New-York tribune., 1879-08-30
FORTUNA DEFEATS BRAMBLE
MoIIIE MCCARTHY WITHDRAWN.

TWO RACES AT BRIGHTON BEACH-FoRTUNAs
GREAT VICTORY.
Fortuna, the winner of the Louisville Cup ana
full sister to the now famous Falsetto. yesterday
defeated the great racehorse Brsmbe at the Brigh-
ton Beach race track after a remarkable con-
test The distance. two miles and quar-
ter, was made in the fast time OF 4O24.
and the victory was in doubt until the last
fifty yards. Fortuna won by over length. 1t was
announced that Molle Mccarthy, who was to have
taken part in this race did not i'll consequence
of her permanent withdrawal from the turf.
GREAT CONTESTS AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Over $4,000 persons occupied the covered
and open stands and all the space along the quarter
stretch az the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds yesterday
At least one-third of these were ladies' Every train
tnat reached Coney Island between and
D. m was crowded with passengers, who I'M
mediately sought the rearest way TO the race
course. The attraction there was tie announcement
that three great cup winners year meet
and run for the supremacy of the turf for 1879 These
were Fortuna, who the Louisville Cup In 4;Oli2
BraInbe, who had carried of the Baltimore cup
I'm 4:O1 ana Mollie Mccarthy, credited with winning
the Garden City CChcago) Cup In 4O2 There was only
a half seconds difference IN their time. So no man
anew which was the best horse.
After the programmes for yesterday were printed
Mr. Wheatey the secretary OF the fair grounds, re-
ceiyed telegram from Saratoga, announcing the with
Grawa OF Moe Mccarthy. and stating that she could
not run in this race in any other, being now abso
lvtely disabled.
The two opening races the programme any
other occasion would have been worthy Of special
attention but yesterday they only 'erved 20 lead up TO
the excitement which centred n the third.
The first was for ga purse , OF SSoo the sec,
sod long fsvorite IN the pools at 500 to S46 for
Mukeys ChiquiIa 10 pounds S3l for Wooaford's Ca,
pula lis pounds) and S12 for Barnes Vests INROi
l5 poUuds At the start Caligula shot forward, but
finally passed by Chiqua on the hom9streteh ana
beat the favOrte home by length IN 2I4l2 witl Cali
gua four cugths of haf as far ahead OF LeRo French
mutual pools paid $15 90.
purse Of $3.50 $40 10 second horse That good race
horse Matzer 42l poqnds lea ~ tIe heaVy Letting z "a
poundsl, $115 Kingston llO0 pounds SllO; EnerprSe
100 pounds, $40, aud HiIpognhe llls bounds ana
Hattie +. Q19 pounds together 500 ne lrst neat
was by Baton Rouge IN the last tme Oh l414wlth
Kingston second, head before Gabriel. Between
siOo to $50 for Gabriel and $40 tor the
field. He took the Lead before the quarter was
reached in the second heat win Gabriel at his heels
TO the threequarters where he came up even and was
beaten only snort head Ia the run nome kingston
was again made IN E454 Mnl2:al pool tickets paid
S12 30 on the first heat, and "a 20 on the second
Wnle the horses being brought out ior the next
and tue of the day, pools, In which BranDle
was the favorite, sold at fierce rate as follows:
Bramble. ble.....-.......-......-S3OQ 200 S39O
Fortuna. l|o LOO ZOO
And in an almost incredibly short time after pre-
cedins 2s71 French murua 5s were sold on The
los pounds Fortuna three pounds less on account
OF The sweepstakes aud added money amounted
to 81 600, which the second was 10 receive $1,000;
After The blankets wera taken from Bramble, }.
Mclaughlin was put ms seat her back, and few
moments later Fortuna appeared from the paddock aud
was mounted by jockey Shelton. who allowed her to
was turued to follow, but seeing her cfntering
toward him, he wheeled sDrang ard and tho start
strong headway. Passing the grand stand at
the end of the first quarter, run in z6l2
Fortuna and moving as swiftly ana steadily asa steam
engine. The sister to FasetO came up under strong
null with "A long, 1.-the stride which seemed to deyOur
the distance which Brdmble was pounding be-
hnd him Passing into the back sire ch no change
against whitewashed fence the wide difference
tner running was very noticeable Fortuna seemed to
bic had taken foui I. cover. Inc watches
showed that orly LIS, l:ls4 Lad been been teksd sd
was reached. Going into the last quarter of the first
PhSszed the fact at Fortuna was improving her posi-
ton. The gaia was hardy percepble, for she was
still length and half bt hind Brambe at their start
ing point. Iney were running terrific race. tho
time showed, the first mile oeug made IN 1;46l2.
Shelton who knew ais horse and had been waiting TO
wn now began send Fortuna up, aud they passed
the judges stand on tue second round he nose was
in 2l2lo; sweeping around The turn in the first
quarter the last mule. Fortuna seemed to gam the
side OF Brambe. at single leap, nut the horse mad
and he responded TO McLaugl lns call with burst OF
speed that sent FOrtuna again length
10 the rear In the way they reached
the quarter mile post 1la miles in 2:39. Thence to
me fisu the struggle dcspcrat" ana was watched
by the mu with repressUd excit, ment that made
strong neu weak aud brought women 10 the verge OF
fainig. Along the backstretch iI full sight OF all the
pridcs of Baltimore and Louisville new, neither
appearing able 10 gam an inca. AT the
halfmile post Brambe was stl ffst by a
lpngth one mile and tIree-qnsrters IN 3:06li
Passing INTO the upper turn shelton again called Oh
Fortuna for more speed, ana she responded by very
slowly crawling up 10 the adnk OF Bramblr. Nc.
Laughn fcit tnut the critical moment was at
hand Ills whip descended on the painting sides
power L!s stride, that the Ealn OF Fortuna was
stopped but could not and would not De shaken O
ana far had not felt the lash. At the cad ot
Two miles Bramble hait u length ahead, ana
the watches showed that the dlstdpce had brcu
made in the wonderful time OF 3:34l4, or unt
second Than the time which Faisctt0 peat spend
tErtt Saratoga for the KenEer stake Rounding INTO
te ch the fierce struggle continued, Mo Laugh
lin urging Bfamble with whip and spur 10 a final
elor; Hc faitered, bur could not Increase his
speed, Whine by Ecutly urging Shelton was making
Fortuna siesltHiiy steal away the advantage Bramoie
gained aud Is battling so calamity 10 Keep lnch
by crCpt up. 70 and beyond the last fur )ng
Bramblp had the better Oi ner tuen they were
neck HecA, ana FOR the only time IN the race, sAc
mighty spiIng sne was Rrambie's head and with
three clear of him, and passing Under the string
under a strong pail, the winner Of the race ln 1OZ4
such TINE Oh new track ike the brighton Beach IN
the cpuiol Ci tie Oldest hOIscmen, surpusscS that
which SHE made on the Louisville course ana that
Oi BrdnIble Tor the Baltimore Cup. The victory
and ,hs announcement OF the time wCe re-
ceived with Wild cheers, which greeted tho
victor she walked mCekly back showing IN her
beautiful, clean form hardly any traces OF the severe
struggle Bramblc showed more exhaustion, but little
weakness. Mutual pool tickets paiG Sll 80.
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