of Voter. The winner OF 1908 looked
ready 10 run the race of his life and came
out of the paddock dancing like two
year-old- He ran good race. too, under
his impost of 12s pounds. and gave of his
hest over every inch OF the Journey, but
found the opposition too strong In face of
the frightfll pace which carried him TO the
six furlong pole in 1:12 3-5 and to the mile
81 1:39 1-5.
The fractional times of the race show
what a bitter struggle was fought and ex-
mains sn part why Ballot. Prince Imperial
and King James had nothing left TO with
stand Olanlbala's challenge These times
were as follows: O:I23 3d. o:24, o:35 As,
o:47 s-5 90 1:12 3-5. % As. 1:3s I-5 Isl 3-5
and 200 3-5.
The start was prompt and good, with
Fashion Plate racing away in front The
winner of the Metropolitan Handicap made
the pace In the run UP the backstretch,
with Ballot Prince Imperial and King
James tn close company, and the other
two trailing. Rounding the far turn Pow