New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
THE RACETRACK.
ALAN-A-DALE, IN A SPIRITED DRIVE
WINS BRIGHTON JUNIOR STAKES
BY A NOSE

After a spirited drive, the result or Whicn was III
doubt the minds of the ten thousand persons
vvho saw II until the numbers went up, Alan-a-
Dale T. c. McDowelrs two-year-old son OF Halma'
won the Brighton Junior Stakes of $4,000 at
Brighton Beach yesterday from high class field
of youngsters barely managing TO poke his nostrils
under the wire ahead Of William c. Whtney's
Goldsmith The victory Of the Western colt was
not unexpected, for he had his only two starts
in the West. and he an 10 favorite when
the betting closed although there han been as good
as 2ls TO / against him a-a-Dale is by the
stallion which was recently purchased by William
X Vanderbilt from the Fleischmanns for price
understood TO be not far from S30.ooo. and which
Will he France 10 reinforce Mr.. vanderbilt
stud in that country
OF course. the Western victories of the Halma
colt were well known TO all the sharps. Hundreds
Of them went 10 the paddock TO have look at the
chestnut youngster. and thousands eyed him closely
as he warmed up before the big race. Alan-a-Dale
impressed every observer by his manners and con-
formation. and the general verdict was that he
looked like racehorse. Consequently when the
layers chalked up 81 10 against him there was a.
big rush to back him that soon set the high stool
brigade 10 rubbing Hyphens good record, es-
pecally his second to Blue Girl in the Great Trial
Stakes made him the second choice at fours, while
sevens were quoted against Goldsmith. an added
starter: eights against Peninsula and Firing Line
and all kinds of fancy prices against the rest
Leonid De Reszke and Carroll D. scratched.
This with the addition of Faranass, left field OF
ten face the starter.
RUNNING NOSE NOSE.
After some jockeyfng for advantageous positions
at the barrier. Mr.. Fitzgerald caught them all
moving together and dropped the flag 10 fair
start Enright got a running start and little
Michaels seemed think IT the best thing TO send
him along fast possible. Consequently Mr.
Lakelands candidate had lead of a length at
the first furIong pole. with Goldsmith close on his
heels. The entire field was well punched however.
and Alan-a-Dale was last of all. The Halma colt
seemed bit when he went to the post and it
took time for him himself out of It Con-
sequentfy Spencer, who had leg up, made good
of his whip TO close the gap between his
mount and the leaders So well did the Western
crack respond that when Goldsmith had passed
Enright, who thereupon retired to an inconspicu-
Gus position in the race, from which he never
emerged. he found that the Halma colt was hard
upon his heels and running faster with every
stride. AT the turn Alan-a-Dale had collared the
leader and. skimming the rail- he was good part
of length ahead when the had Strengthened
out for home. Burns called upon the Meddler colt,
and the latter his last link of speed SO
cessfully that the last sixteeth pole he
running nod for nod with his rival and des
perate for the wire followed. Neither Jockey
went the whip. but each gave fine exhibition
OF hand riding, and in the last three jumps Alan
a-Daie succeeded in gaining just the fraction of
foot needed 10 win the race. Nobody but the
Judges could separate the two at the finish. and
there wild cheer when the favorite's number
hung out The time, lis 2-5, was far from
fast bIt the track was extremely dead.
Alan-a-Dale's victory well deserved. He
came from the very last place, improved his posi-
tion constantly and with pluck and gameness
10 the finish. On the other hand. Burns appeared
TO do all for Goldsmith that could be done. He
placed him well AT the start. made his the
right time and nursed the colt along in the final
furlong with skill and judgment. It may be that
a few cuts with the whip would have won the
race, but 1t may be that punishment would have
caused the colt to suik. Goldsmith very
creditabe race. and ilhere be few regrets
his defeat
August Belmont's Masterrnan of whom great
things expected. finished third. three lengths
behind Goldsmith. This colt has been ailing and
is not yet at his best. Saturday. the high priced
no better than fifth He = one Of The most SOUS dsap 90
pointing of the seasons two-year-olds.
BosPHoRUs WAS UNFIT
The other races On the card were for the most
part wei balanced, and nsed good sport for the
big crowd. One entry for the Punchestown
Steeplechase Stakes illustrates an offence that is
constantly being perpetrated racegoers and for
which it is hard 10 find an excuse Bosphorus got
away with the rest of the field but went over the
first fence like rocking horse, and thereafter
almost stopped every time he was called on to
jump. He finished about a quarter of a mile be-
hind the next horse in front Of him. and his ap-
pearance in the stretch the signal for storm
OF derisIye cheers and boots No more unfit horse
course a trainer may sometimes be mistaRen in in
the condition of horse but If trainer could be
so deceived as to fancy that Bosphorus was fit for
yesterdays race he has missed his vocation Aside
from the iamentable exhibition OF Bosphorus, the
steepechase was good race. Perion and Sacket
alternated in the lead but the former had the most
LETT az the finish and won by length IN drive
1he GrSt three horses a or
was made all but impossible by the recent heavy
rains but there were falls
With Isdor out, carbuncle had little trouble in
beating his field In the first of the day a
lightweight handicap over SIX furlongs. Hammock
WITH WITH shaw up vas the favortte, but he fin
most OF the way, but tired badly in the last two
iHfiohgs saC had TO be content with third money.
Another hair raising finish. fit 10 rank with that
between Alan-a-Dale and Goldsmith. was furnished
py LUCKY star and The Golden Prince in the third
race. over mile and sixteenth. The former was
the favorite but little Cochran hustled The Golden
Prlnce against whom oods of to / were freely
laid out the first turn, and got so big a lead
with him that Lucky Star had to be ridden hard
10 catch him in the last furlong and the two came
for the wire head and head. Cochran went TO the
whip, and The Golden Prince swerved under IL tust
enough 20 lose the drive by the barest margin.
That good little horse Herbert who can always
be depended upon TO do his utmost 10 win, came
the aid of the public IN the fifth race by taking
Up 11e pounds and delivering sound defeat to
Janice ana Baron Pepper over mile. The weight
heavy going and he was so far superior to the
other two that he came home on the bit. pulled
am. almost ST to walk He was az odds on in the bet
deal OF money on his success. Blues, Wax Taper
and Isidor were scratched. and it is likely that
Wax Taper will have the rest he needs
Red Damsel seems to have recovered her form,
for she went out at the nagfall in the last race
length and half ahead of Ascension. the favorite.
Ziri. the Western iliy. who has had such good
from tens TO fours. but was not heard from.
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST lightweight handicap s-year-Olds and
furionss "
1e Betting, F.
t. Heaisy,s . , C. csrbgsss Yss e, by g,sG stgy3
es4TsFa as@m3es / 59aH} {o9a%) 80 Ii
G,an. los .aTcsin2' q : g and 70 i Connie I0S S
cQrl "a nd 70 zfHOr