The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
DRUMMING CAUSED BY SATURDAYS
SMALL FIELDS AT brighton.

out of Thirty-lour Nomin ations for tho
Nautilus Only Two started Prospect Of
Much Better Sport This Week several
Stakes Set for Decision-To-DnJ'sE Entries
Racing has rarely been presented in n more
attractive setting than that at Brighton Beach
during tho glorious weather that has favored
the meeting since its opening. and the patron
age extended has been on n surprisingly llD-
eral scale. There is a limit. however. to the
eQuanimity OF raceRoers. and 1t is to be hoped
that there will be no repetition OF the skeleton
card presented last Saturday. No one doubts
the desire OF tho Management 20 furnish genu-
tne attractions. but two and three horse events
where the result is foregone conclusion do
not hll tho bill Tho blame is generally at
tributed to tho horsemen. who think more OF
their own interests than Of the welfare Of the
sport.
On Saturday. for instance. there were thirty
four nominations for the NautiuS Stakes and
only two had been declared. but wien 1t came
TO post time the race dwindled down to q match
between Martimas and Little Saint. while all
the others were presumably eating their heads
Of In the stable. Tho defamation OF what
promised to be an interesting stake may have
been justiiable from n trainers standpoint.
but the majority who support the game are not
likely to look at such matters in tho same light.
and they are certainly entitled to some more
consideration from tho minority who live by II.
The same policy played skittles with the sport
ct Saratoga In past seasons until 1t became an
open question whether Tho Village" repre-
sented an equine charity hospital or a standard
racing centre. There is room for reform in
this direction. and should the racing associa-
tions that control the stable letting choose to
take heroic measures. they seem to have a
remedy Mt hand Too much latitude has so for
been allowed to equine dead heads"
While there have been several incidents In
racing this season that aroused public and
official displeasure. there is n marked i'm
proSement In one direction. Selling races are
no longer used wholesale as handy aud profit
able mediums OF placing stake horses. In
stances In which horses are entered for a frac-
tion OF their value are now the exceptions and
when they cropup there Is generally bidder
handy to raise tho unite. The result is not only
beneficial TO owners Of moderate animals but
70 the mora 10 Of The, sport generally, because
and other points In the management Of racing
are being enforced impartialIy and intelll-
The outlook for good sport at Brighton Beach
during the week is encouraging. ro-day's card
is devoid OF stake features but there are two
stitutes. For to-morrow- the specially is tho
Peconc Stakes with $500 added. for three
are thirty three nominations still eligible. and
It Is thought that the acceptancs viii insure
smart performers as Ethelbcrt. Little Saint.
pr. Etchberg, Alpcn, Galathce. May Hampstead,
Martmas, Fly by Night. Onomastus and King
Bareycon. 1t remains to be seen whether
owners will make amends for Saturday and
send fair representation to the post.
The schedule for Wednesday includes n
handicap for three year Odds at one mile and
quarter and n steeplechase over the short
course. Thursdays card is particularly at
tractlvc. as in addition to two handcaps 1t
presents the Distaf Stakes with 81 900 added,
Tor two-year.old flllies, and the Babylon
Etakes, with 81 900 added. for three year olS.
phould bring out lot OF the speedy oncs that
but five OF the nfty-One nominated re-
main in. and tho list includes such sea
soned candidates as Kirkwood. Ordeal, Oliver
Nc. Greatland. Satin Slipper, Half Time,
skyscrapcr. Fly by Might. Rare Perfume and
Ineennnmarn. Among the elgibles for, tho
DistafH are the clever flies Iroquois Belle.
Prejudice, Media, Fond Hopes, Basseda. Vir-
Rinla Earle Motley and Kllashandra.
There Is no speciality for Friday. but the half
holiday card includes no less than three stakes.
the Choice. with $1,000 added. for two-year-
olds. at six furlongs: the Sea Cliff with 81 900
added, for all ages, at six furongs. and the
Seaside. with $500 added, a weterwoight
handicap at seven furlongs. IN this event gen
tlemen riders will receive an allowance OF
seven pounds.
The entries for days races are IA follows
First R,ce--A handicap for two.year-olds; 5000
added; six furlongs: