Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
TAKEN BY RAMS HORN
Brighton Handicap Captured by
the Western Colt.
DANDELI0N HEAVILY BACKED
Was Beaten Out in the Stretch and
Finished in the Ruck.
FIRST MASON SECOND BY NECK
Throng Present overtaxed the Facili-
ties of the Seaside Race
Track.

NEW YORK. July 14.-Ram's Horn, a
four-year-old son Of Bute-Aunt Tssa,
owned by Capt. w. s. Williams a west
ern horseman. and ridden by Jockey Sew
ell. won the right brighton handicap at
Brighton Beach this afternoon before a
crowd which overtaxed the facilities at the
seaside track. The western colt went to
the post at to In the betting. being
second choice to Dandelion, the favortte
at to /.
Pressing the winner hard at the finish
was First Mason, who finished second
beaten neck. A length further back and
taking the short end of the purse WAS TO-
kalon, the winner of the BROOKLYN handi-
cap All three horses that finished In tho
money are owned by western men. First
Mason was at 10 to In the betting. while
70 to was freely given against the chances
of Tokalon
Rams Horns victory was yery pon,,1ar
t h ne was probably the most heavily played
morse In the race. and the only one to be
packed down from the opening Quotation
The first price laid against him was < To I
and despite the golden stream which poured
In on Dandelfon, Whimsical, Flip Flap and
several other OF the most fancied horses
the weight OF the play on Rams Horn
forced the bookmakers to cut to to ,
The time OF the race was 2.O3 3-5, which,
record of ZOE As. made In this race two
years ago, is considered very fast for the
mile and quarter distance.
Ideal Day for Racing.
The day was ideal for racing, the heat
OF the midsummer sun being tempered by
refreshing breeze blowing in directly from
the ocean. The Brighton management had
anticipated great crowd, and the throng
which was present when the bugle called
the horses to the post for the handicap was
generally conceded to be the largest ever
gathered within the Enclosure. The cramped
quarters OF the betting ring made the play
ing OF the horses a difficult and dangerous
task. for the crowd there was mauled and
hauled around In such a manner that the
betters were fortunate to get out unin-
3ureo The bookmakers were fairly mobbed
during the wagering on the feature race
and many had to call for the help of spe-
cial policemen to protect them from the
swarm OF eager spectators. It was the
worst Jam seen on New York race track
In years.
The Brighton. which has a guaranteed
value Of $4,000. Is the richest of the all
aged handicaps. and, coming late In the sea-
son. 10 participated in b yhorses of known
quality and fitness. Rams Horns share of
the purse was $4,000. while 8,eO0 went to
G b Rowe, owner Of First Mason, and
1000 to j W Fuller, owner Of Tokaion.
Go Between. the winner of the suburba-i.
could not run today because of the protest
which was lodged against him by Frank r.
hts bad luck in all his races this year Dan
delion was made favorite today opening at
to and receding to to !. but still re-
tanning the position OF honor in the bet
ting Oddly enough. Dandelion was ridden
today by Willie Shaw. the jockey who has
piloted Go Between and all the other horses
of Alexander Shields string this year. The
arrangement of jockeys in two other In
4taQCpR alR0 unusual The winner