New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
THE RACES BY THE SEA.
WHOLESALE WITHDRAWALS RUIN The
CARD AT BRIGHTON.

william Engeman should hasten to secure the
services Of a mind-reader. SO as to iathom the
minds OF the turfmen who are conuhuaHy ""o'"s
fault 9th their lot. The purses at Brighton are
liberal the entrance fees are nominal; yet the
horsemen persist In making Wholesale Withdrawals
in nearly every race. This Is an injustice 10 'he
public who pay handsomely for the privilege OF
witnessing the races. There was nothing at'rac-
tive about yesterdays card, yet many horses were
taken out of their respective races and the spec
tators were deprived of q large portion OF wha'
was advertised as an attraction The non-appeai
ance Of Double Quick was caused by douoti"i
decision OF one Of the stewards OF the JOCKEY
club who would net permit the horse TO start oe-
cause he was not registered. The owners Vi
Double Quick offered to pay the $50 penalty Tor not
being registered. but the steward would not Es'eh
70 the proposition. SO Double Quick remained III
the stable. .
Another dispute was caused about the rights "a
the Kensco Stable in Tom Cromwell's future en-
fragments Tom Cromwell was not permitted 10
start for the handicap ns the stewards decided
that his enga gements did not go with the MORSE
The precedents in England France and IN ever!
racing country under the sun In regard 70 sei'iis
races are that future engagements 60 win ."e
horse when either bought or claimed out OF seinhS
races
The other Withdrawals were made on various pre-
tex,s and the card was ruined. Thomas Cat was
badly beaten In the first race He quit at the ena o.
five furlongs. Azure winning rather hanony rom
Mohawk Prince. The steward investigated '"N
running of Thomas Cat. and discovered that ms
owner bet 81 900 on him. but could not account LOT
his running so poorly Harrison. VINO roae NOUNS hi
Cat asserted that he rode him 10 the pest OF ms
ability but in spite OF his exertions Inomas oa'
quit without q struggle en- ,u,ro ubo was
entered 10 be sold for SOC and secured nm: y,
Aste the proprietor OF the Kensco Staoe. appeafeu
10 be well satisfied with the sale. .,o
Sir Vassar caused many OF the men wHo ppe .,o
that they are capable OF solving the riddle OF hut
racing and steeplechasng to shed bitter tear, am
TO rSturn to this city without VISITING Manh ma ni
thing ana the smart set FASTENED TO bet on MS
ar Vassar refused TO Join his horses at the post
and caused a delay The field finally got on % a
good start and Flushing ia as far as the rides OF
Sir vassar wos willing TO have him Rouhalns
the home turn, Sir Nassar shot 10 the FROM, anu
won amid the signs, means and gasps OF the men
who love cnchcs. .. q. ,,u, 8
TIE track has been muddy and deep. but Is now 50
firmly packed that not single morse s'uihoie" u"'
ing the entire afternoon ., ,,. 40, Tho
Shelly Tuttie visits the racetrack every Day me
Montana thurman sprung surprise on the MOI i,
men who ride bicycles. in the form OF cnainiess
bicycle manufactured In Montana Inc Sndliliess ,
machine captlvatei the cyclists. and nearly every
tnrfn,an who rides wheel Is anxious to secure one
Of Tutte's chainess siee3s. large numper OF pei,
sons have Inspected the new style or wheel ana
some enthusiasts predict that the chaincss olc!r,e
will prove more profitable 10 Mr.. lutte thah the
Anaconda Mine. . r.. ro,.r,r.
fIeary OConnor White and Clawson were fined
Ss apiece for dsobeying the starter In the secoho
Eoilov-ing are the summaries OF the races:
c,-~s,sApJES or THE CONTESTS