New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18

running O. the Brighton Handicap Next Saturday
the Brighton De-by-whcb IS more entitled to De
cataloGued the classics o; the American
turf than many .' its fztures-will be renewed.
and there at urc sent every Indication that ii
viii bring out brilliant company and VIII result
In splendid contest All OF the thrce-year-olds
whose races this wear have entitled them to be
numbered ia the first fight eligible, and unless
something unforeseen happens between now and
Saturday It is almost certain that Ort Wells Delhi.
Bryn sIaWr Broomsticz and Knight Errant will
go To the post together.
Since John A brakes champion showed con-
clusveIy in the Brighton Handicap that he had
stalled off and his wonderful flight OF speed had
been dulIed by much racing, the owners Of
other fast three-year-olds have been fired with a
great ambition have another shy at the winner
Of the Realization and the Commonwealth While
Mr.. Drake admitted. after the Brighton. that his
colt had been sent the often, he also
asserted that he had his eye on the Derby, none
the less and those who were planning 70 win II
would have 10 reckon with the royal son Of King
Eric.
Captain Presgrave who trains for the Clydes, Of
Phila deIphia. is one of the trainers whom Mr..
Drake evidently had in mind. Tho captain has been
concentrating all his energy and skill IN bringing
Bryn Mawr back to the form he displayed earlier
in the year, when the big OF Atheling de-
feated Highban at Gravesend and in the last ten
days the colt has rewarded his efforts, and in his
gallops shows that he is coming TO hand again
nicely mere are many turITnen VINO are WILING
assert that Mr.. Keene's Ben Brush colt Delh.
has never got back into the splendid condition his
trainer. Jimmie" Rowe, had him in At Morris
Park. when he won the Belmont, and these are
equally willing predict that should he return 10
that form he will give Ort Wells. Broomsticl and
the rest Of them ali the racing they want at any
distance
The followers OF Philip J. Dryers Trenton colt.
Knight Errant. base their hopes Of a creditabie
performance on his race in the Sea Gate. in which
the winner Of the American Derby. HighoaL, met his
end They confident that had the Ben Strome
colt stood up Knight Errant would have beaten him,
and both Mr.. Dwyer and his trainer Tom Welsh,
inclined to share this belief. The colt threw a
curb In Il trial at Graveseud. but he has shown no
signs Of lameness tendency favor the leg in
either OF his since that time. and has been
improving steadily.
Although BroomsticI hung UP a worlds record
for one and n quarter miles when he the
Brighton IN 2:02 40 he going away" at the
fnish--or at least he had Irish Lad Keeling help
lessly that seemed 10 be-so there is little
question OF his ability run the ore ard half
miles Derby route Whether he take up his
weight however. he Will have TO- Is another
matter. The -aIbirds. who all great admirers
Of the colt. inclined think that he This
idea that Broomstick lie pony" his owner as
serted To a friend. ard that he has lot grown
since last year IS n foolish mistake. lie has
spread and filed cut arnazingIy and IS tough
and rugged any CT them"
In all there are thtrty-uins three-year-olds elgi-
lie for the Derby tncl-llug from the ranks OF the
less preteatous performers. Rapid Water. or
moEde'z Right. orthodox. Ostrich. Rosebeu and
Conjuror. The guaranteed gross value q the
Derby this year IS S,oc".
The associations next richest Offering IS the
Venus Stakes. FOR two-year-od FLIES. with guar
a1teed gross ,aige OF $50, @: the seventy -rine
that we're nominated Tor this stake twenty six
have been declarel and nine made votd b. the
death of the late William g. Whitney. their nom
mater T. this list included Tauya, Cricket.
Iota. Rose ar Dawn. and others that have
shown themselves az stake quality OF those
tha, are eligible Mr. Keene has tho Kingston
fUy Lancashire Lass the ST Simon-Lady
Reel dlly sviftfoot. i halr sister to Hamburg ana
Fancy Dress. q daughter % Ben Brush out %
Costume Pierre LoriiIard is represented by his
stake winner Chrys'is. Sydney Paget by Cara
phine Tradition and "Reminiscences. r T VII
son. IT.. by Belle Savage. :. 5 Brown by Ascot
Belle. ". : Fanshawe by his mudlark schula-
mite and j G. Follansbee by BellatrtV
TIE Brighton Steepiechase FOR which ATTY "lep-
pers' still remain IN the eligible list will
also Dc run on Saturday over the fun course.
Other fixtures 20 be run OF this weeN the
Nautilus Selling Stakes for the older DIVISION
one and one-eighth miles 10 be decided this after
noon, the Sunshine. for the youngsters, to-mor-
row. on Wednesday the Glen Cove Handicap. for
three-year-olds. at six furlongs and Thurs
day the July, selling stake Tor the p'atcrs at
one and oae-sixteenth miles. In the. Glen Cove
Beldame with l6 pounds. VIII carry top weight,
and should she start, which IS doubtful she VIII
have TO give four pounds each to Hamburg Belle
and Lady Amelia. twelve to Rapid Water and
equally large concessions to the OF the horses
that Mr.. Vosburgh has handicapped.
Those who have always been opposed 10 the early
racing OF tRo-yearoIds md satisfaction in the
fact that the most promising youngsters have been
introduced this year after the season had been well
advanced. They point 70 Won Tromp ard Sysonby.
the pair that James r. Keene sent the post for
the first time last week. instance to bear
them out IN their contention. Bundle Bee and
Cricket from Harry Payne Whtneys stable: Ira
dition. from sydney Paget's stable. and a num-
Der OF other recently introduced youngsters
might also be named IN the number but
whether the owners trainers OF these two year
| Odds have kept them from the because they
shared this belief whether-owing 10 the back.
ward spring-they unable get them ready
TO race is a question still to be answered The
rather dismal fact, however, remains that far
the seasons has fallen far below the average.
and unless has still 10 dawn there Will
be few Hamburgs or Hamburg Bellies brought out
this year
j. c. B." BInghamton; Watercress. the sire of
Waterboy was bred by Lord FALMOUTH and was
foaled in 1899 He is by Springfield out Of Wharf
dale which by Hermit. out OF Bonnie Doom, the
latter . member of the great Queen Mary family,
and a half sister 10 the English Derby winner Blink
Bonny and also the dam Of Blair Athol Water
cress the Prince OF Wales Stakes Ascot: the
| Liverpool ST. Leger. the Hardwicke Stakes and
| the Great Lancashire. He imported to this
| country by James b. Haggin, who Immediately
| placed him at the lead OF the Rancho del Paso
! Grass Ma at and