Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
SMALL, BUT VERY SELECT
The Suburban Field Will Not
Exceed Seven.
A TRUE-RUN RACE ASSURED
Henry of Navarro and Clifford Will Have a
Chance to Fight It Out.
SIR WALTER BURIED UNDER WEIGHT
Belmar Is in Fine Fettle and Will Make the
Winner Realizs There Has Been
Race-As to Form of Other
Candidates.
SIR WALTER BURIED UNDER WEIGHT

New York; June 22.-The thirteenth SUD-
urban handicap will be run for at
Sheepshead Bay tomorrow. The Subur-
ban and the first division of
the double event will be the star
attractions of the opening day of the
Coney Island Jockey clubs spring meet
ing. AS a matter of course, the Subur-
ban is the event around which the most
interest centers. The indications are that
a small field will do battle for the covet-
ed prize. Not more than seven horses
will go to the post. This will be one more
than last year. So long as the cracks,
Henry of Navarro and Clifford, are
among the contestees the general public
will be glad if the field is small 1t will
diminish the chances of crowding and
practically insure a true run race. The
race from the outsiders point of view has
resolved itself into match between Hen
ry of Navarro and Clifford. The Blem-
tons stable candidate has done every
thing in the way of preparatory work
that has been asked of him. The ac-
knowledged king received his final trial
on Saturday. He was sent mile and
half. He negotiated the distance in
2.3S1a and finished well within himself.
Henry of Navarre's mile and a quarter
was reeled off in 2:0912. Clifford was also
asked the final question on Saturday. He
went over the Suburban course in 2:101a.
His work. although a second slower than
Henry Of Navarre's, was very much ad-
mired by the horsemen located at the
Long Island track, who were all on hand
to see the cracks get their last trials.
Keenan, went mile with Henry of Ma
varre and then stopped. The mile was
covered in 1421a. This gave color to
rumor that the stable had resolved to
send him to the post to cut out the pace
for his mighty stable companion. At the
eleventh hour he was withdrawn.
Henry of Navarro has received care
ful preparation, and although Clifford
has become favorite on the future books,
it is thought that the former will be in
greater demand before the horses go to
the post. Clifford owes his favoritism
chiefly to the fact that Taral VIII ride
him. Taral is strong enough to do him
justice.
/ The penalty incurred for winning the
Brooklyn handicap, twelve pounds, made
Sir Walter, with 125 pounds on his back,
doubtful candidate. He is in great shape
just now, but his impost is entirely too
great for the game little fellow to hold
his own with Henry of Navarro or Cliff
ford. He will not have the advantage Of
Taral on his back, either
If the delay at the post Is not too great,
and Clifford runs kindly, he will give
Henry of Navarro the fight of his life to-
know that there has been horse race.
Belmar, with 10 pounds up, will take a
lot of beating. He is thoroughly game
horse, and although he is not really at
his best he will be very near the winner
at the finish. Sims has been engaged to
ride him. He can safely be depended up
on to get the last ounce out of the Freak
ness candidate.
Clayton will pilot The Commoner If w.
J. Wallace adheres to his intention and
sends the horse to the post. This horse Is
outclassed.
w. Lakeland's Hornpipe is regarded by
many good judges as having an outside
chance He won the Brooklyn handicap
by fuke, and although victory for
Lakeland would be a popular event and
big thing for the Brighton Beach contin-
gent. it would be the height of folly to
back him to beat such horses as Henry of
Navarro and Clifford. He may have a
chance to get third money after a battle
with Bemar and Sir Walter.
Nanki Pooh has won a race this season,
but his performance in the Brooklyn han
dicap would not warrant anyone support
ing him in the Suburban. The company
will, il there Is not a glaring reversal OF
form, be entirely too good for him.
Handspring, some say, may go to the
post. Handspring is not within many
pounds Of his best form, and besides, II
he were not stale, 1t would be asking too
much of a 3-year-old to pick up lis
pounds and beat older horses of such
caIibre as Henry of Navarro and Cliff
ford.
The entries for all the events but the
fifth are light. Only eight are colored for
the double event, and these do not include
Don de Orc, George Kessler, Eidolon or
any of the cracks Octagon Will carry the
Blemton colors in place of Don de Orc.
DR.. Sheppard and Arbuckle will again
clash with The Friar. Glmmerng will
be the Erie stables standard bearer.
Marcus Daily will depend upon Scottish
Chieftain, and Trowbridge & Co. Will
send Lithos, the Morris CASTOR, 10 the
post.