The evening world., 1894-10-01
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The great special race between DON'T
no, Henry OF Navarro and Clifford, to
take place AZ Morris Park next Saturday
Is, of course. the absorbing topic among
turfman at present, and speculation as
to the chances of the horses has already
begun. The race itself will be one Of the
greatest of the decade as these three
are undoubtedly the best horses now
in trainnr. They will meet on even
terms. all carrying weight for age. Cliff
ford viii shoulder Up pounds, while
Domino and Henry of Navarro will each
pick up Ill pounds. At present Clifford
is in grand shape, as his last two races
prove, and the distance. mile and a
furlong, will suit him. Domino is also
in fine fettle, and Byron McClelland says
his wonderful colt was never better.
Taral will pilot the son of Himyar,
DOggett will have the leg on Henry OF
Navarro while Sims has been engaged
to ride Clifford: Hundreds of thousands
of dollars will be wagered on the event,
and horsemen from all over the country
will be present to witness the struggle.
The movements of the horses from now
on will be watched eagerly. Riley
the, West, to make book on the race,
and the big bettors will again have a
chance 20 invest. $4,000 at crack.
The Narragansatt Racing Associations
meeting will begin tomorrow, and will
last for forty-five days. The meeting
promises to be productive of good sport
throughout, as a number of strong sta
hleS are already located at the track.
Everything is in tirst-class condition.
Another pacing record was lowered at
Chillicothe, o.. when Flying Jib, hitched
to "a running mate. reeled off u mile in
l;i9 IL, The record for this style up to
Ill q n
made by WeStmont. in Chicago, i'm 1884
This does not, of course, have any bear
ing on the regular pacing record held by
Robert ].
The cry of foul which small crowd
or losers set up over the Susie R.-Irene
not the least, effect on the Judges
French on Susie II. pulled into the rail
10 prevent Irene getting through. Susie
r. was in the lead and clear OF the con-
part of the track.
A number of horses now stabbed at
Jerome Park it is said, will shortly be
taken to the Queens County track at
badly as horses. Zeller. Dorsey and
French are the only boys at the track
Canable OF driving a horse in at the
lniSh, without endangering their seats
in the saddle.
1t became known Saturday night that
the Newport Racing Association had de-
clded to become u permanent racing
organization, with n capital OF $50 900.
Land has been secured, and work Is Ia
be at once begun on the construction of
u fine track.
Samuel Walter, ir. secretary of the
Suburban Riding and Driving Club,
l<inSsbrdge road, has the following to
say regarding misleading statements in
Saturdays New York papers:
In the first place, 1t announced that the
suburban Riding and Driving Club is to super.
sede the present Driving club of New York
Such was never the intention of the incorporators
nor. In fact, TO supersnde any organization what
ever, the origin NJ the association being due Il
the simple demand for place OF rendezvous fol
ladies' and gentlemen who like TO ride and driy,
beyond the limits OF she park and yet not go 50
a short while and return within seasonablc time
Secondly. It was announced that the object o.
the Suburban Riding and Driving club was I,
promote sociahility among its members. hut es
peClally to provide for them place where the,
may indulge in athletic exercise the socla
feature being the paramount one OF the club
| The former statement was perfectly correct, bu
there ar" to he no athletic exercises unless tn,
Polo Association should eventually take ad
| of the large fields within the club park for III
purpose The names OF the incOrDorators wer,
| also wrongly given They are as follows: Col
| Lawrence Kin. A. Newbold Morris James n
| Houston J. Hude Beekman Francis A. Watson
Frederick 4, Hammond. j. e.. X Lawrence
william NJ. Fliess, Capt John II. COster ant
Samuel Walter Taylor ir.