The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07
HENRY OF NAVARRO A KING.
The Great Racer Beats Domino and
Clifford.

Domino the Favorite Of the Crowd and
Backed at Even Money-He Leads to
the Mile With Henry of Navarro at
His Bridle-Then He Quits and Both
His Rivals Pass Him-The Time
1:52 l-4-sixteen Jockeys Sport silk
for the Matron Stakes of S35, $50.
Morris Park N. Y, Oct. 6.-The battle
for the supremacy of the American run
ming turf was fought on the unduIating
plains of Westchester this afternoon, and
Henry OF Navarro now wears the crown.
The race was a three -cornered special.
Henry of Navarro, the once peerless Dom
ino' and the doughty champion of the
west, Clifford, were the contestants. The
financial prize was 5000. This was not
the only stakes. The championship was
really at issue.
The winner of to-day's race will be al
lowed to go into winter quarters the ace
knowledged king. It was argued that
there was not a pounds difference be-
tween the trio. To make matters more
than usually interesting, Domino had
beaten Henry of Navarro and had also
run a dead heat with him. Cliff
ford had suffered defeat at Domi-
nos hands and had lowered the colors
or the unlucky Henry of Navarro In
all or these finishes they had been only
noses apart, and each horse had been
driven to the utmost limit of endurance to
beat the other, with the exception of
Domino's race with Clifford.
The excitement was at fever heat It
meant the gattlincr Of oil a.
putes as to which was king. Domino was
the popular ideal, and he was the favor
ite. Clifford was also in more active de-
mand than Henry of Navarro.
At 4:2O O'Clock the bugle call summoned
the equine gladiators to the post.
Domino, showing more temper than us
ual, and decided reluctance TO go to the
post appeared at the head of the stretch
1t took his trainers quite little time to
get him to move. Domino was greeted
with terrific applause.
Henry of Navarro did not create much
enthusiasm when he cantered slowly past
the stand to show his colors.
Clifford came in for q burst Of applause
The 25,OO0 persons that surged in and
about the lawns and grandstand rose as
one person to greet him. There was sew
eral minor breaks before they got the
signal to depart. Domino had a slight
advantage over Henry of Navarro, while
Clifford was at their heels. Domino at
once began to force the pace 1t was his
forte to tip-toe Henry of Navarro from
hag-fall to finish. He went out to do this.
1t seemd TO suit Henry of Navarro. He
went with him. Domino had a lead Of a
head at the first furlong post, and the
pair were length and a half before Cliff
ford. They raced up the incline and
across the brow of the hill without the
slightest change. The pace was terrific
and the excitement intense as they neared
the home-stretch without any change
The water tower was passed and they
were in the long undulating home-stretch.
Domino then tried to draw clear of Henry
of Navarro. He was unable to do So
The chestnut hung TO him with bulldog
tenacity. AT the furlong post Domino be-
gan to show signs Of faltering. Taral be-
gan to drive him. 1t was no use. He
struggled on under cruel goading from
whip and spur. His task, however, was
too much. Taral sensibly saw the futil-
ity of further perseverance, and gave In
'See Clifford rang out before the groans
that emanated from the throats OF the
Domino admirers when their ideal fell
from his pedestal and died away. With
that wonderful space devouring stride
that made him famous, Clifford bounded
up to Henry of Navarro. He wins In a
gallop," shouted every one with the same
breath. The cry was premature. Clayton
had not yet called upon Henry of Navarro.
When Clifford got his nose in
front Clayton settled down to
ride Henry of Navarro. A des-
perate struggle ensued. Amid in
tense excitement Henry of Navarro slowly
but surely drew away from the doughty
Clifford and crossed the line a winner
by a length. The result was a disappoint-
ment, but victor and vanquished alike
were cheered. 1t is plain that Domino is
n or ba hflIa
test for him.
Bryan McClelland watched the race
from the infeld, and he came In for many
congratulations. He expressed the opin-
ton that with Clayton up Henry OF Ma
varre never would have been beaten by
either Domino or Clifford. This was pleas
ant news for both Doggett and Garrison.
The day was one OF the greatest In the
history Of Morris Park, both as regards
the size and fashion Of the crowd which
saw the race. The weather was also
perfect.
The first race was won by that ragged
little hlly, lola. She was a to favorite.
The second event was good betting
affair. Urania ruled the favorite at TO /
and won the race after a stirring strug-
gle with Annisette, Owlet and Havoc.
Starter Rowe had his first big and inn
portant field since Sheepshead Bay closed
its gates I'm the Matron stakes. A field of
sixteen spOrted SILK Tor the ricE stakes.
They were at the post thirty-six minutes
slsrnishing for q start. The race went
to the second fayorlte Agitator, who
won WIN comparative ease. The prize was
worth ,g20 to the winner.
Sir Excess disposed OF Sir Walter In the
Manhattan handicap with plenty 10 spare.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. lola, 107, Dog
gett, 70 8, won, with Fondoline second
and Hazelhatch third. Time l10.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Urania
1O5, J. Reagan, 2 10 I. won, with Ami
settle second and Owlet third. Time
81 IA.
Third Race-The matron stakes, six fur
longs. Agitator, Ill, Taral,- to 2, won,
with Hnndspun second add Salvation
third. Time 1:l1.
Fourth Race-Tho Manhattan handi-
cap, one and one-quartcr miles. Sir k,x-
cess l0S Blmms, . 20 o, won, with Sir Wal
ter second and Redskln third. Time
2:09 3D.
Fifth Race-speclal purse. 5000, mile
and a furlong. Henry Of Navarro, iiS,
Clayton, 4 to /, won, with clifford, l22.
Simms. 20 8. second, and Domino, 1i3,
Taral. 20 o. third. Time 1862 Ia.