The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-05
EEIHELBERT WON
BY SCANT LENGTH.
Imp a Very Close Second in Race for
the Brighton Cup.
4 GRAND AND EXCITING RACE
The Black Marc Made the Running,
Leading the Field Till the Homo
Stretch was Reached and Fin
ishinc Close Second.
(By Associated Press.)

Wy IASSoCiaIeQ freSS
NEW YORK, August 4.-Ethelbert. held
At 10 IN The betting, won the Brighton
cup 81 Two and a hail miles at Brighton
Beach to-day. q scant length from the
black whirlwind Imp, In the fast time OF
S:491-5. Sidney Lucas, The American Der
by winner, was bad third, ten lengths
away and eight lengths ahead of the tired
Herbert, who brought up the rear.
Prince McClurg and Prince Of Melbourne,
fne Realization winner. declined the issue,
leaving four to go. Ethelbert was made
tavorite at odds-on, while heavy play on
Sidney Lucas cut his price from TO 3 to l.
The casual race Eoers bet their So and $40
on Imp at to i, but Herbert had few ioi-
lowers. Tie starter caught them in line
at the first break Imp was on the rail-
and jenkins took her out 10 make the
running.
Down past the grandstand they came,
the first time with Imp Looping in front
two lengths before Ethelbert, Herbert and
Sidney Lucas. who were two lengths apart
The pace was fast, Imp taking her field to
the half in so IL. She gradually increased
her advantage and going up the back
stretch. she was six lengths before Ethel
bert and moving along in that even ma
ci1ine-like stride. for which she is famous.
Herbert was four lengths behind Ethel
bert, while Sidney Lucas still brought up
the rear.
THE FIRST MILE
The first mile was covered in 1:41 2-5,
with the horses in relatively the same
positions. Down past the grandstand they
came for the second time, and still Imp
was gallopinS along easily in front.
Going up the back stretch the second
time, the same order was maintained and
hackers Of the favorite began TO wonder
when Spencer was going to let Ethelbert
Z down. Imp was going along easily, SIX
hos CO. ~
pace. Nearing the far turn. Spencer let
OUT q wrap on EtheIbert and from six
lengths 1,np's lead was gradually cut to
five lengths, then four lengths and crossing
the far turn to only two lengths.
Eight lengths back Bulman was hard al
work on Sidney Lucas. He passed Her
bert but was already beaten as far as
the TWO leaders were concerned. The two
mile mark was reached IN 2:23. the sec
ond mile having been covered in 1:41. imp
was still In front, but as they rounded INTO
the stretch Ethelbert took command. ana
Spencer without of q. whip or spur.
brought him home clever winner amidst
the widest enthusiasm.
Imp hung gamely under punishment
and finished scant length away beaten.
but not dissraced while Lucas staggered
In ten lengths back
SUMMARIES.
First race-selling, one and one-eighth
xniles-Rare Perfume 90 to q and Sir
Estzhugh 6 to . and EVEN ran a. dead
heat, yoloco 90 to y third Time, 1:54 20
Run off-Sir Fftzhugh IS TO % first, Rare
Perfume % to 10 and ouD second. Time,
LBS l-5
Second race-fve Observation-Disclosures
Z e 70 5, first. King Pepper % TO 10 and ou)
second. Belvino g to y third. Time. 1:01.
Third race-six furlongs-AIusette G to
3 first. Smoke as to- 5 and even) second.
CyTano Is to y third. Time. 1:12 as
ip11f MN, two md
quarter mIles-Etheibert q to y first. Imp
Is to 1 and to 81 second. Sidney Lucas
C to y third. Time 3:49 l-5.
Fifth race-the Electric Handieap-six
furlongs-Tower of Candles G. 10 u first
All Saints g TO 5 and out) second. Maria
Bolton q to u third. Time. 1:1S 3-5.
Sixth race-one nlile-The Chamberlain
(even) first, Prestidisitator g to and to
81 second. Wildwood g TO u third. Time,