New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
THERACETRACK.
FIVE FAYORITES WIN AT BRIGHTON
BEACH-AN AFTERNOON OF EN-
CITING INCIDENTS.

1t was a day Of incident at the Brighton Beach
sacetrack yesterday. The card opened with a
victory the hurdles for Charagrace, who was
suspended last year for in and out running, and
who made his first appearance since his reinstate-
ment. Then, when the issue of the race had only
just been decided, the collision between
Orman and HamInle resulting in the death of the
latter. Following this unfortunate accident, came
the narrow escape Of Bonner, the to favorite
IN the second race. from defeat by Lieschen. a
8 to l chance. Then Magnificent away two
miles before the last race, and, to top off with
Father Bill" DAILY entered in the
horse not eligible under the conditions, and was
trembling in anticipation of a fine therefor De-
spite all these doings, however five favorites came
home first not TO mention Lady Sterling, heavily
backed second choice. Altogether it a suff-
ciently lively afternoon.
The accident that resulted in the death of
Hamrnie, who unusually useful selling
platter some years when the Dryers owned
him. a singularly needless affair. Hammie fell
a hurdle on theta ride of the track the last
time around. threw his rider and continued down
the track. stable boy caught him. mounted him
and rode him over the rest OF the course passing
the judges stand a canter. At the same
time Carson rode Ormanf back toward the stand
a walk How it could have happened is hard to
see. but Hammie thumped squarely into Orman
and fell TO the track with his rider a gasp of
alarm ran through the crowd for nearly every
body the occurrence. The stable boy
hurt and neither Orman nor his rider suffered in
jury. but Hamme was badly hurt internally
that he died where he lay and was carted off the
track.
The hurdle race was easy for Charagrace, a 2 10
] faVorite. Passe Partout led the last jump.
but Charagrace came like whirlwind when
Neitch let him down and cleverly by two
lengths. Draughtsman's race too bad TO be
true.
Bonner behaved like hend the post before the
second race and tried in score of ways unseat
Shaw Once when the barrier went up he whirled
like a fash and dashed off in the wrong direction.
/ hhen he did make up his mind to run. however.
Al he went out rapidly that he soon two
lengths ahead of his field. In the last furlong
lieschen closed with such fine speed that Shaw
had TO ride the favorite out to the limit TO win by
half length. Gracosty. who made her first start.
is racy locking fly and with any sort of rider
would have landed show money at least.
With Ethics out of the third race, Animosity be-
came strong public choice and to 10 the odds
at which the fIy closed Heroics was first around
the first turn, with AnImosify and Hammock TO-
getheT, length away The lly moved into the lead
turn 70 the stretch Nitrate moved up in dangerous
she stalled cff tbs challenge Of the Tea Tray colt
snd was hrst by a length and half. while Nitrate
The handicap for horses four years old or better
Was horse race Belvino's light weight was
while tie nandicappers figured Decanter pounds
pest ST. Finnan dashed to the front and set a hot
pace. only 70 give way to Scurry fhree-quarters
OF mile. Then Nitelius moved up and after him
came Decanter. who carried his ll6 pounds so
9auftlly tnat Burns landed him an easy winner two
lehgths peiore Scurry, who came again at the end
was exceedingly tired.
The bookmakers did some curious figuring on the
nfth race which involved thirteen shifty tWoyear-
old selling platers- They made O'Hagen a 8 10
8 favorite. while Honolulu, Red Damsel and
Man-O-War sold at seVens and eiGhts Lady Ster-
ling made second choice at threes, with all
kinds OF prices against the rest. The faYorite was
and Honolulu and AIan-o'-War made all the run
ming Tor four furlongs, closely attended by Red
the final drive the lightly laden Hanover hlly shot
through if she haG wings and, skilfully steadied
oy little Michaels, Who is constantly improving
was nrst under the wire by clear length. Ben
Howard came from The and beat Oclawaha
a head for the place. Honolulu raced for the first
time IN the coOrs Of Andrew Miller, who
bought him from A. J. Joyner Both Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Follansbee left the stewards stand for
this race each had a horse that competed.
On the very first break for the start of the las,
race of the Gay Magnificent took the bit in his
teeth and ran away. Burns had the mount, and
for six furlongs sawed away in q vain attempt 10
stop the colt. Then he gave il up ard the son
OF Rayon dor, ran two miles before be made uI
and he galloped away last when the flag fell for
the start. Bobs and Royal Sterling set the pace
-oI lle1 H4lie "lsh 5aoaoceS came up ana easily
The race for horses that had run before at
the Brighton Beach meeting, and w. D. Daily en-
tered Moodspike, although that colt had not run in
any race this year. The mistake discovered
before the race, and odds laid against
Woodspike but the stewards made him run with
any chance Of reward. apparently thinking
that that would be sufficient punishment for tht
ineligible entry.
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST RAcE-Eurdle; 4-year-Olds and over; y. miles
St Pi
J. r. Boards b. e. Charagrace by
charaxus-Young Grace. c, 155 Vetch) 2-1 Al
Monroe Doctrine aged i5s -. Barry 8 i2-1 Al
ocaliahan), 100 10 and 40 TO /; Draughtsman. lol
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