The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-07
ORNAMENT In FRONT.
TIE STAR FOUR YEAR OLD COLT
WINS THE BRIGHTON HANDICAP.

ciously-KinEdon wins the First Attempt.
Ornament. the noted four-year-old son OF i'm
ported Order-Victorine. behaved himself at the
post in the race for the Brighton Handicap yes
terday, and the result OF his good conduct was
an impressive victory over horses that had
finished in front Of him for the Suburban. The
event was the principal feature OF the Brighton
Beach Racing Associations opening day at the
popular track by the sea, and a big crowd
turned out to see the Handicap stars on their
mettle. The stand. lawns, and brick promo
made were thronged to the limit OF comfort. A
brisk breeze from the ocean held good all day
and acted as n stimulant to the already genial
feelings OF patrons, while the music Of Lander's
band reused and soothed them by turns.
The sport started in with one Of the custom
airy Brighton surprises, but form students had
nothing to complain of. as the winner, on last
years form. represented the highest class in
the race. Handsel as a two-year-old ranked
well up among the stake division. and Jack
Bennett sent him to the post yesterday very fit.
Yet the majority ignored him to such an ex-
Swiftmas ruled ~favorite at 8 to 5. with Kitefoot
next in, demand ut II to 8. Tho race calls for
f ffSi,S f nesSrffE arfaIll as and ha Mos well Gpf n bSad f bS
two lengths from Kitefoot.. who had been sec
ppd all the way. lambert lay we'll up with
The invincibility OF the American President
w When nn q s9it na S%RpfRSiin nlSy 4 Mack s@E S SsSt el eSsS;
other maiden tw9-yeaT-olds. The winner was
finish for Tho Gardner whom he beat by a
length. Rare Perfume, out OF John Days
lucky, stable, made all the running. but was
forced to let The Gardner past in the final
drive. Bannock won the third race cleverly by
aeonuple OF lengths. and was Ioyfully hailed as
second choice. and he took the place comfort
ably by W lengths from Rotterdam ~
and experts stormed the vantage points in and
ment and his three rivals foT the handicap,
the mount On f1iiiIS anSd ,TaTsI spsTts%j, the
money to 4 to 5, while TilIo found admirers at
the three:year-old being allowed to run loose
at Is to 1, George kcenc cut out a stir pace;
and in the first quarter, time O;25A. he opened
was half that distance clear Of iTiiio.. Keene
maintSi9ed bis lead. rupHinG three f%urlongs
I:0$S, six, nrlongs in i;iG, seven f]nrI9nss in
I:2Sa; and nd th lT, mile lei in ~ l;41h: Mean n hill Or
and the trio turned into the homestretch in a
bunch. Tillo made a gallant bid in the last
furlong., but Ornament answered the challenge
stayed the three-year-old and took the place by
four lengths. Semper Ego was a bad last
Kingdom was mainly responsible for a long
delay ut the post in the First Attempt Stakes.
smart field 9 Of tw@syear,o!ds and &C won eieyerllS
by a length from Rhinelander. who beat Mug
gins a head. Kingdom was at Z to 2 and his
~favorite Alpen mixed it up in front with Rusher
TO the last turlong, where both tired and fin
scared seven opponents out Of the sixth race
and enjoyed a walkover.
FIRST RACE.
For three-year-olds and upward; 5000 added. OF
which 800 To pecpul and $50 to third. Denalt1pA
and allowances; six fnrl9nSs:
Marcus Daly's CHI. I. Kltcfoot, 3, 1O2 Maher. 800. 2
swiftmas. Premier. Mrs. Trumbridge. Sensational,
and DIR. Black also ran.
B~etting-sir to ! against Handsel. IL to 8 Kitefoot.
Is to ! Lam6ent 3 to 3 swiftmas. 40 to l Premier.
W. G. Days entry, 10 to / DIR. Black.
SECOND RACE.
