New-York tribune., 1895-09-19
THE SPORTS OF THE TURF.
SUCCESS OF THE BROOKLYN MEETING.
INTEREST AROUSED BY THE EXPLOITS OF CEIx
DRAFTED RACERS

DRAFTED RACERS
philip j. Dwyer. president OF the BROOKLYN Jock
.x cub Colonel Hugh ID. Mcintyre the popula.
..cretary and all the officers OF the club may we'll
congratulate themselves and be proud Of the aus
clc,ous and brilliant opening of their autumn meet
,nr on Tuesday. 1t was a fine achievement to get
.orether Henry OF Navarro. Clifford. Sir Walter
aey Ell Santa Anita and Domino in the Ffrs, Spe-
c,sl az mile and quarter Up TO within thirty
minutes OF the time when the horses went TO the
cost many racing men expected that some OF the
entries would be withdrawn. and hardly ventured
N anticipate that more than three would take part
q, the struggle. 1t was a magnificent battle be-
tween the best horses In the country the vertable
champions and the result left no doubt in any
mind that Henry OF Navarro can defeat all corners
a, weight for age In this country at distances OF
a mile and quarter. But American turf
men long the question finally settled whether
pomno or Henry OF Navarro is the better horse
at mile. II is now acknowledged all sides
that Henry OF Navarro can outstay and outrun
Domino and every other horse in the United States
at a mile and quarter more: yet, notwth
standing the bitter disappointments which Domino
has inflicted upon them in several races. many OF
MS old admirers still believe that at mile ne can
vanoush Henry OF Navarro. II he is sent out from
the fall OF the flag. and IL waiting plan is
adopted with him.
The wisesi and ablest turfmen among the spec
,ators of the racing on Tuesday were amazed to
run q waiting race with him. Dominos perform
ance last year In the American Derby. when he
was ridden in that way lamentable His fail
ure in the Suburban this year. when the waiting
policy was tried with him again of the most
dolsfu and dismal sort. Racing men generally
supposed that the Keene stable after two such
mournful colapses as those OF Domino IN the
American Derby Of 1894 and in the Suburban Of
1885 would never again order Taral to wait with
this peculiarly sulky and ill-tempered horse
one of the axoms OF the turf in every civilized
country that rogush and sulky horses rarely
r,ln well II their Jockeys wait with them. Roguish
horses the world over. an almost invarable rule
run best when sent instantly TO the front and kept
there Jus, as long as their speed and their spirit
can retain the lead for them. II would be hard to
discover anything more clearly established on the
turf than that Domino will not run well on long
race II his jockey rides waiting with him.
Of course however. there is nothing absolutely
certain about the turf. Racing is the most uncer
tain spor, ever devised by the wit OF man and the
unexpected is constantly happening on our race
tracks II may be Just barely possible that at
some future day shall Domino capture
laurels when his Jockey rides waiting race: but
he never has run really meritorious and impress
sve waiting race In his whole life so far. Take
that gliitering series Of successes of his as two
year-ol5. when he carried the heaviest weights
and defeated all antagonists in the noblest style
7, is certain that Domino a far better two
yesr-oi than Henry OF Navarro at any dis
tsnce but (; Is clear enough that Henry OF
Navarro Is easily and certainly superior to Domino
this year at a mile and quarter with the full
stake weights up. Henry OF Navarro Is an ex-
trernely powerful horse and a wonderful slayer
II Is possible that America never saw better
staver than Henry Of Navarro. and few better race
horses have ever appeared this continent than
Henry OF Navarro is to-day as a four-year-old
although his two-year-old career not that Of
res!stess conqueror and although his superiority
over some three r-olds In the country was not
demonstrated beyond peradventure last year
Undoubtedly however. Henry OF Navarro is the
king OF the turf Of the United States to-day
Whether or not Domino can now beat him at a
nile is stn an entcing and puzzllng problem. II
IS ardently 10 oe hoped that these two famous
horses will meet at a mile. Even Mr.. keen-
will hardly hesitate to concsde now that Henry
OF Navarro can defeat Domino at mile and
quarter Let rs have the issue and decide which
horse is the faster at mile. II such contest
can be arranged II Wi! be Of immense interest.
Henry of Navarro. Clifford. Sir Walter. Rey Ell
Santa Anita. Domino and Ramapo are all entered IN
several races yet TO be al this meeting of the
Brooklyn Jockey Club. All earnest friends Of the
turf and all admirers of great horses Will yearn
zealously and earnestly that the owners OF these
celebrated racers may them frequently in the
OF the remaining weeks of the turf season OF
ssS PSey ssV given
goers many opportunities 10 see thTse spiehhuli nun
=
most liberal enterprisng and broad-mliide IN ms
suppori Of the American turf. and his services
have been OF nes:imabie advantage and value 10
tn development Of the highest and best racing.
Every American who cares az all for thorougnpTeas
ought 20 be profoundly and eagerly grateful 10
Mr. Keene for the countless and incalculao-e Denc-
1orsrY wlio" T. r. was Mr. Keenes mighty champion
Foxhal who the Grand Prize at FaIls ana II ue
coors have been borne 10 the highest places OF die.
Rrj,ain France and the United States. He de-
eerves well Of his countrymen. and all shouid unite
All turfmen are anticipating with much eager eager
ness the contests that may Ge Rroovn * IN ocke
Club and al Morris Park in the meetlhg when VI. Nh
follow Tuesday was wonderful racing day. NO,
only did August Belmonts hoyai NS n6Snorch az of the
United States In the First special 3ut ne o,ce
Of exceptional Interest ter rst anq Iace and the
fn,s6 was SO close that the contest was highly ex-
Ssd S,"g seIed competent jockey for Rubicon. thai
colt would have won the first race ana ia JACK fur} o.
men arc now agreed that Midgely. the Jockey VINO
rode Rublcon, is far neo" t races IS that he ought
,5 tsSe "re5 Non " ANY quick skfu alert JOCKEY
could have won the first race on lueSu"S WIN
II Was marvellous day for the Belmon t,cDqS CGSrs
S Mr. Belmont drs won 1ace tne with Jack Of spades and
~ eftb rane With his beautiful and fleet my WOOL
vine The Then m to9 the MT second race His stately col,
Nargrave was second In the HOLY ,h@ ~ II p
Blioys was second in the ast race II was
indeed day OF distinction for the Beio Bnd 49,. mset
The Brooklyn Jockey Club has siapiss pids Of high
ings spendidly. several @ and ali the sport
N % TudaY ran IN was exceedingly attractive and note
worthy 1t is pity thai wal'iNa MarSrave in the
Holy Handicap No Intelligent end Hriaafh aolbf that if
watched that race carefuily 90 c 10 the front with
The Big ionssrdng MaTgrave Swho rom rs the as
quick on his feet. and preaks az couid have taken
the rack and led all the and Ben B1usn meia
have been second. instead OF n,s as We'll as Mar
grave in Holly Handicap S oaar Grf for rAS Marsrave
b., rs,ore,,s made miserable mess OF neI eii II, IL,
and interfered with and obsirue'edh he nacs Griffin
order TO allow Floretta TO SCI tiIe ,"tant1v that
was compelled 10 pull Margrave 50 aeve is not
he pulled him out OF his str,dei h ma %sood-tenpered
and he can be placed easily He has ike aash
kroals al the stait NV @ -.