The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-11

New York. July l0-Had he been ex-
tended in the slightest degree. Charles
Edward, -year-old chestnut colt by
Golden Garter-Flora Mae, would have
broken the worlds record for a mile on a
circular track at Brighton Beach to-day.
Charles Edwards. running in the colors
Of the Patchogue Stable. owned by WI
liam II. Dubois, started in the Brighton
mile, a weight for age race. and with
Willie Knapp in the saddle he was re-
turned an easy winner in I:97 3-5, a new
track record, for the previous figures
were l:3s. made by the famous Hermis,
with l33 pounds, in 1874. The worlds rec
ord IS i;57 20 held Jointly by Dick Wells,
VINO established these figures at Harlem
track, Chicago, in 1893, and which were
equaled by Kiamesha at Belmont Park
in 1906. Charles Edward was 3-to-l second
choice. Or. Gardner was a hot favorite
az to ). At the start Jack Martin took
DR.. Gardner to the front and led for
nearly seven furlongs, but when Knapp
let Charles Edward down he went 10 the
front and passed the judges with a mar
gin Of three lengths over Ballot, who had
the same advantage over DR.. Gardner.
The Distaff Stakes for two-year-old fl-
lies was only a gallop for Meggs Hill.
S-to-5 favorlte. She made all the pace
and won by length and a half
Mighty Roseben, with 40 pounds on hts
back. equaled the track record Of liz for
six furlongs IN the first race. He won
by a length. Suffrage ran second, three
lengths in front Of Herodotus, a 40-to-l
shot
Heknows, backed down from to :
70 ?. was Of Ike q FASH and came home
on the bit three lengths in front Of
Masks and Faces.
Three favorites won, and a crowd OF
1900 enjoyed the outing.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Hsndicap. for thrae-year-olis and
upward, s. 30 added. SIX flIrIales Rosenen. $50
Martini 70 J. wou; Suffrage. - NiilieTl, TO
second HeTodotus ls tFlHW. % 70 l. third
Time, l,lL Col. Waite. Prince Hamburg Haensel
Ben Ban, Comedieuuc. Rapid Water. DR. Ice
feuari-. and Capt. EmErica also ran.
SECOND RAtE-5Clliug. fcI fbree-y e8r-olIs and
upward; GO added; one and oEe-aixteenth miles
Rye los MILLER. 70 s. wol Iughsn. 81 Henry
70 !. second: Hcidngrc los a. Hcnncssey]. 4 % l.
ti.ird. Time. las Is King Cole. sonCma Belle
Cambyses. and ku0csiFby also ran
THIRD RACE-The Di1af stakes. for two
yfar-od hliies $3.50 added. Eve fIrlougs. MegFs
I'LL. p Miller. t. g. wou Fond Heart. l07
4io1Htainl. - % l. second Tartar Mald 20
lHefHer s 10 J. third. Tine 1885 BooIa
Home Again. Ella O.Nein. Treasure, and Clara J.
also IAN.
FOURTH ACE-The Brighton Mils; fcr three
ycar-olds and upRard SEQ added oi-5 nile Charles
Edward, ia knapp s 70 . won: Ballot IA
Ald.cil. 20 J. second: DR. Gardner. l3j Martini
2 To J. third Tine q s. Eleetioneer and Nealon
also rap.
FIFTH RACE-Haudisap steerleebasa; fer four
year-olds and upward; 81 COO added: short oOurse.
about tWo miles. jimmy Lane. l3 ~ O'Brienl. s
% >, Won Guardian is Hayes; 70 J. second !;
EucsmsH, ~ tpalmerl, % Z, tbi-d Tine. fa3
Kernel. Gold Ray. Tie Doctor. and Wabash also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-Selliug: fer twoyear-oIds. s. 900
added; FIVE and oae-haH fu7longs. HekuoHs. %
Garner. % J.. won; Masks and Faces 81 Anlleri
TO !. second: Black Mary g callahan 10 2
thirl. Time l,05 49, Spsrkies. Ansouia. Queens
Souvenir. Martha Jane Pr0cliyity. Bg1t. Miramar.
Bandbox. and Bcas also ran.