The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-26
ELWOOD WINS EASILY
CAPTURES BRIGHTON DERBY
 IN HANDY STYLE.
The Haggin Horse Well Played De- spite His Bad Heof, and He Comes Up to His Backers'
 Expectations.

New York, July 25.-Before a crowd of 20,00O persons, J. B. Haggin's Charles FL wood galloped home an easy winner in the Brighton Derby of $10,O00 at Brigh- ton Beach today. The Haggln horse was second choice in the betting and was ad- mirably handled by o'Neil. Slave. from G. B. Morriss stable, was played down from 10 to to to 1, and finished second, with the favorite, Rigodon. from the Keere stable, third.
 The Brighton Derby, which is for g. year-olds at a mile and a quarter, brought out a fair field of colts The Keene en- favorite, although Charles Elwood was well-played, notwithstanding he had a bad hoof. He went to the post with a cotton bandage on his of fore hoof. post and they went away to a good start. O'Neil at once sent Charles FL wood to the front closely followed by Rigodon and Slave. The Haggin horse led, passing the stand the first time, with the field behind close. in a bunch. Making the paddock turn, ONeil gave his mount his head and turned into the back stretch leading by two lengths and going very easily.
 In the run down the back stretch, Coch- ran, on Slave, moved up to second place, two lengths behind the leader with the favorite third, and in distress. Passing the three-quarters PHle. the race deyelopsd d into procession. Charles Elwood leading lengths in front of Rigodon In the stretch, Charles Elwood increased his lead and won hard held by seven lengths from Slave, who, in turn, was one and a half length in front of Rigodon. The time, 2:05 was excellent.
 The Neptune Stakes for 2-year-olds. was horse race between Ormonde Right and Pentaur. Ormondes Right won by three-qnarters of length from Pentaur, who was ten lengths in front of Midshipman.
 Lavator, leading fror start to finish. won the Ainstree Steeplechase: Jockey O'Neil carried off the riding honors by piloting three winners.
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Topic. 104 (O'NeiD, 3 to l., won; Pertunia, 109, (Gannon. 10 to l, second HaZelwood, 1l2, (Redfern), to l. third. Time los. Bob Murphy Ned Moore, Oradel. Phaser, Belle of Wakefield, Ointment, Glad Smile, Gold Tip and Headland ran.
 Second race, The AinStree Steeplechase Stakes; about two miles and d half-La- yator, 1S5. (Mara). to won; Judge Phillips, 142, Henry), to ?. second; Manilian. 1SO, (SaffeD. to l. third. Time, 5:06 2-5. Eliminate and Eophone ran. Third race, The Neptune Stakes SIX fur longs-Ormondes Right. 107. tONeiD, 9 to 10 won; Pentaur, 112, (Burns), even. sec | ond: Midshipman, 107. CHicks), 40 to 1 l third Time, 1:13. Bouvier and Sir Car
 Fourth race, The Brighton Derby. $1O,- | GOO added; mile and quarter-Charles Fl. wood, 10. (O'NiD. to l, won; Slave, 1O6 | (Cochran). to 1. second; Rigodcn, 126 | (Gannon), 13 to 10, third. Time, 205 Car. dinal Wolsey, River Pirate. Tantalus, Cur | and nlyria ran. RigodOn and Cardina l Wolsey coupled.
 1 Fifth race, mile and a furlong-Lad, Potentate. 9s, (Redfern)), to ?, won; LuS Casta, 126, (GanEon). to 1, second; Sil Voorheis, 1O9, (O'NeiD, to 1. third. Time 1:02 4-5. Mackey pwyer and palv ran. Sixth race, six furlongs; selling-Ascen sion, 10S, Q1icks), Il to 5, won; Osgood 10S Garson). 40 to l, third Time 1;13 2-5 Our Nugget, Forward, BaikaI, Roue, Gen eral Prig, Judge Fulton, Faranlass, Pre- sentation, Double Six, Internal, Eloim | Brunswick and Locket ran.