Selling; for maiden two-year-olds. $500 added. OF
which SO to second and $26 to third; allowances;
Eastin & LSrTabie's b. C. Kinlcy Mack. by I~slington
L..o' HpePieby:is t ch, : The Gardner. los. spcnccr.. ;
'0 h R ps2s.. f S5i Fl D ESTs F Fs5fa%ei M led issaSs,' s strsi ?
est savory, Ben Blue; Ben Lodi. and 1ophet also ran.
B~etting-Fifteen to / against Kinley Mack. 3 to |
The Gardner. 10 to ! Rare Perfume, 40 to Al
Meddiesome. 8 to i s~trangest. 10 to ! ssvory. 80 to
/ Ben Blue. s to l Ben Lodi, loo to 1 Tophet.
THIRD RACE.
Selling; for three-year-olds and upward: $500
added, OF which $3.50 to second and $50 to third;
allowances; one mile:
Graham Anderson's CHI, c. Bannock, =. by Turco-
J.C.o uinn's 5. c. Nosey. 8, io4 tspencef,., ......... 2
Merlin and Leedsyille also ran.
Time, 1:+lh.
Vile.
The Brighton Handicap, for three;ysar-olds and
upward; $50 each. $40, forfeit. $4,000 added. Of
which $500 TO second and 5000 TO third: one mile and
Headley 4 Norton's CHI. C. Ornament, 4, by mp.
Rogers 4 Roses b, c. lilo i2G jR. wiliiamsj ....... 2
c. Fleischmann's Sons b. C. George Keene. 8. 1o+
Semper Ego also ran.
Time, 2:o7A.
BcttinR-Five to 4 on Ornament, IL to 3 against
Tilo, 10 TO l George Keene. q TO l Semper Ego.
FIFTH RACE.
First Attempt Stakes, for tgo:yeaE-oldS; 80 each,
and 500 to third; penalties and allowances; Ave
N. +: ,Dwyer's /. g: Kingdom. by K1ngston-LAdy
Ballard, 1877 Williams :..:.-m..;." I
]. z. Madden,s b. c; hhinelander, Il2 .sims)...... 2
Rusher. Alpen, Chorus Boy. Emigre. Imitation.
and Mark Miles also ran; ,.oa
BettinG-seyen to 2 against Kingdon. 1S 70 Rhine
3 to Chorus Boy, II to l Emigre. 20 to 1 Imitation,
80 to 1 Mark Niles.
SIXTH RACE.
$1,000 in 1898 at ten pounds below the scale: 5000
added. of which 500 to second and $50 to third
non. winners OF 500 in 1898 allowed Ave pounds, of
$500 seven pounds;
]. A. McCormack's b. h. Peep o. Day. 8. by Ayr
%shire-imp. SHUTDOWN. 1l6 TaraD..."..."...w.o.
Following are the entries for to-day's races:
First Race-For three-year.olds and upward; ono
mile and a furlong:
Squire Abingdon. ..... 90 Flax Spinner. ........... %
Sifneur. 90. .......... 81 Longacre. ............. 80
Chalmers, ..,........,.. % Ella DAILY. ""."."....s5
Second Race-For two-year-olds; selling; i've fur.
longs:
Passe Partout. ........ III Tender. lot
st. Clair. d. ........... .ll2 Gen. Mart Gary ....... .1O7
Camotop. ..,.........ll9 SAVOY ....,.. ....".... 10Y
Hilee. .............. 100 Tendresse, ............. 10B
ROyBterer. ..........lOI
Third Race-For three. year-olds one mile;
Previous ........12i Sir Gawain. ............ ia
Swiftmas. ......... 1lSI Tlorian. ........... ia
George Boyd ..,....,.llH Ruby Lips"."...... ~
| AuIllln .,.." ,...,...,,
Fourth Race-For three year olds and upward; high
weight handicap; six furlOngs:
Isidor. .,",....."...l+ Billali; .;...".....1o 100
lambert ...... .,.-.llD lally Mitchell. ....... lOS
TabOurct 90. ........I ia SlAsher ..,,........ .1OU