New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
BRYN NAWR At BEST.
WINS BROOKLYN DERBY.
ITighbau Shoes YelLO1c Stre0t-
Enright KILLED an Stee pLechdSe.

Tto rugged brown colt Bryn Mawr. racing In the
surple silks OF his the Clydes OF Phiadel-
sDhia not only definitely established his status as
a racehorse yesterday by winning the classic
Brooklyn Derby from Highball, The Southerner and
lsapid Water but he likewise placed himself al
she head OF all the Atheiings that have raced in
this country since Mr. Clyde brought the lrlsh
horse across the wafer Heretofore Dublin. the
dig son OF Atheliug which broke down last year has
been looked up 10 the best Of this Irish horses
progeny but his fame dimmed AND his valor-
Gus deeds made less luminous by the performance
OF his younger relative yesterday.
The only regret his and admirers can feel
over The Is the fact that Highball, his most
formidable opponent. was not worthy OF him. The
Ben Strome colt which, incidentally, 10 20
choice tie market, not only disappointed
ms followers. but plainly and shamelessly dis
played "A yellow streak in his makeup. In all OF
his previous races HighbaH has shown courage
and those fighting qualities which go TO make the
highest type OF the thoroughbred but yesterday
De violated ali the ethics Of the royal code of turf
kings and tried to run out" 10 find hole in the
1cncc. No worse ignominy a racehorse bring
himself than this.
The field that accompanied Br-n Mawr TO the
post small and. with the exception Of HighbaL.
FATHER commonplace. r. ". Walden started his colt
The S0ulhener, by The Commoner and John A.
Drake added his colt Rapid Water. Bryn Mawr and
lighbal virtually monopolized the attention Of the
spectators. and because of his splendid second TO
Lr5r MaWr last Tuesday when he gave him twelve
pounds and WAS beaten only head, Highball
the chosen one Of the two There never was better
than 10 TO on offered. and this taken greedily
Higa5alls owner was confident OF his colts abil-
iiy, and said T. Preszrave. who trains Bryn
Mawr. was equally confident OF his three-year-old
but lie dia mol His money however. and
that Of his friends spoke quite loudly as he
could have done IN the betting pavilion, and 50
peTsistently il thrust at the booknlakers that
1he p.ice dropped from to 3 to 6 to s.
highbal chose to make the pace from the start
irg gate. bat it was evident the beginning that
MI the boys Mere under waiting orders ard that
Eidebrand was in front merely because no one else
cared 10 be.
Lyme had placed Bryn Mawr in nice position
behind Highball ana Rapid Water. and for the first
snile the colt seemed 10 ne merely loafns along
Going through the stretch the first time il was
seen with no little Uneasiness on the part OF his
followers. that Hghball had his eye cooked over on
the outer raj, evidently looking for a hole and
that anceorand was menacing him with his whip
70 keep him straight The threat. however was
not suitelent At the lower turn the colt swung
wide ano his jockey struck him half dozen sharp
blows on the head. Highbau took the punishment
IN & surly mood, and from that point on although
ne remained in front, he ceased 10 be factor in
the struggle. He sulked every ROD Of The way and
when Rapid Water made his flash in the pan as he
old at the upper Turn, the favo-ite made only A
1slnt hearted effort TO withstand il Rapid Water
however had shot his bolt. and HighbalTs fate
was settled at the head OF the stretch, when I.yne
slong. BrHn Mawr increased his lead all through
the Qusrterstretch and won by two lengths Wit,
apparently little eNerton- The favorite as mat
Ter OF fact. was lucky 10 keep The Southerner from
taking Second place. The time for the mile and
one-haf was 30. and IL was the opinion Of MANY
critics that she race could have been run in roucI,
raster time had the winner been at sH hurried
W NJ Scheftei told his friends after Highhau was
O'aten that he doubted very much whether he
would send him West To take part in the American
DERBY.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club framed its classic
feature with the fremont Stakes. at about six fr--
longs. for the two-year-olds and with the Kapsi,p
''N nan1icap for the stoeplechasers The fremont
NaS won ny w. - Ieels's Merry Lam IA, H.. 60
. lW'utr and his victory vas ~. ~ IN -l' Ills
kiillnS surprises ~ an sfferr1,r ,,,. - i'ur
S'N'' oI ihrn TIE Plaudir coli F2r+tfeI.r
h winch John =. Madden recently sold 70
= i'idH' appeared 10 have the sta ke for 49,
- ''-- an" me Ilng quoted him a TO / on J-su-
my u.s. Tor The son Of Jim Gore and he clos.1
:" me ntttilS al prices ranging from ri -
49, "! 10 me last sixteenth and killed off nj,
S-'i, ~ tAe inal strides Martin sal down ma
s. 10y LARK our 10 the last ounce Winning
~ d tidI iefgih from Veto. with
D. = Mlaeners Enright favorite FOR ne L5o1s -
- -, n IA, az IrQSh jump in the backstretch ana
-. hll.eu- flElnE Buttrcss, the second cbo5ce
our oa1cilng the aged son Of CaudIemas 80 -
."e 80 LlIlseI and Won at the pleasant odds 80 Al
- \ Juath campbell. a green Jumper fenced tesr
.iuy, ana finished second. with Cock n obtr -is5c-
by MI Page third. There we're seven rsca -. -
programme but with these 10 chose from - ,, re
GEMS succeeded IN picking only two winning Sret
choices 49, '''i4'Ns AfsI
Fi'S' RACE Handicap an ages; about rarlongs
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