The New York herald., 1879-08-30
FORTUNA And BRAMBLE.
The Great Race at Brighton
Beach Yesterday.
A LARGE ATTEN DANCE.
MOllie Mccarthy Lame and Did Not Start
Fortuna the Winner.

came OF yesterday afternoon ut Brighton Beach,
with Mollie Mccarthy left out she being at Saratoga
at the time the other two were contending for the
supremacy of the turf. An immense crowd were at
Coney Island to witness the race. and not until two
events were run were the crowd aware OF the fact
that the wonderful California mare was not on Long
Island and that their trip Brighton Beach to see
her was to be TO many great disappointment Inc
management professed to know nothing OF the
mares Whereabouts until it was near time to sum-
mon the horses for the race. when the following
telegram from Saratoga read to portion of the
crowd and the contents by them quickly given to
the others within the enclosure:-
SARATOGA. August 90 1879.
W. A. ENGEMAN Proprietor or Brighton bcach far
paratory trial first OF the week; but had arrange
ments for shipping her. and hoped to the last
moment 1t not serious. Now sincerely regret
to say her injuries permanent and she will
never run again, and am Obliged TO pay forfeit.
L. Il. MARTIN.
This dispatch quieted of those who
inclined to growl and two good races being on the
card before the sweepstakes announced to take
place before the great event which had called them
together in such force there was little murmuring
heard afterward. The first that came off
dash of one mile and quarter with four starters
which by Mr.. Mulkey's chestnut mare
Chiquita, Dairy Maid second. Caligula third. This
followed by. mile heats which by
Baton Rouge colt raised by Mr.. p. Lorlard, but
parted with last summer not being up the mark
horse for the Rancocas stable. Baton Rouge
however. began to develop soon as he reached
Coney Island into a horse. and he has won ten
out Of thirteen at this place. He in
straight heats yesterday in 4514-1 :45l The third
race was the 'big race" and the fourth steeple-
chase. with three starters, which was won by Ven
tilator.
Just after the between Fortuna and Bramble
was run, Mr. Martin. the gentleman having charge
of the California stable to which Mollie Mccarthy
belongs. appeared the course. and our reporter
Immediately interviewed him to the
of her non-appearance in the
Mr.. Martin stated that Mollie had been
troubled with lameness in her of forefoot for
long time, which would occasionally bother her.
and at intervals would be so bad that her work had
to be stopped, and other times she could be got
in toeraDle condition. He said he thought that she
well enough when he entered into the arrange
ment for this sweepstakes and put up his forfeit
that she fit for strong work. but that
lie gave her a trial she pulled up lame. He
waited few days in hopes of getting her
In fair condition for the contest, but at sub
sequent trial he convinced that he could
start her in the and he in consequence did
not bring her down from Saratoga. 1t would, how
ever. appear better had the public been made
race, and person then would have had a cause to
find fault about the disappointment Of not seeing
the run.
The between Fortuna and Bramble o
good one, the Kentucky proving. after q fine
struggle. to be the better horse. Bramble was the
favorite at nearly two to one Just before the start
notwithstanding that his owners, the Messrs. Dwyer,
informed all of his admirers who inquired after the
colts condition. that he was not up to his proper
form, that he did not to have his usual speed
that Drambe OFF, when he spendthritt last
Saturday and had not recovered OF the condition
of Fortuna her owner and trainer had fault to
and, that she eating we'll and appeared in good
.orin. And the horses were brought to the post in
This way. starting from the three-quarter pole.
THE RACE.
The flag fell with Bramble about length in front
of Fortuna. This advantage made into two
lengths in running the first furlong. the jockey Of
Fortuna having waiting orders. and he pu hin &
the h!ly with all his strength When Bra mble
reached the judges siand-time OF the quarter OF u
mile 20 y secondshe leading two lengths. This
advantage he was allowed to hold around the turn
and half length more, making two lengths and
half to the quarter pole the half mile having been
run in, 52Is scouds Along the backstrotch Fortuna
closed trhe of the daylight and Bramble passed
tine hai-Inle poe-the three-quarters OF mile hav-
ing been III 1:lssi-there still two lengths
OF daylI ght between the colt and flly. There was
change in the distance between them they fin
ished the first mile the time being 4Gs. The flly,
closing aud when she got into the straight had
shut out the daylight. and as they passed under
led only half length. Time of the mile
and quarter, 2:12ls. As they swung into the
npper turn the horses running head and lrcad
ANA they continued in this way for about one hum
dred yards when Fortuna dropped back to Brambles
hips ana III this way they passed the quarter pole.
the mile anda half having been run in 2:39 Fortuna
dropped further back the way to the half mile
pole and showed half length of daylight. but shut
IT up again at the post Brainbe leading a that point
length, in 3:O6i - Fortuna moved up To Bramble
the way around the lower turn. and at the quar-
ter pole. the place OF starting, she his saddle
skirts. Time of the two miles. 3:34a She then
was cut loose on leaving here and in u moment
on oven terms with Branblc. The rider of the colt
rs he came into the homestretch carried the hlly
Far out possible. but this made difierence
for Notwithstanding that whip and spur was ap-
pied vigorously, Fortuna passed him and
home winner OF the race by length. making the
mile and quarter in 4:o2J4. The last two miles Of
the race were run in u. As the fy returned
TO the judges stand Fortuna hailed with loud
huzzas. and she looked around at the crowd as IL
wondering what all the noise about. She showed
no punishment and was not much distressed with
the
was bred by J. W. Hunt Reynolds, of Fleetwood
Stud near Frankfort. KY; foalei in 1o75 She was
sired by General A. Butord's bay horse Enquirer.
out of farialetta. by Australian; second dam by
Elkhorna by Lexington; third dam Glencona, by
Sa Mey or sn an p a . ni,h
nate, by Importer: seventh dam by Tiger eighth
dam by imp. Buzzard; ninth dam by Colum-
bus tenth dam by Hamptons Paragon; eleventh
dam by imp. Figure; twelfth dam Old Slam
merkn, by imp. wildair; down through the
best blood in the world to the twenty second dam,
which was the Lay ton Barb mare. As two-year-
old Fortuna was small and ran but race. dash
OF threc-quartcrs OF a mile. in which she not
placed. Fortuna six times as a three year old
without winning u race Fortuna, "a four year
old, made her hrst appearance at Louisville last
spring, and in a dash OF "a mile and.a quarter In "a
held OF ten she made dead heat with Gienmoro in
2:10A. She next appeared ia the Louis sville Cup.
which was run the 23d of May, which she won by
length in :Ol ". Fortuna next brought on TO
Saratoga. with her brother the great Falsetto, now
atlG
for England. She ran two races at Saratoga winning
both, und then purchased by Mr. Brewster. OF
this city for $4,000. Fortuna is filly OF fair sze
good form, but docs not have the striking and
Tear appearance of her BROTHER al though her action
when July extended, much resembles his.
The foLowing were the
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