New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
IA Tx ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
WATCHING THE HANDICAP CANDIDATES.
WORK OF TIE HORSES At TIE TRACKS YES
TERDAY.

WORK OF THE HORSES At TIE TRACKS YES
TERDAY.
When the trainers at the Brooklyn tract. reused
their sleepy stable yesterday morning the stars
were stil in the sky struggling with the first CLEANS
Of daylight. Every condition was perfect FOR fast
work. 80 that at an early hour nearly every trainer
at the track had his first of horses and safe
ly put away before breakfast. a large crowd Of
racing men and others at the track 10 witness
the work of the horses w. c. Daily wearing
an expansive smile and large diamond on his little
finger, which INSTRUCTED the view OF the southwest
corner OF the smile Mr. Days two-year-oids ran
satisfactory trials; consequently he was happy.
A filly by The III Used beaten a head by a ST.
Blaise colt in 40 As. Both Of them are in the Con-
necticut turfman's stable. that the green cap
and red jacket likely to be seen in some OF the
stakes at the coming meeting.
Henry of Navarro the first of the Handicap
horses that appeared. Byron McCleand was de-
termined to find out how the colt would act over
Tuesdays battle-ground. The three-year-old is in
splendid condition. being perfectly III and ready for
the impending struggle. McClelland said that the
horse carrying ninety five pounds. AS he IS
extremely quick his feet the colt was In his
stride after the first jump when he started on his
trial at and quarter miles. AT the eighth post
the watches split % seconds. the half in 49N.
five-eghths in l;O34 three-quarters In l16 seven
eghths In 29h, mile in li2la. one and one-eighth
miles In j6iR and he finished the distance in 2:092.
There was some variation among those who timed
the horse Byron McClelland's watch made the
time In 21S fiat. Everybody who saw the trial had
nothing but praise for the colt and many of them
said that he would be the winner, as he was
comparatively fresh at the finish
NJ. f. Dwyer tried Amsterdam and Utica the
crack two-year-ods of the stable Utica, with
Sims in the saddle, simply smothered Amsterdam
as he was taken back to him for an eighth OF
mile. When he cut loose. or had his head he
cd 70 H.
stage. The son Of lroquois finished strong, as
the half mile was run in 4sla seconds 1roouo,.
and Tradewind had fast trial. At a half mile
he finished well Strengthened out in the fast time
Clifford came the track shortly after O'clock
Everybody lost sight of the other horses TO watch
Clifford. He was cantered two miles and breezed
through the stretch to thoroughly warm him up.
lie was taken TO the paddock and prepared Tor ms
to break, but was restrained by Martin, MS rider.
ne on h sn Yeg wa e G un the s"n
was reached. when it was noticed that Martin was
The first quarter OF mile was covered in 25a.
onds. the half in 80 seconds three-quarters in dl7
Disappointment was depicted on the countenances
turfmen said that the horse was oyerrated and
would not finish I'm the first six. Some OF the
conservative turfmsn who were present said that
It was iirstclass work. as the horse had not been
asked to extend himself since his arrival. No
what the trial portends; 1t is well known that both
Leigh and Rose have backed the horse heavily 10
WIN, so tnat tneTe WAS no REASON W idhc OF
run barney" trial one trainer said: Il watched
every movement OF Clifford and his rider. The
horse stopped with his mouth open.
T.. II. Garrison was In his sweaters. but waited
for Clfords trial before going out 10 reduce weight
for Tuesdays race. lie said: when ! rode Bound
less in the Chicago Derby Clifford stopped with his
mouth open In his brush with ST. Leonards. 50 that
when / came with a rush at the finish he
beaten horse St. LeOnards held him safe"
Ajax was taken 10 Sheepshead Bay and was sent
one and one-haf miles. He was rated throughout
the Handicap distance in 2l2i2 but galoped out an
other quarter Of mile. competing the one and one
half miles in 2:39.
Dr. Rice Will have his final trial to-day.
Three heavy bettors- placed the contenders In the
race follows: Sir Walter. DR.. Rice. Cllnord
Henry OF Navarro. AJAX and Don Alonzo. Dabio
feels and acts II h. would render good account
OF himself In the race.