The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-13
THREE BRACES FOR POLLANSBEE
ASTARITA, MOON DAISY AND
DAISY GREEN WIN.
Eagle From the Same stable Runs Third
-WOtan Gives Away Weight Success
fully-F0ur FayOrites Land the Money
at WaterlOEEed Brighton Beach.

When racegoers entered the gates Of the
Brighton Beach track yesterday they saw
a miniature lake covering almost the entire
infield. submerging the steeplechase course
TO the depth of a couple of feet and making
it necessary for Timer Barretto to wade to his
usual perch. The water reached under the
raiis az the lower turn to the extent of several
feet, but otherwise the track, fetlock deep in
sticky mud, was free from the wavelets
Though the weather was cold and threaten
ing. crowd numbering close to 5000 per-
sons, including hundreds of women who
always go to Brighton. gathered to see
what proved to be fairly good sport. pro-
ductive of four successful favorites, all
heavily played. and two other second choices
that enabled their hackers to cash.
Before the first event, II. NJ Mason, trainer
of }. &, Follansbee's stable, told his friends
that he hoped to win four purses of the
reel. He slipped up with one. Eagle. who
ran third in the first race. but after that he
put Daisy Green, Astarta and Moon Daisy.
all favorites, across the plate. much to the
discomfort Of the individuals who were
handling the states in the ring. Astarita
won the first Of the Seaside serials. the Rip
pie Handicap. at six furlongs. She was
backed from to 2 to 8 to 5. with +. r.
Thomas's Young Henry and Doc" kyles
Ahumada we'll supported at fours. When
the gate went up. Ahumada was practically
left. with Young Henry OF 80 poorly. that he
seemed to have no chance to win. Astnrita;
Hicks hustled her through the stretch, win
ming in drive by II short length. ONeill
d10ye to into the ossS n Wth
whirlwind speed in the last quarter. The
time was IA rs.
Daisy Green opened at to 5, but receded
to II to 10, as NevermOre and Bob billiard
were both lowered to Fights. It vas two
racing close together to the middle of the
stretch, where Mr.. Follansbee's Ally we'll
handled by Higgins, drew away and won
lengths behind Star and Garter 20 to I. nabbed
third money from Ella Snyder by head.
Moon Daisy, II to 10, also ridden by Higgins.
to. i. The Regent was third. three parts of
The rn S Would have been severely scorched
had Sonoma Belle won the first race, at
six fyrlo,ngs: The Star Ruby Ally was
After being shut off at the start and then
taken all over the track. she got clear sailing
on the outside In the stretch and would have
full, the s to 5 favorte. getting the verdict by
an eyelash. Eagle, 8 TO /, was third head
Hicks rode his second winner, of the day
when he landed Wotan. second choice. in
front in the second event. for two-year-olds.
a" S Wsab bt stood heavy drye at the
crucial point and beat Sais / to /, a neck.
Palette, S to l. was third, two lengths away.
Little En-, the favorite, experienced hard
racing luck and was fourth
F.. y. Morgan's Many Thanks opened favor
tie for the last race, but after getting off in
front she died to nothing. The winner turned
up in the Belmont cast on. Nine Spot. 4 to /,
who took the race in a drive by a length from
Sahot. 8 to l. Hicks making great finish
with the latter and beating Love Note by
head The time was ll5 Hicks and Higgins
carried of the saddle honors.
FIRST RACE.
For two year Odds; non winners of 5000: ten
pounds under the scale: 5000 added; winners Of
two races to carry weight for age; maldens al :
lowed ten hounds six furlongs.