Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-22
BRIGHTON RACES.
Jockey Tommy Burns Rode Four Win

Tommy Burns was hero at Brighton
Beach track yesterday afternoon. He had
five mounts riding four winners and a
third. He had the leg up on Sheriff Bell, the
favorte in the July stakes at a mile and
sixteenth, who was off poorly and was
never able to get up, being defeated by
John J. Ryan's Monster, backed down to
to 1, and John A. brakes Bobadil. played
down from skies to to =. Bobadil. with
Sperling up, was practically left at the
post, after which he ran magnificent race
and finished a scant length behind Monster
With an even break the Drake colt could
not have lost. his defeat being a hard blow
to those who backed him for the limit
Duke of Kendall, who went back in the bet
ting, went out In front with Jack Ratlin
and was run into the ground in the first
three-quarters. Then Jimmy Hennessy. wht'
had kept Monster under restraint. cut him
loose and the son of Plaudit sailed into the
lead never to be caught. Bobadil appeared
to be out of all chance to finish in the
money on the far turn. but his rush through
the stretch was the most inspiring event of
the day. He beat Sheriff Bell by three
lengths The time was Las.
Burns began his series of triumphs by
landing Tramotor, to L. third choice, Win
ner of the first race for two-year-olds, at
six furlongs. He made all the running and
had length and a half over Fred. Cal
houn's Consuelo II, a 10 to l shot, who
closed strongly and took the place from +.
r. Thomas Voladay, the favorite. by half
a length. The time was LA %.
In the third race, at a mile and a six
teenth. Burns scored with E. E. Smathers
Grand Opera a prohibitive favorite. who led
from the outset and won gallopng by two
and half lengths in Lac 80. 1t was a
drive for the place. Sails. 10 to 1. taking 1t
from Pentaur, 20 to 7, by three parts of
length.
Again in the fifth race, handicap for
two-year-olds, at six furlongs, Burns fin
ished in front with G. T. Patterson's good
colt Hume, to favorite. Humo who was
rather slow to begin, stood the others on
their heads when he finally got into his
stride and had three lengths to spare. al
though Burns rode him out to the end T.. r.
Thomas ST. Bellane. to l, who ave seven
pounds to the winner ran second, three
lengths in front of w. c. Days Jerry c.. 10
to l. Sydney Pagets Tongorder, 10 to 8.
was a length back. Humos time was
lib 10.
Burns fourth success was with H. X.
Vfngut's Dapple Gold in the last race. for
a poor lot of horses. at six furlongs. Dapple
Gold opened at to 1. and closed favorite at
10 to s. while Rawhide went back from to
to 6 to 1. 1t was a tight finish, Dapple
Gold winning by head from Buckleya,
to e who made gallant bid for victory.
closing with rush in the last furlong.
Eagle. to /, who led to the head of the
stretch, was third. four lengths away. The
time was LA.
Wonderful to relate, there was not fall
in the steeplechase. at about two miles.
and the favorite, Black Death, won In
drive by a length and a half from Cock
Robin. second choice with Royelle. 10 to 1,
third choice next. The time was 432. Four
favorites, second and third choice got
the money and delighted a majority Of the
900 enthusiasts who visited the track.