Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13

Yes. remember hearing something
about that at the time" commented the
veteran. ''and Il taught Pittsburg q lesson
and he always as long as the ticket sys-
tenn was In operation would find a quiet
spot and inspect the pasteboard indicating
his wagers before the horses went TO the
post. There would be q heap OF them at
times that looked at a distance like a
pack Of playing cards.
Il have often seen him amusing him
self in the train on the homeward trips
scanning the tickets he had not cashed
and occasionally. II he had a friend along
with him. making such comments as these;
Rotten luck Should have won that one
Horse got cut off or he would have walked
in Bad Judgment to bet on that mare
coat was dry and dull. not as good as she
was. Got bad ride for that bunch, and
so on all through the string
1T was illuminating 60 listen TO him
and picked up many a bet by remember
ing some OF the things he said Take
him all in all as q horse player he was in
a class by himself. His devotion to his
mother and brother was beautiful and
he left them both rich when he died.
But say. the boy that would play them
higher than cats back was the late
Senator McCarren. He would fall for tips
and you know any man who throws away
his figures and the dope sheets and takes
the promisouous tip that floats around the
paddock has his finish in plain sight
'MeCarren's first taste of success as a
racing man was away back in the late
sos and early 'Oos. when IN partnership
with Frank Seaman. he owned three real
good horses-one stake animal named
strideaway and two topnotch selling
platers, BaistOn and Drumstick. Counsel
ior Bill Brien was training for them, and
whatever else you could say about Bill
he knew when he had a good horse keyed
up TO concert pitch.
s'These horses were the sort you could
rely upon, as they were game to the core
and they we're placed with splendid judg-
ment-always q shade lover than they
belonged--and let me remark that that's
the way to play the racing game; try TO
make the public believe you have SELL
ing platter when you really have a stake
horse, and If you can fool the boys for a
while you will cash more bets than you
will lose
bob Tucker bought Strideaway for
$4,000 after disagreement between the
partners which resulted in the Counsellor
taking Balston and Drumstick. and the
4 Senator was out of the game for some
llItlc. GOWcNOft AthO Ahobt Va thVao WhN
want action, he got back again and fol-
lowed the horses until he died. 1 guess
he lost and won as heavily at times as any
Of them and he certainly took greater
chances than anybody know Of There
was one particularly disastrous day at
Saratoga, when he went beyond his limit
and walked in from the course with one
of his bosom friends.
20 Well, I had a grand day he re-
marked with that white smile which
earned him the undeserved sobriquet Of
Chilly Pat.
u want to say right now that McCarren
was not chilly to those whom he had con-
fldence In Naturally, playing the game he
did, he did not wear his heart upon his
sleeve but IL there was a case OF anybody
that deserved help and Pat had the money
he gave It UP cheerfully, and he didn't talk
about II either; that was the best IL it.
But I'm getting away from by yarn
When Pat said he had a grand day his
friend knew what It meant. and being a
man OF few words, himself, he remarked in
the vernacular:
How much did you go forT
only a hundred and five was the
reply.
"A prolonged whistle was the only COM
ment OF the senator's companion for a
moment, and then with q grin Illuminating
his rudy face he asked
How much have you gotT
About sixty-five.'
And where are you going to get the
balanceT quisxed the inquisltor.
=" From you. was the instant reply.
" The - you are was the only com
ment from the rubicund one. who knew the
senator spoke the truth.
an
morning with as good grace as though he
were doing those he had lost the money to
a very great favor. 1t was the same year
that Pat made his famous plunge on filly
named ocean Tide. owned by himself.
''Ths occasion was the Great F1lly stakes
Al Sheepshead Bay and the race was worth
upward Of $4,000 You would think that
winning that would have satisfied most
any ordinary man, but Pat wasn't ordinary
in any respect and he planned to make the
winning Of his life. The most dangerous
opponent Ocean Tide had was the, after
ward famous, flily Beldame, owned by
August Belmont.
'arhis young man, the apple OF the eye
of the chairman Of the Jockey club, was
the favorite for the race. having shown
some very good performances Not much
was known OF Ocean Tide, but she had
shown phenomenal speed IN heT Training
exercises and Frank Brown. who trained
her. told the senator that she was
phenomenon and that no mans two-year-
old could beat her.\
Nobody can find out how much money
McCarren bet on her that day, He sat in
a box In the second gallery OF the big stand
at sheepshead and watched the race with
out the Qulver Of eyelash. His fily
was ON the inside next the rail and as the
Senator's box was below the finishing line
the angle made It appear as though Ocean
Tide had won from Beladame by short
head after a most furious struggle, the pair
running like team throughout the last
furlong or So
''Mr. Belmont was seated In box near
by. He was among the first TO congratu-
late the Senator While the men were
shaking hands shout OF surprise came
from one Of McCarrens companions.
Why, they've given 1t TO Beldame!
''I'he senator smiled ana gtill holding Mr.
Belmonts hand remarked dryly;
You were wrong 1t appears. con-
gratuIate you most heartily, Mr.. Belmont.
Wasn't 1t a great racer
''rhat was the last big plunge that Nc
Carren made" said the old timer as he BIT
the END off q fat black cigar preparatory