The sun., 1894-09-07
DOMINO WINS EASILY.
THE BLACK CHAMPION oUTRUYs
CLIFFORD FROM THE START.

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Bsy 80 See the Special Mateh FOR $500
New rsr Bs-i-e ssd Henry of Navsrr
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wi.s Fortuns on the Black Feilovv
outts Perchn, Doinbra, siivie. and I.is.si
Heads Apart for the Great Es.tern Han
s,c.p -Ber,s-'s Fast Race for The sep
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The triumph of Domino. the Messrs. Keener
vuperb three e-year-old. over r. l.. Roses four
year-oid Clifford, at Sheepshead Bay YESTERDAY
afternoon. was n fitting climax 10 the most sue
cessful meeting in the history Of the Coney Isl
and Jockey Club. More than Z. 900 persons saw
the matchless black son OF Himyar outrIn Cliff
ford from the very start and win with speed in
reserve. and the enthusiasm during the contest
and after the horses had passed the post re-
called strongly the day when Salvador and
Tenny battled for supremacy in their neyer.to.
be-forgotten match at a mile and a quarter.
Ever since last spring the public has been full
Of the prowcss Of clifford, and when the colt
was left at the post for the Brooklyn Handi-
cap the whole Western country rose up
and hurled snathemas at Mr.. Rowe, for they
were down on the colt to n man, and had he won
the ring would have received terrific scorch-
ing. Martin pulled Clifford up at the
start In the race. and shortly after
ward II was learned that the horse was
not in nrst-class condition, as he was suffering
from catarrhal fever which affected his wind
20 such an extent that he was considered almost a
roarer and made such a noise in his preparation
for the Suburban Handicap that he was not sent
TO the post for that event. The most unremittng
caro- and 4 sojourn at Saratoga, where the
air Ia pure and clear. worked wonders with the
Western champion. and when he defeated such
flyers as Correction, Ramspo, and DR.. Has
brouck, showing phenomenal speed and the
ability to carry II for q mile, his former wor-
shippers returned 10 the shrine and went into
ecstacies over the Of Bramble. How he
came to sheepshead Bay and frightened all COM
petitors but Lady Violet and Lustrc out of tho
Flight Stakes is a matter Of record. Then came
his sale at auction for $4,000 and the offer to
run him against anybody's horse at weight for
age. The public had been educated up to the
belief that Clifford was really the champion
of the turf. and accordingly there was
great jubilation when the Messrs. Keene,
after lot Of spnrring. consented to start Domino
against him. Domino had gone through his
two-year-old career. making q marvellous rec
ord. winning all Of his races but one, and that
was the famous dead-heat with Dobbins and
earning more money than was ever placed to the
credit Of horse in single In this country.
Last spring. when he first appeared in his three
year-old form, rumors were persistently circu-
lated that his underpinning was in q very faulty
condition. that he was a sprinter Mt the best,
and that he would never win at q mile and a
half His race with Henry OF Navarro for the
Withers Stakes, at Morris Park, when lie beat
tho crack Kentuckian n few inches in q most
desperate struggle, gave the carpers n chance to
throw the blame on Garrison, who rode Henry
Of Navarro in that race, and who let the black
colt out Of the pocket furlong away from home
when he was hopelessly hemmed In. Then came
the disastrous journey TO Chicago for the Ameri-
can Derby. the richest OF all his engagements
this season. In the first furlong Of that race in
which Tarnl had waiting orders. Domino struck
one OF his legs bounded high into the air and
acted like = crazy horse. He was not first, sec
ing his injured leg was as large as as % three % legs
ought to be- and there were grave fears that he
After several days c: anxiety the black fellow
and for sl1 weeks he underwent the most care.
ing the colt back to form again. Sara
The shespshesd Bay Out meetins & rss Began ~9ss ese
AGAIN asss sns ed w"ud a Pea n. S.
is9 pound. and beat Pssssmsksr. Harrtnst"n, ar 'sa
In which he conceded great Jumps OF weight
& e. the the high,clSSss lass fo9r:year;olds Dueat and
Domino trailed to the head of % the stretch. and
TeS to the bsa
the the supporters OF Clifford saw Domino whipped
Sms to beat RusSt they were ss5suine that the
shown his ability to concede Ducat twenty
Snirord's race with Ramapo at Saratoga and
Domino's contest with Ducat as guides II WAS
fore the contest how Domino could beat the
four-year-old. But, as racing men know, |
a.dgSsd gSSsdd sa6rse{sSr-old 6vnn{ySr In the fall has
cid a weight for age; or at any rate they beat
wssa Is e ths point Before the race
possibly be that his charge would win lie did |
whether no ran waiting race and he told all |
his friends what he has repeatedly said, that |
Rogers, who trains Ciiffcrd' and has " only had
him week or little less not sanguine at all |
9ysr the chances OF the four year-old; lie thought
and das %Seh ~a. 20 SS
and close. was not the best In the world for
Ing apparStus Xs for the IN general s 0fsasn tsIeht
hey appeared tn be about equally divided in
was something terrific. Riley Grammar. whose
luck Tor the last few days has been phenomenal,
T.s stSnnch Domino aoo man and offered % b,
would beat the bay horse. He took SIC. 900 from
NJ. II; Dwyers commissioners and a like sum
rom Pittsburgh Phil on the same horse, and no
man who wanted To bet on the four-year-old
needed pass his stand to be accommodated. All
,hs while he was doing this his agents were
iooding, the ring with money on Domino. both
lorses being about equal choices as regards
It post time
Tarai having drawn the pole for Domino, went
% the paddock where the horses were being
walked around. Lakeland approached him.
md learning that he had secured the rail- said:
Now. Fred, don't let him take the pole away
rom you. even II he runs the first half in 40
seconds. You can SO as fast as be can; this
lorse II nj and can 20 down the line"
Rogers did not nave much to say to Simms
Tho is clever rider OF match races, and tho
who made the grand stand over
crowded had not long to wait for the gladiators.
perintsndent Clarke had specially prepared
he track, and II was lightning fast When
clifford appeared In new colors, Scotch plaid
With white sleeves and cap, he was lib
rally agplAuded: but the ovation accorded the
on Of bramble Was nothing u that given 10
he black champion when he appeared few
Moments later; With head high Ia the air and
lose turned slightly upward ard 10 one side,
he Ssllant black moved as though on springs.
There was strong contrast between the two
lorses, and In comparison with his rival Clifford