The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07
HENRY OF NAVARRO IS KING.
,PrQl@ Ills Supremacy by Defeating
Domino and Clifford.
DOMINO 1 SORE DISAPPOINTMENT.
Clifford the Only Opponent tho Victor
Had-The Otbsr Eycnts-Neliis ID.
Wins ~ PImlico.

MORRIS PARK. ". y. oct 6.-The
battle for the supremacy OF the Ameri-
can running turf was fought on The IN
duiating plains Of Wcstchester this
afternoon, and Henry Of Navarro now
wears the crown.
The race was a three-cornered special
Henry OF Navarro. the once peerless
Domino and the doughty champion Of the
West, clifford. were the contestants. 4 he
financial prize was $500. This was not
the only stake. The championship was
really at issue. The winner Of to-day 3
race would be allowed to 20 into winter
quarters the acknowledged king. II was
argued that there was not pounds DIFF
,ference between the trio. To make mat
fers more than usually interesting. Dom
tno had beaten Henry OF Navarro, ana
had also run dead heat With him
Clifford had suffered defeat al Dopino's
hands. and had lowered the colors Of Oh
unlucky Henry OF Navarro. In all o
these finishes they had been only noses
apart and each horse had been driven t.
the utmost limit Of endurance 70 beat
the other. with the exception OF DOmtngs
race with Clifford The interest In the
race was at fever heat. II meant the
settling Of all doubts and disputes as -
which was king, Domino was the popular
Idol and he WAS the favOrite Clifford
was also in more active demand than
Henry Of Navarro.
the START.
At 40 the bugle call summoned the
equine gladiators 10 the post. Domino
showing more temper than usual and "A
decided reluctance 70 go 10 the post, ap-
peared at the head OF the stretch. Il
took his trainers quite little time TO gel
him 10 move. Domino was greeted win
terrific applause.
Henry OF Navarro did not create any
great enthusiasm when he cantered slow
lly past the grand stand 10 show bis col
orss ClinOrd came In for burst Of ap-
!piause. The $500 persons that surged IN
aud about the lawns ana grand stahd
rose as one person to greet MN. mere
was several minor breaks before they got
the signal 10 depart. Domino had slight
advantase over Henry Of Navarro, while
Clifford was az their heels. Domino az
once began 10 force the pace. 1t was his
forte 10 tIp-tOe Henry Of Navarro from the
flag fan to finish. lie went out 10 DO
this. 1t seemed 80 suit Henry Of Navarro;
lie went with him. Domino mad lead
of a head at the first ftTlOng post, ana
the pair were a length and half before
Clifford. They raced up the incline and
across the brow Of the hill without the
slightest change. The pace was terrHlc
and the excitement intense as they car
ried the homestretch without any change.
The water tower was passed and they
were I'm the long undulatng home stretca.
Domino then tried to draw away from
Henry Of Navarro. He Was unable 70 90
30. The chestnut hung 70 him with bull
dog tenaCity. AT the furIong post Domino
began to show signs Of falterlng Tar1i
began to drive him. II was no use. lie
struggled on under cruel goading from
whip and spur. His task, however, was
too much. Tarai sensibly saw the futliity
of further perseverance and gave in.
RE>h 90 EANAEnE 1HE VICTOR.
See Clifford rang ont before the
Eroaus that emaudted from the threats
OF the Domino admirers when their Idol
fen from his pedestal. had died away.
With that wonderful, space-deY0uI1Hg
stride that mad. him famous Clifford
bounded up to Henry Of Navarro. He
wins I'm a galIOp." shouted every one with
the same breath. The cry was premature.
Clayton had not yet called upon Henry Of
Navarro. When Clifford got hts nose In
front, Clayton sctuied down 10 ride Henry
of Navarro. A desperate struggle ensued.
Amid intense excitement. Henry of Ma
varre slowly but surely drew away, and
crossed the line winner by length.
The result was a disappointment, but
victor and Vanquished alike were Cheered
IL Ia plain thar Domino IS not stayer.
The hills were too severe a test for him.
Byron Mctleiand watched the race
from the inhedan he came In for
many congratulations He expressed the
opinion that with Clayton up Henry of
Navarro would never have been beaten
by either Domino or Clifford. This was
pleasant news for both Dogsett aud Gar-