The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-05
WON CUP in FAST TIME
BRIGHTON BEACH PRIZE TAKEN BY
ETHELBERT IN $40 Id.
Results of Running Races at Chicag go,
Saratoga, st. Louis and Detroit
-Trotfing and Pacing.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Ethelbert. held at
1 to 2 in the betting, won the Brighton cup
at two and one-quarter miles at Brighton
beach to-day. scant length before the
black whirlwind Imp. in the fast time Of
s:49 Is. Sidney Lucas, the American Derby
winner was bad third, ten lengths away
and eight lengths in front of the tired Her
bert, which brought up in the rear. A
record-breaking half holiday crowd was on
hand and the conditions were all favorable
for the big race. The weather was cool
and bright and the track lightning fast.
The sport began with sensational dead
heat between Rare Perfume, the odds-on
favorite. and Sir F'itzhugh. 1t was run off,
Sir Fitzhugh winning easily, but this de-
layed matters so that it was As o'clock
when the bugle called the horses to the
post for the cup race. Prince of Melbourne.
the Realization winner and Prince Nc
Clurg declined the ISSUE leaving four to go.
Ethelbert was made favorite at odds on,
while heavy play on Sidney Lucas cut
his price from to to /. Imp was at S to
i, but Herbert had few followers.
The starters caught them in line at the
first break Imp was on the rail, and Jen-
kns took her out to make the running.
Down past the grand stand they came the
first time with Imp Looping in front two
lengths before Ethelbert. Herbert and
Sidney Lucas, who were lengths apart. The
pace was fast, Imp taking her field to the
half in so Is. She gradually increased her
advantage and going UP the back stretch
she was six lengths in front OF EtheIbert.
and going along in that even machine-like
stride for which she is famous Herbert
was four lengths behind Ethelbert while
Sidney Lucas still brought up the rear
The first mile was covered in TAI 2-5, with
the horses in relatively the same position
Down past the stand they came for the
second time and still Imp was gallopine
along easily in front. Spencer was crouched
| low over Ethelbert's neck with a tight
hold of his head and it was plain that he
| was going easily.
| time the same order was maintained and
| the hackers of the favorite began to won
| der what Spencer was going to let Ethel
| bert do. Imp was going along easily six
| lengths in front, maintaining the same fast
pace. Near the far turn Spencer let out q
wrap on Ethelbert and from six lengths
| Imps lead was gradually cut to five
! lengths, then four lengths and crossing the
| far turn to only two lengths. Eight
| lengths back pullman was hard at work
| on Lucas. He passed Herbert, but was al
ready beaten as far as the two leaders were
concerned The two mile mark was
reached in $685. the second mile having beer
| covered in 1:41. Imp was still in front, bu
| as they rounded into the stretch Ethelber
| took command and Spencer, without the
use of whip or spur, brought him home
| clever winner, amidst the widest enthus
| iasm. Imp hung on gamely under punish
ment and finished a scant length away
| beaten but not disgraced, while Sidney
| Lucas staggered in ten lengths back. Botf
| Ethelbert and Imp got an ovation as they
| cantered back TO the grand stand. Sum
/ maries in order:
| Mile and one-eigth Rare Perfume, l {,
| and l to 5, and Sir Fitzhugh, to l anC
| even, ran a dead heat; Yoloco third. Time
| 1:52 As. Run-off, Sir FitZhugh, 3 to ant
| out, won; Rare Perfume second. Time
1855 1-5.
| Five furlongs: Kenilworth, to and out
won; King Pepper second, Belvino third
F.! Time, 1:01.
| Six furiongs: Musette, to / and to ]
won; Smoke second, Cyrano third. Time
| 1:12%.
| The Brighton cup; two and one-quarte
miles: Ethelbert, 124 (Spencer). l to am
| out, won: Imp, 10 (Jenkins), TO 1 and
| to /, second; Sidney Lucas, 100 (Bullman)
| to and to 8, third Time. 3:49 LIS.
The Electric handicap; six furlongs
| Tower of Candles, TO 10 and out, won
All Saints second. Maria Bolton third
| Time, 1:13 2-5.
One mile: The Chamberlain. even and
to 5, won; Prestidigitator second, Midwoo
| third Time 141