New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-26
GOOD RACING IN THE MUD
CR4CEFUL WINS SEA GULL
DwedeuH Courage Sho1cn by Ray
and Mara in SteepIechase.

=, .,,,e Of intermittent showers a track that
could not have been much worse had it been mum
a,ed bv the sea- and the fact that most Of the good
horses have gone TO Saratoga. there was really
carj,al racing at Brighton Beach yesterday after
,,on Withdrawals were numerous. but the mud
cunning ability OF those that We're left tended TO
brine the fields close together at the finish. The
sea Gull Stakes, for three-year-old fllies at six
f,rIongs lost Lady Amelia. Toi San and Turquoise
T2lue but gained Ishlana and Marmee, which were
ssAd early in the afternoon. Mrs. Mason's Flam-
,oua was chosen to beat the others. but sadly dis
ennointed her followers The spells were divided
hetv,een the outsiders Graceful and Marmee. After
1sblana had led for two-thirds of the route Grace
full who had been well up. went by her. and. hold
ing her speed 10 the end. won with comparative
a.sa from Marnee The winner went back in the
betring from tens 10 twelves.
,rba hitter rivalry which has existed for years
b,Uaen Jimmie" Mara ard Nat Ray. two OF
he most finished steeplechase riders in the coun-
Try was productive Of as fine bit Of daredevil
reoklessness has been seen If a contest through
the field in many a day. The handicap
over the short course. Ray had the mount on
Good and Plenty and Mara rode Mr.. Colts Maiden
The two were the choices of the public. the former
being quoted at Il 20 10 and the latter at to /
Mystic Shriner Daylesford and Trek were the
other starters.
For a mile Davlesforth threatened 10 be a de-
cided factor in the result, but be finally ran out.
turning into the hack stretch and Maiden and
Good ard Plenty went out side by side ana raced
es though they were IN a quarter mile sprint on
the fat AS they swept around the lower turn
toward the last jump. al which nile out Of ten If
the accidents have occurred both riders instead Of
taking their mounts up. went to the whip and rode
full tilt at the obstacle It seemed certainty that
one or the other would go down. and those in the
grandstand who were not curious as TO which
one il would be. turned their heads and waited
Both horses took OF simultaneously. but Good
and Plenty alone landed his feet Maiden
crashed through the brush and turned completely
over Mara had the wind knocked out Of him. but
got up in time 10 see his rival winning all by him
self
the course but went down at the next jump. and
Mystic Shriner took second place easily from
Trek. the only other survivor.
I. V. Bells Hastings colt Glorifer whose brill
liant career. begun at Morris Park. interrupted
by Illness was a starter in a six furlong for
the youngsters. and although he was beaten by
Britisher. il only by & short head. and the
fact that he stood a terrific drive from the six
teenth pole without finching, sufficient proof
that he had lost none Of his courage.
Father BIZ DAILY started the two stars OF his
stable, Himself and Illyria, in handicap at one
treated with the usual leniency in the matter OF
weights they did not run fast enough, and they
Frank Farrells Champlain was the colt on which
jockeys. and he accomplished the task with
much cleverness that he is likely TO be kept busy
winner took Command after G. whittier had re-
tired. and won the mile and sixteenth race with
ease by a couple OF lengths. Kingraine and Nine
Spot were the runners up. Bardolph. the favorite'
Meadowhorn, bay Ally by Meadowthorpe. won
her first brackets by showing lot OF maiden two
S and hf ffOs scsb he T FoE long me
l8aronetta refused to go TO the post and when she
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