Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-12
AT A KILLING PACE
Henry of Navarro Came Under the String-A PIunger on Navarro Makes
 Big Winning.


 Close to 10000 people were present here today. The programme was of a high order. but the magnet which drew the spectators was the meeting of three cracks Domino, Henry of Navarro and Key Fl Santa Anita. at mile and a Iur- long The outcome was to settle the best horse of the year The talent was Staunch in their allegiance to Henry or NaVarre; Domino was second choice and Key Fl Santa Anita had the consideration or the Pacific coast contingent only me DIE race was the fifth on the card, anu lielIy of Navarro opened and ruled 1aNoFlte throughout the quotations. Riley Gran non went the rounds of the ring Wlth Henry of Navarro money. HIS biggest bet was with Joe Ullman, who lald nm SIP, 900 against $lO,000. --.-...,,,,,,
 When the flag fell the young western plunger stood to win $60000 on Henry or Navarro. At the eleventh hour 1t looked very much as if the battle for supremacy of the American turf would not tdhe place, both E. J. Baldwin. the owner Ti Santa Anita stable and Byron Mc(iei, land, who trains ana manages taoit ia,,o, o Navarro. declining to race thelr horses unless James K. Keene signed an asree- ment to race two longer distances under similar conditions. After long afeu1 ment Mir Keene agreed to race' anu signed articles to that effect. ,.,o
 O summoned the champions to the posi- Henry of Navarro was the first to ap, near He was followed by Domino ana Rev Fl Santa Anita. The trio weie greeted with applause. Domino .I vas somewhat fractious at the post, ana tlley got the signal to depart on a rae ot onca break. Domino had the rall anu at onIe settled down to set a killing pace 1e carried his rivals along at ter1lnc cup having a clear and decisive lead untli tne M upper turn was reached. AL Ime LII lai turn Henry of Nevarre ana key El ;o.'iis, ;oaii ta Anita began to wear oown Doi'ii"0 lead. ,.,o e+rotob Henry of Navarro was within strlklnS distance of Domino. Henry or NaNai M ls gradually closed upon Domlho anu was on even terms with him betofe the ssA '., teeth post was reacheu' ,,i "A aenao,, drive ensued Taral rode like deiiloll, hut if was of no avail. The distance Was too much for Domino, and Henry or Na- yarre flashed by the post Wlnilei oi .ItI nI first of the championship series, hech in front of Domino. Key El santa Ai't" was bad last .,,. oora was tbe race for the September stakes for 3-year-olds. cash value $25OO, and was won by Nankipooh, after a severe uriNe, u,itb inc odds on the favorite, flylng Dutchman, defeating nm py two lengths. Counter Tenor came strong III the stretch and snatched the place rom tlving Dutchman by head in the last stride. The time, 2:2l. is new record.
 Michael Dwyer's Harry Reed made ms 6rst apnearance here today. He was en- tered in the third race and went to the post favorite. He won by an open length from Nick, with Wahzer third.
 First race for 3-year-olds and up wards mile and sixteenths-Leona- well, 11S (Smms), 6 to5, won; Pepper sec ond Andrews third. Time 2:01 1-5.
 Second race. for 3-year-olds, handicap, one mile Gotham. 112 GA. Clayton), 10 1. won; Lucania second, Belmar third. Time, 1:40. .,
 Third race, all ages six furlongs- Harry Reed, 10S (Smms), to D, won; Nick second, Waltzer third. Time, 114 1-5.
 Fourth race, the September stakes for 3-year-olds, mile and three furlongs- Nankipooh, 1oS (Simmsl, to l, won; Counter Tenor second Flying Dutchman third Time, 2:21.
 Fifth race, a special sweep stakes of 5000 each, play or pay with $500 added by the trainer. the winner to take all, mile and one furlong-Henry of Navarro, 122 Perkins), to 10, won; Domino' lzz (TaraD. & to 5, second; Key El santa Anita, 122 (Simms), 4 to 1, third. (Only three starters). Time. 1:53 2-5.
 Sixth race. for 3-year-olds and up- wards. handicap, mile on turf-Discount, 11O (Simms). to l, won; Lookout second, Harrington third. Time. 140 3-5.
 Churchill Downs
 Louisville. Ky, Sept. 1.-The track was fast today and the attendance very slim.
 First race. four and a half furlopGs- Lucille K, 103 Crhorpe), to 1, won; Will lie Shannon second, Lottie third. Time, 055A.
 Second race, six furlongs-Montefonso, 105 CThorpe), 2 to l. won; Pat second, Sister lone third. Time, 1:16a4.
 Third race one mile and twenty yards The Ironmaster, 101 (Bergen), 8 to 5, won; Ingomar second. Gascon third. Time, 143R.
 , Fourth race, five and half furlongs- Sauterne, 107 CThorpe). 2 to 1, won; Judge Denny second, Duncan third. Time, 1.09s4.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs-Olive 96