New-York tribune., 1905-07-09

Brighton Beach Racing Association deserves
great praise for it's generosity.
James R. Keene, the owner of SysOnby. and
Harry Payne Whitney, who owns Artful. took
a lively interest in the announcement and It
seems probable that the race will be run.
According to the scale of weight in use by the
Jockey Club for July. Sysonby will have to
carry ia and Artful 100 pounds Hildebrand.
provided the race takes place. will probably
have the mount on ArtfuI while Nicol will ride
Sysonby
The weather yesterday at Brighton Beach was
typical of the track by the sea. One minute 1t
rained hard, the next the sun shone brightly.
There was the regulation thunder shower, with
out which big race day was never known 10
pass at Brighton Beach. The atmosphere was
humid and sticky, with now and then a CRATE
full breeze from the ocean.
The accommodations of the course were taxed
TO the utmost by the crowd of 25.OO0 people.
The field inclosure so densey crowded that
elbow room was at a premium. and hundreds
must have been unable to catch even a glimpse
of the races. The more aristocratic grandstand
was filled from top TO bottom. while the exclu-
sive clubhouse sheltered the largest crowd in it's
history.
The balcony Of the clubhouse was largely filed
with women. and the bright gowns and pretty
faces made a most picturesque sight A holi-
day crowd at Brighton Beach differs greatly
from at Sheepshead Bay or Belmont Park
The seaside track is the home of the popuIace
and fashionable society. while patronizing the
course literally, has never yet taken full pos
session of it.
Hence, the Brighton Beach crowds while lack
ing, perhaps. in exclusiveness. seem to get more
real pleasure out of day at the track Parked
behind the clubhouse. however. were two hun
dred automobiles, which goes to show that the
wealthy and fashionable attended the tenth run
ming of the Brighton Handicap in goodIy num-
bers, even if they did lose identity for the mo-
ment among the holiday masses of the populace.
In the paddock after the race. Harry Payne
Whitney and John W. Rogers owner and trainer
of Artful. held an informal reception Mr.. Whit
ney was bubbling over with excitement He said:
Il thought Artful would win. but 1 feared she
was not quite ready, so l did not bet a cent
think she is a great mare. 1 thought so last
year. and 1 feel sure that she will win more
laurelS before the season Is over. She Is a real
Hamburg in every respect"
John w. Rogers, who trained Artful, said: II
expected the mare to win. but you know there
are other people who have horses and every
owner thinks he is going to win wnen he has a
high class horse entered for rich stake The
mare was not as fit as 1 would have wished
She was sick three weeks ago and did not have
a saddle on for ten days. Tanya was aiIing at
the same time. 1t was only cold. but 1 did
not dare to work either Artful or Tanya for
y ~ a spell. She also sick last winter hut
e SENS to have come out all right She was
SIS distressed to-day than when she won at six
furlongs short time ago
Rounding the paddock turn Ort Wells rushed
up TO Artful and the mare received a nasty cut
on the right hind leg just above the knee 1t
bled freely after the race. but Trainer Rogers
said he apprehended nothing serious from H.
One of the first TO congratulate Messrs Whit
ney and Rogers was James r. Keene, the owner
of Delhi which was unplaced in the race The
famous turfman. who by the way was looking
been
grasped Mr.. Rogers warmly by the hand.
Il thought you would win said the NestOr of
the turf, Il am glad you did win She Is a great
mare
This. coming from Mr. Keene who was for
years the bitter rival OF the late William C.
Whitney, both I'm business and on the turf
meant great deal and showed high apprecia-
tion of the good fellowship which all sport ought
TO engender.
Hildebrand who rode Artful said: II knew T
would win at the end of the first quarter Ort
Wells tried TO pass me on the paddock turn bur
l just spoke to Artful and she went away from
the field like bird
August Belmont, the owner of BeIdame was
not at the track This gave rise TO the rumor
that the President OF the Jockey Club did not
expect the famous mare TO win Most of the men
and women who prominent In turf affairs at
tended. although many, of course. are out OF the,
city at this time OF the year.
Among those seen In the clubhouse and mad
dock We're; Harry Payne Whitney, Herman r.
Duryea, James r.. Keene. j. G.. Folansbee
George +. Dobson. Sydney Paget J. H Bradford
Ed +. Upton, William b, Easton, Charlie Gates.
William II. Reynolds. Philip j. Dwyer Chris
Smathers. John A Drake. Newton Bennington
InomaS hitchcock, 1r., and r.. It Wilson Ar