New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
CHANGES AT BRIGHTON.
NANxr POOH DEFEATS CLIFFORD N THE
HANDICAP.
THE FIRST ATTEMPT STAKES WON BY ARrHc"
WHITES cHALLENGER-A LAHo&

rur FIRST ATTEMPT STAKES WON BY ARrHc"
WHITES cHALLENGER-A LARGE
ATTENDANCE.
~,u~s.., 4. NOW one OF tho most attractive ana
h..,-eouinpcd racetracks in the country ..ue. ~
~. .un.rvts,on of William Engeman' ever!
=. pr,~ntor hns been transformed. Wili'am r'hse
man is Young In years but he Is e"ei So
rrorressve and intends to take pro"' -
In turf affairs In the future Inc ''e
brighton Beach caused old raceeoei' va" =.
n.trons Of the Brighton Beach race'rack wne" =.
-. crst onened to express their admiration Al.
'.,~oro,, terms. The grandstand is mooei oi
rn.tn.ss and convenience. The spec'''oiS 80. W.
s., ~. races without the slightest diihcu'' '''
nar, ~ the structure. Moreover. 1t is so con-
..ructed tha. there was circu'""o'' "
such a trying day as yesteru"S' o., ~ se,ts
A ride promenade behind the upper row Vi -
l.. w. SPECTATORS a splendid view OF the ocean
I,.nough the track at a great o'sa"' ~ W., =,
Yesterday owing to tho heavy showers ' -,
~. manning everybody admired the ar =.
MADE by the new manager. The sroun's q" ~. ~
80 AZ, IN accordance with a plan supm''eo W %
'a'd ou, ,s.oona - gardener The paddock Is 10 De
49, "a sodded and the uneven places are "
,,ou.a an that visit 10 the paddock VIII oe
IN. of tn. attractions OF Gay ~e..od
pr,ehton A commodious building mas oe ~.
IN the paddock. large room Is SET ap .ho
.,Loys A bathroom with a shower oehsn'eu WV
'oe'S'" - ,ovs uho rode in races yesterday
.,or The Offices of the association anu
- .or the meetings Of the stewards OIL ,"e
locker Club are also in the puiiohe' a., ho,.or.
,,osure where the layers OF odos anu Wv -. =.
..seu,ble TO exchange ideas about the me-.
A.. ,horourhbreds peases the eye anu 10 ~
tne as tio'oue 90 meet the wants of the race
s ,ho assemble under It's roof. Inc ''a.N n -
% o-,oc+ order Every fence and puiio'ns 10 -
GOOD repair and newly painted .rr,hsr
sD,.o ,ha threatening weather large hunoe'
-, snec,ators were present YESTERDAY
n.r6 n,oved selections from the leadins ope'as' as
varied with the latest popular aiiS ~
crowd IN excellent humor .,.ys.
p.,ora tho erst race was called the repreee ~,
~ the Metropolitan Turf CLUB neio d me- - 40
-anresentat,ves OF the turf CLUB hioi"eu 's @ -.
ec,a,s of the Brighton track "tnat raei.e ~
a~,s, I, q were not for the layers OF ouos' "'-'
eA'S. " ,,,tsa 10 manage everything as
,.a nth tho snort" The officials al br'sh'o'
go greatly surprised at the attitude 0i 'ie 10y
~ odds who are extremely bumpuous anu q" 49,.
w. , time matters Assumed serious a'p'
rnsn the buge call was sounded inc ."'
.rch.d ,,,on stools and anxious to 90 pus.'e
Pe'e"e -, on,n,on at the track that II one
.~tr.noelv oficious person who has maoe i''''e
,oreral,y obnoxious should be promptly supp
% xen, outside the gates. much unseen''' "'"''
cling would be prevented
SUPPORTED BY THE PUBLIC.
,..,r. "a .upported by the public II the pu;"e ~"
a,d NOT patronize the racetracKs h",'
,.y.rs ~ odds would be engaged as peu ,. ,.o
narc.ntaee The racetrack proprle'oi' >.
