The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-18
BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB MEET.
Navarre Again Defeats His Old Rival,
Domino.


Gravesend. Sept. 1.-THE fall meeting Of
the Brooklyn Jockey Club began under
most favorable circumstances to-day. The
air was soft and balmy and it was typ
ical September day. The track was in
perfect shape for the battle Of the giants
Of the turf. A large crowd took advant-
age Of the weather TO see the brilliant
programme run on
There were at least 1000 persons present.
The attraction was the first special an al
loWance event for all aged horses, at a
mile and quarter. 1t drew together ten
oI the best horses, including the mighty
hehry OF Navarro, the flying black colt
1Jomlno and the great Rey FL Santa Anita
n ADDITION, Clifford and Sir Walter were
throw IN az weights that gave them more
than lighting chance.
" hen three events had been disposed OF
the candidates for the first special APP
peared- After several false breaks, for
which Clifford was to blame, they finally
got away in good order. Sir Walter at
once TOOK up the role OF tasknaster Taral
pursued inherent tactics with Domino. He
endeavored to make d waiting race of
II ana kept him in the rear of Clifford.
Ihey passed the grand stand the first
time with Sir Walter a length and half
before Rey FL Santa Anita, who was
tapped to the withers by Henry of Ma
Varre, VINO was clear of Clifford and Dom
mo rms order was maintained TO the
Iar turn. general closing up began as
they negotiated the turn. and all but Cliff
ford moved up on Sir Walter. They swung
INTO the nome stretch with Sir Walter
"A neck TO the good of Rey FL Santa Anita
ana Henry of Navarro. Domino, as usual
ulu not relish waiting tactics. He was
beaten before the home stretch was reach
ca ana ne gave up the struggle al soon
as they were headed for home. Griffin
tooh matters very calmly with Henry
of Navarro. He gradually wore down Sir
walters lead and finally won with com
pafatlNe ease by a length. Clifford, who
came with a superb rush in the final fur
long, Wrested the place from Sir Walter
Dy a neck. Sir Walter tired badly. Rey
~ santa Anita was a bad fourth, and
domino was eased up in the last half
Iurlong. The time, 2:U9, was not sensa~
ti0nal.
The other big event on the programme
to-day was the race for the Holiday
Handlcay of the value of s. 600. and 1t
dld not result in a triumph for the tai
eht. 1t was won easily by Ben Brush,
VINO was third in demand in the ring.
MargraVe, the faVOrite, was second and
Crescendo third. The western contin-
gent were heavy winners by Ben Brush's
victory. Summaries:
First Race-Handicap, six furlongs.
JACK OF Spades, Jos, Ballard, 10 to l. won,
WITH kubicon second; Lustre ethird.
Second Race-sening. mile and fur
long-Patrician, 10, Simms, 2 to >, won;
song and Dance second; Bombay third.
Third Race-The Holly Handicap of
$55W0 i've furlongs. Ben Brush, l2l. r.
Williams, to 2, won; Margrave second,
Crescendo third. Time II y.
Fourth Race-The first special of $3.50,
mile and a quarter. Henry of Navarro,
i32, Griffin, 3 to . won; Clifford, III,
Doggett, to 2 third. Time 2:09.
Fifth Raee-Five furlongs. Woodvine,
lO2, Griffin, to g. won; Frontier second;
Sweet Favorable th.-d Time 1:02il.
Sixth Race-Ore mile. Lucania III,
Reiff, even won; Brandywine second;
Kennett third. Time 1:334