Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
THREE FAVORITES
WON AT BRIGHTON

NEW YORK, October 8-Far West, the
four-year-old son of Montana-Touche Pas,
proved again yesterday that he is a race
horse of much quality. Over a muddy
track he won the handicap at a mile and
a quarter at Brighton Beach, carrying top
weight, 1875 pounds. in POS 20. Far West
was an even-money favorite. L. Williams
broke of in front with him, but after show
ing the way for a quarter of a mile the col
ored jockey let Miller take the track with
Garnish, to 1. AT the far turn Far West
raced Garnish of his feet, and then, stand
ing hard drive. he took the race by half
a length from James Reddick, 8 to 1, who
closed resolutely and beat Mike Clancy's
Tommy Waddell. Is to !. by three parts Of
There were only two starters in the
third event, for fillies and mares, six fur
longs Handzarra, at 1 to 20, making a
show Of Listiess, Is to 1. by margin of
Frank Browns Loring, 3 to 1 favorite,
ran over George Odom's Oraculum, to 2
second choice, in the last quarter of the
first event, for two-year-olds, five and a
half furlOngs. and won in a drive by three
parts Of a length, with Oraculum one and
a half lengths before Gallant Dan, to 2.
Lady Vera, 10 to 1, who had early speed,
was stopping at the end. and finished half
LOT 3-5.
T. s. Martin Fell.
T. 8. Martin. to 10 favorite in the stee-
plechase, for three-year-olds, about two
miles. fell at the first jump ]. w. Colts
Commodore Fontaine. coupled with Dull
clan, at to 1, was an easy winner by five
lengths, in 422 3-5. Realm to I, was
second, after a sharp duel with the win
ner in the way Of pacemaking, while Will
liam Garth's Souvigny, 8 to I, was a poor
third.
A fortune was wagered and lost on Hy-
perion, backed down to to 8, in the fifth
race, one mile and a sixteenth. Sewell,
who had the mount. allowed Yves, 13 to 5.
to set the pace for three-Quarters of a
mile. Then Hyperion went to the front,
but was unable to stall off the rush of So
noma Belle, 10 to 1 shot, in the stretch,
the latter winning by length, in Lao is.
Hyperion was two lengths in front of Yves.
Garner put up fine finish on A. Weirs
Mariposa. to /, in the last race, for maid
en- two-year-olds. one mile, winning by
head from "A. 1. Astes Herman, 3 to 1,
on the post in 1.43 2-5 Jobstown. a so to
1 shot, was third, a head in front of T.
Monahan's Lally. IL to 10 favorite, who
bolted on the far turn. when holding good
lead. Three favorites won in the presence
Of 10000 persons.
The Summaries.
First race-selling; five and a half furlongs
Loring. 1O4 Finn). 3 to l and to 5. won; Arac-
liant Dan, 81 &c. Ross. to and to 1, third.
Time, LOT 3-5. shackle. Ace High. Tfleing. Au-
tumn Flower, Lady Vera, Round Dance, Suada,
Athens, Bertmont and Blue Dale also ran.
Second race-About two miles Commodore Fon-
taine 1872 (Stone), to / and to l, won; Realm,
1872 dIueston). to aud to 5, second; souyigny.
1872 Dupee), to l and to 2, third. Time,
422 35. Harold A and Dulcian also ran. Aman-
ada H. and T: S. Martin fell. Commodore Fon-
taine and Dulcian coupled.
Third race-Six furongs. Handzarra, ITO MAR
TIM. to 20 and out. won; Lstless. 10s (McGrath),
10 to and out. second. Time, Lib 3-5- Only two
starters
Fourth race, one and onequarter miles-Far
West, 126 IL. Williams). even and to 8, won;
James Reddick. 100 (SewelD, to 1 and even. Sec
ond; Tommy Wadde;l. 9s Horner) IS to 1 and 8
to l. third. Time POS 2-5. Ganish Tyron A.
Muskoday, Trueboy and Sailor Boy also ran.
Fifth race, selling. one and one-sixteenth miles
SOnoma Belle, 103 u. Johnson), 10 to and 3 to 1,
won; Hyperion 1Os (sewelD, to and to 10,
second; Yves. 101 (Finn) Is to and even, third.
Time. Lac 10: I; F. Donohue Tipping. Jungle
Sixth race, one mie-Mariposa, 81 Garner, 8 to
and even, won; Herman. 100 QHazan) to and
even, second; Jobstown 81 (BrusseD, 80 to and
20 to l. third; Time 1.4s 20. LaIy. Sir william
Johnson Ambush, Shyman. Stanwtx, VIII Do,
Knock Irby, Treasure Seeker and Tagane also ran.