New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
VICTORY FOR 0Rr WELLS.
BELD4ME BEATEN AGAIN.
Brighton Mile a Brilliant Race and
a Fast One.

ort Wells ran a brilliant race in the Brighton
Mile at Brighton Beach, yesterday, and gave
evidence that he is now ready 20 dispute cham
pionship honors with all comers. He not only
beat the peerless Beldame. the speedy bu:
fashy Delhi and oxford. but he ran the dis
tance in 1:3S 1-5. within a fraction of second
ot the track record, made by Hermis last
year when he beat Beldame in the Test Handi-
cap. 1t a performance that called for gem
erous applause, and the son of King Eric-Teas
over at once hailed again turf hero.
Last. year he shared the three-year-old honors
with Beldame. Stalwart. Delhi and Broomstick.
and the fickle public was quick 10 place him Oh
q pedestal once more, for true IL is that the
racetrack's greatest idol is the latest winner.
The Brighton Mile was the feature of the
opening day OF the summer meeting of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association. The in
closure never looked more attractive, and a
bumper crowd turned out to see what promised
10 be memorable duel between Beldame and
Delhi. For a midweek crowd, following hol-
day. It a record breaker. and the popularity
Of Brighton plainly demonstrated. The
track, which has been carefully made over, was
lightning fast, and the programme was inter
esting from end TO end. Four favorites wor,
so that those speculatively inclined must have
reaped a rich reward, even though Beldame and
Delhi went down TO defeat.
The Brighton Nile was the fourth race.
Dolly Spanker Broomstick, Ivan the Terrible
and Alan-a-Dale declined the issue, and they
were not missed, Beldame. Delhi Ort Wells
and Oxford composed a field that more than
made up in quality what il lacked in quantity.
Beldame and Delhi were the favored ones in
the market house The Suburban winner was
held at ODDS on, while Delhi had a big and con-
ndent following at 3 10 ,. Ort Wells neg
1ected, except by the favored few who knew he
was ready for his best effort. His stable was
supremely confident, and just at the end he
was heavily backed from l. to i to to l. and
l. Oxford fripndlacS In ha
paddock during saddling time all four looked in
the pink of condition. Beldame, particularly,
never looked better.
At the post the four thoroughbreds keyed I'D
10 the highest tension. were restless and frac-
nous This caused slight delay, but Mr. Cas-
say hnally caught them in line and sprung the
barrier. Ort Wells broke in his stride and
gained slight advantage. but Beldame and
beihl were on on practically even terms Just
AFTER the start Delhi was pinched out, and while
this could not possibly account for his crush
ing defeat, IL prevented his getting TO the front
Mhere ne likes to run. Beldame had all her foot.
anu holclng her position on the rail, raced out
70 make the running. She showed the way
around the near turn and up the backsretch in
that even, space devouring stride of hers which
has ever charmed. O'Neil seemed 10 have ber
IN slight restraint, but the watches showed thar
she went TO the half in 0:4S SO and the five
lurlongs in 1923. pace at which most horses
cannot live. Ort Wells was even then dogging
her footsteps and was nodding away scarcelv
more more than a length behind and running we'll
WITHIN himself Delhi was two lengths back
uhoer hand ride TO keep him up and Oxford
was already hopelessly beaten
rounding the far turn Beldame seemed to
draw away slightly and her followers quickly
raised a cry OF exultation. But ii proved pre-
mature. Ort Wells running freely and
rounding into the stretch began slowly bur
surely 10 creep up When Strengthened out for
the long, gruelling run to the wire he vas
hardly more than scant length away and
ONelI called on the mare for her final effort
SiFlng OF her best with that fulness and colIr-
age which mark great ra acehorse even in de-
ieat, she fought desperately 10 hold her ad
vantage, and 0Neil was helping her as no
olher JOCKEY could But victory was not for her
OIt Nells ranged up to her and, after a brief
oltter struggle, drew slowly but surely away
eno rushed under the wire Victor in one of the
sreauest nies eyer run, a scant three parts of
lehgth BEFORE the game but tired BeIdame