New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
KEENE'SBRIGHTONJUNI0R
HE WINS WITH SYSONBY.
Imported Y0ungster Too Fast for
Domestic Br0nd-DaintyS Islp.

James z. Eesres Sysonby, the two-year-old son
OF Melton-Optme. which the master Of the Castle
ton stud imported from England, won the $1,000
Brighton Junior at the seaside track yesterday in
manner so apparently e1ortless that the more en-
thus.astic turfrnen were eager 10 crown him king
OF the youngsters and were not afraid to link his
name with that Of the great Commando. who won
the first running Of the stake in 1900.
Meritorious Was his performance, It does not
necessarily make tho foreign bred yoUngster sec
ond Commando OF a great colt He had only p half
dozen opponents TO beat. and although he did this
hRncy enough. he only carried 1l2 pounds, and d!d
hare TO measure strides with Tanya, Gloriher
or Bundle Bee He the six furongs in 1:13 nat,
which IS the fastest time made by two-year-cld
on circular track this year. Commando won the
race in Is Is, but carried l22 pounds.
That Mr.. keere had very serious designs the
rich stake was evident when the names OF Won
Tronp, Veto and Sysonby appeared in the list Of
starters. Won Tromp was withdrawn, and Veto
might well have been far outrunning
Sysonby was colcerneG.
Mr.. Bennington's Waterside quick in getting
AWAY from The post, and with Pagets Jonquil led
through tho backstretch and to the three-eishths
pole. Martin. however WIS merely hiding his time.
snd when he loose with Sysonby il all
The imported colt gaIloped over bis field. and won
with his prcked forward. JonquiI was second
and Britisher third. The Keene entry closed a
TO in ths betting after Osing backed down from
10 TO 9.
ONLY ONE FAVORITE IN FRONT
With the Junior Brighton the Islip Handicap at
one and one-eighth miles and the Curragh Steeple-
chase the full course. the Brighton Beach As
sooiation offered unusually attractive pro-
gramme. and il rewarded by a tremendous half
holiday patronage The students were in poor form,
and only once in six times they successful in
landing winning faForite
The field for The Islip numbered only seven. and
OF its belonged in the first flight with
the great handicap horses, but they put horse
race among them that brought the grandstand to
its feet with a gasp. Grand Opera the Wagner
horse which z. Z. Smathers bought year ago
from "Fittsburg Phil had Up only 1o4 pounds.
and with that light impost he blazed the way at
clip which had most of the Others Keeling at the
turn out Of the backstretch.
James r. Keene's Toboggan kept the flying Grand
Opera company best he could. and Hildebrand
rated along third place until the head OF the
stretch. where he called on the mare and ranged
her alongside OF Toboggan who then only
head behind Grand Opera. spite OF the fact that
he went wide at the turn. For the next sixteenth
the three side by side. each under a drive.
Toboggan was the first 10 let and in few
strides Dainty succeeded in placing almost a
length between herself and Mr. Smathers's horse.
Mlth log pounds she carried top weight. and. al
though Toboggan was the actual favorite her vic
tory was tremendously popular, majority OF the
10 Toboggan at 10 to Z on Daiy's Colonsay the
four-year-old son of lnverness-Black Cap broke
down and returned three legs.
FLYING BUTTRESS WINS CURRAGH
NJ ]. Cavanaugh's Flying Buttress capitally
ridden by Kelly. the Curragh Stakes over the
fun steeplechase course In brilliant fashion from
illuminate. Cock Robin and the four other jumpers
that cOntended with him The horse outjumped
his opponents. had all his speed with him, and
Tied his company fast that all OF them
ready TO quit at the end OF the second mile. Wal
Ter Cleary stayed with the leader longer than the
Others. but went down at the last jump Manilian
also fell at the hedge in the backstretch.
illuminate, the 10 favorite. challenged resOlute-
ly IN the stretch. and under punishment. got the
winners throatldtch. but the effort him all
he had, and he fell back beaten. Flying Buttress
was at 10 :. and was generously supported by his
owner and trainer
That Brown Dick. the trainer who brought out
Ben Brush, Plaudt and other great runners, has
not forgotten all he knew about horses in his
absence from the metropolitan turf. sent home
10 the talent fOrcbly enough when McChord. a
chestnut youngster by Gotham. brought the colors
OF MI Alvey home flying In a scramble for maidens
al nve and a half furlOngs. McChord the dis
lance IN the fast time Of lO6 4-5, and he
pleased by three open lengths from Torchello, the
% TO 10 favorite.
The winner ridden by Hildebrand and was
played from tens 10 nyes by the Jockeys followers.
Neither IN selling race at One and one-sixteenth
miles, Won by Gay LOthario IN lightweight
handicap al six furlOngs were the players success
ful in alshting winning favorites. In the high
weight handicap Gay Boy beat Reliable a neck
In q hard fought finish. Auditor, the choice
beaten OF.