The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-12
NAVARRO is STILL THE KING.
THE CRACK RUNNER MATCHED
WITH DOMINO AND REY Ell
SANTA ANITA.

The Special sweePstake to Settle the
Question of the Years Rest Horse
at Sheepshead Bny-DOminO Leads
at the start and Sets "A Killing Pace
for His Rivals, But the Distance
Was Too Much for Him and Navarro
Flashed by a winner by IA Neck.
TnraI Rode Like "a Demon, But
Could Not Win.
Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Sept. IL
Close to 1900 people were present here to-
day. The programme was Of a high or
der, but the magnet that drew the specta-
tors was the meeting Of the three cracks,
Domino. Henry of Navarro and Rey el
Santa Anita, at a male and a furlong.
The outcome was to settle the question
Of the best horse of the year. The tai
ent were staunch in their allegiance to
Henry of Navarro Domino was second
choice, Rel el Santa Anita had the con-
slderation Of the Pacific coast contingent
only.
The pig race was the fifth on the card
and Henry of Navarro opened and ruled
favorite throughout the quotations. Riley
Grammar went the rounds OF the ring with
Henry of Navarro money. His biggest
bet was with Joe Ullman, who laid him
$4,000 against $4,000. When the flag fell
the young western plunger stood TO win
10000 on Henry Of Navarro.
At the eleventh hour IL looked very
much as if the battle for the supremacy
of the American turf would not take place,
both E. J. Baldwin. the owner of the
Santa Anita stable. ana Bryon McClel-
land, who trains and manages Henry of
Navarro, declined to race their horses, un-
less James X. Keene signed an agree
ment to race two longer distances under
similar conditions. After long argument
Mr.. Keene agreed to race and signed ar
tioles to that effect.
1t was AIS o clock when the bugle sum-
moned the champions to the post. Henry
of Navarro was the first to apear. He
was followed by Domino and Rey el
Santa Anita. The trio were greeted with
applause. Domino was somewhat frac-
tious at the post and they got the signal
to depart onfthe second break.
Domino had the rail and at once settled
down to a killing pace. He carried his
rivals along at terrific clip, having a
clear and decisive lead until the upper
turn was reached. At the far turn Henry
of Navarro and Rey ell Santa Anita began
to wear down Domino's lead As they
swung into the home stretch Henry of
Navarro was within striking distance of
Domino. Henry of Navarro gradually
closed up on Dimino and was on even
terms with him before the sixteenth post
was reached.
A frightful drive ensued Taral rode
like demon, but it was of no avail. The
distance was too much for Domino. and
Henry of Navarro flashed by the post a
winner of the first of the championship
series, a neck in front of him. Rey el
Santa Anita was a bad last.
The other big event on the rd was the
race for the September stakes for 3-year-
ODDS, cash value $500, and was won by
Nankipooh, after a severe drive with the
odds-on-favorite. Flying Dutchman, de-
feating him by two lengths Counter
Tenor came strong in the stretch and
snatched the place from Flying Dutch
man by a head in the last stride. The
time, POI, is a new record.
M. F. Dryers Harry Reed made his
first appearance here to-day. He was en-
tered in the third race and went to the
post a favorite lie won by open length
from Nick, with Walter third. Summa-
ries were as follows:
First Race-For 3-year-olds and up
wards mile and three-sxteenths. Leon
awell, 10S Sims, to 3, won, with Pepper
second and Andrews third. Time, 2:O1 1-5.
Second Race-For 3-year-olds, handicap,
mile. Gotham, 112, A. Clayton, 6 to l. won,
with Lucania second and Belmar third.
Time 1:40.
Third Racial ages, six furlongs. Har-
ry Reed, 1903, Sims, to ), won, with Nick
second and Walter third. Time liza Is.
Fourth Race-The September stakes for
3-year-olds. mile and three furlongs. Nan
kipooh, 1OS. Sims, to 1. won, with Coun-
ter Tenor second and Flying Dutchman
third. Time 2:21.
Fifth Race-A special sweepstake of ST.
900 each play or pay, with $500 added by the
association, all to the winner, mile and
a furlong Henry of Navarro, 122 Perkins,
8 to TO- won, with Domino, 122. Taral. s
to 3, second and Rey ell Santa Anita, 122,
Sims, 4 to l, third. Only three starters.
Time 1853 rs.
Sixth Race-For 3-year-olds and up
ward, handicap, mile on the turf. Dis
count, ITO, Sims, to /, won, with Look
out second and Harrington third Time
$40 3-5.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 1.-THE track was
fast to-day and the attendance very slim.
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Lucille H., 1913. Thorpe, tool, won. with
Willie Shannon second, and Lottie third.
Time 1914.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Monte Fon-
20, 105, Thorpe. to l. won, with Pat sec
ond and Sister lone third. Time 1:16A
Third Race--One mile and twenty yards
The Iron Master, 101, Bergen. s to s. won,
! With Ingomar second and Gascon third.
| Time 1:43h.
Fourth Race-Five and a half furlongs
Sauterne, 107, TO l, won. with Judge Den
ny second and Duncan third Time 1:09%
Fifth Race-Seven-eights of a mile
Olive, Sc. Bergen, to 10, won, with Frank
| Rogers second and Bob Martin third
| Time 1:2S.
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