The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
ANOTHER WORLDS
 RECORD BROKEN Broom Stick Wins the Brighton
 Handicap by Nose IRISH LAD COMES SECOND Water Boy and ort~eIIs, Who Were Played Heavily as First and Sec ond Choices, Finish Fifth
 and Sixth.
IRISH LAD COMES SECOND

New York, July s.-A new worlds rec ord for one mile and quarter was set in the Brighton handicap at Brighton Beach this afternoon Broom Stick, from the stable of Capt & R. Brown, the Pittsburg millionaire, won by a short head from Herman B. Duryea's Irish Lad. W. M. Schefters High Ball. winner of the American derby at Chicago, was third The time, 2:o2 4-5, is the best on record now for the distance over any kind of track
 Irish Lad led the way almost from be- ginning to end. He faltered in the last jump when Broom Stick, having kept stept with him for the last quarter or mile. showed his nose in front as they passed under the wire When the Duryea horse came back to the stand the great crowd knew why he had faltered, for he could scarcely hobble along. having gone lame in the last few strides of his record breaking journey. Water Boy and Ort Wells, heavily played as first and 1 second choices, were never prominent and finished fifth and sixth respectively. Per
 
 the track by the sea, and more than thirty thousand including a large, percentage of ladies' cheerd as Water Boy in the orange and blue of J. B. Haggin strode majestt- cally through the paddock gate and head ed the procession past the grandstand. Irish Lad, always popular with the Metro politan crowd. was next in the procession and was loudly acclaimed. Ort Wells, the grand 3-year-old son of King Eric, was next in the colors of John A. Drake Be- hind him came Major Daingerfield, owned 1 by William B. Leeds. High Ball, the l Scheftel candidate, Broom Stick, bearing the cherry jacket of the Brown stable, and Eugenia Burch in the white and black of l Mrs. l.. Curtis.
 Starter Cassidy lined up the field and sent them away in quick order. Broom Stick had the rail and showed in front for a moment, but Irish Lad, cleverly handled by Hildeorand, quickly replaced the lead CT, and High Ball drew up rapidly. In this order they passed the judges stand. with Water Boy running fourth, Ortwells fifth and Eugenia Burch sixth.-At the half-mile post Irish Lad was halfA a length in front and IIildebrand eased up bit thinking to save his charge for the great effort in the home stretch. Then Broom Stick crawied' up slowly beside him. At the mile post the Brown candi- date showed his nose in front for mo- ment, but he could not gain an inch, and they came down the stretch side by side. The mile post had been passed in 1 :3l 40, and the hopelessness, of making up ground at such a clip was apparent to the tail- enders
 A few yards from the judges stand Irish Lad faltered and his head dropped back. Broom Stick jumped into the lead, and as they shot under the wire, showed a short head in front High Ball was six lengths away from Irish Lad and the oth- CTS were strung out. Irish Lad limped back to the judges stand, and it is said to be entirely probable that todays race will be his last an incipient ringbone hav- ing been deVeloped within the last few days The race was worth s25.00o, of which 5000 went to the second and 5000 to the third horse. The fractional time was; :23 4-5. :36, AS 1-5, 100 5-5. 1;12 3-S, l;2o' 1:S7 4-5, POP 4-5 Herms was withdrawn with the other Thomas candidate. Lame ness was given as the cause Tor scratenlhg the son of Hermence.
 The balance of the card did not reward the form players to any extent.
 First race, selling, mile and sixteenth Jack Ratlin, 106 (Philips) F to l, won; Cav I,othario, 100 Qs. Walsh) 8 to 1, sec ond; Atwood, 97 q. Jones) F to l, third, Time, 1;47
 Second race. Punchestown steeplechase, about two and half miles-Lavator 164 QIenry) 9 to 20 won Adjidanmo. 1SS (W, Heider), IS to 3, second Time, 5:21 Twi- light fell
 Third race, six furlongs--Bumble Bee, f09 dIildebrand) 3 to 5. won; Dandellon, 112 (Phillips) to 1, second; Butling, 112 (O'NeiD 15 to 1, third. Time. 1;1S 2-5.
 Fourth race, Brighton handicap, mile and duarter-Broom Stick, 104 (Burns) G to 1, won; Irish Lad. 127 OHhdebrand) ' to 2 second; High Ball, 11o tOdom) 25 to 1, third. Time, 202 4-5.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs- Et tn Brute, 10S QTildebrand) to 2. won; Divln- etion, 103 CMartin) to l, second; Major Pelham 104 (CormacBO IS to f. third. Time, 1:13 S-5.
 Sixth race mile and furlong, selling Palm Bearer, 96 Crravers) to 1, won; Stolen Moments. 101 CPhillips) Il to 5. sec | ond: Possession, 96 (Crimmins) to 1, third. Time, 1;52 2-5.
 Seventh race, five and half furlongs- Tommy Waddell no tCornaclk) 10 to 1, won; Mirthless, 107 tPhillipsl to l. sec- ond; Broad Cloth, no Burns) to 1, third Time, 1.O72-5