New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
A A GOOD TRACK AND FAST RACES-FDwIN A., MoILIE
M'GrNLEY, MOSQUITO AND KATIE p. IHE WIN



A GOOD TRACK AND FAST RACEs-EDwIN A.. MoILTE
MGrNLEY, MOSQUITO AND KATIE p. InE WIN
NERs.
The threatening weather in the city ycster-
day morning kept uany from going TO to the races at
Brighton Beach, but the grand stand was well nled
and the pool boxes well patronlzed There WAS a
good track and fast racing. Tie sport opened with
selling for purse Of Si00 S75 to second, with
selling allowance mile heats There eight start
ers who sold IN the pools follows: Edwin A., slcO;
vrgian, 500 Sunlight, $50; Lillian, LeIioi, Surprise
aud PomcrOy In the field tor $780, and Miss Moiioy Sl5
Lillian got away with lead OF over two lengths. and
around the all the strung OUT but they
closed at the namie post, and going down the back
stretch Edwin A. Sunlight and Pomeroy passed Lillian.
Edwin A. and sunlight close to the wire. where
the latter led by nose with Edwin A. shOr distance
in front o. Pomeroy. the others punched Time I:iJ
Before the second heat Sunlight sold for $40. Virgil
ian $780, and field 800. Lillian again started IN the
lead but Edwin A. Immediately went To tho 'front.' aud
stad there. winning the heat by length from sunlight
he two lengths IN front of Surprise. Time 1.li%.
For the third heat Edwin A. sold the fayOut at S105
20 $50 for Sunlight. very bad start Edwin A.
decided lead which he had increased to eight lengths AT
the half-nile post. and came in ON cauter ncarly
dozen lengths ahead. Time. l:i7. The winner was
bought IN for 500.
The second event was handicap for all ages for
n purse OF $3.50. 500 TO second horse mile and
long, ana htO seven starters, WnoNoln thc pools as
follows; Wardcid. 5000; Hattie r. eI4O: Ike Bonham,
SIdO Janet Murray 500; Little Jun, Mollie Mckinley
aud Epper IL toe field for $50 Molle MoGiuley went
length the grand stand Wtreld VINO was last at tie
start, passed the Others and reached Mckinley, but
could pass her. ana lost tao gacc by length Hattie
T. came IA two lcBgtbs behind Wdrncld. Time. lJ1-
within three seconds OF the fastest time mace m
this country Mutual pool tickets on Moliic Mckinley
paid r37 40
The next a dash Of three-qnarlers OF mile
for twO-vear-olds FOR purse of 5000 500 TO second
horse those not having won sweepstakes allowed
pounds. naldens allowed 10 pounds. Three horses came
post. Mosquito sold Tor 600; tasset, $50; Go
Forth. SO. Mosquito got long lend az the start aud
maintained it to tc end. Inc rl contest was between
Forth and Cassctt FOR second place At ihc start Go
Forth second, leading Cassctt by Il length. When
into the backsiretch Cassctt gained the aGyan
dozen lengths behui 90 Forth who Was ten lcnEtns
behind Mosquito. Who flashed In cdntcr IN ElSi4.
Muiuas paid ~ 90.
The last race a stecplechase over the regular
course about miles, or purse O $500 500 10 second
horse. aud had five starter. VINO sold follows kaue
p $l2O BAY Rum. $50: M'oustouc, $40; Ncnti-
laiOr. S2j Ic.nsman, $40. yory good start
effected with Bay kum slightly Ia thc lead, Ncntntor
and MoopsoDc lasr. Tney went around the ed 10 the
water Jump IN this Order and there Helmsman ioined
Bay Rum In the lead. Dut refused 10 take the wall after
the 1ist water jump. Bay Ilum aud Ncniiiatot kept
second water jump when the remaining four horses be-
gan To string Out Bay Rum was about length III nj
OF NrnillauT hc Two IN front o haiic r., whlic
she was four five ahead OF MoonstOnc. They went
the track I'm this order, nut at the haf-le post
Katie P close the between hcfsVl! aHd the
leader. NcntiatOr was soon headed, ana AZ the last
hurdle on tie hOme-stretch KFic T.. was neck M adj
vance ~ Bay Rum she easily came away jrotn the
old horse" who had Dccn ridden for all he N worth
in the list OF tnt race aud won Ia gaOp III 43s "
VentilatOr and Moonstouc behind.