New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-24
RAGING AT BRIGHTON.
SPORT WHOLLY EMPTY OF MERIT.
H1PPoDRomEs WITH NOTHING OF VALUE.

HIPPoDRoMEs WITH NOTHING OF VALUE.
Irnp's victory in the second race was the one
tolerable thing Brighton yesterday. for the
Is extremely popular. and her success put end
20 the rumors that she the edge % a break
down These stories had their effect in the betting,
e. : 10 offered against her chances OF
beating Watercure and Plucky. For furlongs
Watercure had the lead. but in the homestretch
Imp displayed her speed and quality, and she won
with something spare. She may have been on
the ailng list but in her present condition she is
almost a match for the best in training
Surmise first OF the days winners. The
last time he ran tremendous odds offered
against him, but yesterday he went TO the post at
short price. He neatly. with the daintily bred
Apple OF My Eye second and Baron Pepper third
With a little better handling Colonel Padden would
have got third place.
Ma1'mus was clearly the best in the third race.
and handsomely, but IT a costly victory
for his owner, who retained him at advance OF
S.26. Annie Thompson finished second and The
Regent third. but The Regent was disqualified for
foung.
In the handicap Decanter. Jack Point and Maid
of Harlem were the Only starters. with Decanter
q decided choice It has been claimed for Decanter
that he runs best when horse makes hot
pace for him. Yesterday he was compelled 10
make his own running, and for seven furlongs he
was under a stiff pull, but when Jack Point chal-
lenged there was nothing left, and the Brighton
Handicap winner heat Decanter home in decisive
style Decanter defeated Maid of Harlem by orly
a head for the place.
The hurdle farce went TO Elmer. who well
backed a long price. He was first without diff
Guilty. Draughtsman, the favorite, second
and Klondyke third. Hardy c. fell with no
injury horse rider.
Gibraltar was favorite for the closing burlesque.
but the finish found him third, Kitchener winning
By head from @ongster, who was a head before
Gibraltar. Shaws handling of Gibraltar was pain
fully weak and dIsgracetul.
F. D. Beard has decided that Barry, who has
Of ing
orders that ae does like. and the agreement
between the has been ended.
Albula was crowded the rails the third
race and one OF McCue's legs was bruised Nc
IL th,rd, and his claim of foul was allowed. This
he entered 70 Be sold for = 500 was I'D up up
his wife bid the extra s.. and the colt went back
Wax Taper was sold at auctIoa in the paddock
before the racing began; He was purchased by
The racing in this State was never more rotten
through and through than II IS at present Ger
practice of robbing wealthy gentlemen who en-
before, and they are hourishing on stolen goods
They all get protection under the Platte roker-
fhef b 5roIect,o1 vii be coniinue6 And ger
poiitieian behind him Meanwhe Brighton is
s in &oP6 in july and &ugust but the
breezes do not sweep il clean Of professional
Knd e ~nR sefF fbee Sef P Mr.
5S Dro Gg baced M by the JocReT Cub a9
rembes in morta tenor Of the Albany ob b Of
fooka who eeed the TTt Mayor Pi va9
Wyek and whose fayorite haq i1 are in Four
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACS-For Wo-year-oids; $500 added; allow
'n's' rive 'u'lo's' 81 Betting Fl.
Clay E4ss r. lS7 TSni:. by s5 M PSS9 l So
oneek stables b. c. Apple Of Ny Eye. 1o7
The Pepper ssable's Oh. {. Baron Pspper
g9oas Fnd i%s lo7 JsPktnd "a
Manga ll9 ............... dienry)o ID 5-1
fi5sam BaaF ioi Isff tasi} 81 al
The Trsp ioi Gar i65i c:jcunsysT5 90 81
LET at The post Time-i'ol'''
Won easily by length; TWO lengths between second
SECOND RAcE-Tor three-year-olds and upward; $500
added; special weights. oue-eighth miles.
Wagner Fondi6g 6 y rs IL ~ B:i :,
c Ldt'ieaela Jr.'s Oh. g. watercqfe, 90:
Regina Stables oh, C. Pluesy 3 o5 car,
Tine-l:53
Won easily by length; a length half between
second and third.
THIRD RACE-For tpo-year-oIds; selling; 800 added
MH. s G Hldreths ch. g, NaxiInus by
W J. = 5i I sE, Oh. : annie ThomP3 wv
p Lor1ilard's ch. c Albula io2 car r - 'O
ieil ..--..--..--.......-,- GAicCuel 3. Al l11O
Glna 90 d,rennar) ID 81
Finished third. Rat was disqualified for fouiing
Won neatly by length; lengths between second
and third.
FOURTH RACE Handicap; $500 added. one aud one
quarter miles ,a
D X Maiden nas5 yTr .," lis no.
P R. Hnehoocrs b h Dseanfer. ,5; III, o"'
cers,fs a.stie.s p Maid ~ Harlem '