The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-12
Many Turf Patrons Believe That
Judges Erred in Putting
Hiack0 First.
BEATRICE S0ULE. PLACED
FOURTH, CALLED WINNER
Judge Skinner, However, Says
Steeds We're Too Close for
Public TO Decide.

After the closest finish of the season
at the Lagoon race course yesterday hun
dreds declared that the judges had made
a mistake, The crowd watching the race
felt certain that Beatrice Soule, finishing
with a tremendous rush, was first, but
the judges decided she was not even
third. They announced Hiacko was the
winner Zahra second and Marburg third.
The owner OF Beatrice Soule made no
protest. but hundreds who had wagers on
her insisted she was first
The finish was SO close that the writer
OF this account could not tell whether
Beatrice Scule or Hiacko finished first.
The only persons who had chance TO
distinguish between the leaders were
those who were in or near the judges
stand. Some said that Beatrice Soule.
when she made her rush. slipped by the
judges stand without the judges seeing
her Judges Nathanson and Maynard.
,hey say were looking 1 at inG hor Two h horses S
ish, and when Beatrice. Soulc made her
rush both judges are alleged not TO have
seen her.
Associate Judge ]. n. Maynard says
such an oversight would be absolutely
impossible. lie acknowledged that the
finish was exceedingly close, but he is
sure that Hiacko won.
Both Well Backed,
Hiacl1o and Beatrice Soule were both
well backed. so the decision made prac-
disappolnt those who bet on Beatrice
Soule. and some OF them were exceeding
cision. When one Is sure ones horse
is first IL Is hard blow TO find .l:a horse
placed entirely outside the money.
Bxperienced turfmen. however, said
that the judges were undoubtedly right
and that IL would be inconcelvable for Il
horse to slip by them without being seen.
Despite this, however. hundreds main
tained that II did happen
Frank ST. ID. Skinner. the well-known
racing Judge and expert handicapper,
who was in as good position as any
body and in whose opinion everyone mas
tie fullest confidence said:
''rhe horses were so close that I would
not presume to dispute the judges de-
sision G i was oa rSmarksble finish and
IF everybody present told me that
Hiacko won said one spectator. II
Should ass nd. stu sd,,s deny IT, because saw
Bedwell went after some of the turf
mon who have been claiming his horses
Yesterday. when he bid Spohn up 10 $1,000
Owner Gabriel entered Spohn for $500.
Bedwell said afterward he would have
bid Spohn up 10 $4,000 Il necessary to get
him, He also claimed Rue for $3.50 Car
son had entered Rue for $500
Yesterdays crowd was bigger than
usual on Tuesday. and II is expected that
the closing days of the meet will attract
larger numbers of patrons because OF the
prospect OF exciting finishes by steeds
owned by turfmen who want 'get away"
money.
Specuiators Jared exceedingly we'll yes
terday. Thistle Rose. which won the first
race. Is always popular she is a most
consistent runner. She was well backed
although Elsewhere opened at slightly
shorter odds and Mimorloso was offered
at TO I. which was also Thistle Roses
opening price. Elsewhere was second and
MimorIoso was third.
Venetian. Frank Ferris and Anne Re-
no
second. Jim Mulvchill was played by
many. but this was not his day.
qoldfnn Victory Popular.
Goldfinn. opening at even money. won
the third race, Tommy McGee was second
and Sorrowfu was third. These three
carried the bulk OF the wagers and long
queues Of fortune bettors stood before the
cashiers when the official announcement
was made. Bedwell's Judge Quinn was
backed BY many to beat Spohn In the
got the place with Shooting Spray third
Bedwell ran Spohn un to s21o0 or $500
above his entered price and got him. He
attracted a large crowd. Bedwell has had
some of his horses run up and others
claimed. so he determined to give some
OF his rivals taste OF their own medi-
cine.
The fifth race was the one in which
the Beatrice Soule- -Hiacko dispute arose.
II Is reported that the Beatrice SouIe
IL she had been first, The fact that no
protest was made by Beatrlce's owner
prevented some who had backed her from
questioning the Judges decision Zahra.
which got second place. was we'll backed
on the limb but most OF the bets on Mar
burg. which finished third, were TO win
or for place.
One bookrnaker put up short prices
on Beatrice Sou!c and also made wagers
amounting TO $4,000 on her He was one
OF the worst disappointed persons Mt the
track. for he had been watching the
race and was so certain he had won that
ne did not consult tho official figures un-
ill one OF his employees bado him cease
1ubiating and look at the board
Heretlc Won the last race Adeua was
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