The Washington times., 1902-07-11
GOLD CURE FINISHES A Nose AWAY
Hurst Park Defeats the
Favorite, Africander,
in a Drive.
R0XANE BEATS BGNNIBERT
Farrell's Cclt the Favorite, But Can Do
No Better Than Second - Favorites
and Second Choices Divide the Card
Green Morris Warned

NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO favorites,
three second choices, and third selec-
tion rewarded the followers of form at
Brighton Beach this afternoon. The
racing was high in standard, and 5000
persons enjoyed not only the sport, but
the cooling breezes from the ocean.
The Iroquois Stakes of $1,000, for
three year olds. at mile and furlong.
was a foregone conclusion for Green
B. Morris entry. Old England and Home
stead. They were coupled favorites at
l to 8, and ran one-two.
W. c. Whitney's Goldsmith was with
drawn, for the reason. it was said, that
both Burns and Cochran were under sus-
pension, and therefore could not ride.
Shaw set the pace with Old England.
who gave away weight to ell of the
others. Going up the backstretch the
Goldfnch gelding stalled of challenges
from Emshee and Connecticut, and en-
tered the run home with a couple of
lengths to spare. Shaw then began to
ease him up in a way that made the
gelding's hackers shake in their shoes.
Homestead rushed in TO the rail. and
with jackson sitting still, he was soon
at Old England's saddle girths.
Odom put Gold Cure under the whip.
and the latter came so fast that he
would have nipped the race in a couple
moro strides. AS it was. Old England,
on the verge of propping himself. won oy
a head. Homestead being q head before
Gold Cure. The time was 1854.
Stewards Warn Morris
The stewards called Jackson into the
stand and asked him why he had not
tried to win with Homestead. The boy
said he understood that Green b. Nor
ris wanted to win with Old England.
Morris, who had not declared to win
with either horse, was also called upon
for an explanation, and said that ne
thought that the wearing of second
colors" by Jackson was sufficient. He
was let of with warming Connecticut
broke down and was led in.
The liveliest betting of the day oc-
Cured in the third race for lwo-year-
olds, at five furlongs. Africander was
favorite at s 20 5, with big money on
Athelroy at II to ), and the Keene's
Hurst Park at II to 2.
Hurst Park showed in front as soon
as the barrier was raised and won. rid
den out, by a length. in one minute
Athelroy was second until straightened
out for home, when he began TO stop.
Then O'Connor began to wake up with
the favorite, who took the place from In
vincible by length. the latter beating
Athelroy a neck.
Only Three Starters.
The best race of the afternoon was
the fifth. for three-year-olds and upward
at a mile and a furlong. There were
three starters-Bonnibert. carrying 126
pounds; Roxane, who had twelve pounds
of, and Cuspidor. Bonnibert was 3 70 3
favorite, carrying a load OF Tammany
money, while Roxane was also well play
ed at to 2. Shaw made the running
with Bonnibert to the head OF the
stretch, where RedfeTn let Roxane have
her head. In an instant the mare drew
away at lightning speed. and though
Bonnibert was hard ridden. she woa ia
a mild drive by a length, In the fast
time Of ISL 3-5.
Irene Lindsey, who won tie Second
race, was a maiden until today. She has.
however. been unfortunate and should
have won a number of the races she has
started in. in her last race she showed
good performance, running well up
with the leaders to the stretch. and fin
ishing strong. Those who observed her
running in that event protitcd by her
victory today. There was quite a play
on the mare and she won comfortably.
The Summaries.
First race-Maidens; three-year-olds
and upward; mile and one-eighth.
Daffo- down -diIly. l0S Smith. 3 to l.
won: Bar-le-duc. 90 IJackson), to l,
second; Lady Iona. "a u. Daly), Is to /,
third. Time. 1853 As.
schoolmaster. East Kelston, Anna
Darling. Courtenay, Squire Quinne.
knight Templar. The Beggar and Worry
also ran.
scratched-Dr. Korber. Carrier Pig
con. Outsider and Adelaide Prince.
Second race-SelIing; three-year-olds
and upward; six furlongs. Irene Lind
sey, 10S (Jackson). 3 to /, won; Flirti-
neer. % u. Daly). Is to l, second; on
durdis. l0S (odoml, TO ], third Time,
lib 3-5
Annie Grace, Midnight Chimes. Crush
Pleasant Sail, Dixie Queen. Viviani
Sweet Clover, Atheola, Chic Girl,
Tchula, Singing Nymph and Eva Mine
also ran.
Scratched-Sedition.
Third race-Two-year olds; five fur
longs. Hurst Park. 122 SHAW. 3 to /.
won: Africander, 122 (O'Connor), 6 to s.
second; Invincible. 107 (Odom), Is to l,
third. Time. 100.
Athelroy and Red Knight also ran.
Scratched-Latrobe and Damon.
Fourth race-The Iroquois Stakes.
three-year- one mile and fur
long. cold England 1913 SHAW, / to
9. won; 'Homestead, Ill (Jackson). l to
6, second; Goldcure, 1l9 (odom), 10 TO
l. third. Time, 1854.
coupled in betting as G. b. Morris
entry.
Connecticut also ran.
Scratched-Goldsmith Trump
Fifth race-FOur- year-olds and up.
ward; one and one-eighth miles. Rox-
axe. 100 (Redfern), 3 to 2, won; Bonnl- |