.,... soroe OF the receipts OF the race"a.N
a''r'ou'v snou,d not permit the layers OF ODDS
r ,ba,r affairs Under the circuns'"".
" " ..oLs are extremely fortunate IN secu''e
.,,a,,s from racing. The layers OF oous "'.
ror.unate IN having the privilege oi oe'
out being In danger OF arrest -. ,a aver on
ou, sr,,rer. who is vigilant alert aho eve "a "a
tno ~o,aoa IN the stewards box Inc eoo
80 dore nj Aoueduct was PLAINLY , n.oro
~. ioc,evs took no chances OF peins oaen ~ T., tha
th. .tswards The only reprlmaiu ,o rae
orree NJ the day was TO "Too oio'"e' nv.
1904 for heng too Jealous at the pos'. 49,
.. wa. tempered with praise. however w ~
,arl made by Starter Flynn. VINO sa'u'
or,d rather see a jockey set down lor d =.
mot irving to get away from the po'. e.o"
cansure Jockey for trying 10 oea' VI" ond
sloane apologized for the trouoie ne '"us 80 60
,ro- the admiration Of the officials py ooins ~
w." ao,re was all that could be desired aithoueh
.h ,.voritcs Jared poorly. clifford, who was NnIi
BY gnOmniOpSsslEy tqqsstWorhy and
believed by many expert racing ry men his best when
One Of the popular victories t sbaenger 1t Ine In
~. rase FOR the First Attempt Stakes CnaenseGr G
who is slow beginner, surpriseG prs a,nning by six
a0S,hs s0snhs s ap se nish Mr. White warmly con n
everybody S rst stake S ps race
Michael health is granastahd ns s hd 0Su but did
NOT bet as heavily as in former days
w c. DALY'S COLORS.
..-a,ca ~ w c. Days colors caused
.ora comment The Brighton managers nave re-
ce,ved no official advces in regard 10 the en'ries "
the Hartford turfman. owing to the 1ac. 'ia' wv
stewards of the Jockey Club have not heio d n'e
ing since Daly's entries were refused at Aqueouc''
Nine horses went to the post in the hrst race
pub,con was the favorite at TO In the pettne'
ro,har, was second choice at to and Floretta
wv hsd following who accepted TO against her
chances Brandywine was played by selecs coi,- %
onH There was some delay at the post put "nen @
the start made II was perIec.: , uo San"es
E Te sent him out three lengths In the Lead ana
steadied him around the turn ana Won hwna wa was
veous & ease poyaparte by ve thrd Gotham could not
run at all in the sloppy track ana ihishe' ia' ~
the s,de,er reas q Flynn had thirteen ghy hghkcng
two-yearolds to contend with IN o.e ,er IN Inc
rh ~ Start was superb Lady Mitchell had the Ioost
speed and led until halfway down the itb ber
s,hen LADY Louise got on even terms WIZ, ~ n
and passed without nTggSs s,aS onr enough
three lengths Lao kSay ycosed Medne sp lot Of ground
head for the place Remp finished fourth n tho dav
Aunnst t' Beimonts Refuge the favorte at 10
on The Erie stables canddato JesrSIm ad the lsad
hsayy ,bs fa Of the nag and was afsrward
Headed winning easily by length and nan from
psfupe who was driven for the entire distahce.
Eo,ir starters wen: 10 the post for me Blgh,ron r
s1anJicap Clifford was the favorite at 70 on ms
chances Nank POOH who was the medluIh OF
heavy plunge at post time, was backed doWn !roI on,
70 until to the best on oncr asainst NJ ms
chances Dutch Skater and The Swain We're friend,
less in the betting When the flag fell The swain led
on sufferance for half-mile. when NanH Poon tooK
She lead and opened up gap OF two lengths IN run
ninc down che back stretch At the far turn TARA
moved up with Clifford and appeared TO oe rnnnng 1aa
and when he gave the Erie Stable candidate his head
6e came away from Clifford. who refused 70 RESPOND
70 Taral's urging and as he pleased by three
lengths clifford second and Dutch Skater
third ... r.. .A r,,,.,
Attempt Stakes Rodermund was second choice al
i.