The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-01
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The great special race between Doml'
no, Henry Of Navarro and clifford, to
take place a. Morris Park next Saturday
is, of course, the absorbing topic amonp
turfman at present, and speculation a.
to the chances OF the horses has already
begun. The race itself Will be one OF the
greatest Of the decade. as these tire,
are undoubtedly the best horses now
in training. They will meet on even
terms all carrying weight for age. tIli'
ford VIII shoulder ~ pounds whll'
Domino and Henry Of Navarro VIII each
pick up III pounds. At present clifford
is in grand shape, ~ his last two races
prove, and the distance. a mile ana q
turlOng VIII suit him. Domino Is ais
in fine fotile and Byron Mctirlland says
his wonderful colt was never, better,
Taral will pilot the son 81 iilmyar,
Doggrtt will have the leg on Henry OF
Navarro, while Sims has been engaged
to rid" clifford Hundreds Of thousands
of dollars viii be wngrrcd on the event,
and horsomcn from all over IN" country
will bee present to witness the struggle.
The movements of the horses from now
on Will be watched eagerly Riley
Grannon will undoubtedly be ON from
the West to make book on the race,
and the big bcttOrs Will again hay" a
chance 20 invest $4,000 at crack.
The Narragarsctt Racing Associations
meeting viii begin tomorrow, and VIII
last for forty-ive days. Th" meeting
promises to be productive Of good sport
throughout, as a number OF strong sa-
blcs are already located at the track
Every thing H. in nrst-Class condition.
Another pacing record was lowered at
Chillicothe. o., when Flying Jib. hitched
to a running mate reeled off a mile in
l5g L. The record for this style up TO
..t.f, 4
made by Westmont, In Chicago. in 1884.
This does not. of course. have any bear
ing on the regular pacing record held by
Robert j.
The cry Of foul which n small crowd
of losers set up over the Susie R.-Irene
finish at the new track Saturday, had
not the least effect on the judges
French on Susie X pulled into the rail
to prevent Irene getting through. Susie
X. was in the lead and clear Of the CON
tending horse and was entitled to any
part Of the track.
A number of horses now stabbed at
jerome Park, II Is said. will shortly be
taken t. the Queens County track at
Aqueduct. Good jockeys are needed as
French are the only boys at the track
capable OF driving horse in at the
finish. Without endangering their seats
in the saddle.
1t became known Saturday night that
the Newport Racing Association had de-
cided to become permanent racing
organization. with a capital of $50, 900
Land hns been secured, and work Is to
be at once begun on the construction Of
fine track.
Samuel Walter. jr.. secretary of the
Suburban Riding and Driving Club
kingshrdge road, has the following to
say regarding misleading statements in
Saturdays New York papers:
In the nrst place. II was announced that the
Suburban Riding and Driving club is to super
Such was never tho intention Of the Incorporators
nor In fact. TO supcrEcde any organization what
ever, the origin " the association being due to
The simple demand for n place NJ rendezvous for
ladies and gentlemen who like to ride and drive
beyond the limits Of the park and yet not Ro so
far away from home hut that they may stop for
4 short while and return within sensonahe time.
Secondly, II was announced that the object Of
the Suburban Riding and Driving club was To
pecaly to provide Tor them place where they
may indulE" IN athletic exercise the social
feature being the paramount NJ the club
The former statement WAS perfectly correct. but
there 10 bee no athletic oNerrises unless the
Polo Association should eventually take ad-
vantage of the available location and adapt two
NJ the large fields within the club park for it4
purpose. The names of the incornorators were
also wrongly givrn, They Rs follows. Col
Lawrence KIP A. Newbold Morris. James II
Houston, J. Hude Bcekman. Francis A. Watson,
Frederick A. Hammond, J. q. X Lawrence
william NJ. Flless. Capt John II. Coster and
Samuel Walter Taylor, jr.