The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
RACING AT COMFY ISLAND.
First Day Of the Second Meeting al Brighton
Beach Fair Grounds.
THREE INTERESTING EVENTS.
Baton Rouge, Dalgaisian and Lizzie D
the Winners.

This Is the only place on earth that have ever
found comfortable in the month of July" was the
remark of old Brooklynite yesterday afternoon.
as he sat under the shade of Cobe Van Sicklin's
large willow at Coney Island. The wind was balmy
with the breeze that waited the island and
the racing inclined people wended their way to
the track with umbrellas up and brown spectacles
on their eyes they all appeared happy
and content. The stand the race course
was well filed and every standing place
was full. The pool sellers were kept busy dur
ing the afternoon and every person engaged in the
weighing Of jockeys. starting of the horses and
judging the races had as much as they could attend
to- And it is pleasing to record that all performed
their duties Satisfactorily Three races were on the
card-the nrst being dash of mile and quarter.
the second mile heats and the third steeplechase.
The following is the way the racing was done-
brighton BEACH FAIR GRoUNps-SEcoND MEET
Me-Fmsr DAY July lSF,ns xso "a tne simeon
horse. One mile and quarter.
Starters
Thomas II. Ferris CHI. g. Baton Rouge, by Bonnie
Scotland, dam Benicia, years old, lol IDS.
(Sparling)
Joseph McMahon's br. G. Ike Bonham, by Bon
ME Scotland. dam Viola. years DID, 10 lbs;
Bennett Co.'S, b; g; Guy. by Narragansett' dam
D. oSonnel i ch i e. Albert. by Australian. dam
Queen Victoria, years OLD, 1l5 lbs lAdier)
Time, 2:lSA
BETTING.
Ike Bonham the tavorte, selling for $50;
Albert $40 Baton Rouge, 1856; Guy. SIS. The pool
ing closed with Ike Bonham, S1l0. and the field,
SI05.
After a few breakaways the flag fell to very fair
start Guy first Ike Bonham second Albert third and
Baton Rouge fourth. When the horses reached the
stand Guy length in front of Baton Rouge, the
latter half length ahead of Albert. the latter
about the same distance in advance of Ike Bonham.
Guy from the Others on the turn, and at
the quarter pole was half length ahead OF Ike Bon
ham and Baton Rouge. who were running head and
head At the half-mile pole Guy still six lengths
in advance OF Baton Rouge the latter length in
front of Ike Bonham. Albert fourth. From there
home Baton Rouge closed gradually on Guy. and
they came into the homestretch they were on
terms. merry run home ended with Baton Rouge
winning the race by three lengths, Ike Bonham sec
ond a head in front OF Guy. Albert bad fourth.
Time. 2:lSA.
SAME DAY.-Hotel Brighton lBreslin Sweets)
purse $780, of which 500 to second horse. handi-
cap for all ages. Mile heats.
Starters.
Il. Gahney's b. 6. Da.gaisian. by Blarneystone.
John Newman's b. h. w. l. Higgins, by Pat
Malloy. dam Yellowbird. years old los
III Bevin's oh. M Hattie f.. by bennington.
CHaywoodj dis
Days Brothers CHI. g. Loiterer. by Leaning
ton. dam Lemonade. years old. 1os lbs
Time, 1:49-1:4s
BETTING.
In the FRS. ,a heat W. asgs Hs. the
Loiterer So III the second heat Dagaisan sold for
$50. Higgins S14o the field $40.
RACE.
FIRST Heat. The start was capital one, the horses
getting on A. the first attempt. Dalgaisan leading
Hattie second: W: l. Higgins third. Loiterer
pole Loiterer had his head in front. Dali
gaisian second Hattie third, W. /. Hig
aa then Gpn ned gap the
Loterer second, ten lengths in front of W. Higgins,
Hattie fourth. The run home between Hattie + and
W. Higgins was very exciting. Dalgaisian won by
three lengths. but Hattie and Higgins landed parallel
under the string and made dead heat Of it for
second place. Loterer fourth. Time, 1:49.
Second Heat.-The start good one. and the
6rst Dalgaisian second, W. l. higgins third, Hattie
fourth. Dalgaisian was forced around the turn.
and he opened gap Of half dozen lengths to the
quarter pole. w. l. Higgins second. Hattie third.
Loiterer fourth. AT the halfmie pole Dalgaisian
had still half dozen lengths the best of it, and at
every jump he threw his flag. indicating the pun
suasion and never faltered, coming home a winner
OF the race by six lengths. W. Higgins second the
others distanced. Time. 1:4s.
SAME DAY-The Manhattan Beach mckinney
Burnapl Handicap steeplechase; purse $500. of
which 500 to the second horse. About two miles
and q half.
Daily Brothers br. (. Lizzie D. by Enquirer, dam
Leisure. years old, 125 lbs .......... (Metcalf
Bennett 4 Co.'S ch &. Dandy. by Oysterman. Jr.,
dam Bet Arlington, years old, las lbs. .sait)
n. Iully's Dr. C. Carver, Jr. by 3. 4. Carver. dam
Long Nine years old. 125 lbs. .(Pontin) 0
Time, 4:42Z.
THE BETTING
Lizzie d. $3.50; Dandy, 500; Carver, Jr., $40.
There little interest in the after the first
jump, as Carver, Jr.. fell. and his jockey, young
Pontin, being carried away insensible white
Dandy aud Lizzie ID were going on with the race.
Dandy led for about mile and half. when Lizzie
ID challenged, went to the front and the by
forty yards. Both these steeplechasers capital
jumpers but they cannot carry weight and go the
usual journey.
oFFIcERs DAY.
JUDoEs-Messrs. Elias Lawrence. 4. L. Bruce and
p. Dwyer.
DISTANCE JUD0E-Mr. T. johnson.
TIMERs-Messrs. j. Loud and ID. johnson.
STARTER-Colonel s. u. Bruce.
SKcRKIARY-Mr. Il. r. wheatly.
MYSTIC PARK