The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
Twenty-Five Thousand Peo-
pie Cheer Great Colt on
to Victory.
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July 16.-
Twenty-Five thousand persons saw the
$4,000 Brighton Junior Stake won
to-day by James r. Keene's sturdy
colt, Sysonby, son of Melton. one Of
whose products was we'll known to
American racegoers while Melton was
on the turf. In England a few seasons
ago Melton was regarded as one of
the most promising young sires in the
world and his owner, Mr.. Musker. had
great good fortune with the product of
that horse.
Sysonby won to-day in a style that
promised much when he would be re-
quired to meet better opponents. Mr..
Keene said he had declined an offer of
$4,000 for him. The first money in
to-day's stake was $4,000.
Hardly less exciting in its nature
than the Brighton Handicap was the
Islip Handicap, the principal feature
to-day outside of the Junior. The
field comprised seven starters, with
James R. Keene's Toboggan favorite
at to 5. The pace was very fast, a
mile in 1888. Grand Opera had the
rail and Toboggan was forced to run on
the outside of him. but even then
seemed to be overhauling him until
the stretch turn. When Keene's horse
ran out. or made wide turn. Mean
time Dainty, in third place, while the
duel was going on between Grand
Opera and Toboggan, made her run at
the head of the stretch.
Dainty won the great race by three
parts of a length from Grand Opera,
who in turn was half length in front
of Toboggan. The time. 1851 3-5, was
three-ffths Of a second slower than
the track record. made by Bonnibert
in this stake in 1902. Summary:
FIRST RACE-Five and one-half furlongs;
for maiden two-year-olds; purse;
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey, St Y F1n;
g to 1O-Ferchelio. IO7 CCarm).. 5 h "a
4 TO 1-Rseino ITO (oNeiD; ,i,, VIZ S5a
rer Ed Aiory's ch. colt by Gotham-Addie Nc
Intrigue. High Life, BIZ Bailey IL KING
Cole, Don Royal Bonnie Agnes. t1iimore,
Grand Champion, Lord Edgemere finished as
named.
SECOND RACE-About two miles; the Cur
ragh selling stakes: steeplechase; for four
Betting. Horse Weight. Jockey St. 9. Fin.
to 5-Fulminste, 1853 u. OBJ. SO 2 20
u TO Cock Robin, 1873 Page); 4 2 25
ner NJ J. Cavanaugh's bay horse by Mon
tana-Belle of Butte. Trek. Royelle, Walter
Cleary Manilian finished as named.
THIRD RAcE-one and one-eIghth miles;
the Islip handicap; for three -year-olds and up:
215 to 1-DainSy. 109 QHildebl- 3 ~ l
10 to 1-G. Opera, 1o5 (Burns).; l l u
TO 10-Toboggan, 100 q. Mtn)
Timc. 1:51A. Start poor. Won driving. Win
ner, w B. jennings ch mare by Golden
Rosebud. High Chancellor. Pentaur, Thistle,
Heather, Colonsay finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-Six furlongs the Brighton
Junior stakes for two-year-olds:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
4 to 5-Sysonby, 112 (MartiD....6 8 III 35s
to 2-Jonquil, 1O7 (Burns). 49,. 2l1s2
3 TO I-Britisher 112 (Shaw).... 81 n
Time, :13. Start good. Won easily. Win
ner J. R. Keene's b. c. by Melton-Optime.
Veto. Buttling, Voladay, Waterside finished
as Snaned-
FIFTH RACE-One and a sixteenth miles;
selling; for three-year-olds and up:
Betting. Horse. Weight, Jockey. st. Fin.
Z to 1-Gay Lothario. 100 CWlsh) u iS
4 TO dick Bernrd. 600 (OCnr1 7 / 1152 IL
25 to 1-Keynote, 1O3 (Cormacl) 9 3 q =
Time, 1:45 3-5. Start fair. Won ridden out.
Winner, A. w. Brands b. o. by Esher-Pal-
metto. Gold Dome, Stuyve. Cincinnatus Bar
dolph, Ernest Parham, Gold Van, Wild Pr
rate, Tom Cod finished as named.
SIXTH RACT-Six furlongs: high weight
handicap for three-year-olds and upward:
Betting Horse, Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
4 to Gay Boy. 125 (oNeilD 8 ~ h
70 Reliable. 142 CRoland)...8 III 215
8 to flames V. 122 Phillips)..
Winner, c. F. Hills b. h. by st. Saviour
Orlie Kohinoor Auditor Jack Ratlin Gold