New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23

mild way The woman was profusely thanked as
II. D. Mcintyre is busly engaged in arranging a
special for the opening OF the Virginia Jockey
miles. WITH $500 added and is trying to obtain the
sibly Clifford, Dorian and Banquet as extra attrac-
tons. to the great race. on the opening day 1t Is
will grace the occasion by their presence II Is like
ly that Governor OFerrall and his staff will also
The genius and enterprise OF the American breed
! ers have caused English turfmen many unhappy
ject OF horse,nanship. Some Of them firmly believe
that no other nation possesses SO many shrewd
wlldered at the splendid showing made by Whittier.
a two-year-od son Of the stallion Laureate This
stallion Laureate was purchased by Stephen Sanford
d Sons two years ago. and IL now companion sire
of Potomac at the Hurricane stud; at Amsterdam I'd
| In this state. Whittier the Prince OF Wales
Plate and the Convlval Produce Stakes in such an
imposing manner that he is considered as In the
by certain people he is locked upon the best colt
OF the year Laureate as sire is not behind IN the
three year-old division. Poets Corner won both
the Zetland Stakes and the National Breeders Foal
ssSes from field; Of good peri nndor Engl,nn
Sporting Life" OF September says: "As antici
pated. Whittier proved the crack performer OF the
or the Prince OF Wales Plate and the Cornwall
Stakes Evidently Whittier has fair claims to be
ods RE F Fied Of ot septemb s' says Whittier
the happily named and surdily built son OF Laurie
ate, soon collared Keelson. whom he beat in a
stride or two to the stand. and. running on like a
IS + 70 ne hesna Mf the Ses Of tho
won in dashing style" At about the same time
% ohs Plate son and Of the great
Breeders Foa Stakes, for three-ycar Folds
son OF sire that stands in another country rs
little II ANYTHING; behind the best OF the year it
means nuch. Success TO Laureate and his progeny
In this country,
Yesterdays programme was long drawn out. but
furnished some lively contests. or course the race
between Henry OF H1varre and clifford was the
no Western pLnScrs present to create excitement
by Offering to bet fabulous amounts Henry of
Navarro. who was The favorite at to on his
chances. clifford was heavily backed as J. W.
Rogers, his trainer. said: This is good
any time since have trained him"
Byron McCelland regretted that there was no
varrc d,llkcs to make his own pace Moreover he
had miscivlnRs about the colts condition, Henrys
latest work was over heavy track. and his race
against Domino tried all his and muscles
when the betting opened some daring bookmakers
against nm were " to ) The race vas 4 sool one,
cny Of "a var c va n sT iSr ng 5T b h% m
reached. when Sims who rode clifford made play
his whip IN his left hand. as the colt is incnei to
hug the inner rail when closely pressed An eighth
with the three year-o!d Then Doggett began
punish Henry Of Navarro. Sims taking matters
sponded 50 gamely tina, Sims compelled to ride
clifford vigorously to win by head at the finish.
had witnessed the overwhelming defeat admin
istsred 10 clifford by Domino at tho Shecpshead
Bay race track. After the race there numerous
conferences between turfmen James T. Keene
marked u believe that McClelland made a mistake
IN starting Henry of Navarro the colt has not
hal a chance 20 recover fully from the effects Of
his race against Domino"
Byron McClelland was inclined TO agree with Mr.
K,ene. and added: MY colt Is stale | believe
that have asked too much OF him. II is too late
now. but | am sorry | started him against Clif-
ford"
Rubicon In the NTH race. showed a glimmer Of
"a NV ~-pl1 n M fh.
expression OF n Kentucky trainer. Rubicon "squan-
dercI his horses In the stretch" He was heavily
played and won in the easiest possible manner from
Patrcian and Gaee, who finished second and third
In the order named
John Mackay's Midlothian Doe colt the best
thing OF the day. ard he was backed down from
10 J until II to the best price against him
After struggling start. Doggett waited with the
Doc colt until the stretch reached when he
went Ia the front. and won as he pleased 10 the
intense satisfaction OF the followers OF the Oneck
Stable.
Ingomar increased the bank accounts OF the Ken
tucky contingent. who placed n portion OF their
winnings on Prince Karl IN the last Conse-
qu"n'ly tho bettors from the : nth api West were
we'll pleased with the results OF the last day OF the
meeting
Jack OF Spades. Sir Walter and Dolabra the
rnces In which they ran Dolahra upset the heavy
hctiors. who TO "A man bet their money Hand