The record-union., 1895-09-12
courses.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. 11.-Close to
10000 of the turf'E best patrons were
here to-day. The programme was OF
high order, but the magnet that drew the
spectators was the meeting of three
cracks. Domino, Henry of Navarro and
Rey Ell Santa Anita, at mile and a fur
long The outcome was to settle the
question of the best horse OF the year.
The talent were stanch in their ale
glance to Henry of Navarro. Domino
was second choice. Rey FL 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
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 w estern plunger stood to
win SCI, 900 on Henry of Navarro.
At the eleventh hour it looked very
much as il the battle for supremacy of
the American turf would not take place;
both 4. j. Baldwin, the owner of Santa
Anita Stable, and Byron McClelland.
who trains and manages Henry of Ma
varre, declined to race their horses unless
James 4. Keene signed an agreement TO
race two longer distances under similar
conditions. After a long argument,
Keene agreed 30 sign the articles to that
effect.
Domino was somewhat fractious at the
post, and they got the signal TO depart on
the second break. Domino had the rail
and at once settled down to a killing
pace. He carried his rivals along at a
terrific clip. He had clear and decisive
n1n1
Perkins then sent Henry OF Navarro up
10 him.
At the far turn Henry of Navarro and
Rey FL Santa Anita began TO wear down
Domino's lead. AS they swung into the
homestretch Henry of Navarro was ID
striking distance of Domino. The hopes
of the Californians were dashed at this
juncture for Rey Ell Santa anita was in
hopeless difficulties in the rear. Henry
of Navarro flashed by the post the wluner
OF the first of the championship series by
q neck. Rey Ell Santa Anita was pad
last.
The other big event on the card was
the race for the September Stakes, and
was won by Nankipooh after severe
drive with the odds-on fayorite, Flying
Dutchman, defeating him by two lengths.
Counter Tenor came strong in the stretch
and snatched the place from tlylng
Dutchman by a head III practically the
last stride. The time, 2:Zl, Is new track
record. Summaries:
Mile and three ixteenths, LeoDa won,
Pepper second, Andrews third. Time
2:0I l-5.
one mile. Gotham won, Lucania Sec
ond, Belmer third. Time-l:40.
Six furlOngs on main track, harry
Reed won, Nick second, " altzer third.
Time-l:14 1-5.
Mile and three furlongs, Nankipooh
won, Counter Tenor second, Flying
Dutchman third. Time-2:2l.
Mile and furiong, Henry of Navarro
won. Domino second, Rey ell Santa Anita
third. Iime-I-53 DO
Mile on turf, Discount won, Lookout
escond, harrington third. Time-l:40 30.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE tKy.), Sept. IL. = Sum-
maries: Four aud a hall furlongs, Lu-
cille II. won, Willie shannon second,
Lottie third. Time-0:554.
Six furlongs, Monte FOnso won, Pal
second, Sister lone third. Time-1:lt9.
Mile and seventy yards, The Iron
master won, Ingomsr second, Gascon
third. Time-l:434.
Five and half furlongs, Satuerne won,
Judge Denny second, Duncan third.
Time-1:094.
Five-eighths of a mile, Olive won,
Frank Rogers second, Bob Martin third.
Time--1:2S.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1I.-Results: Selling,
six furlongs, Lyndhurst won, Occula
second, Aunt Susie third. Time-1:l6I
Selling, nve furIongs, Joe Mancini won,
Nicholas second, Cantield third. Time
1:022.
Selling, six furlongs, Immilda won.
Haroldine second, J. A. Grey third.
Time-1:l5!.
Selling, mile and sixteenth. Cicely
won, Freddie L. T. second, Charlie Nc
Donald third. Time-I:494.
Handicap, seven furlongs Magnet won,
Empera second, Booze third. Time
1:274.
won, Fritzie second, Rose third. Time
l;16.
AT ST. JOSEPH.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo), Sept. H.-Summa-
ries: Two-fourteen class, pacing, purse
$500. Red Lady won. Juliet second, Dick
q. third. Best time-2:l4.
Two-year-old pacing. purse $500,
Proctor won, Doc Duloney second, Slreld
third. Best time-2:20.
Two-twenty trotting, purse 50, 900, The
Corporal won, Pat J.. second, Ella Bel
anont third. Best time, 2:l34.
AT LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE (ky.l, Sept. 1I.-There
were five races on the programme at the
Louisville Driving and Fair Association,
two having been postponed from yester-
day, but only two were decided to-day
Seven heats were trotted in the opening
event, with Two wins each to the credit OF
BoreaI and Franklin, when il was neces-
sary 10 carry 1t over, owing to darkness.
Summaries:
Two-twenty-seven trotting, purse
81 600. Boreal, b. C. Fuller, won, Frank
lin, b. G. Trench, second, Ruetta r.
third. Best time-2:l5f.
Two-year-old trotting $40. purse
5000, Virgins. b. C. (Thomas), won, AK
phol third. Beet time-2:l9!.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II. - The pro-
gramme on the second day of the Phila-
delphia Driving Park Association fall
meeting at Point Breeze to-day proved a
short one, only two races being scheduled
and they were both finished in straight
heats. summaries:
Two-thirty class, Philadelphia latter.
sail, purse $1,000. Prince Purdy won,
Belle Truxton second, Tom Medium
third. Best ime-2:l64.
Two-thirty- class, three year -olds,
purse 81, 900, Fred Ko ohl won, Menlo Prin-
cess second, Miss Muscovite third. Best
time-2:l64.
AT COLUMBUS.
CoTUsrBUs tO.), Sept. u.-Following
are the summaries of the races to-day:
Two-thirty class. trotting. for three
year-olds, 81, 900 postponed from yester-
day., Sunland Clay won, Mark Twain
second. Geddes third. Best time-2:l74.
Two-twenty-f class, pacing, $1,000,
CaIiente won, Carrie III. second, Jack
third. Best time-2l44.
Two-thirty class. trotting, $1,000, Spin
away won, Marvin Messenger second,