The record-union., 1899-07-07

Went the Mile and a Quarter in
2:O5 2-5, Breaking the Track
Record, and Nearly Equaling
the Time for the Distance on
any Circular Track-Topmast,
the California Campaigner,
s Wins a Race at Fort Erie.

). NEW YORK, July 6.-The Brighton
Beach Racing Association opened It's
gates to-day with several stakes on the
card, of which the Brighton Handicap
was the feature. Imp, the fast west
ern mare. who won the Suburban, was
the winner of the Brighton Handicap
at a long price in the fast time OF
2:O5 2-5. a new track record. Ethel
bert. the pronounced favorite and Win
her of the Realization, was second un,
der the wire, with Bangle in third place,
The track was in excellent condition.
May Hampstead, the Western filly, was
SECOND choice, with littlegto choose be-
tween Imp. Bangle, Maraimas and
Maxine at the longish odds.
The start was good. on all but Bangle
and the Suburban winner. Imp was
the first to poke her black nose in front.
Past the grand stand for the first time
Imp was in front by half a length, with
Ethelbert second, nose in front OF
Martimas. At the half pole the watches
showed 40 1-5 seconds, and Imp had a
length to the good, with the others
close up in a bunch, going well within
themselves.
!, Before the mile was reached Ethel
bert began slowly backing up, and as
they passed the mile post, in the fast
time Of LAO %, Imp showed not the
slightest distress, O'Leary now having
moved on her. Spencer was at work on
Ethelbert and Bangle had worked his
way into fourth place. O'Leary let out.
a link to the leader. and she took an
other length, but here Ethelbert came
with rush, and foot by foot he was
overhauling the flying leader.
It was not rapid enough gain to
suit Spencer and he drew his whip.
AS he loosed his hold. the Realization
winner faltered perceptibly, and while
he might have not won if Spencer had
left the whip alone, he might have been
a little nearer.
The crowd yelled frantically, for Imp
As popular with the masses, and as the
watch stopped at 2:05 % it showed a
new record for the track. and very close
to that of the distance on any circular
track.
The finish of the First Attempt
Stakes was hot one. Mesrnerist, the
favorite ran at the front of the lot to
the last furlong and looked a sure VIM
lner, when Plucky, who had been run
ming second, came at him with rush,
wore him down inch by inch, and with
~his fifteen pounds advantage won by
a nose Results:
= One mile, Bannockburn won, Kinley
Mack second, Briar Sweet third. Time
LIDO Is.
z. Five furlongs, selling. Shrove Tues,
day won, Beverage second, Bermos
third. Time-1:02.
Z First Attempt Stakes, five furlongs,
Plucky won, Mesmerist second, Vulcan
third. Time-1:0 o..
Brighton Handicap, mile and a GUAR
ter, Imp won, Ethelbert second, Bangle
third Time-2:05 2-5.
One mile Captain Sigsbee won, Fly
7 Tirne-1:40,
Six furlongs, selling, Caesarion won,
Dolly Wethoff second, Zanone third.
! Time-1:14.
I AT HARLEM
CHICAGO, July 6.--Weathers4 clean
and track heavy at Harlem. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling, Springer won,
Harry Lee second, Forensic third. Time
IL :391h ==--=- .==e=-ss=
Seven furlongs, Brulare won, Isen
second, Teutons third. Time-1::}S.
One mile. selling, Pay the Fiddler
won, Lord Zeni second, J. J. T. third
Time: 51I.
Five and a half furlongs. Barrack
won, Dick Furber second, T'rangibla
third Time-1:14h
Six furlongs, Evelyn Bird von Anti
quarry second, Nora c. third. Time
1:211a.
One mile, selling, Cuirassser won,
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