New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
THE RACETRACK
BRIGADIER BREAKS WORLDS CIRcr-r
TRACK RECORD FOR A MILE-sUrRF
STAKES FOR SMART SET

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spectators by August Belrnont's four-,,earod ,old
ing Brigader. by Rayon d'Or-St. Bridget who ran
the distance in 81 4-5 thus coming q fftb of a c.
ond unaer the record made at Brighton last wear
by Voter and by orimar at Washington Park Chi
cago also last year Brigadier carried ll2 hounds
while Mr.. Keene's sprinter shoulde-.a ,be l.,.,r
burden OF l22 pounds
Brigadier performed this splendid feat in the
Sheepshead Bay Handicap of $500 and the e.rast
est enthusiasm aroused when the tirno was
hung up. Both the horse and his rider Winn,s
O'Connor were roundly cheered as tha, ca,oe 20
the judges stand for the weighing in The best
previous record the course was l:Sq which
was made In 1888 by Ducat, and equalled last year
by Kamara Half of the entries for the race were
Withdrawn for various reasons. the scratches in
Guiding Decanter, who had won his race the day
before; All Gold. whom Decanter beat: Belgrade
Lady Uncas and Alsike so that the starters were
Brgader. Star Bright. Carbuncle Unnlasted
Belle Of Troy. Cyrano AID All Green. the last two
being added.
the main feature of the race is the
phenomenal time made by Mr.. Belmonts horse.
there is attached to it also hard luck sale of no
ordinary proportions. The four-year-old colt Cy-
rano. by Pessara-Bradwick. one of the added
starters, was entered by his owner after a long
course OF preparation for just such race II was
known that Cy-rano was capable Of much better
things than he had ever done before. he had
improved tremendously winter Only two
days ago he worked mile in 1Sel5. and his owner
thought that the time was about ripe for kill
ing Of extensive proportions. The race in which
he started yesterday looked be just the thing.
there were enough good horses entered 10 make
II sure that good price would be offered against
Cvrano. So far the plan worked TO perfection.
As good as 10 10 was offered against the Pessara
colt at the opening. and his and mis- friends
could not get their money on fast enough. So hard
did they press the bOokmsk kers that the price
soon rubbed 10 skies and later 10 fours and the
layers had all the Cyrano money they wanted
that.
Cyrano did not dsappoint expectations He had
70 carry only ninety-fve pounds, and
after Unmasked, who made the running with a
brilliant burst OF speed. Carbunce close upon
the leaders for half the journey, and Tapped upon
her ran Brigadier. with his mouth open. At the
far turn the tremendous pace told upon the Keene
candidate, and he blew up. and Cyrano went on
alone while hts hackers prepared TO retire to the
rirg and collect many thousands Of dollars They
Hero but counting unmatched chickens. Brigadier
had only begun 10 When Carbuncle and Tn
masked began falter he came with tireless
energy. and before Cyrano had fairly straightened
out home. had caught the Pessara colt. and the
two ran IKE a pair for the wire. For half fur
long Il looked II Erigsdier had met his match
But O'Connor knew better. and did not even 70
the whip. Cochran. the inside, felt that his
mount could stand the heartbreaking pace
much longer and got his whip in motion. II was
no use Cyrano struggled galanty. but Brgadier
would not be denied. and slowly but surely pushed
his brown 10 the fore. gaining constantly in
the last sixteenth. and ashing past the judges in
the record tine a clear length before the speedy
Cyrano who was five lengths in front OF Star
Bright Cyrano beaten and the carefully
prepared good thing had gone wrong, but # took
a new worlds record 10 do the trick.
O'Connor knew that he had travelled at good
speed, and called the rail birds he came
back: Didn't do that pretty fast?' AS the time
was hung out the band played Hat TO the Chief"
Brigadier started in the Metropolitan Handicap.
but disappointingly and was not shown again
7a,-s he
six furlong dash by Voter, but closed with
such good speed that he got the place before Dub
In The fractional time for the fol-
lows: e:l2 O:2Sss O:S5s. O:47ss. O:5ss, 112. 125.
The twenty-second running Of the Surf Handicap
Fleischmann's clever colt Smart Set who is a son
OF Halma, The Hanover stallion recently p9ught
for $4,000 for the Russian imperial stables. Shaw
always had his mount well IN hand. and he romped
nome a cleFer winner Dy ~ tso 81 teig i, @ 1S pho
who was The only CONTENDER OF lihpoTtiSe liG t 40
finished five clear lengths in front OF Dean swift
Leond is owned by August Belmont and MS only
Ilrev.ous start was In the Juvenile Stakes Morris
Park. where he appeared green ana dld not 90
he would give a better account OF himself. ana he
Vas tnereIore insGe ~ s.i.s ss iboIa6t to nave
the race his merry, and before the nag ieli the
talent had played hin hard that the LAYERS would
give no better than 10 and would not lay asanst
him all for the place The result Jasthed the
xielne placed behind the rest Ot the field. and as
i5,rnt Hanover Queen was OyerWeiEhted and was
rot dangerous after the turn had been passed
quietly touted for a good thing and was wei played
a. SKIES by those who had the Information Mitchell.
Goidnnch colt. and allowed him 10 be badly messed
about. Otherwise he would have been closer ia
ar the finish The time, 1913. was good
tza~r9 ~ smith 5nisbed one two in the Grand
National Steeplechase. which furnished pretty
spectacle and vastly enjoyed by me crowd
The stake had a value but little less ;han the
Brooklyn Handicap Its gross Value was about
sum OF $500 and second money Of $lco also went
70 Mr. Smith. The Smith stable was prominent
in the from the very start; George heene
rounds OF the Dr. Eichberg was the first
% fall He went going over one qI me Juis,s IN
narrow escape from being tramPiea upon r oy the
went down away across the track; ana thelr riders
al tumbied upon the grass, Dut escaped serl-
an The Jumps had been cleared Sacket was clear
ly the best horse but King l. IN coming o9t OF
lander who trying 10 get through on the rail-
Maryander was cut on so Sharply taat . ne had 70
rail. Hundreds looked TO see the Smith stable dis
Qualified and first money given TO Perion. who
have failed TO take this action had a complaint
been lodged No complaint was made. however,
strange 10 say and the horses were placed as they
Wax Taper again demonstrated that he Is about
as good a handicap horse as is now running on
Eastern tracks by winning the six-furtong race Tor
threeyear- r-olds. His price was 20 20 ior mere was
an idea that he liked q longer journey better
There long delay ~ ne P0s' o I1r use,,e enG
simply would not approach the barrier excepting
Jai rst AZ & last ths cab5las and Godfrey set "A
hot pace. with Mesmerist close up wax Iaper,
head % the stretch he struck and struck so hard
that he came by the three leaders nan1iIy ano
vigorous riding. There are some stake horses that
Go 10 trifie with Wax TAPER pe ,,.r ,.o.,
A more unruly lot OF thoroughbreds never raced
than the ten selling piaters tnat went %ent
the barrier for the last race OF the Gay Ihey
plunged and bucked and kicked and cavorted. and
time and again the tape few up only 10 Ieave Two
OF three OF them going the wrong way Dolando