New-York tribune., 1897-07-24
sLOANE's SINGLE MOUNT.
ONE VICTORY FOR TOD AT BRIGHTON.


If THE LITTLE JOCKEY WOULD ACCEPT MORE
MOUNTS re WOULD WIN MORE RACES.
Aquarius with his waterpot mas been copious
since the brighton Beach meeting was begun. SO
much rain has fallen since the flags raised
over the grandstand this season that any reasonable
person might have supposed that the reservoirs OF
the sky were at low ebh. But plenty OF water was
still in store up above. and most violent thunder
storm sent down torrents after the fourth yes
ter6ay 4 high wind drove the floods before IL with
extreme force. In few minutes the track was
running river, and once more for a change the
hcrses likely TO be wadng through mud this
afternoon The track just becoming thoroughly
compact and sound throughout and in fine condition.
Turfnen generally express much regret for the
ill-luck OF the Brighton Beach Racing Asso-
citation which had been notably generous In proper
ton 20 Its and in giving prizes for
this meeting Several of the contests of this after
noon. when this meeting will end give promise OF
stirring battles ard the association deserves big
attendance for its nherality and enterprise
The success Of ]. s. Fergusons hy Trillette In the
FIRST race was hailed with pleasure by the many
friends OF Trilette's popular owner. 1t is probable,
however that II Double Quick the favorite had
been ridden by strong, quick-driving jockey. and
had got off we'll at the start, Trette would have
hcrr second and not first. Horace Theobad's colt
Purse Proud at wildly extravagant outside figures
in the betting. got third place
The odds-on favorite Isabey had an easy task In
the second race as he much superior TO the
others.
some owners say that II is distressingly difficult
now 10 get Sloane to accept any mounts outside OF
III. stable Of his employer. George z. Smith Ger
tain irreveren owners even go so far as 10 assert
that Tods head IS swollen to the size Qn his minO
NJ the dome OF the Capitol Washington. and that
he will not consent TO ride except on conditions
most exactng and unreasonable. II Is great pity
If the little mans hats fall to ut him IN t9ese Gass
When ne Is in his best form he can ride refresnihey
well and racegoers enjoy intensely seeing MN r,9e
and flock eagerly to back his mounts ~ ~ Is Rr,eh,an
geration and no joke to say that II the biSkmaU So
Association could announce with truth that oloane ne
would surely ride In four or oe b Se ,rock solely for
the pleasure of admiring Soa1es ,,s a the the
aTrnr Sarns almost always gets an excellent start and
usnalIv rides with skill and judgment He rode the
oSnass and conspicuous sagacity II is true that
Lincoln II surpassed the others consiaeraoS a.. h t
saddle in that was a model for other jockeys
rdes Il s0S9e s9 caWS0n aS Doube Quick would surely
have won the first Ia sv IN he fourth and
WOihurst won while Ben Eder. the odds-on ra'oi-
Gorbiey was never master Jockey. and ne was vas
in his form Yesterday he tnrew NV his awR
a,h race a on the numsnes at the post his
bunglins the colt all ihr9ugh aug hut bI Corbey rode
orator or 566rT snEIe that he came in third Corbey was
almost left at the post s on InsoS6y ali the way
II sloane or any other high-cass JOKE n colt
en- BOY orator the success Of sloane nE or any other
would have ockev Sgst had been on Manassas tha:
Thompson e' Haphazard But Manassas no mat
the ;s bew We'll he might have been ridden an n
other lockey sd han hHapbazard as Haphazard likes a
sloppy track better than dry one anu '''
Vas exTee are Ibe summaries Of the contests:
SUMMARIES OF THE CONTESTS.
''N'' 'N'" Betting: s;' Fl