New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
LUCK AGAINST CHOICES
LONG RACE Il FIXTURE
R. Il. Carman. Jr., Rides D'ArkIe tn
YictOry at BRIGHTON Beach

The defeat of Momentum, Suffrage and Pleas,
In their respective races at Brighton Beach yes-
terday cost the form players dear ThAv
"stood out" as racegOers say, and all three ~,
heavily played favOrites. Miller did not sbor,
his usual skill in the handling of Momen1rT,
ana Suffrage. Both horses got off badly and
Momentum was called run on the outsfd.,
of big field all the way. losing much vaIuahia
ground, while Suffrage was in so many pockets
that II did not look as if the good mare was
fully extended at any part of the journey. Please
was unlucky, also. in the fifth race. She was in
such close quarters in the run up the backstratc,
that g. Burns had her head in the air most n,
the time in an effort to keep her from cutting
down some horses in front Under the crcunn
stances 1t was little wonder she firsshed so far
back i'm the rucl
The winning choices were Thistledale yh,c,
romped home in the steeplechase and Good
Luck. which made show of his field in the SELL
ing race at a mile and n half In spite Of the
fact that Thistledale appeared to Outcass his
field I'm the jumping race. Knight of Elway was
the 'one best bet" of nine out of every ten per-
sons at the track. He plunged on and
backed from to 1 to TO >, but TO no avail
as he could never get within striking distance
of the winner during the Decanta was
not ready for his best effort, and this was fore
cast by the way his price drifted back from
to to to 1. He had speed for mile and
a half. but tired badly which made it possible
for knight Of Elway to finish second Flying
Machine. the only other starter. is about the
worst looking horse in training. and he ran az
bad as he looked
The feature of the programme. the race.
at least. which seemed to arouse the greatest
interest, was the last event. at two miles. which
was for horses which had started in hunt races
steeplechases. and ridden by gentlemen
Jockeys. D'Arkle well handled by r F, CaTnlan
tr.. Won in hard drive by a neck from Recruit
The race was studded with action and. Judging
from the noise. the crowd enjoyed il 10 the full.
Gus StrauS was the tip of the race, and went
to the post favorite. backed from TO 1 to to
2. but True Boy and D'Arkle had many follow
ers. while every horse attracted some play.
Leonella jumped off in front at the start and
opened up gap of a sixteenth of a mile at least
IN the first six furIongs. with True Boy second
and the others struggling along several lengths
back Leonella had enough at the end of mile.
so that going UP the backstretch the second time
True Boy took command. with Mr.. Page sitting
bolt upright. to the amusement of many and
the CONSERVATION OF those who had bet his
mount.
In rounding the far turn the second time Bob
Taylor made his run with Notre Knip. and ie
looked for time as If the race was between
him and True Boy, as they came swinging into
the stretch head and head some six lengths be-
fore the stragglers. In the mean time however,
young Mr.. Carman had been waiting patiently
with D'Arkle and giving him snug ride. and
when the pacennakers began to hang at the last
furlong pole D'Arkle took command. and IN a
hard drive lasted long enough to win by neck
from the fast closing Recruit.
Jay O'Brten rode Gus Straus as II the race
was at four miles instead of two He did not
make move. too all appearances. until so late
that his mount had chance to reach a con-
tending position.
SeweH won the Mercury Handicap at the
lucrative price Of 10 10 1. He was badly beaten
in Monday, when he went to the post
a pronounced favOrite. and the form players
passed him up and pinned their faith to Suffrage.
Jacobite and Ben Ban. Oraculunl Jacobite and
Bat NIasterson took turns at forcing the pace,
but Sewell came along in the stretch. and. clos
ing with rush. won, going away. by a scant
length from Bat Masterson- while Ben Ban beat
the fast firing JacObite a head for third money.
BrOokdaIe Nymph did not show her usual speed,
and Suffrage. as said before. was in and out Of
so many pockets that her followers groaned and
groaned.
W. Doyle. the Jockey who was so badly In
Jured I'm the sixth Tuesday when Voor-
hees fell Just after the start, was slowly but
surely improving at the Reception Hospital &C
Coney Island yesterday. The doctor said that
he was out of danger. but would hardly be sbls
to ride again this season.