Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-13

NEW YORK, July l2-This was OPEN
ing-day at Brighton Beach, and there
was a large crowd of spectators present.
The new course looked fine, although II
was slow on the turns. which have not
had time TO settle since they were re-
built
The chief event Of the day was to be
the Brighton Handicap, at a mile and q
quarter, but the fact that The Friar was
in at i07 pounds caused all but Ben
Brush to withdraw. while volley. with
the 500. third money. in sight. was sent
out. At the fall OF the flag The Frfar
went out in the lead, but did not seem
to be able TO get away from his field. as
In the Realization. Ben brush hanging
on like grim death as they sped on. The
rate was terrific for they went the half
In ~ IA and the three quarters in ia4i-A
On the upper turn they struck the
deep going, and Ben Brush drew along
side The Friar, who was faltering.
Then came the cry. THE Friar Is
beaten" for Littlefeld went to work
with his whip. But the gallant Swear
old had got enough, and drive as hard
as he might, Littleheld could not again
head the Dwyer colt, and the latter
came through the stretch. essed ND, a
winner, in the fast time OF 200, on q
track fully three seconds slow.
First race-six furlongs-Chum a to ID
won. Winged Foot e 20 8 and out) Sc
cond. Hanwel C5 % y third. Time,
1l6 81.
Second race--fve furlongs-P iuebsard
% TO q won, Michael HI. e TO and S to
81 second, Mr. Batter q 10 p third. Time.
1903 IA.
Third race-first attempt. i've fur
longs-Varus 90 to ID won. Handball %
to and to % second, Blueaway q to p
third. Time. l09 "a
Fourth race-Brighton Handicap one
mile and a quarter-Ben Brush % to 100
won, The Frisr (even and out) second.
volley Us to y third. Time. s:os
Fifth race-one mile--Dolando &c TO 50
won, Wolhurst g to 8 and to % second.
Arabian go to u third. Time 1;42l-2.
Sixth race-Hempstead five furlongs--
Rubicon Il to q won, Ferrier q to and
ouO second, 81 Rodman n. 600 to y
third. Time, l4 l-2.
Seventh race-six ADMINISTRATIONS q to
u won. Decide % to z and TO o. second.
Leadviie Is to % third. Time, LOG Ia.
OAKLEY PARK.
CINCINNATI, O.. July n.-The attend
ance at Oakley was large. but the sport
was poor. The track was slow from tho
rains of Sunday, and scratchers were
many, the fifth race being declared of
on that account. Picking the winners
proved TO be hard task and the bookios
were big winners on the day. The mutual
machines have been SO poorly patron'zed
Of late that only booths were In operation
to-day.
First race-fve furlongs-Arcturus a to
n won, Dan Rice a to - second. and
Fanfaronade Q5 to u third. Time, loi Ia.
Mutuals paid sll.0 for s.
Second race-seyen furlougs-Salsetta
go TO u won, Harry Gaines 05 to and
TO ID second, and Master Piece % to q
third. Time. 1:3l Ia. Mutuals paid $50
for 81 on field.
Third race-hve furiongs-Lucy Nj. % 10
u won, Einstein q to 81 second, and Bob
knight go to - third. Time, lNc TX
Mutuals paid s6.65 for 81
Fourth race-mila and seventy yards
Ell Toro Is to 81 won, Prosecutor % 10
and 3 to p second. and Prince Of India
@ to 81 third. Time. 1:fs "a. Mutuais
paid $3.50 for 81 to win.
Fifth race--Declared of.
sixth race-seven furlongs-What Next
"A to ID won. Mertis Reed az to and to
u second, and j. p. b. % to u third. Time,
/ 80 l-2. No pooling.
MOUND-CITY TRACK.
ST. LOUIS. MO. July 12-Four favor
ties won at the Fair-Grounds to-day.
Draw Scot, the favorite In the first race.
was left at the post for persistent refusals
to break. Weather cool. Attendance,
500.
First race-one mlle-HInda U6 10 y won.
Peter Hill a TO 1 and to y second. and
Sumo 40 TO ID third. Time l:9 "a.
Second race--one mile-Ardath @ TO %
won, Minerva Is to and 2 to u second.
and Joe Hart az TO u third. Time. l:S-
Third race-for 2-year-oids. five and
half furlongs-Sorrow q TO 81 woa. ARA
90 to / and to u second. and st. Alton
sus 600 to u third. Time. loo "a.
Fourth race-4one mile-rrIlby q to q
won. Lela's Cuckoo. "a to and to 81
second, and zarina a to u third. Time.
l:431-2.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Elsie Barnes
3 to p won. st. Augustine Oh to and
TO 81 second, and Ferris Hartman (6 TO u
third. Time. 1:16
Sixth race--one mile-Madeline Oh 10 b.
won. Astrada % 10 / and TO 81 second.
and BelvadeH a to u third. Time, i:lS IL.