The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
AFRlCANDER is VICTORIOUS.
RrtTS WCHESNEY FOR THE
RRIGHTON cur.
Finishes a Length in Front OF Big Mao
10 Spectacular Raee-The Under
graduate stakes for BrOadcloth--
FIXING Buttress Takes the Steeplechase.

Mornifcently ridden by Frank O'Neill,
Africander. the reJuvenated son Of Star
1,uby- ,fric Queen won the $4,000 Brighton
an race at two miles and quarter yester-
day afternoon by length In 355. He went
Ilck I'm the betting from to 2 to to 1, Nc
(hesncy, who ran second, being the favorite
M : to g. with Major Daingerfeld. the one
Ith,r starter. receding to o to 2. Although
Africauder was victorious in the Cup Pre-
tmiuary at "A mile and a half last Tuesday,
kurf critics were agreed that McChesney
should have won but for the loss of much
around on the far turn. where he ran out.
lind for that reason it was the general belief
That Big Mac. back In his old invincible
CORN, would win the Cup. But Africander's
&ace on Thursday. when. though beaten by
the fast three-yearold Spring. to whom he
Rave seven pounds in an overnight handicap.
Et mile and a quarter, was the basis for the
hredction that he would last longer than
hIcChesncy. and with this idea In mind some
Sf the smartest spectators played him yes
ierday al the last moment
! Receiving one pound from each OF his
rivals, Africander went to the post looking
better than at any previous time this season
He seemed fun of life and ginger. and In his
warming up gallop he had shown much of
his former splendid action. Both McChesney
and Daingerfed had warmed up In dashing
STYLE too ard with the result very much in
doubt the race served TO create unusual
interest and enthusiasm. AS there was no
delay at the post the crowd was worked UP
readily when Dain gerfield took a command
ing lead as the trio shot down from the bar
rier. The Handspring horse rushed past
the Judges stand, with Lyme pulling his
head of. having four lengths over Africander.
who was length before McChesney. oNeill
evidently cared nothing for Dainger1elds
stunts. for he kept close watch on Redfern,
never allowing McChesney to get his head
In front Of the Star Ruby colt
Right up the backstretch for the first
time, DainRerfield rushed along with q big
lead; but still oNeill. having Africander
under double wraps. took care Of McChesney
with consummnte skill. Around the far turn
and down to the Judges stand again. COM
pleting the first mile and a quarter. DANGER
Geld maintained his advantage; but as he
reached the beginning OF the backstretoh
once more he showed how the pace had told
and began to lag. Then 1t was that ONeill
made his first move on Africander. He
punched the Star Ruby colt just enough to
make him cut down the Majors lead with
half dozen great strides. But Redfern had
let McChesney down too. and with mighty
roar from the excited crowd big Mac" went
after Africander full tilt. Daingerheld was
done for at the beginning Of the far turn.
and dropped back forgotten. As McChesney
increased his speed, o NELL, gradually letting
out Africander to the limit. held the West
erner safe.
1t was anybodys race, it seemed. as the
pair turned into the homestretch for the last
time, but as Africander. game to the core.
Increased his speed under the skilful handling
OF his jockey, NcChesney was seen to stagger
under the terrific strain. Redfern drew his
whip and let Big Mao" have 1t without mercy.
The Macduff horse responded with heart
of OAK. but it was not in him to cut down the
advantage OF his plucky rival who. standing
b hard drive rushed on to victory and royal
ovation from the multitude. The fractional
time of the race was as follows o26 49, GAO,
b:53 3-5. 1:O6 49, II9 2-5 81 SIS. 146. 2Ii rs.
e:24 49, 237 35. $50 is. a:Os s-5. 3:i6 Us. $3.50
and SIS. Daingerneld. was twenty lengths
back. The race was truly run and there were
mo excuses for MoChesney. =.
Fully $4,000 spectators were on hand when
the first race was run, and the finish Of it caused
o wide difference of opinion f. r. Hitch
Cocks Dandelion was a hot favorite. ham
mered down to / to 2. Bedouin, S to 1, set
the pace, closely followed by Dandelion,
Until Pasadena, 7 to I, Joined them in the
stretch for a terrific drive. Dandelion won
by head from Pasadena. who got his nose
In 'front.' Of Bedouin. with James Il. Keene's
Bluchsr two lengths away, Many in the crowd
thought that Bedouin was second. but such
was not the case. The time was 10y.
ThoSr who were the means Of playing H.
B. Drryea's Bulwark from to 1 down to 10
W in the Undergraduate Stakes, for two
Sear-oids, at five and half furlongs. were
Thunderstorm when the I.issak colt refused
to break with the others and was left at the
post. S. S. Browns Broadcloth. II to 10.
second choice. led all the way and was vic
torious in spanking drive by a length and a
half over r. T. Wilson, Jr.'s, Gamara, the
favoritc. j. l.. MoGinns's Dance Music
o. to shot, was third, The time was 1907
Though there were only three starters in
the Chantilly Steeplechase over the full course,
Il WAS clinking race from start to finish. |
FLYING Buttress led a greater part OF the
going, but he never had commanding adj
vantage, and won by length only in handy
fashion from j. W. Colts Amur. The latter
finished two len gths in front OF Judge Phillips
who in the estimation OF some OF the sharps
was handled in bungling style by j. O'Brien.
Flying Buttress and Judge Phillips we're equal
favortcs at TO ), with II to against Amur
The time was 5:22.
The last time Lord Badge ran at Brighton
he went TO the front and galloped the others
into the ground. But In the handicap yes
terday, at II mile and quarter. for which
he was made an odds-on favorite, he was
taken in behind the pacemakers and never got
Il good chance to go to the front until the
middle OF the backstretch was reached.
s''ll NildW MN, Dut DTlRdHu WIS
too fast to be caught until the turn was
reached. where the field as whole was
punched, with Carbuncle, IS to 8, last. At
the head OF the stretch however, Redfern |
cut Carbuncle loose and he shot past Lord |
Badse in half dozen strides. winning easily
by four lengths in the fast time of 2:O5. Lord
Badge length before Brigand.
Lem Reed and Wild Thistle were equal
favorites in the last race. for maidens. at six |
iurlongs. with Sydney Paget's Water Pansy
A half a point higher. 1t looked as II Lem |
Reed would take the money at the last six
teenth pole, but w. Hennessy got Falmouth, |
Q 10 to shot. up in the final strides and won |
by nose in 1913 rs. Lem Reed. all out. |
was length before Princess Atheling, 10 to /.
Two lavorites and three second choices
Won.
fIRsT RACE.
For two year .oids seven pounds boipw the
scale, 500 added; penalties and allowances: nve
and half furongs;
g, Io,s. and Age VT. JOCKEY Netting. Fin,
landcion 2.........iiO Shaw. la is IN
Pasadena, 2.........i lis Martin. IL 80 IN
iFdnuln, 2..,,...... io2. .TTavers.... 81 o-5 81
hucher, D., ....... los. Rcdfern..,. ISL ~
Miss Jordan. 2..,,.. 100. c. Kelly. sol al