The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
An Exciting Race Promised Between
Henry Of Navarro and
Dorian.
Especial TO The Evening Worldly
Starters for the Futurity:

sHEEPsHEAD BAY RACE TRACK,
Aug. 25.-Sheepshead Bay never looked
prettier In the history Of all its memoir
able turf struggles than 1t does on this.
the morning Of the battle for the rich
Futurity Stakes. Jupiter Pluvius came
to Supt. Ciark's atd during the>ntght
by opening his sprinklinE can and letting
the much needed RAIN descend.
No prettier track. with its quaint, low,
but enormous grand stand. Its pretty,
smooth grass-covered infield. and con-
venient padocks exist than Sheepshead
Bay. but 1t was At its best to-day. The
lawns. copiously dotted with flower beds,
drank in the rain eagerly. and both grass
and flowers took up q new life. as II in
honor OF the great crowd that will at
tend the races to-day and cheer the strug-
Cling thoroushbreds as they fight gamely
for glory and riches for their owners.
supt. Clark was up with the sun. and
long before Gothamites had opened their
sleepy eyes or were snatching a few
last winks he had a large force Of men
upon the track. Everything was in
readiness for the reception of to-day's
crowd. Mr.. Clark Is a past master at
Of race-goers. but he excelled himself to-
day.
The grand stand. both the upper and
lower tiers. had been cleaned thor
oushly, and everything looked cool and
refreshing.
Upon the track itself Mr.. Clark be-
consequence 1t - In perfect condition.
Harrowe and rollers have been turning
over and smoothing its surface for days,
and to-day 1t was as smooth and even
e billiard table. but who will win the
racEinE the brains OF not only the public
VIII be .nf ass.nsts a's sha. dainty
piece Of racing machinery owned by
~ Is|s;.s ;ffias that viii nash i'F'' BY
Connoisseur. California, Manchester.
their followers, and according to. them
rested in the owners sf hands; i but there
Is q glorious uncertainty about horse
BUTTERFLIES seems to be the choice, and
Butterflies. was the word that was
waited in the breeze early in the morn
but the question asked. viii she stand
up under the terrible test IL there is
= Ne Meil X known 5ss P ssst that this y
has not the soundest underpinning In
the world, but she certainly has a ter:
worEsa z, ssd
4nd now has her In grand condition
Hyland u very sweet on her chances,
and barring all accidents, she should
Grimm will probably have the mount
and, while he Is a light, and young boy
he has a good head and. above all, vii
d nss = th shs pGss BE- e f sss eH5f
The fact that he viii pin his faith I,
her; She e the stable fayo.ite, an n;
Daily will have his wages on the daugh
ny altser Will sport the IAN blue" p Si
sSewinss o' He Is Pa Coca D ssm Rsf cot ba
will play second string from the stabl
unless sonething, happens to BUTTERFLIES
both d ESRPer enor w an ssT
both of whom have shown well In thei
c Th0rk. Counter Tenor is the stsbl
being whispered about quietly as
likely winner, but on form he does nc
'oGk as dangerous as some OF the Others
string Ii; charge, Is famous for springin
dark uns" In the big events. and it wi
not surprise his friends II he lands III
winner for the red, white and blue {
trainers he was at the track early, an
with the first break OF dawn q bus
nnrrying movement began ABOUT Ii
,atple. stable boys scuried hlther an
tmlhsr, and assumed an air OF inyster
gus importance as they staiked abou
look q knowing spread over the
BS Ses Al the mere mention OF the MOI
Among most Of the ownsss ana trail