The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-12
RACING At BRIGHTON BEACH.
FordhRm Puts Up lei Pounds and Runs .
Milo in ;A2.

Twenty-Five hundred persons saw six races
decided at Brighton yesterday afternoon. tho
feature Of the sport being Fordham's victory
in the mile handicap, the black horse putting
up 12l pounds winning in gallon and cover
| ing the distance in AZ.
| Superintendent Clare again handled tho
starters flag. md his work was again OF the
most wretched character. He lost complete
control OF his temper in the third race. and
rushing upon the track. whip in hand
slashed right and left Burke, who had
tho mount on General Gordon. was cut
In half dozen places with the lash
and after tho last race showed the
bloody volts on legs and arms to his employer
and THE SuN representative. Fronch. the reg
ulnr jockey for tho Castle Stables. refused to
ride yesterday. because OF Clare's readiness
with the whip at the post, the lad being cut
badly few days ago. and several other jockeys
declare that tbey have made up their minds to
suffer no longer. Clare Is undoubtedly clever
track superintendent but no should not be
compelled to start horses against his WILL Tho
opening race, a scramble for two-year- olas,
went 70 rank outsider Rushlight. after Zed
s Snii Hannibal NM, had Rade the running for
In the ruck. and In consequence McCormick's
Ally won handy, Prince Howard. with Ham
and inter Houston. q three-year- old brother to
HGn9yer. had led to the furo1g pole; the big
thing to spare. with Autoorat. who came strong
In the stretch. close SECOND. ,Fordham was IA
vnrite at odds on for the mile dash, and he
played with his opponents. winning in a big
gallon from King Crab who beat Glory out Tor
second place. Keynote was almost, backed Off
slider in tho betting won with the utmost ease.
Killarney had an easy time OF It IN tn. lump:
Delaware and Dave Gideon falling, the last
named breaking his of forseg.
Tho following are the summaries:
THE FIRST RACE
Purse $500 for maiden twoyear.olds; beaten allow
Athena stsSio'" sS. c Ru.hlish. by wanderer-Bluo
v Jennings Ra.aiipe ally lis
snnah ii colt sG also
Mu,ua,u paid $3.50 ISIS si5& 1SI ssl.so
THE SECOND RACE.
Purse $500 Of which $75 to second, for threeyear.
j. IL, MccormisEs b f. Bessie X. . BY Infused
E1soslor Stable q. Martha io7 IThompsoni:.:.:.:
j. u Mage; ser C SIGNATURE 6S n1 q BsrSs.
wnh Ia wah EeIdlnE, Lady NJ, and Cora Tanner also
Mutual. paid s.g7, sis7o SO? e place ticket. sold on
THE THIRD RACE.
Purse 500 Of which SIS to second for three yearods
csar NsnGR:E f. fTnss gsra!a by Prince
DIVER SFss Io%s.Sn ( u Tsl%sr
verdSur and Genera GORDON 20 ran H'e
Mutual, paid So e5. st tSs si Esd
THE FOURTH RACE.
Purse 1900 OF which SIS TO second one mile
g. Emerys blk fordham. 5. by Falsetto-semper
G CornehIsens br King Crab ;, lls (Horton) .,..
W Days oh. Glory l. 100 lLambly ...,...... 9
Belwood, Drumstick, Belinda, Ovid, Fergus and
Meadow Lark also ran
Mu,uAs paid s. eS s. 7 IS. slsa5
THE FIFTH RACE.
puran Of ubi IN
olds ard upward: one mile and furlong
G. Smiths CHI e Pocatello aged by Joe Hooker
Cou1ieS ZckR log day ..:...... ........,.,.....
Murphy,s or Cast Steel q lo7 !Barton)........
Hanover stables br h. Elev- = III (Rogers........
keynote, Middestono. Carrie g.. Harwood. Ernest
Billy Brown, HarBpring Annie NJ, Darling and Blue
Line also ran.
MutualS paid ST., S34ej SI2.6u
THE SIXTH RACE.
Purse $500 OF which SIS to second: handicap steepe
chase over the short course
NJ 7. DowninR's CHI. 4 Killarney, aged, by Orion
Young utillA ia Williams.
Alex shieldssb Repeater aged, l45 Palmer) .....
DowninE,sb z. sehoolmas!er, aged 1+e tKenneyL
Montapeak, and Lee Christy also ran.
MutuSls paid SIL75. $3.50 SiG 10