New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
THE RACETRACk.
BRIGHTON'S OPENING DAY.
AN ATTRACTIVE CARD WELL PATRONIzEn

SUMMARIES OF THE CONTESTS.
Brighton's gates were opened yesterday, ana
generous throng OF "acegoers entered the attrac'e
grounds % the association. The weather "dS All
that could be desired the card was ATTRACTIVE anu
the racing was sufficiently exciting for everybody
present To be sure. the spectators were angry d'
the owners who withdrew their horses from the
last race and permitted Peep O Day walkoVer TOR
the prize 1t IL singular that owners make such al
outcry about small purses and the ores VINO cry
out the most are the ones 20 withdraw their horses
unless the race be partly "cinched 10Y the1'
animals TO win. The names OF the owners VINO
withdrew their horses In the last race yesterday
should be kept on file and whenever there is a
surplus OF entries in their entries should be
rejected first. and the remainder should ne drawn
from tho list In the usual manner
James T. Sloan is i'll at Sheepshead Bay. suffering
from a severe maaral attack. lie was sadly missed
at Brighton. It is possible that the leading Jockey
may be unable TO ride until the fall meeting at
6heeoshead Bay.
Sydney Paget Is said be negotiating for Plaudit.
II Hamburg IS retired TO the stud by Marcus Daily
Plaudit will have almost clear field next year
II Marcus Daily does not retire Hamburg the han
dicapper will practically retire him. and afterward
experiment with Paudt II Is not impossible that
both horses may be raced in England next year.
II all goes well with him Hamburg will probably
start for the Brighton Cup. at two miles and
quarter at this meeting. This race will give the
wdseacres opportunity 10 ind out beyond perad-
venture whether Hamburg stay over a distance
or not.
When Hamburg won the Realization Monday
q telegram was sent to Marcus DAILY. at Anaconda
The message was received al the moment when
Scottish Chieftan was passing the nn!sh the WIN
ner OF the Anaconda Handicap. which was run
during a furious thunderstorm.
August Belmont's handsome Oily Lady Marian
ts to be retired from the turf. because she does
not run true to her form. Mr. Belmont desires to
save his friends and the public who bet on The
Lady Marian without giving Sloan chance 10
Mr.. Murphy was on hand when Bannock came in
first in tie third race Bannock was entered 10
be sod b for @ IS Sa him offered
and the horse returned to his stable Mr. >; MuTRny.
mar claimed Bannock, and Bannock claimed Bel
5s G 2fb hsa no sst to take up the
suggestion made by The Tribune and give vaiuape
stakes with penalty conditions. for three-year-ods
The racing began with sis,turO aod de aa4n in
ers were engaged. Haldsel, who made his hrst
was SsSy Saeked BY his shrew
tute enterprisng owner There was acne Sse
By The the starter when the flag fel Haadse was vas
running at top speed in the Lead ano SO ' rac as ws
over as Handsel Led from ,{R G5d to finish e'00'
olds. s at ss'G FIVE aTionss incy Mack the race
heavily backed by the plungers Nosey was also
well supported David Gideon and his followers
bet on Ieedsvie. Nosey led until the turn ior
home W made. when Bannock joined issue WIN
him am <on by length in drive , ,,-,.
The feature OF the days sport was the bilsh'oh
Handicap. at a mile and quarter, the fourth race
on the programme. Ornament and Tillo were the
only horses noticed by the spectators There was
no delay at the post In this race. and the TOUR
horses were sent on their journey at the rst break
away George Keene made the pace. with OTIia-
ment Tapped by Tlo, a length away. This order
was maintained until the turn for home was made
Tilo was forced 10 make wide turn; as OInameha'
Shot into the lead length and half TO the Sooo.
Tlllo closed him as they neared the insn gu.
was unable to get up. and Ornament won by a
length. George Keene was third ten lengths
away . a..,.. o.
The nth race the First Attempt Stakes for
two-year-ods at five furlongs. The starter ana
lis strange device caused a tedious delay at tne
post which materially affected the chances OF a.
most every horse in the race except klngdOh. ne
start was ragged when 1t did come, with the REQ
etrung ont and every Jockey hustling MS mount
EXCEPT Songer who hustled in spots, mostly pockets
Kingdom won the race, Rhinelander second ana
MuggIns third. Songer was Imported from CANADA,
The importer Of Songer should have him measured
for a halo without delay and ship him TO FORT Enc
NV the Empire State Express. Peep o Day walked
over for the sixth race
FIRST 800 sdded: psnartes and allowances elk
furionss.
Betting
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