The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-25
Broadway Chauffeurs
Make Killing at Empire
Reap Harvest When Larry Laws Scotch Verdict WINS
Stake at 20 to Horse and Trainer Punished
ss. by Stewards After Victory.
nv HENRY ". KING.

| horsemen he had little\or no chance of
success.
Tom McTaggart was in the race and
reported to be at his best. He had
host of friends and was made the Ia
yorite and heavily backed at 8 TO 2.
Except Larry and his pals few at the
track took Scotch Verdict SERIOUSLY
Some didn't know he was in the race. -.
But as soon as the start was mace all
racegoers knew he was contestant.
As the webbing went up loud and UNI
expected cry rent the air. 1t was Come
on. Scotch" Larry and his host OF
pals were grouped together on the lawn
near the clubhouse. 1t seemed as II
every chauffeur In the city was there
yelling at the top of his voice. Their
cries distracted the other raceg9ers and
hundreds took their eyes of the race
to watch their antics. Scotch Verdict
had plenty of foot, took command as
soon as the barrier went up and quickly
opened up big gap Of his opponents.
But despite his big lead Larry and his
pals continued to root" They yelled,
"Come on. Scotch" and Scotch came on.
He displayed a world of speed and in
creased his lead with every bound. En-
tering the homestretch he was nearly
a sixteenth of a mile in front. Still they
yelled for him to go faster, and 1t seemed
as II little Duggan heard the cry. Al
though It seemed impossible for his
mount to lose, he went to the whip and
lie continued to whip until he had passed
the Judges. =,
AS Larry's horse sped home ten
lengths in front OF Tom McTggart the
chauffeurs went wild in their delight.
Larry was among them, and IT is Likely
he won't be able to go to the races
to-day. He probably will be too sore
to move about. In their enthusiasm ana
Tow his pals mobbed him. They pounded
Inn in ribs, stomach and back until he
threw up his midas and cried, That
enough" Then they gave him three
cheers.
Give Jockey Ovation.
Before these cheers had died down
Scotch Verdict was on his way back 10
the scales His appearance brought forth
more cheers One of the gang set up the
cry, three cheers for. Jockey Duggan.
The mob rushed to THE rail and, follow
ing a leader, such as is seen at foot
ball game, they gave three rousins cheers
lor the rider.
But before the enthusiasm of the
crowd had died away Larry and his pals
received a rude shock. Scotch Verdict
wasn't disqualified. He was suspended
for the remainder of the meeting and so
bwas his trainer. G. H. Morton. Then
Larry and his pals cashed their wager
and were jubilant over their success,
but the suspension of horse and trainer
cast gloom over the party, and II was
not until the last race had been decided
that they were in their former good
spirits Then they announced that they
were going to take the night off and
hire few taxicabs and have a real
celebration.
The stewards action did not come as
a result or a form somersault. To the
officials Scotch Verdict was too spry at
the post and displayed too much energy
during the race and they engaged vet
Urinary to examine him.
The other races furnished good con-
tests and a big crowd was on hand to
witness them.