The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-13
ST. CLOUD WINS AT LAST.
j. II. KEENE'S ENGLISH STAKE CAN
DIDIIE IN A SOFT PLACE.
The st. Ledger and Cambridgeshiro Disap-
pointmcnt Takes n Handicap at Brig hton
Beach-A Dead He at in the Opening Race
-Posthaste and Dudley Y. at Long Odds.

The st. Ledger and CambridReshire Disap-
pointmcnt Takes n Handicap at Brighton
Beach-A Dead Heat in the Opening Race
-Posthaste and Dudley r. at Long Odds.
The Brighton Beach racing programme con-
tinues to be q drawing card. and yesterday
afternoon the attendance was surprisingly
large for what is ordinarily regarded as an of
day. Weather and track conditions were again
faultless from an outing standpoint. but the
breeze from the sea was at times too energetic
to suit candidates with weak pipes. Favorite
players put in one Of the most disastrous days
IN their campaign. the only successful first
choice being Big Gun. who was played from
even money to l to ..
This was in tho fourth race. a handicap for
two-year olds at six furlongs. The Artillery
geding seemed to have no speed when the flag
fell. while Frandoo went out In front as II the
others were anchored, Once In the stretch.
however, the favorte romped through thaield
and won by length Frellnghuysen. Lady
Contrary and Frandoo struggled home for the
other positions at two-lcngth intervals.
The first race OF the day. n hve-furlong dash
for three year-olds. started the sport in. sem
sational FASH ion. Bette Gray was the choice
was s"e divided between Hard Knot and Thcory.
The latter; after romping along in front until
GGha d, appeared to have won. bpt Hard
dead heat; Among outsiders the impression
was that OConnor had won. and he thought so
who put him on the ground for three days
Premature was plunged on as certainty for
The latter tiptoed his field for half a mile but
then dropped out OF it, while the 30 to ! shot.
snsS oS as thHnsh a sPd es * Se hs ln
James +. Kesne's English classic candidate.
st. Cloud. overshadowed everything in the
one mile and sx}eonth; but thS9 talent pre-:
prfn tat n,
with the others to the stretch and then won
comfortably by length. George Boyd sprlntcd
Gala Day was the popular selection for the
NTH race. but he went TO pieces after leading
yo sas &
who beat Galathcea head. Dudley f, at 20 to
won the hurdle handicap by length. Tho
summary:
FIRST RACE.
selling: for three.yesr,old., non.wnners q $3.50
p. DUNES hr. 9; Hard Knot by Duke of Montrose
ing Glory. III o Conn3f,. '......
westmore & MeehAns ch. {. MsehSnus. 10
Florence Clarke Prince q wales. connoycr. Bette
MAI Bay "s& Dolly Sish5 f Jana "''F""'
Bctttng-Nne to against Hard Knot. Is TO b
Theory II to MOehsnn-, 3ot,, Florence Clarke;
20 to LSIiiS; q t. CGiyalrcns, 80 to NAL ba!,
SECOND RACE.
For maiden two.yrarolds; with $500 aided al
o. L. Mchards's b. c. Fosthastc. by Uncas- Castan..
joRr n Pfy; FryTp'"5sj l r.
Tcmniar, sakirat. Hindns Eileen Dslv. iioiio,
Descuhrldnra. John Fritz, Lady Andrew and Bomb
Time. i;i6 To-
p!s@safc s"6 to All as.n'
sakhrat, 40 to Hndn-, 30 to Eileen phlv 90 to
loil4. 100 70 pescuhrdora, TO- to John Fritz. 100
to Lady Andrew. to RolnbsLell.
THIRD RACE.
Handicap; for thrce-y"arolds and upward; 500
Jane. r. kesne's i. Il. 81, cianI. ., by c.ndlem.s
william Lakeland's b. c. George Boyd, :. 20
W. b. Jennings's br. c. tiioiian. T. 100 Turner -.
Sir Hubert. Marsian and Merry Prince also ran.
oy o to sS.pst to st s flond Hilbert.
to Marslan, to Merry Prince
FOURTH RACE.
Handicap: for.twoyear-olds; 5000 added; six fur
Mcfadden \ Aliens hr. &; Big Gun. by imp. Artn-
T A. Magees CHI. C. Frelinshuysen. los tO'Learyl.
W., Nortons b, I, Lady Contrary III lTurnsE, 3
doc also ran.
cure. 80 to LotHe shcyille. lot Lady Massey.
FIFTH RACE.
Selling; for three. vearolds and upward; 5000
added, allowances; one mIle:
II. A. smiths ch. {. Greyfed 3, by Ahra-Anad"n.
c. Plate Co. s oh c. Tyrahcns .. - rrhelan,....2
Ros.ifsr. TrAnon, Fairy bale, High Jnk. and Gala
Time Halle.
Betting-Seven to . against tireTfcid, . To- Tyr-
| shena I to Gaath"" 100 To R,s.,fer. 800 I,
TEianon. 500 to FAIRY Dale. to High links. : to
| Gala Day.
Handicap hurdera $500 added, one mile and a
j. " Colts b. c. Dudley f.. 4. by George Kinney
Hindo0 Rose. 1879 FnnogAnp ..... ......
j. acfaaehlin en- L. Prcmicr IL t5lsct' "
Merlin, The Parrot Mouthea. Sister Stella, Sanger
and Showdown also Ti ras, o,sq.5.
Bettpg;,,Twenty to against Dudley II - to
to i The Parrot Mounted to Sister Stei. 80 to
! Sanger, 8 to showdown.
The entries for to-day's races are as follows
First Racc-A handicap for three.year ID and
| over; $3.50 added, o IL milo:
1s"s kun. Tt he fsslor io4
Sec nd RaceoFor Mills Two years old: nnn.win,,
P.n.ss 500 added am GSf IN sas VIII"
ir%jnd &c T TisVT, of Gold
Fon Hope. Liebe ................,loi
| JuE-lery ,.,.,....l"I
Third mscs1r9r a. .SGs penalties and allow
Twnkler. .............ila pr Parker io7
Cambrian lOi kiuIiklniC 1OI
| Fourth Race-Thc winged Foot Handicap; for two
year.oldS 81 900 added Ave fuFlongss
Vulcan 1872 Mat chin. 90
Prince OF Melbourne l2I hansen ............... 1o5
Kentucky III O. ntalon lu2
Captsin Thoma-......1l7 Decimal. ............. %
| KillashaudrA ...,...ll0
| Fifth Racc-For three carolis; selling; $500
| added; one mile and u sixteenth:
KrkwOod ...........lug Prlla ................ 81
Ordeal ..........lu3 Dnuutivo. .......... 80
Fast Black ............ 90 st l. reno. ........ 80
| Ieaudu. .......... -
Sixth Race-A weltcrwcight handicap for three
| year olis and over, $500 added; seven furlnnSs:
Intrusive l3h Iady Lindsey. ........l1 \
Buela ...............13u 81. Lorenzo
FOrmerO, ........,,,,,12N OlEor VI. III
GlenRAr............,,l2h lmpcrAtOr ..........ll
| TamOr. / 23 TaniS
| The Dauphin..........l2O