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Fill WEST IN STAR ROLE LEADS REDOUBTABLE JACK ATKIN HOME IN THE LONG ISLAND HANDICAP Old DArkle Wins at Long Odds Fitz Herbert Adds Another to His String of Victories Pris cillians Brother Impresses Critics New York July 2 Justice Bischoff in the Su ¬ preme Court today decided that individual betting at the race tracks is not a crime under Section 351 of the penal code as amended by the AgnewHartj law lie discharged from custody on a writ of habeas corpus Melville Collins a bookmaker who had accepted a bet at the Shoopshead Bay race track and was arrested to make a test case for the ract track people There was great rejoicing at Slieeps head Bay this afternoon when the news of this de ¬ cision reached the track and as rumors of the courts favorable attitude in the matter had gained wide circulation during the noon hour preceding the races a materially increased attendance was the result The big grandstand was nearly half filled while the lawns and the paddock inclosurc wire packed packedFar Far West an extreme outsider ridden by Gilbert won the Long Island Handicap from nine others in ¬ cluding the redoubtable Jack Atkin which after a particularly brilliant effort succumbed in the final strides to the lightly weighted Montana six year old Far West was in receipt of two years and twentylive pounds from Schrcibers gallant horse and his victory was achieved in fast time unfavor ¬ able weather conditions considered It was some tiling1 of a surprise in view of his alleged doubtful stamina to see Honest Tack installed favorite and awarded the bulk of the support against such tremendous odds and winners and losers alike de ¬ plored his defeat Gilbert displayed for the first time a glimpse of his real ability in the saddle and everybody commented favorably upon his work From now on Mr Williams highpriced lightweight jockey should experience no difficulty In getting good mounts It was only the day before that 3 It Keenes traiiior allowed him to ride a horse for the stable for the first time since lils Hrrival in New York although It has had second call on his services all along KWith the addition of Mont ¬ gomery an even ten started Dandeliou the heavily supported second choice was ridden by J Lee and ran a dismal race raceAfter After the first race won by Fitz Herbert an ac ¬ knowledged turf luminary of the first magnitude it odds of 1 to 5 the upsets were frequent and in several instances of a sensational character This last refers particularly to the race on the Krass in which Miss Crawford at 9 to 10 and Pins and Needles at 2 to 1 were seemingly unable to cope with a couple of long shots DArkle and Prince Cliing the former winning in the incredibly slow time of 2OSJ for the grass over which the Iwoyearold Etherial had just broken a long ex ¬ isting six furlongs record recordEtherial Etherial won his race the aptly named Pansy Stakes in 112J with superlative ease from seven fast Juveniles including High Itange Taboo and Sandpiper SandpiperWaterspeed Waterspeed scored a fluke success in the steeple ¬ chase and Dr II E Rowell turned a profitable trick Iu the closing race at a mile with Colonel White Miller rode a firstclass race and the un ¬ certain son of Clifford ran very kindly for him himPractical Practical a full brother to the unbeaten Pris clllian making his debut on the turf finished a Re ¬ spectable third in the Firestone the first race on the program This Hastings St Priscilla youngster is a larger horse now and more rugged in conforma ¬ tion than his famous elder brother and experts predict a great future for him himAn An unknown man evidently a German not long In the country stepped briskly up to the stewards stand as Judge MclJowell began calling for bids on Waterspced the winner of the steeplechase and raised the winners selling price of 1OOQ 10 at a time to 1020 and desisted the owner buying the horse in with the customary 5 advance The bidder exhibited a roll of bills which amounted to exactly tho sum at which he had stopped bidding 1020 saying thats every cent I possess and I was will ¬ ing VaterspielWatervlict to pay it all for Vaterspiel Watervlict of probably stake caliber which won 1ho last race on Wednesday was bid up from his entered price of 1000 to 2000 by J L McGinnis 31 nd was bought in by the stable stableW W A AVheelock one of the most prominent lay ¬ ers in the country said todays decision of the courts simplified the betting situation on the race 1 racks and he expected to see the sport restored to nil its former prosperity This was also the opinion held by other layers
