Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
HENRY OF NAVARRO.
He Proves Himself The Best Horse
OF the Year.
DEFEATS DOMINO BY A NECK
Rey el snntn Anita Bnd Third
The September Stakes Also n Fcn-
ture mt sheepsbchd Bay-other
Turf Events.

| pie were present here to-day. The pro-
eramme was Of a high order but the
magnet that drew the spectators was
the meeting OF Henry of Navarro, Domi-
no. and Rey el Santa Anita at mile ana
furlong. The outcome was to settle
| the question of the best horse OF the
year. The talent were staunch In their
allegiance to Henry OF Navarro. Domino
was second choice. Rey ei Santa Anita
| had the consideration OF the Pacific Coast
| contingent only.
The big race was the fifth on the card.
| and Henry Of Navarro opened and ruled
| fayorite throughout the quotations Riley
| Grannon went the rounds Of the ring
| with Henry OF Navarro money. His big
gest bet was with Joe Ullman, who laid
! him $1,000 against $1,000. When the flag
| fell the young western plunger stood 10
win 10000 on Henry Of Navarro.
At the eleventh hour 1t looked very
much as If the battle for supremacy OF
the American turf would not take place,
| both T.. c. Baldwin, the owner OF the
| Santa Anita stable, and Byron McClel-
| land, who trains and manages Henry OF
! Navarro. declinging to race their horses
unless James X. Keene signed an agree
ment to race two longer distances under
similar conditions. After a long argu-
| ment Nr Keene agreed TO race, and
signed articles to that effect.
! 1t was AS o'clock when the bugle sum
moned the champions to the post Henry
| of Navarro was the first 10 appear. He
was followed by Domino and Rey 81 Santa
Anita The trio was greeted with APP
| plause.
Domino was somewhat fractions at the
| post, and they got the signal 10 depart
| on the second break. Domino had the
! rail. and at once settled down TO set a
| killing pace. He carried his rivals along
| Mt a terrific clip. having a clear and decis-
i've lead, until the upper turn was reached.
! At the far turn Henry Of Navarro and
| Rey el Santa Anita began 10 wear down
! DJmino's lead. AS they swung into the
! home-strctch Henry OF Navarro was
| within striking distance Of Domino.
| Henry OF Navarro gradually closed up on
| Domino. and was on even terms with
| him before the sixteenth post was reach
ed.
FRIGHTFUL DRIVE.
A frlghtful drive ensued. Taral rode
! like demon, but 1t 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 champion
| ship series. neck I'm front Of him. Rey
| Ell Santa Anita was bad last.
Another event was the September
! Stakes, for 3-year-olds, cash value. $500,
| and II was won by Nanki-Pooh, after
| severe drive with the odds-on favorite,
| Flying Dutchman, defeating him by two
| lengths. Counter Tenor came strong IN
the stretch. and snatched the place from
| Flying Dutchman by a head in the last
| On a..
NJ. +. Dryers Harry Reed made his
| appearance to-day. He was entered in the
third event, and went to the post IA
! vorite. He won by an open length from
| Nick. with Walter third.
| First race-3-year-olds and upward
mile and three sixteenths-Leonawell DOS
! Smms. 20 - won. Pepper second. An
! drews third. Time. POI 10
Second race-For 3-year-olds. handicap
midlothian az, 4. Clayton, TO j.
won, Lucania second. Belmar third. Time,
| $40.
! Third racial ages. six furlongs-Harry
/ Reed DOS. Simms, 10 81 won. Nick Sc
| cond. Walter third. Time lli Is.
Fourth race-the September Stakes. for
| 2-year-olds. mile and three furlongs-
/ Nanki-Pooh DOS. Smms. to y won.
| Counter Tenor second, Flying Dutchman
third Time 2:2l.
Glitn raced Sitcltl sweepstakes OF
81 600 each, placers pay. ortn 5000 added
by the association, all 10 the winner mile
and furlong-Henry OF Navarro G22
Perkins, 10 l0 won, Domino Q02, Taral,
5 TO 81 second, Rey el Santa Anita az
Simms. 70 u third. (Only three starters.)
| Time, 1:53 %
Sixth race-for 3-year-olds and upward,
handicap. mile, on the turf-DiscOunt
| 90. Simms, TO u won, Lookout second.
Harrington third. Time. $40 3-5.
CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 1.-THE
track was fast to-day, and the attend
ance very slim.
First race-four and a half furlongs-
Lucille II. Qo3. Thorpe. 4 TO u won, Willie
Shannon second, Lott!e third. Time,
IS 81.
Second race-slx NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| COS Thorpe. 2 10 u won, Pat second,
| Sister lone third. Time. 116 81.
Third race-one mile and twenty yards
| The Ironmaster Dol. Bergen. to 81 won,
| Ingomar second. Gason third. Time,
| 1:B -
| Fourth receive and n half furlongs-
! Sauterne QO7. Thorpe. 2 to u won, Judge
| Denny second, Duncan third. Time
| 100 81.
Fifth race-seven eighths of a mile
| Olive C5, Bergen, Z 10 I'D Won, ram
| Rogers second, Bob Martin third. Time,
| 1:2S.
POINT BREEZE.
| PHILADELPHIA, PA, September IL
| The programme on the second day OF
the Philadelphia Park Associations fan
meeting at Point Breeze to-day proved
short one, only two races being scheduled,
| and they were both finished In straight
| heats,
The track was in fine condition. ana
! the time was good. The fine edge was
taken off the sport. however. by the fact
! that the winner in each race was so far
superior to the field that the latter were
outclassed. Summaries: .
2:s0 class, Philadelphia Tattersall Purse
| s2000-Prlnce Purdy. b. g., by Havelock'
| dam by Sam Purdy clayton, l, l, l.
| Belle Truxton, blk IN. CTyson), :, :, I;
| Tom Medium, blk. s. CWerner)' :, ., :;
| Rurlinghame. br. s. Dickerson), 3, 4, 3.
Agatha, Greneada. Time, 216 IL, 216 81
| 21S
2:35 class, 3-year-olds. purse N@O-
Fred. Kill. blk, s., by Guy wilkes, dam
Mystic Dickerson), l, |, !; MEMO Princess,
br m. (StackhouseJ, 2. 2, 2; Miss Musco-
yite, b. T. (Barnes). 3, 3, dis. Time, 20,
22G, 2I6 "a.
DIG BATTLE IN CUBA.