New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
FAME FOR RAMS HORN.
WINS RICH BRIGHTON.
First Mason Beaten a Short Head
IN Stirring Turf Battle.


heroine OF the Brooklyn Handicap. while back IN
The ru.clz were such stars OF the thoroughbred
world as Whimsical Dandelion, FLIP Flap, HAM
burg Belle and CairngOrm. among others. The
race was studied with interest from end TO enc.
and there was such a constant shifting OF posi-
tons that the crowd in an uproar almost
from the springing OF the barrier. Catrngorm'
Dolly SpankeT. Dandelion, GlOrihers and finally
Rams Horn, all showed in front az some part Of
The tourney, while the field as a whole was so
well punched that even when Strengthened out
for home the winner was quite as much In doubt
a. when the horses went racing by the stand rhe
arst q -
ID tse last furlong Rams Horn forged TO the
fron; closely followed by First Mason and Toka-
ion, and they fought it out all through the iast
sixteenth, while the crowd cheered and shouted
with excitement akin 20 frenzy. Rams Horn
was one os the best backed horses In the race,
being about equal savorite with Dandehon ana
Ftp Flap. so that his many followers rooted
desperately as First Mason came bearing GOWN
cn The outside A hundred yards from the
Judges IL looked as af First Mason might get up
in tine 20 win, but Sewell, on RAMS Horn. rode
3 desperate finish and got HIS mount home in
front by the width OF ones hand.
Rams Horn ran a race that stamps him as
enc OF the best horses which has ever come out
Of TIE West, and quite the equal In the opinion
of many good judges, OF the great MacChesney.
he took up ia pounds and ran the distance,
one mile and a quarter, in the fast time OF
2.O3 3-5, which was not only the fastest mile
and a quarter OF the year. but within four
sffhs OF a second OF the worlds record made by
Broomstick in the same race in 1904. when he
Beat Irish Lad a head in the remarkable time Of
2:O2 4-6 It was a sterling performance from
whatever point viewed. and RAMS Horn well
deserves a niche IN the equine hall Of fame and
earned 6 forward place in the roll Of Brighton
Handicap winners. which includes Artful.
Broomstick. WaterbOy, Gold Heels, Teddy. Jack
Point. Imp, Ornament Ben Brush and Nanld
Pooh.
The Enclosure at Brighton Beach yesterday
had the appearance OF huge beehive. 1t fairly
swarmed with the regular Facegoers and hoI-
day seekers, bent on seeing the big handicap.
which has ever been fruitful OF a stirring fight.
The crowd was variOusly estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000 persons. and, whatever It was,
there was hardly space for more, as even stand
ing room was at premium. Every seat In the
gran6stand and clubhouse was occupied. the
aisles were thrOnged and the brick lawn"
looked like sea OF hats. The so-called free field
was a seething mass OF humanity, but those
who sought this inclosure rocked not OF the dis
comfort long they were where they could
see the thoroughbreds in action. II was Brigh-
TONS biggest day. and the size Of the crowd at
tested full well the remarkable popularity OF the
sport in this. its most prosperous year.
It was perfect July day, as July days go. A
cool breeze off the ocean found its way through
the skeletOnlike grandstand, and made the al
most tOrrid heat Of the bearable for those
who were content to sit quietly in their seats.
Collars stood up fairly well, however, even for
those who rushed around looking for informa-
tion or trying to get shade the best OF the
price In the ring. These found It a little too
warm for complete comfort, but few complaints
were heard, as one and all were out for a days
outing. and plainly enjoyed It TO the full.
The Brighton Handicap was for three-year-
olds and upward at one mile and a quarter. and
had guaranteed value OF $4,000, making it
tbs richest handicap OF the year. OF this amount
$4,000 went TO the winner. It was run as the
fourth race, and & field which was quite as good
81 not better than those which took part in the
companion stakes, the Brooklyn and the Sub
urban handicaps. faced the starter Miss Craw-
ford was the only which declined the issue Of
sfOse sent out over night as probable starters
while James r. Keene added his three-year-
KurOki, and i. V. Bell sent GlOriher out TO carry
his colors This made the field thirteen strong.
and every horse, with the possible exception OF
Brancas. had plenty OF followers.
50 open did the race appear and so cleverly
were the weights adjusted that there was no
pronounced fayOrite. although b. r. Hltchcock's
Dandelion, the hard luck horse OF the year, held
the position first choice at to ! as the field
went to the post. Rams Horn and Flip Flap
\ were quite as strongly supported. however, and
closed equal second choices at 8 to 2 Whimsi-
cal, with Perrine up. went back in the betting
from TO / to to i. Dolly Spanker was al
ways held IN respect at TO !. while the others
ranged in price from 10 to TO 90 to /.
The crowd applauded vigorously as the horses
fled out Of the paddock and paraded past the
stand on their way to the post. ]. Jones, who
had the mount on Cairngorm his first since the
BAD fall he received on the last day OF the second
Gravesend meeting. got full share OF the ap-
plause. There was a short delay when the
horses got TO the post, far up at the head Of the
stretch. but the crowd had hardly time to grow
impatient before the familiar cry They're Off"
was heard, and the big race was on The start
was fair for all but Kuroki. who was unfortu-
nately left at the post, so that Koerner, his
Jockey. could do nothing than gallop him
around. mony lengths behind those who were
fighting desperately for the rich prize. Those
who were at the start said that the horse
wheeled as the barrier was released, and that the
starter was not altogether TO blame for HIS poor
send-off It was the only bad feature Of a
race that was otherwise true run, all things con-
sldered.
Coming down past the stand the FIRST time,
caiTngorm was in front. with Dolly spanker
Dandelion, Whimsical and Gloriher in close at
tendance. Cairngorm found the pace too fast at
the end OF six furlongs. and gradually dropped
cut OF il, while Dolly Spanker. after showing in
front for a few strides, followed him and
gave up the fight. Rounding the far turn
Dandelion took up the task OF pacemaking, and
his followers began 70 shout 1ubilantly. as Il the
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