The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-23
CROWD GATHERED ID SEE MATCH RACE Wanted to See McCheSney and Water Boy Fight it Out RACE WAS DECLARED OFF Montauk Stakes for 2-Year-oIds, the Feature of the Card, Was Won
 By Long Shot, Who
 Brought 12 to i.
RACE WAS DECLARED OFF

New York. July 22.-As the match race between McChesney and Water Boy had been extensively advertised before 1t was declared off, there was large crowd in attendance at Brighton Beach today. The weather was very unpleasant, as rain fell nearly all the afternoon and the track was heavy. The Montauk stakes for two-year- olds, the feature of the card, was won by Long Shot, who was at the good price of F to 1. The favorite, The Southerner, was second. Tim Payne jumped away in front and showed the way to the far turn, where Redfern sent Long Shot to the front and he appeared to be winning easily when Cannon brought the favorite tip with a rush but was beaten head off the post.
 Sir Ellerslie, in the last race. was quoted at 1000 to 1, in the betting He finished a bad last. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs-counterpois 1O9 (Bullman), 6 to 5. won; Illyria, III (Redfern), 20 to 1, second; Futurlta. 11s (Gannon) 16 to 5, third Time LA s-5
 Second race steeplechase. selling, about two miles-Higbie, 15S (singer) to 1, won Walter cleary. 16l (Ray), 1 to 5, second; Gum Honey, 192 GA. Jackson), to 1, third. Time 4:342-5
 Third race, mile and a furlong. selling Andy Williams, Ill (Odom), to 10, won Daisy Green, 99 (O'Brien), 12 to 1. second; Lady Potentate, 95 (CornelD, to 1. third. Time 1;5S 4-5.
 Fourth race, the Montauk stakes. six furlongs-Long Shot. TOT (Redfern), 12 to l., won; The Southerner. 107 (Gannon), to 5. second Mohave. 107 QIaaclS). 10 to 1, third. Time 115.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Floral King, 112 (Odom) II to 5. won; Lida Lieb, 109 (Ful- ler), 20 to 1, second; Donelly. 112 QIaack), 15 to 1, third. Time lis 2-5.
 Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles Gaviota, 1O2 (Fuler). 10 to l, won; Ella Snyder, 102 (Ganno), to l, second: De Kaber, 104 (Mathews), 8 to 5. third. Time 1:4S2-5
 Entries for Today.
 First race. selling, five and a half fur longs-Florize no; Escobar, Contentious, 109; Hopeful Miss, 105; The Bowery, Har- bor, Ned Moore, Monitor 102; Thistle Heather, Mmon. 1O1: Agnes Brennan, 100; Silent Water, Bombino, 99; St. Roma, Redman. Funny Side, Royalton, 94.
 Second race, one and one-sixteenth miles Yellow Tail Arden, Ernest Parham. Water Tower, April Shower 115; Potente, Daly. 112; Lord Advocate, Athelroy. 107; Stamping Ground, 10o.
 Third race, six furlongs--Hazel Wood. 112; Florizel, 109; Tom Cod, Fair Order, Nemore. 97; Flower, 95.
 Fourth race. the Brighton Oaks, one mile and seventy yards-Eugenia Burch, Birchbroom, Gravina, 106.
 Fifth race, handicap mile and a furlong -Masterman, 126; Lux Casta, 12s: Articu- late, 11s; Himself. 113; Lord Badge, Ill; Mackey Dwyer. 109; King Raine 106; Flara. 95; Cryptogram, 90; St. Sever 92.
 Sixth race, selling, one and one-sixteenth miles-King Raine, Ill; Khaiti. 107! Water Tower, Arden. 106; Dark Planet, 104; Belle of Troy Captivator. Flara True Blue 103; Nevermore, 102; Joe Lesser, Carroll D., 1Ol; Barbara, Freitchie, 100: Star and Gar ter, Mosketo, Cogswel, 9S; Court Maid, 90.