New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
RACES ATTHE OCEANS EDGE
CONTESTS DECIDED IN MUD AND RAIN.

HOW THE HORSES RAN AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
Racing at Brighton yesterday was anything out
pleasant for horses. officials and spectators.
track deep with mud, together with the driving
rain and mist from the ocean. made everybody I'M
comfortable. The high tides up to the time oi
the races had not worked any materai III
jury TO the track grounds. but the con-
slant booming of the waves. that could he pai'iy
heard In the grandstand and OH the lawn. sounded
the warning that the days of the brighton beach
racetrack are numbered II will be completely
flooded by the sea In few years at iHost. !"
spite Of the rain and unpleasant weather, large
number OF spectators was present. The track was
unsafe on the outside. where new soil had been oe
posted to widen the stretches Many horses SUM
bed but there were accidents worthy OF note
The probable outcome of the investigation OF Inc
Friar's peculiar running in his AZ the Sleeps
head Bay track much discussed. The hcsH-
gence Of the stewards In not promptly ih'esus"'-
ing the peculiar riding Of certain Jockeys mas
borne fruit. Nearly every raccgoer mas grew
ancc about the manner in which certain horses
have raced Ben Brush's recent races have peeh
numerically criticised. When the odds against
Tom Cromwell wen, up yesterday many oettors
vorc extremely angry and formed In groups IN
advantageous positions to watch the race III w"ie"
he was engaged In comparison with some Oh hiS
races Tom Cromwell was leniently treated ny n's
hockey who refrained from Furnishing MIN as TIC
did ran a iIlilc III l.1o =" ~ ''~
head Bay track. The race was won by Set Fast'
with Premier second, Dr. Sheppard third ana LON lon
Cromwell an Indifferent fourth Petnapss - aJ hn
Cromwell cannot in the mud, ana thereloie iie
was not backed by his owner. ms may hccT ju
for the long odds quoted against MN III Tue ''o'e
When that consistent flly Sunny Slope won me
Nautilus Stakes she was Warmly apPiau"thu.
sunny Slope clearly outclassed her ield. as s ne
raced out into the lead and won as she PLEASED ny
aeveraI lengths Sunny slopes victory calseu tne
irritafed pettors to ask, why do sunny oope,
l,olnndo Voter and the horses OF certain owneis s
run true to form In every aaG G PHI M Inc car
horses show stake form one day and beit Inc ia, ,
form the next Evidently raceGoers haNe los. III, y,
confidence which racing under the ihahas s or,
the Jockey Club was expected 10 give " ma
were so numerous that the card lost mucn S ",
its ot;ractveneas. The first race was won ny
the favoriie Salvabe. owing to the piuhuet H1u u
Nv Tod Sloane on D2mltor, who was IN thS Ieau
mil the turn for home was made, Then Sloano
swung into the middle OF the 'ra E nd bapt
on Salvable came through on the ran anu peat
In the second Decanter. who was o neSvly
played by a select contingent. nad no ui IS;S
In In heating Vigenta. Doggett who RODE DaviG
Gideon's The Dipper IN the race sco'e" Ills
consecutive losing mount. 60, l.. ,ho ,h,r5
sunny slope led from post to finish III the 'hiio
race and won an easy victory ,rr,o and
Set Fast followed sunny slopes rHa"'t Swa nro
sled his field in the NTH race oiy OK,
ridden by Dogget. second Doggett ner,ms ~ ~
be wen on his way TO complete Il century run Vi
The sixth race was sort OF shake-DIg AFFAIR
In which ten madens face! the starter ,i ne Ia g
was won by Louis Stuart's Elm. with Pickering
In the saddle -. =, C,.,.o,a horsas
Matthew Ayen is training W T. Clarke.s horses S
The owner of the St. Blaise-Tnora MY ia: oe-
cided TO name her The Sinner. as ne says t"eIe
are so many saints on the luii 'ha' '"N9 "
becoming monotonouS