Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
Four Favorites and Two Second Choices
Landed the Money.

The finish of the Seashore handicap, one
mile and a quarter at Brighton yesterday
was 80 close that only the judges were able
to select the winner At an angle 1t looked
as If Hurst Park had won by a head. but
as a matter of fact August Belmont's Lord
of the Vale. the four-year-old son of Hast
ings-Lady Violet, was victorious by this
margin. and was so placed by Judge Nc
Dowell. Associate Judge Pettingill. Stew
ards P. ]. Dwyer, Andrew Miller and w. s.
Vosburgh and Assistant Secretary OF the
Jockey Club Algernon Daingerfeld, who
were all in the direct line Of vision back
ed up Mcdowell to a man. while other
turfmen who were close to the finish line
had no fault to find with the ruling. Yet
the crowd Kissed and groaned. feeling con-
WINGED that Hurst Park should have re-
ceived the verdict. The track was sloppy
with mud and the talent made Major DAM
gerfeld the favorite at Ii to TO- The Major
ran one of his bad races and was dis
gracefully beaten. finishing absolutely last.
Hurst Park picked up 126 pounds and
gave twelve to Lord of the Vale who was
ridden by c. Kelly. Hurst Park went back
in the betting from 8 to ) to II to 5. while
Lord of the Vale was played all along the
line at IL to 5. 1t was duel between
Lord of the Vale and Hurst Park all. the
way. They were neck and neck at the
beginning of the far turn. where Hurst
Park drew away. At the head of the
stretch the latter tried to run out and
Hildebrand had all he could do to keep him
straight. When Kelly went to the whip
Lord of the Vale made a tremendous squirt
and gained so rapidly that Hiidebrand
drew his weapon too. Hurst Park was half
a length in front at q point 100 yards from
the wire and was still bearing out. Lord
of the Vale. under punishment. then swerv-
ed over toward the inner rail-, and when the
tow horses passed the judges the crowd was
in an uproar. Many ran to the stewards
stand when Lord of the Wales number was
hoisted. but there was no disorder beyond
a kissing and jeering which was entirely
uncalled for.
Large fields were in order in all the
events, but form cut figure that was
profitable to the wise players in several
Instances. In the first race. for sprinters,
at six furlongs. John ]. Ryan's Reliable
picked up 40 pounds. led all the way and
won by head in smashing finish from
p. Ryan's Honiton. to favorite- Re-
liable could not run in the mud, some Of
the sharps said. and there was to l In
some books after he had opened at to =
but he was soon backed down to 10 TO 8.
Honiton. who was ridden by Hildebrand.
beat Gold Saint. backed down to tens. a
head Hildebrand made a protest of foul
against the winner. but 1t was not allowed.
The time was 10 80.
John j. Ryan's Monster. hammered down
to to 10. won the third race, at mile
rode him, and it was only after mag
nificent run up the backstretch that he
caught the pacemaker. Cottage Maid. %
to 1. took the place from Trepan. to 1.
by head.
After leading to the head OF the stretch
in the second race. for two-year-olds, at
six furlongs. Confessor. to 1. gave way
to f. r. Thomas Voladay. s to ). favorite,
who won in a drive by length In LIS 2-5
Confessor was fifteen lengths before Su-
zanne Rocamora, Is to L.
L. " Bells Prince Salm Salm. another
favorite, took the fifth event. for three
year-old ma11ens. at mile and six
tenth. in a big galiop by six lengths. He
was handled by c. Kelly. Belle OF Port
land, to 1. had a cinch for the place.
after running with the winner to the head
OF the stretch -s
o,,arew pacet:s Teacress even-r,onav "a
vorite, under Hildebrand's whip. got home
a head In front OF Katie Caffrey. 80 to 1.
with Diamond Flush. second choice. a
length back. Calmness was practically left