The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-21
Major DaingcrfieId, the Favorite, Was
Second, Igniter Third and Allan,
the Long Shot, Fourth.
REDFERN USED GENERALSHIP
GAVE HERMIS THE WHIP WHEN THE
MAJOR WAS TIRING.
The Time, :;.53 2-5. Was Excellent,
and Was Next TO the Best Time
Ever Run for the Big Stake.

NEW YORK. Oct 2O-The Brighton cup
of $1,000, the last of the big handicaps of
the year was run at Brighton Beach track
to-day, and 15.c0O persons saw E. r.
Thomas's Hermis, second choice in the bet
ting, win easily by eight lengths. The
time 1858 2-5, was excellent, and was next
to the best time ever run for the stake.
Ethelbert. in 1900, ran the distance, two
miles and a quarter, in 3:49 Is, worlds
record.
Major Daingerfied, owned by w. b.
Leeds, the favorite was second. He was
beaten at the end of one mile and three
quarters Only once during the race did the
Major display a flash of his speed, wnen
he went to the front in the first mile, but II
was only temporary, and he soon relin-
quished the lead. A. Featherstone's Igniter
was third.
The field that faced the starter for the
Brighton cup was as follows: Hermis, ia,
Redfern up; Major Daingerfeld, 124, Odom
in the saddle; Igniter, 124, Hicks up, and
Allan, the only three-year-old, los, Full
Ter up.
Major Daingerfeld and Hermis both
opened at to i, but a steady stream of
money came in on the Leeds horse, forcing
his price down to to 5. Hermis was also
heavily played. his price dropping to to ..
Igniter was quoted at to ], while 60 to l
was laid against Allan.
As the horses paraded past the grand
stand they were given rousing cheer Inc
thoroughbreds walked TO the sixteenth pole,
where they broke and slowly continued to
the starting post. They were sent away to
a good start, with Herrnis in front, Major
Daingerfield second and Igniter third. AS
the flying thoroughbreds came past the
stand Hermis was leading by three-quarters
of a length, with the Major second and
Igniter third. This order remained the same
around the paddock turn and into the back
stretch At the three-quarter pole Odom
sent his mount to the front and a great
shout went up but Redfern was not in the
least disturbed and took another wrap on
Hermis Passing the stand the second time
the Major was leading by one length, with
Hermis second and Igniter third. When
Strengthened out for the run down the
back stretch Redfern let Hermis out, and
in a twinkling he was on even terms with
Major Daingerfield. The pair ran like
team for a few strides when the Thomas
horse showed in front again. and the grand
stand shook with yell that went up as
Hermis went to the front. Three-eighths
of a mile from the finish Hermis had
commanding lead of six lengths over the
Major and steadily increasing his lead TO
the finish won by eight lengths from Major
Daingerfield, who. in turn, was three
lengths in front of Igniter. Allan was
twenty lengths back.
The cheering began as Hermis swung into
the stretch with his big advantage, and
never ceased until Hermis pulled up on the
turn. 1t was renewed as Redfern raced
back to the scales. Summarizes
First Race-Mile and a sixteenth: Bad
News. 100 (Finley), 8 to ?, won; Stamping
Ground. los (Fuller). to 2, second; Col.
Bill, 126 (Gannon). to 1, third. Time,
las 3-5.
Second-Five and one-half furlongs:
Woodshade, "a 81. Jones) L to 1, won; Sill
yer Dream. 101 (Michaels), to /. second;
Yo San, 100 (Higgins), to 5, third. Time,
1:06 40.
Third-Mile and a sixteenth: Stroller, 100
(ConnelD, to 1, won; Ernest Parham. 106
Fuller), to 2. second; Namtor, Ill DULL
mani. to 2, third. Time, 1:47la.
Fourth-The Brighton cup; two miles and
quarter: Hermis, 12i (Redfern), to 8,
won; Major Daingerfield. 124 (Odom), to 5,
second: Igniter, 124 CHicks). TO /, third.
Time, 1858 2-5. Allan also ran.
Fifth-Six furlongs: Bobadil, Jos (O'NeiD,
even, won; Orthodox, l@2 %; jones' 10 to !.
third. Time, LA.
sixth-Six furlongs: All Gold, los Red-
FERN. to 1, won; Neither One. 102 CWain-
wright, 40 to /, second: Charmed, 81
CO. Brien), 20 to l, third. Time, ia As
Brighton Beach entries Tor Wednesday:
First Race-Six furlongs: Reliance, Champlain.
Mohcan, Alforten, Conking, Strike-a-Light, Hia-
watha, Exclamation, san Reno. Prince Salm
Salm, Ito: Totness, Sonoma Belle. Raider,
Paniaue. Amelia Richardson. Mr.. Pickwick, 107.
Second-One mile and one-sixteenth, selling:
Highlander. III; G. Whittier. sambo Unmasked.
los; Henry Clay Rye. 1o5; Outsider, Hyland. 105;
Parisienne, Lee King. 10i The Regent, 1903;
Baikal, Hackensack. 100: Lapidus. Nevermore,
MARI Worth, es: Orloff. 81; Ella Snyder. 90.
Third-Handicap one mile and one-eighth:
Fugenia Burch H. Bonnibert. 113; Stamping
Ground, 100: Carbuncle, los; Sheriff Bell, los;
SaIvatelia ae; Colonsay %.
Fourth-zThe Mercury. six furlongs: King Pep
per. 100; Lux Casta, liz; Icewater. Parisienne,
lC7: Race King. Ornondes Right. 105: Grenade,
lea. I.onsdaIo, 100. Lady Amelia, Oceantide. 80:
Diviration 9s; Wotan. 80: Memories, %; Counter
poise 90: Orthodox Flamnlula. 80; Prince Ching
IS; Eagle. SIS.
ple F1amrula. Euphrates, Golden Drop, For
| Luck. 10; Palette. ios: Konombo. Missing Link.
Algonquin. Merry Moments, Lady Mrthfu
Monochord. Belle of Portland High Heels, 49,
Sixth-One mile and one-sxteenth, selling
Carhuncle los: Highlander. 106; G. Whittier
Wild Pirate. l0i; Hyland. Irene Lindsey. 103
| Lady Potentate 100: Outsider, %; Grantsdale
billiard s.