Evening star., 1903-07-25
BRIGHTON RACES.
Gay Boy Won Only Glass Event in
Fast Time.

Cav Boy owned by Clarence II. Mackey
up to the time of his retirement from the
turf last year. won the six furlong handi-
cap at Brighton Beach Yesterday. 1t was
the only event in which there was anything
like Class, and not in a long time has
Cray Boy looked so Well. His present OWL
cr, Frederic Gebhard was not present to
see his horses victory. The racer never
was in danger of feing headed after the
start and when he had passed the post
first. and the time WAS hung out-112 10
It was realized that the track was never 50
fast before this year.
This was also demonstrated in the first
race, won in runaway style by nation.
at 10 to J. with the oddS-oE-tavorite, The
Southcrner. who was at one time nifty yards
behind the paccmaker. closing strong in the
stretch. The time Tor this race was J. u.
which uD to the time it was run was the
fastest of the meeting. IN fact not since
the commencement of this meeting has the
track been in such favorable condition for
record-breaking performances
Above and beyond the days racing was
the talk of the bookmakers about the heavy
winnings of George r. Smith C'PittSburg
ihl'') ColonSay and tincinnatuS.
Stung by the openly expressed criticisms
OF r;tcegoerS to the policy he often pur-
sues W. c. DAILY of late has been putting
ip good jockeys on his horses. Fuller had
the mount on Colonsay, and it was regarded
as Il coincidence that Hunter Raine was
scratched from this race. although Odom
tad the colors up and was ready to ride
that horse.
The point made was that some was
Interested in backing one of the horses III
the race and did not want that horse to
start. Colonsay had worked we'll for this
event and persons who never think OF
wagering unless they know all about n
horses work must have been aware of his
condition. Hence a good rider Colonsa y
yesterday. and when he won there the
usual talk of sudden improvement. but the
fact Is, the race was not fast, considerin &
Low good the track 1t slow run
for the first half mile. shown by the
Tact that f'lara, who was nearly LETT at the
post, caught UP with the last horse of those
in front before d quarter of a mile had
ieen run.
Every favorite was beaten except Iiyland
and il required all of Burns skill to and
him home first. The worst blow of the da y
to hackers Of public form WAS that sustain
cd by those who wagcred on Daisy Green.
If ever there appeared to be a certainty. on
paper it was Daisy Green. Still, she had
dropped back absolutely last the back
stretch. and granted that Homestead. reck-
lessly ridden at the start by Fuller. did cut
across the track and Interfere with the IA
Voritc, among others. if Daisy Green was
good as she was q few days ago she
would have shown sped at some part Of the
race.
pended by the stewards for his reckless rid
Ing in this race but for the fact that he had
already been put down" by the starter for
diSOhe,liencc.
Tender Crest was favOrte for the third
race. but suffered from jostlng. and the
event WAS won by Sailor Knot. who ran un-
supported. He Was ridden ty Cochran. that
Jockey having left the service Of tie Lotos
stable. Redfern rode iShiaEa for Mr.. Ar
kel and landed her in second place. The
stewards questioned several of the jockeys
in this race, but no action was taken. tx-
tralaw showed bad temper on his way to
the post and when the barrier was relea sed
he would not move from 1t.
Those who saw Bar lie Due palDably lame
he went to ti1e start for the fourth event
were astonShed to see how well lie ran in
the race. AT one time he seriously threat
ened danger to the winner. ColonSay
AS good as - to ! was laid against Cincin:
natus for the fifth race. and thanks to the
inter ference by Fuller CincinnatuS had clear
sailing and was never headed. Homestead
defeated Lord Advocate by a short head
for second money. The first named racer
IAN in the name of j. d. Sullivan In one
bet ''Pittsburg Phil took $1,000 from
BILLY" COwen on Cincinatus.
Hyland was the only favorite to win. Just
behind him came King Carter and Aminte.
both desperately ridden. Aminte came back
to the stand full of running. Her rider
could barely pull up.