The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-21
ASTARITA WINS
 SEAGULL STAKES She Carried Heavy Weight and
 Handled It CleverIy NANCE WORTH IN THE RUCK Hot Favorlte Was Badly Interfered With and Was Beaten Early in the Race-some Great Sport
 at Brighton Beach.
NANCE WORTH IN THE RUCK

New York, July 2O.-The Mexican sta- bles. Astarita with Hicks up, won the seagull stake at Brighton Beach today. The Bat Hampton Ally opened at to 5 in the betting, but so little was thought of her chances that her prices drifted back to 2 to 1. She was carrying the heavy impost of 121 pounds and handled it in clever fashion. The to 10 favorite, Nance Worth was badly interfered with and finished in the ruck.
 Twenty trainers were fined s20 for be- ing late in arriving in the paddock with their horses. Summary:
 First race, mile and one sixteenth. sell ing-Rostand, 119 (-), to won; AL bany Girl s7 J. Carr), 15 to 1, second; syrlln, 1O4 Qamb), to l. third. Time TAT s-5.
 Second race, steep1echase, handicap, about two miles-Tankard, 146 (G. Green), 8 to 5, won; Ohnet, 14S (Songer), lS to D. second; Bob Alone, 135 q. Poyers), 20 to l, third. Time 4:32
 Third race, handicap, mile and fur long-Lord Badge, 103 (Fuller), IS to D. won Himself, 115 (Odom). Il to 5, second; w. R. Condon, 109 (Redfern), to l, third Time 1858 3-5.
 Fourth race, the seagull stake. six fur longs-Astarita, 121 (IIicks), 2 to l. won Futurita, 1O9 (Gannon), 20 to 1, second; Stamping Ground 109 (Cochran), 50 to 1, third. Time 1:13 1-5.
 Fifth race, seven and one-half furlongs -Centaur, no (Cochran), to l, won; Lathern, 102 (HaclS), 3 to 1, second; Race King. 122 (Odom), to 5, third. Time 1:07 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth- Rose Hampton, IA (Bullman), l to D. won; Counter Poise, 90 CIaaclO, to l, second. Time 1:47 2-5. (Only two starters.)
 Entries for Today.
 First race, lightweight handicap, six furlongs-Northern Star, 136; Ingold, 124i Operator, 123; St. Daniel, April Showers, G. Whittier 122 Duelist, Cinqueyalli, 11s; Cantivator, Tim D, Jr., 11S; Wealth, Fly ing Buttress, Forward, 115; Locket, Pre- sentation, 115; Candling. Ill; Queen Boula, Knight of Harlem, 112; M. Richardson, 110; Cassville 102.
 Second race, selling, six furlongs- Wooten, Sandhurst TOT; Dinah, Shad, 1O6; Flower, Ruth Parrish, Luminosity, Hope ful Miss, 104; Ned Moore. Long Distance, Kingsboro, Arthur, 102; Stroma, 102; Flori- gel, Sailor Knot 100; LaGrecque, 99; High Wind, 97; Tender Crest, 96; Short Cake, e4.
 Third race handicap. mile and one- quarter-Articulate 116; Samboo, 109; Cir GUS, 9S; Victor, 90; Cogswell, SS; Justice. S6; Daly, s9.
 Fourth race, the Nautiles, selling, mile and one furlong-Andy Williams, 116; Bon Mot, 1o9 The Rival, Ethics, 106; Peninsula, 105; Homestead. 101 Irascible Coruscate, Colonsay, Bellairo 96; Dark Planet, 94.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Jocund, Mon tana King, Jim Kelly, Hazelwood, 11o; Gold Dome Pole Roger, 105; Destiny, Oc- tober Flower, Little M. Gypsy Ben, 102.
 Sixth race, selling mile and one-six- teenth-Holland, Scoffer, Frank Mckee, William Stead Harrison, Anak, no; Gib- son Light, Philippine, Blue Victor Semi nole, Khaitl. Paul Clifford, 1O7; Calendon- ite. 1o5; Reformer, The Regent 102; Annie Grace, Belle of Troy, 100