New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-11
THE RACETRACK.
Brilliant Cam pai gn Has Eliminated
Mdny of the Stars.

Now that the Brlghton-the last OF the four
great handicaps TO be decided on the local turf
has been run racing. for time at least is likely
TO s,ibside into condition almost approa ching
tranquility And it is a condition. moreover which
the public. the equine performers and and
trainers will welcome with feeling very akin to
relief From the day Irish Lad won the MetropoI-
itan at Morris Park last May. until he broke down
In the Brighton Saturday there never has been
a season when the pace was so hot so long sus-
tanned. Contests among horses whose individual
merit has been marked that in any other year
each would have stood cut a champion have
been frequent and brilliant that not only
have all the turf superlatives been exhausted I'm de-
scribing them but the racing public has been
brought to a state bordering safety. And If
the patrons of the sport have been satiated it
be said with almost equal truth that the perform
ers have been virtually annihilated by the pace.
OF these four superb rivals which began the cam
paign valiantly less than three months ago viz
tuay only is to fight on. Irish Lad fought
his last battle Saturday, and went down in a
defeat that was more splendid than any triumph
he has ever Won. The spoils Of the Brighton be-
long to Broomstick, but the glory Irish Lads.
1t was he who took up the weight and the pace
which resulted in new worlds record for the
distance. Sentiment for once conquered greed, and
Of the thousands who saw him tight and finally
defied there was not one to deny his greatness.
OF the others McChesney has been removed
from the battlefield that year ago he threatened
To dominate Mr.. Smathers, his owner has turned
him back again to sam" Hdreth handle and
as the trainer IS not in favor with the racing su-
thorties here in the East 1t probable that no
will do the rest of his campaigning in the West
Should Hildreth. however. succeed in getting him
into his old form again, it may he that Mr. smath-
ers will have another try with him for the Eastern
laurels that stin remain.
Africander has been subjected to the humility Of
being put uD for "the high dollar" and. though
the dollar he brought was higher than was ex-
he will not he tba
heroes again until he shows more Of the qualities
that ho possessed year ago. Sim Deimel
who now owns him alone has sent him to Saratoga;
bring him around once more.
Hermis alone of the original quartet has stood
up under the strain. and he is the only with a
chip his shoulder His wonderful mile in the
Test Handicap resulted, 1t is true. in his being
kept out of the Brighton but the bruise he
Sfysd in that d contest will not even temporarily
ter Of precaution than Of necessity.
As far as Waterboys performance on Saturday Is
concerned, the public seems willing to waive judg-
ment until he has had another chance to redeem
himself. The black horse not in the condition
that racing men had been led to think he would
he. if he stand the hard training necessary
TO fit him for his coming engs gements. IL is the
general impression that he will yet make good.
He pulled UP sound after the Brighton. and that
IN itself was encouraging to his owner and train
in the Saratoga Handicap, to be run on August l.
Though Irish Lad Is out of II, the Whitney stable
still has splendid representative in the older divi
sion in the Hastings Gunfre. Mr.. Rogers has
been going along easily with the winner OF last
years Metropolitan. with view TO having her
ready for the Saratoga meeting. She has shown
him. it is said trials sufficiently satisfactory 10
warrant him in believing that she is great a
| mare as she ever VAS.
Brighton Beach will be the Brighton Junior
Stakes for two-year-olds at six f,Irongs be
next Saturday. The stake has guaranteed value
Of $1,000. and ffty-four youngsters have been nom
mated for IT, Some OF the more conspicuous candi-
dates Right Royal, Waterside. Britsher Stimu-
liant. Veto Pasadena and Voladay. The Curragh
Steepechase Stakes and the Isip Handicap. for
three -year-olds and over. at one and one-eghth
miles. will also he renewed on Saturday. Some Of
the other fixtures the Distan for two-year-oId
FLIES. at five furongs, to be to-day; the Sea-
gate. at one and one-eghth miles. for three-year-
olds. TO he run tomorrow: the Jamaica Selling
LGr in 8d oG 6e F6o5 R
the youngsters to be decided next Thursday. The
Winged Foot is at six furlonss.
Since Hildebrand substituted for Shaw as
Irish Lads rider IN the Advance Stakes. the latter
Jockeys star seems to have been falling with
alarming rapidity. Until that time Shaw not only
of the most popular riders with the gen
eral public. but in constant demand among
owners and trainers. There seldom a in
which he could make the weight that he did not
have from two 10 half dozen offers ride and
he in a position virtually TO choose his own
mounts. Nowadays, however the afternoons are
few in which he is seen in more than contest
His employers still deny emphatically the report
that he IS In diSfGvor with them. but this denial
does not seem to stand in the way OF their giving
all the desirable mounts to Hildebrand.
That the vogue OF a Jockey Is as uncertain
racing itself could not be better Illustrated than by
comparing the present meeting at Brighton with
that OF year ago At that time George Odom
had the racing public at his feet horses that he
rode we're made favorites merely because he rode
them; systems were discarded to play Odom." and
the "heachcombers'' would have bet him had he
accepted a mount a velociDede. That a
year ago. To-day Odom. who certainly is as good
a rider as he was twelve months ago. IS seen
principally in 'BI' Days colors. and the same
public in its frenzied adulatlou OF Hildebrand has
forgotten that Odom claimed moment OF
its time or attention.
A suffering tongue is the only thing that pre-
vented NJ l.. Hayman from losing his good platter
De Reszke the other day at Brighton. After tho
son of Iampghter had won the selling race,
which he entered TO DO sold for the absurd
of $1.20o. Charles Kelly, acting for a man who
wanted the colt and had told him go high
$500. began running him up. Hayman was also
there 10 protect DE R-szke. and came back with
the usual $ bid after each boost. When the price
had reached s. 7oS Kenys tongue became suddenly
and hopelessIy tied. and although he went through
bow or Herms. audible bid came from him, and
Judge Mcdowell finally knocked the horse down to
IIayman.
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