The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
UoNEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUBS
MEETING A SUCCESS,

brighton nsach Opens uts Gates To-Day 20 tire
Public for . Season OF Twelve Dnys-A
Good Programme, Inoiuding the Brighten
neutrality-suspicious. Owners at the nay.
In many respects tho meeting Of the Coney
Island Jockey Club which closed on Saturday
was memorable. Tho attendance was larger
than ever before and the average Of sport was
as high as any raccGoer can recall. the only blot
being the in.and-outr running Of The Frlar, win
nor Of tho Realization Stakes. Tho public, which
supports the turf 20 literally under tho new
regime, gave vent to their opinion OF tho chest
nut colts performances in no uncertain fashion
on Saturday. and 1t is to DO hoped that no such
manifestation Of disapproval will DO heard on
any metropolitan race course again.
The Brighton Beach Racing Associations
meeting begins to-day with an excellent pro-
,grnmme. Those who'recall tho Brighton Beach
of old, and go to the new course to-day, will rub
their eyes in emazement, 80 greatly has MIR.
Engeman improved the spot. A new grand
stand was erected last year. but the manage
ment did not stop there, and during the past
four months an army Of men have been widen
ing and Improving the course, until now it will
compare with my in this country. The narrow
turns have been done away with, and there is
room for the largest fields that race to get
around them without crowding. Tho nearness
of the ocean and the plan OF the grand stand
insure comfort. to tho patrons of the course.
and on even the warmest days GOODNESS must
reign at the, bench.
Secretary Sass has announced his stake pro-
eramme for the meeting. To-day's stakes are
tho Brighton Handicap for three-ycar-olds and
upward at one mile and q quarter, the First At
tempt for two-year-olds, and the Hampstead for
three-yearolds and upward at five furlongs, the
latter for gentlemen riders. For the Brighton
Handicap. Ben Brush, Lehman, Counter Tenor.
Howard Mann. Dutch Skater, Premier, Ben
Elder, and The Friar are named, but the latter
will SCARCELY go to the post after his hard race
for the Fertilization on Saturday. Ben Brush has
the top weight, 1875 pounds, and on his last races
II is difiicult to see how no can win. How
ever. ho will have q pacemaker in Ben
Eder, and may do better with tho assist
rnco of tho son Of Fonso. The race
for the Suburban took the edge of Ben Brush
and 1t VIII be some time before he will BIO as
good as he was that day. Dutch Skater. at ITO
pounds,l should 60 well, and Lehman. at 116
pounds, is not to bedespised. Premier will APP
parently not run for anybody but Taral or
Sloan. The former cannot do the weight to-day.
and the ~latter's services will be required for
Howard Mann. Mann wants o heavy track. and
the indications at the time of writing all favor q
very fast course for to-day's race.
The Western-owne6 Counter Tenor, o horse
well known hereabouts, 10 said to DO in some
thing like his old form. II he is, he should DO
very dangofous at 1OS pounds The Fosters
have been remarkably fortunate with tho horses
they have secured In tho East from time to
time and campaigned throughout the West DR..
Rice. Abuse. Dorian, Glenmoyne. and Counter
Tenor all having much moro than paid their
way.
For the FIRST Attempt Stakes Handball will
mako his first appearance since the Great Trial
Stakes. when he was knocked about and
crowded at the turn r. into dnn,t the ss Is;aht 70 He Hs, 9asi
trust, Varus. Blarneystone, General Maceo,
Mills, ,sssndsES 9lasswsyi LsSdsTann; and Bliss +
Ferrier and Rubicon ~outclass the other can
' ald1bes a 1 Tidar en Ike n f6nhaiI Ree Sss on Rpfbieon i
should be a ~foregune conclusion for the son Of
Tomorrow the Nautilus Stakes, of 81, 900. for
threeyesr,olds at one mile and a sixteenth. vii
ss.o sssi for .h In sas.s.Sh to and q spsa2a of ono o3
mile, which will close to-day: Among the nom
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Ieorss Rose and Ar6sskis; 4 Ke9sseta sI
any, ss s.afss q : i e &ss S,R s les tTs.s ! &s s1i1ss
Fanny FsanS: ~ Ksxsss ana 1 NE: MSS \ y
purses are liberal. two having $1,000 added
the nrst OF, these ID at ono mile anu aiurioht
and is for three-year-olds. while tho other is
handicap at one mile anG O quarter for three
year.olds and upward. Friday also is barren o
stake features, but 800, 81. 900. and $500 re
fourth races. The Test Handicap. OF 5000, TO
three-year-olds and upward at one mile and tn
Punchestown Steeplechase, of 81, 200, over tn
full course, are the features of Saturdays pro
kramme. Requital, Belmar, The Winner, e.
Eins, Soufie, Brandywine, Ben Brush, Lehman
Terrier. and Casseopia are q few Of the eligible
for the Test, with Rover, Lion Heart. King
County, Baroness, Fugitive, Marcus, and 81
Vassar the pick of the timber-toppers. The Pre-
A.rauime in full follows:
First 800, for three-year .olds and ur
ward; penalties and allow ances; six furlongs: