New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
RACES LIKE THE WIND
CHARLES EDWARD FAST.
Beats DinnG Ken and MakeS Worlds
Record at Brighton Beach.

Charles Edward the three-year-old son of Golden
Garter-Flora Mac, made a new American record
and q new worlds record. far as known, for a
mile a furlong. in winning the Sea Gate Stakes
at Brighton Beach yesterday. He ran the distance
in 1850 35. and incidentally beat Dlnna Ken winner
Of the Realization Stakes. and three other horses
The old mark was Isl, made by Bonnibert as a
four-year-oI5, with I'D pounds up. over the same
track in 1902 Charles Edward took UP his full
stake weight Of 1-6 pounds and after following the
pace closely to the head Of the stretch came away
10 win cleVerly, if not easily, by fun six lengths
Al The last sixteenth pole. when three lengths IN
front I-naro drew his whip and hit him
twice 10 keep him up his work, but it was IN
called for. and the good colt was well IN hand In
the last few strides.
1t was a brilliant performance. and now that
Charles Edward, which generally looked on
as q sprinter has proved that he can go a dis
tance. he must be considered worthy rival OF the
best three-year-olds il training, not excepting Peter
Pan. Many good judges went so far even as TO eX-
press the opinion that he could have beaten Peter
Pan YESTERDAY although other equally good judges
were skeptical on the question. The fracuondl
times for the race were follows: OH 10. GA
O:33 So oar 100 1:12 35, l25 80 lbs To- 100 80
and the last mile in rs 50
Harry Payne WhitneE's Dt2na Ken, on the
strength of his victory in The Realization Stakes
was a pronounced favorite for the meet yesterday
at odds-on. Charles Edward at &c TO 5, as the
rank and file Of raccgOers had some doubt about
his going distance. in spite OF the fact that ne
had made track record Of l;S7 80 in the
His owner Billy Du Bots, who bought him some
two Weeks ago at the dispersal sale Of Sidney
Paget's stable for S920. sent in good sized COM
mission however. and more man Won MN out-
Eddie Mcdonald also bet on him heavily getting
10 for some of his money in the early part OF
the betting. Woodford Clay's Kentucky Beau mao
cutie a strong following and was backed from o
TO ! to ) 10 !, while Monfort. which was making
his frs errearance Of the season. and Zanbesl,
We're the outsiders AZ % TO !.
Kentucky Beau raced away from the post like
quarter horse and opened up gap or flve or SIX
IA nFrfp
his bolt however, and rounding the far turn drop
ped back beaten and eventually pulled UP a distant
and dismal last. When Kentucky Beau began 10
etop Dinna Ken went to the front, but Ch1FIes Eu-
ward which had been logging his footsteps ali
the way raced around him as If he was standing
stiu turning for home. and coming away won by
six lengths. Dinna Ken had to be driven out TO
the last ounce 10 save the place from Monfort,
which ran a particularly good race for his hrst
start
sixteenth in which jockeys which had never ridden
a winner had the mounts. After delay at the
start caused by the breaking OF star cats orlole
which necessitated getting z new one, the held
was sent away in fair order. Little Lang was
Iideawake and sending Royal Ben to the 'front.'
handled him Ike a veteran and kept him there
10 the end. Star Cat the runner up all the
way. and lasted just long enough TO save the
place from Sonogna Belle, Which closed Dig gap
and finished with rush
Rialto. on the strength of fast work out and
not on his races the faHorite in the second
race and thanks Miller getting him on IN 'front.'
he won in a hard drive by half length from
the 80 10 shot. Black Oak Number One the
well PLAYED second choice. slow to settle in
her stride at the start. and could never make up
the lost ground.
Yo~fist managed 70 stagger home the winner
of the third race with Cutter second and Miss
DOYLE third The latter pounds the best, as
after getting off badly and being carried wide at
the first turn she closed with rush and would
have yEon In few more strides Please, just back
from Canada. made a show Of her field In the nth
race and beat HeknoWs, the odds-on favor1te,
three or four lengths. while Berwick. played from
& 20 ! TO l6 70 . won the last from Trouble
maker and EscuIcheon. --.-r