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CROWD RISES WITH A ROAR. SUSPECTS TRICKERY IN THE STEEPLECHASE RACE AT BRIGHTON BEACH. Brookdale Nymph Wins the Brighton Oaks Chase-away Scores for H. B. Duryea Rye Wins for Seventh Time This Season. New York, July 19. During the running of the steeplechase nt Brighton Beach today there" was an unusual scene, in fact the occurrence was one of the most remarkable in the history of racing in the east. While all steeplechase races arc full of interest to the general public, the regulars usually watch them with indifference. But today it was different. The ring was on the qui vive to see what was coining off in the case of El Cuchlllo. This horse had signalized his debut through the field by running a close third to Delcanta at Sheepshead Bay and was justly entitled to the honor of being favorite against the motley and inferior company opposed to him. He was opened at 8 to 5 and the unsuspecting public backed the WIdener horse persistently. Yet the market price about him continued to soar until at post time the odds were 4 to 1. The result was that 10,000 pairs of eyes were glued to El Cuchlllo from the beginning to the end. As the horse, with the clearly defined red and white striped jacket of his rider, swept along on the extreme outside of his company, fencing superbly and fighting for his head, the crowd began to murmur. This gradually increased in volume as the horse and rider continued to zigzag over the course, both pulllri-aga1hsteacli other-." Finally1 the grraf tbrtmg rose and emitted a roar that could have been beard a mile away. The object of their wrath was seen to be dropping back steadily whea leginnlng the closing half mile. Then, at the last jump, ami just as the winner was entering the last furlong, he suddenly came with an extraordinary hurst of speed and earned third place in the last stride. Nothing quite so barefaced has been seen here In many a year, was the consensus of opinion. W. S. Vosburgh was the only occupant of the stewards stand during the running of this race and nothing developed In that quarter. Buttner who rode Kl Cuchlllo is a newcomer in these parts. Holmans fall in the steeplechase resulted in a broken collarbone. The Herman B. Duryea stable broke the ice with Chaseaway in the opening race for two-year-olds under selling- conditions.. This is the first victory of 1ie season for this expensive racing establishment. Mr. Duryea ignored the youngster completely, yet lie advised Davy Johnson to take a welching chance, adding jocularly, "You are just about due, Davy, and this is the opportunity of your life; dont neglect it." It was the right moment for a gigantic plunge, as the ring was in a mood to lay the limit against anything that the unlucky plunger might want to bet on. Brookdale Nymph won the Brighton Oaks of ,500 from inferior opposition. The Whitney lilly started a prohibitive favorite, but did not win like one. Belle of 1equcst menaced her earnestly midway of the stretch and Ballotta, which came from the rear, appeared to be going fully as well at the end. The layers were mulcted heavily by the western contingent over the victory of Bound Brook in the steeplechase. Rye, the most reliable letting medium of the year, again performed consistently iu the third race at six furlongs. Waller Miller was caught napping on Logistilla in the mile and a sixteetnh, giving way to Bobble Kean in the last stride. Itosemount, full brother to John Bodens famous mare Bosetliit, showed that lie was endowed with a fair share of speed by defeating a lot of good ones ot his own. age in the closing number on the program. The Chelsea Stable horses have gone to Saratoga. One division of the H. I. Whitney Stable, in--lndiiig Perverse, Old Faithful, Bat and several two-year-olds which have not raced, is now in Saratoga. John W. Rogers says the others will go up next Monday. The horses trained by A. J. Goldslioroiigli for Jl A. Bennet and "Whltey" Lang-don. Including Flip Flap, will be shipped Saturday.
