The sun., 1894-10-06
CHAMPIONS MEET TO-DAY.
Doniso, Henry OF Navarro. and Ciiford
VIII surely Start.


Unless the weather takes a sudden change for
the worse and makes the track Of the New York
Jockey Club unfit to race over, Domino. Clifford,
and Henry of Navarro, the three acknowledged
champions of the thoroughbred turf In Ameri-
ca, will meet in a special contest at mile and
q furlong for purse OF So, 900 this afternoon.
Public interest has been at fever heat for moro
than month, and 1t is probable that more than
10000 persons will see the great horses
fight for the mastery. Up to date Domino has
beaten both Henry OF Navarro and Clifford. the
former in the Wthers Stakes last spring and the
latter for a special prize at Sheepshead Bay
three weeks or month ago. Henry Of Navarro
has, however, within q month ran most bril-
liant dead heat with Domino, but subsequently
was beaten a few inches by Clifford, who
gave most conclusive evidence OF being in
better condition on that occasion than
when he was vanqmished by Domino at
that +, the greater portion of It. would % not be
surprised at tho victory OF any Of the trio, and
last night some of the very best Judges OF race
horses said they could not separate them. IL Is
almost certain that there wi not be more than
length between the three horses at the finish
Tarral, Clifford by Simms, and Henry OF Ma
varre by Clayton, who is due to arrive from
II was feared that Henry Of Navarro would
not be "A starter, Byron McClelland, who owns
i6s as Ssns DIS
rome Park three days ago; but yesterday the
regal chestnut appeared to be all right, and he
will be sent to the post this afternoon. Should
Domino win, he must he regarded as the un-
doubted champion OF the year, and the black
fellow will in all probability be the favorite in
the betting. his consistency, Rameness. and
speed having won for HIM q host OF admirers
time this year. and Henry OF Navarro would not
be started unless his owner thought him capa-
BILE of winning.
In addition TO the special stakes with the
champions named, the programme for Morris
Park to-day has two other star events The
first and most important Is the Matron Stakes
for two-year-olds, which will be worth about
noisseur and BOmbazette will represent Charles
Littlefeld. Jr.; Brandywine, o. II. L. Belmont;
Magian, Perry Belmont; Salvation and Sadie,
Marcus DAILY; Agitator, J. X. & +. L. Keene;
Cromwell, A. +. Walcott; Gutta Percha and
Rdicule. ]. A., A. ii. & ID. II. Morris; California,
the Oneck Stables: Ncolini and Manchester,
Jacob Rupert, Jr.; Monaco, Louis Stewart;
Hama Byron McClelland: Handspun. the Ken
dali Stable, and the Sabrina colt, }. W. Rogers.
old events decided each year and on no previous
occasion has 1t appeared TO be a more open
event, Agttator. Magian, Brandywine, Halina,
Homespun. Monaco, Connoisseur, and Gutta
Percha all having a royal chance TO win II on
public form.
: The Manhattan Handicap must Of necessity
be great race. as Mr.. vosburgh has brought
Pepper. and Redskin together with considerable
skill. Entries follow:
First PAce-For three-yesr olds which have not won
each with 81 o. added OF which 5000 10 the second
aud 500 TO the third; selling allowances; six fur