Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-03

Orange, June 1, 1914.
j. p. N:
For the last four meets at the Velo-
drome 1 have sat at the north turn
on the Mum avenue end. This has
happened to be a vantage point from
which to see some of the switching
that has resulted in the several I'M
popular decisions in some of the most
important of the races held thus far
| this season. By reason of my having
sat in one of the closest seats to the
place where this switching occurred,
L consider that L am qualified to
make a few observations, in which
l am sure that | will receive the
| approval of quite a number of the
bleacherites of this section.
Those who saw Kramer switch
Clark in their match race on Sat-
urday afternoon did not hesitate to
affiX a portion of the blame on the
referee-Ross-an those who sat op-
posite to where Ross was standing
at the time the switch took place
voiced in no uncertain terms their
heartiest disapproval of his very ex-
istence. 1t was a repetition of too
much Ross in the Huerta Stakes, for
the riders must be in a state of ner-
vous tension on rounding the Mum
avenue turn, and in each event 1t
was eXacting as the riders first saw
Ross-standing near the incline-too
darn near-that they made the sud-
den turn up the embankment which
has been termed "a switch"
This may seem a very petty reason
or excuse. but, as I say. the riders
must be in a certain state of ner-
vous tension, to which the sudden
| apparition of a man standing too
close to the incline would give just
| the needed shock to cause the sud-
/ den shoot up the bank which caused
/ the trouble. 1t may be said in refu-
! tation of this idea that Ross was the
disturber: that the riders themselves
would have advanced this argument
! if there was anything in it, but there
may not-indeed. / really believe they
! do not-eitner Kramer or Cavanagh
know exactly why they rode up the
track as they did, so closely were
their thoughts concentrated on the
immediate matter on hand.
| | might add that some of the most
flagrant infractions Of the rules i'm
posed in the interests of fair play
have been at that particular turn
and would cite the third heat of the
Kaiser McDougall match race as ar
instance This heat should certainly
have been run over, as anyone
who saw it from where l did will
agree, for, although unintentionally
Kaiser certainly fouled McDougall
| Ross should stand on the fiat on the
north side before the turn all the
time. for the rest of the track is
plainly visible from the judges
stand. This may not be quite thu
sinecure that he has had in walking
around and trying to look important
but much more useful. Then, witt
the imposition of some of those fa'
fines for the big Train" which yot
so aptly suggested last night, We
should have clean sport. Sincerely,
ROLLO.
You surely have new one. Rolio
but you are unfair to the referee
Remember, the perfect man is yet t
come. and as a referee l would say
that Ross is, about as perfect as mer
are made nowadays. His only faul
that can see is that he doesn't f1n'
the 'big fellows" 500 in the mattel
races for switching and foul riding
This suggestion is sure to make M
popular with the stars. but, as eve
Tanguay would say, Il don't care
o
Here's a fan who suggests a match
race between Kramer and Spears:
]. p. N:
AS an interested patron Of tbs
Velodrome, / would like to offer tbs
suggestion of match race between
Frank Kramer and Robert Spears
spears is one of the most popular
riders on the track and as it has
always been apparent to the f AM
that this rider gets some very oae
deals from the other big riders ant
from the management, too, believe
that a match with Kramer would be
one of the most interesting of th'
season.
spears got a very raw deal Deco
ration Day in the finish of tht
Huerta Stakes and | should think
that if such injustice continued a.
/ the track, the fans would pretty soor
get tired of the game
Since the opening Of the season.
have heard quite a number of the
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