The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
Covered the Mile and One-Qunrter
Three-Fifth- of a Second Faster
than Gold Heels Last Year.
ROE HAMPTON WAS SECOND
FINISHED EIGHT LENGTHS AHEAD
OF RIVER PIRATE, THIRD HORSE.
haywood stakes ut Washington Park
Won by Flo Bob-Racing mt
Other Tracks.

NEW YORK, July g.. b haSSin
Water Boy won the Brighton handicap at
one and one-quarter miles to-day in 203 Is
a worlds record faster by three-fifths OF
a second than Gold Heels circular track
record time, made in this race last year,
and faster than the record time Of 2oS&
made on a straight court by Banquet.
Water Boy carried the top weight 124
pounds, and was the fayorite in the betting
at 10 /. He had no serious competition
In the race after Jockey Odom made his
run except from Roe Hampton.
Roe Hampton, carrying 1o7 pounds. with
pullman up and at Is TO L in the betting.
ran a fine race. Just when they first passed
the stand he made up ground rapidly, led
for a sixteenth of mile before entering the
stretch and made a gallant fight for first
honors when challenged by Water Boy.
River Pirate. los pounds, with the colored
boy, Hicks, IN the saddle, was third, with as
good as to 1 against his chances TO finish
IN the first three. Water Boy won by a
length, with Roe Hampton eight lengths
In front OF River Pirate
Little Larson, who rode Articulate, was
thrown in front of the stand the horses
passed the first time. His mount was fifth
and going well. when Francesca and Her
bert bumped him. Articulate crossed his
legs. stumbled. and Larson shot over his
head He lay beating his arms on the
track and apparently badly hurt. but
proved to have no serious injuries when
carried into the judges stand.
WATER BOY FIRST AWAY.
To a good and prompt start Water Boy
was FIRST away, and Odom took him over
toward the rail. but Cochran was quick
with Dom Paul. and got the coveted posi-
tion. Dom Paul led passing the stand with
Water Boy next and Francesca and Herbert
coming strongly. Roe Hampton. last, was
carried wide OF the turn. but raced to the
front In the hack stretch. Though Dom
Paul led to the end OF the mile. many shift
fngs occurred behind, and OdOm. who had
4 Water Boy close TO the rail in third place,
was nearly cut OFF when Roe Hampton
> rushed into the lead, with Dom Paul and
francesca dropping back Herbert had
tired and failed, and, with francesca. was
beaten at the last turn, but Roe Hampton
was In the lead and going at a terrific pace.
Odom set sail and was close TO pullman
when they turned into the stretch. Then
Waterboy and Roe Hampton left the rest Of
the field. drawing away together and the
big, long-striding black horse forging sure
ly ahead. 1t was Waterboy's race a six
eased his mount a trifle. pullman suddenly
shook up Roe Hampton. the little chestnut
was again neck and neck with the black,
but one flourish OF Odom's whip sent Water
boy ahead again and across the line a
winner.
Waterboy was bred by ]. B. Haggn on
the Rancho del Paso. in California, and was
brought East as a yeariing for sale in 1.0o
When led into the ring at Sheepshead Bay
the only bid for him was so small that he
was Withdrawn. AS a two-year-old he
started once and was unplaced. Water
BOY won m two races race az Morris fa,k 10
but was disqualified for fouling. He broke
q pelvic bone while in preparation for the
sJacks Joyner became the Haggins
trainer last September and backed Water
boy In the winter books at 100 TO to win
the Suburban The horse was Withdrawn
on account OF the mud, but won the Subur-
ban Renewal last week. setting new track
finished frst six times and made two S rec rec
ord2 To the winner the Brighton Handi-
cap was worth sis:5eo A new chute has
been built for the start. obviattng the start
on the turn. and this undoubtedly affected
the time of the race
FRACTIONAL TIME
The fractional time of the race was % 3-5.
IA as. IA. so. liz 2-s. 1:25 As, 1:39 and
2:0s Is. The last mile was run in 1:39 As.
Artieulate. riderless. finished fifth in the
handicap. and then ran two miles more be-
fore he was caught.
Levator, fayorite won the Punchestown
steeplechase In a gallop by twenty lengths.
Tip Gallant was second and Mystic Shriner
third. judge Phillips and Lavator alter
ator drew away and won easily. Judge
Phillips fell at the last jump allowing Tip
Gallant and Mystic Shriner 20 tight 1t out
for second and third money. Summaries:
First Raee-Five furlongs: Tim Payne,
104 (Burns), IL TO !. won; Montreson. liz
IL (Bullman). to S. third. Time, 100 3-5.
Second-Punchestown steeplechase stakes:
about two miles and a half: Lavator. ISL
Wilson). II TO 5. second; Mystic Shriner. 142
CAIattocksl. 20 TO !, third. Time. sos.
IS lcallahanJ. 2S to !. second: Past. IS DE
souza). II to I. third. Time. 1:4s45.
Fourth-The Brighton handicap: mile and
one quarter: Water Boy. 124 (Odom). 2 to l.
won: Roe Hampton. l07 CBuliman). Is to l.
second: River Pirate, loo (R- Hicks). 80 to /.
Fifth-six furlongs: selling: Royal 125
(ONei), Is to 5, won; Forward, 104 (Burns)
Is to /. second; Interval, lO2 (Redfern) to
sixth-Five and one-half furlongs: sacre-
dus: 1o7 {O'NeiD, 10 TO !. won; Ormonde's
sostberner. iie eBurns)' IL to 3. thru THINE ne
Los.
Brighton Beach entries for Thursday:
First Raee-sclng. i've and one-half furiongs:
ls s a S. KSS lS Anes
Nosave. Prince OF Elm, Ten Cod, lo2; High
W.1d, 100: shortcake. San Reno. IS: Honey Bee
second-six furiongs: RosetInt. 10; Shotgun.
so! Fanlconbridse. John A. Scott, ST Daniel
Cross. Gravys. iol: squid. Tam O'Shanter %:
ADDS, 81; Stamping Ground, NavasOia. cappa,
Sc
Third-Handicap. furiongs: Jocund 11s.
Pentaur. i23; Jim Kelly. III; Ninepin. III; Monad.
Eock. 1l5
Fourfh-Tne Seagate stakes. one mile and one
eighth: RIVER Pirate. 126; Rigodon DIR. savior
III; colonsay. Mackey Dwyer. Proper us; Fire
Eater. Tugai Bey. 116.
-ocky. iis Sir Fiorian 100: Elmiso Bse m
)uc. ioT; Conrtenay. Ardon. iOs: McwiIiams
- DARK Planet. Damon. 1o4: Postmaster BAILEY
Ies Neither One. Eloim. Bob billiard Nettie
Regent: ioi; All Souls. 100; Aisiks. IS: Cincin-
Eafu< So
Sixth-Maicens mile and one-sixteentb.
ls2scible. Duncannon. Spring Silk, WillIamstead
lIes Cardinal Wo.scy, Sentinel, Vartray Fast
keiston. Wyeheld. King Post Sir EiersIie
Joia. Medal, 105
AT DELMAR PARK.