New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
TALK AMONG TCRFMEN.
NOTES or VETERAN OBSERVER or RACING
AFFAIRS

AFFAIRS
Domino struck his colors yesterday TO the
perlor prowess Of the thoroughly game and speedy
Henry OF Navarro So decisive Domlnos de-
feat that his warmest admirers II they did not
have a stroke Of apoplexy bied inwardly. The race
will long be remembered by racegoers. All three
Of the contestants are eminent and they
strictly American In their blood lines. Hence the
race was truly test for American champion
honors. Moreover the blue grass orators and the
Tennessee warblers have no chance to expand their
lungs In praise OF the winner as Henry OF Navarro
was bred In New-Jersey.
There are some persons who are not willing to
give Byron McCelland the credit 10 which he Is
entitled in regard Henry Of Navarro II is
said that Mr.. McCleand made statements to the
representatives, Of the press concerning Henry Of
Navarre's condition. so to obtain long odds
against the colt in the Mr.. McClelland acted
honoraby In respect starting the horse. and he
had made n plain unvarnIshed statement. which
appeared In The Tribune last Tuesday. Mr.. Nc
Clelland said then that he would not start his
horse unless he In perfect condition to run
up his form. he wished to do Justice to that
portion OF the racegoing public that would bet on
Henry OF Navarro should he go to the post. Every
air-mlndcd turfman speaks In enthusiastic
manner OF the sportsman-like methods OF the
owner Of Henry OF Navarro.
clifford proved great disappointment. Many
heavy betters plunged him TO win the race. II
was the old. old story Of good four year-o old
against good three year-old In October The
three year-old beat clifford easily Sir Excess
defeated Sir Walter. The betting 1uctuated the
great The public bet Domino Several
pungcrs bet Clifford while Henry OF Navarro
had a few friends. The a good contest.
At the pos, there some manosuvrng. and the
horses were nearly "A sixteenth Of mile behind
the starter. When the start made Domino
ln front. but Taral began to pull him up,
Sims on clifford. acted as II he would accept
the start, but changed his MIND and came with a
the contestants were aligned when they passed the
starting post
Domino. closely attended by Henry OF Navarro
made the running for furlongs when the
were premature In their cheers lust then Domino
began To hang. and when Taral gave him a singing
cut with the whip he stopped quickly that many
PERSONS believed some accident had befallcn him
Henry OF Navarro forged to the front and led by
"A length. when Sims made play with Clifford Clay
ton, who should open "A school for some Eastern
jockeys this winter exhibition OF finished
Workmanship. He let Henry OF Navarro have a
brief respite, during which Clifford gained amid the
cheers OF his followers. Their eSutaton Of
short duration. however. When Clayton called on
Henry Of Navarro for the final effort the colt re-
sponded so gafnely thar he quickly led his opponent
by length. which advantage he retained to the fin
ish fairly winning the cha mplonshp honors from
his opponents
Some Eastern jockeys who have been pampered
and pctted. should devote all OF to-day and n part
Of day until the racing begins season. In
pOnderlng over the faultess manner in which Clay
that we have but one truly great Jockey In the
East. and that Jockey is Frederick Taral.
After the race there the usual storm OF Il
told you sos.' ard what did say?" Byron Mo-