New-York tribune., 1895-09-12

veu lanes r. Keene r,ghtfuliy refused to sign.
and consequently the blame for the AFFAIR was
attributed to +. T. Clarke He remarked 10 Mr.
Baldwin: "If you went into court and swore to an
affidavit separately from some others which you
also swore TO- that affidavit would stand as well
az the others" The reference to courts and afil-
dayts caused the Californian TO look severely a. Mr..
Clarke and to walk away. mutter'ng: you got a
great race for your club. and you don't care a
blank how you got It. l will race anyhow. but
will stanl up for my rights
Every detail satisfactorily arranged before
the race was rum and this greatly relieved the
officials who for time believed that the pubic
would be disappointed.
Throughout the afternoon the special race caused
much discussion Many bets were made between
individuals. In the betting ring II was generally
known that Riley Grammar and the Western PUN
gers intended 10 bet heavily on Henry OF Navarro.
Byron McClelland insisted putting Perkins In
the saddle instead OF Griffin. The betting was fast
and furious Riley Grammar bet $4,000 against
$4,000 on Henry Of Navarro. and declared that he
would bet as much more at the same ODDS OF to
g. MANY professional bettors followed the lead Of
Grammar but "the general public" so-called, bet
on Domino at TO g. Rey Fl Santa Anita was
feebly supported by a few conservative persons
who Invariably accept the off chance In great
race
In the paddock the horses were closely scrutinzed
by large crowds of admirers There was no ground
for criticism, as the three horses appeared 10 be
in superb condition. The trainers opinions Of
their horses printed in yesterday mornings Trib-
une were repeated TO their friends In the paddock.
The race was a soul-stlrring struggle from flag
fall to finish Domino suiked the turn into the
backstre;ch and again In the homestretch II was
anybodys race at furlong from the finishing
post. Then Domino stopped when soundly punished
with whip and spur. the sulker ought 10 nave
been. Then Henry of Navarro passed nm and
tho fpic
Henry OF Navarro swerved twice In the home
stretch but Perkins managed to keep him straight
by changing his whip to his left hand Some rer-
sons criticised Perknss riding. Henry OF Navarro
Gravesend track last autumn. when Doggett rode
him. Tara rode IN his usual energetic, vigorous
manner and was highly praised ior MS artistic
After the race neither the Keenes nor Lakeland
cuses to offer for his defeat. James r. Keene said
Il believe this race viii benefit Domino" lie asked
Lakeland what he thought about making match
with Henry OF Navarro at the same distance Lake
land asked And run him him. my way? -. .,.u.o,.,
All right; 10 ahead was Lakelands final re-
and and M To- as rasf off or to-
| August Belmont could not be found; as he had
left the clubhouse to visit his stable with party OF
Frank Clarke wa7 asked to wait upon Mr.. Bel
mont and to propose the match offered by James
Neither Mr.. Belmont nor, the Keenes received
clubhouse Philip j. Dwyer said: Neither OF ihe
horses is irst-class when compared With the horses
OF former years" Some other turfmen who were
present conceded with Mr.. Dwyer.
James r.. Keene was jocrlar. and remarked
This is bad day for the Irish The decision OF
the New-York Yacht Cub gives Defender the yacht
| race and Navarro has beaten Domino"
There a report at the track that John j.
| Hyland afflicted with meningitis. His friends
| were overjoyed 10 hear that 1t was joke and
| that the popular trainer was In excellent health
| 1t appears that horseman named MenJes has had
| some business about forfeits with Hyland and a
| dispute arose. Hyland pushed Menjes away from
| him. The latter accused Hyand OF assault, and
says that Hyland seized him by the throat and de.
manded his (Menjes's) liver or he would take II by
| force. Menjes says: Il have special for my
| liver. but will withdraw the complaint II Hyland
apologies" Menjes also preferred charges against
| Hyland before the Jockey Club. The complaint was
! laid until after the court decides upon the
! merits of the alleged assault.
| Harry Reed won his first since his return
| to this country Nobody bid him. and Michael
| J.. Dwyer who bet him. happy. Flying
| Dutchman beaten by Nank Pooh and Counter
| Tenor in a race in which new track record was
made.
On the whole. the spectators enjoyed afternoon
| Of delightful sport