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THINK RAINEY BROTHERS IN TOUGH LUCK. "The turf misfortunes of the Raineys of Cleveland, have caused a great deal of comment," says the Saratoga correspondent of the New York Sun. "When they decided to go into racing they signified a willingness to spend money with extreme lavlsh-ness. Jockey Radtkes contract was first purchased for 5,000. Then the two-year-old De Mund was purchased for 0,000, also Horace E., for 5,000, both youngsters having been disappointments so far. Sir Wilfred was bought for 0,000, but he has not accomplished much as yet. Anna May, Belcast and Heaslip have also been big disappointments. It is said that the Raineys lost thousands in wagers burned up by De Mund in the-early part of the year. It has been repeatedly stated that It was only on the strength of an alleged phenomenal half mile workout that the Raineys paid 0,000 for De Mund, who has run ever since as if he belonged in the gold brick class. W. H. Daniel, another failure, was purchased, during the Belmont Park meeting for 5,000 by E. S. Burke, Jr., a friend of the Raineys, who has made no further investments."
