Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-01

abort distance, that there ia no denying
his claim. 81. leonArds relies more on
a private reputation, than ON anything he has
done IN noe IL Ia claimed That the
American DERBY knocked him 10 pieces His
racing "a tie East was not encouraging, a. Il
gayo tho impression that his heart was not
as big hs Il might be. which would bo fatal In
a race like tho brooklyn Handicap, Ho Will.
however. have the advantage Of being pre-
| pared by q man who Is II past master in tho
art OF preparing horse for particular race.
/ According to tho scale which places the dli-
ference Of 1--WE and four year Odds Rt i've
pounds In May, clifford has but pound tho
bottor Of T.ampllghter, Just how good he Is.
Il ia dllcult to gauge, but slrewd horsemen
who have seen him race out West, and swear
by him believe his chances arc good Ho Is a
typical Bran,ble. lIo "a BY bonnie scotiand's
son, from Duchess, Cwaitonon's dam by
ltlngnsher, short and stout OF limb, the bread
stamp Indicating his sre's family. Iie can
stay Possesses good sprnting qualities, and
can carry any amount Of weight
Banquet, on his last years form, socms 10
have gone all 10 pieces. while last years
Dinblo and hesucoessiul Suburban candidate
Iowander. can pTyer convince one that they
arc really speedy enough 10 ngan win tho Inn
portant events Kinglot and Prince George
haya given no rua5on 10 favor them on an Inn
portant event. Doth on edge. hhyo = nice
turn Of speed. Lamplghter holds the post.
ton Of top weight, with l27 pounds, rathor
from lack Of high class material This Vs.
confession OF the poor quality OF our older
division. However great horse, the Ave
year old son Of spendthriit may have been 10
private his career In public has never wnr-
rantod his taking rank with animals who
have previously held tho same post Of honor.
The four year old division will have an un-
usually good chance In The Handicap. Lump
lighter, 70 Tamblen and Domino aro the most
dangerous present outside factors. lthaa be-
come almost an axiom that mare or three
year old cannot win either Of tho three spring
eyonts. As to Domino, Tho chances are all
against his going 70 tho post. On account
Of the moderate quality Of tho Handicap,
third rates are not TO be passed over lightly.
a race-horse Of high quality. II he remains in
Tie Handicap, viii be heavily backed. Clli.
ford'a only defeat OF ilrst-class horsea was IN
hls defeat Of Iampllghtar aud 70 Tamhien
IN tho special aweepaiiikcs and yet he 10 on
titled 10 tic highest consideration. In tho
atjrluv nj Isttonin Ia ran In 40 f-4-Laat
- ~. ~. 80. .,',t ~, ~. t.,,,,t,
.lno ior INC uash'''ahu won uls i'aeonia
with i20pounds beating several line horses
Ponhis, Prince Deceiver, Aldelaran. Dare
ycla and Semper Lex. Prince Docoiyer forced
the pace 10 tho stretch. where clifford
passed him and won easily.
clifford may DO a dangerous horse, but
stand by Don Alonzo and Hir Mniter TO can
ture the big race. Don Alonzo proved he
could stay over TIC Derby distance, one mile
strpted he had a great fnrn Of epeed and
could carry weight He should improve on
last years form and prove in 1894 one 81 tho
best A-year-olds on the turi. hlr Walter