New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

and on the strength OF this race he might have
made II little difficult for his people TO obtain
advantageous odds against his chances yesterday
had he sacrificed his pride and rnaEnanirnously
surrendered TO the second class geding Spring two
days later.
In their guileless assurance, the form players.
Che "dopers" and the amateur handicappers ac-
eeVted this race as basis which TO work out
the cup problem. and the result that Afri-
cander's owner received as high as 2 to ! for all
the money he cared TO wager.
McChesney, the Western idol that a Loyalty
foolish following restores the pedestal built Of
the dollars il has lost him often as he is
tumbled off, and old Major Dainger1eld. a king
deposed long that few remember his
reign. were Africander's only opponents.
The Brighton Cup. which is at Two and one-half
miles is weight for age race and there is only
one pound difference BY the September scale be-
tween the Ave and the four-y -year-olds the three
met on virtually terms actual weight. The
two older horses. with 125 pounds each gave Afri-
osnder one pound. IN the Cup Preliminary at one
and one-half miles. Big Mac beaten by Afri-
cander. but his idoators attributed his downfall
q wide turn at the home turn, and in their
choice vernacular they 10 him in preference
90 the other two. Even with the support accorded
him, he went back in the betting from i 10 10 in
the opening market 10 . post time. Afri-
cRnder closed at TO J, ana Major Daingerheld q
halS point higher
WAITING ORDERS FOR JOCKEYS.
regular
sOckey, Jack Martin that Lucien Lyme was sub
stituted the hope he would run more kindly
Cor him. Redfern rode McChesney. and O'Ieil Az
ricander. So far any pace was concerned. the
race for two miles farce. All OF the boys
had waiting orders. and none OF them betrayed any
desire TO violate them. The black horse. always
trailer. allowed 10 go IN front, and for
two miles he remained, with Africander two lengths
behind and Big Mac loahng along in their wake
equal distance back OF the time.
Major Daingerheld decided 10 knock OFF and call Il
q day. and the other two set sail for home. There
was absolutely excuse FOR McChesney. Nc ono
had bumped him rufied his temper. and there
had not been enough pace 10 discourage a land tur-
tie but nevertheless he could not catch the young
er horse and although Redfern rode him admirably
bind when the judges stand was reached. Major
naingerhed half dozen lengths away.
The fractional time VIII give an idea OF the care
with which the horses refTained6 from violating
sJ6 2-5 3So s55 In 1900 Perry Belmont's Ethelbert
ran the cup distance in $:4S -, and a year ago
The renewal OF the cup marked the closing day
OF the Brighton Beach autumn meeting. and
~ satisfactory to the management. In addition 10
the cup. the Chantily Steepechase and the In
dergraduate Stakes were decided
THREE STARTERS IN sTEEPLECHAsE
The condition OF the inaeld was such that only
three OF the that had nominated their
horses for the steeplechase NJ 10 start them.
The stake Is the fun course. and the
OF Wednesday had left its imprint in the form Of
several large ponds that were almost nayigable.
Both Foxhunter and Georgia Pine with
drawn, leaving Judge Phillips Amur and Flying
Esuttress 20 divide the 81 so added money The
Judge with l54 pounds. gave Amur pounds
and Flying ButtFess ave. he was an equal choice
with the latter at 70 B.
O'Br1en. who rode the Georgetown gelding, was
so anxious 40 HUSBAND his strength that many
thought he threw the race away by OVERRIDING IL.
<lgring Ruttress blundered at a Liverpool so badly
that O'Brien was compelled 10 make the pace, but
as soon as he could take the Judge back ne did.
When he finally came 10 tide him he discovered
there was nothing left 10 90 with. and he was
beaten by both the others. Flying Buttress win
ming by a narrow margin from the outsider.
Captain Sam Browns honest colt Broadcloth.
second choice the speculation 10 Il. 7. Wilson.
3r.'s Gamara, won the Undergraduate Stakes. dis
:ancs ave and one-half furloDgs. after giving
weight 20 all OF his opponents Mr. Duryea's un-
lucky colt Bulwerk evidently has become disSusted
with racing and has decided 10 strike. He tried 20
carry little CEimmins through the paddock fence.
ana, falling ia that, refused leave the barrier
with his leld. Burns. Broadcloth, rode his usual
hustling race. and succeeded IN placing enough
ground between himself and GamRTa make
futile Gamaras stretch run. Dance Music, COM
pletely overlooked BY the form players and quoted
Dandelon, Pasadena and Bedouin finished so close
Together IN six furlong race for youngsters that
bsye been beaten az the meeting that the judges
had zone dirlculty IN placing them- From the
angle Of the press stand. IL seemed that Be6ouin