Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-24
NAVARRO STILL KING
He Wins the Thirteenth Suburban
Handicap in 2.O7.
CLIFFORD NOT EVEN SECOND.
The Commoner, with Clayton Up,
Secures This Piacc-The Favorite
Has Difficulty In Obtaining Third
PositfOn--Largc Attendance.

sHEEPSHEAD BAY, June z5.--Henry
Of Navarro demonstrated once more his
right to tho title OF king OF the Turf
by winning tie thirteenth Suburban
Handicap at Sheepshead Bay to-day. His
victory was well-earned, and. as IA many
OF HIS previous contests, he beat some
OF the best horses IN trimming. Tho
mighty Clifford was among the vanquish-
ed to-day. So were The commoner. Sir
Walter. Hornpipe. Belmar, and Nanki-
Pooh. Clifford was first favorite over
Henry OF Navarro. This was largely
owing to the fact that Taral was his
rider. Clifford was favorite for the Brook
lyn Handicap. and was beaten by Sir
Walter In a very close finish. Tarars
superior jockeyship. every one said. de-
feated Clifford. 1t had something 20 do
with Sir Walters victory on that occa-
sion. but Clifford refused 10 run kindly.
He did not do his best until too late.
Clayton. who rode him. gos the blame
for Clilfords failure 10 make
his run until too late. Thral was
engaged 70 ride him in to-day's great
race. and every one said that Cilf-
ford would do better with a stronger
jockey than Clayton on his back. Ciif-
ford did not do as well for Taral IA he
did for Clayton. He was never once
dangerous or prominent.
The Commoner, with Clayton up. was
the contendng horse az the finish. He ir
was that forced his former stabie-cham-
pion. Henry OF Navarro. 10 a cruel drive
20 hold his own. Clifford had all his work
cut out to finish ahead OF Belmar. Horn
pipe. Sir Walter and Nanh-Pooh, who
were all In hopeless difficulties a couple
OF furlongs from home.
The victory Of Henry OF Navarro was
received with cheers.
The day was a good one for the pro-
fessiOnals.
The weather was ideal for racing This
brought one OF the largest crowds thae
ever saw Suburban 10 Sheepshead Boy,
the Goodwood or America. careful
estimate places the attendance at D,ooo
people.
First receive furlongs-Preston d0i.
Clayton. 10 to ID won, with Gotham second
and Tremargo thira. lime ~, r,a
Second race-one mile, 3-year-olds-Ine
Dragon uO4 Sloane 13 10 81 won. win
Peep o'Day second, and Chugnnt thiru-
Tt Third race-doubls event: $1,000: for p
Orient Q25. Clayton, 10 10 u won. with
Octagon Qlo. Griffin. 20 y second, ana
Scottish Chleftain uls, Taral, 10 10 ID
Fourth race-the Suburban Handicap: for
3-year-oles and upward. one mile nna n
2 to ID won. with The Commoner Ql5.
| CLAYTON, 20 TO ID second. and Clifford nfos
| Taral 4 10 81 third. Belmar. Sir Walter,
Nanki Pooh. and Hornpipe also ran. Time'
Fifth race-maIden 2-year-olds; half a
mle-Full Speed ulS. Doggett. TO y
won. with Romp second, and Thomas Cat
third. Time, 40.
olds-Pleureuse d15 Hlrsh. y 10 y won.
with III Daddy second. and Collateral
/ third. Time. 40.
six hurdes-Red Cloud 05i. Tallman. .
TO y won, with Golden Gate second. and
| Winship third. Time. 1854.
MANY SCRATCHES.
J OAKLEY RACE-TRACK, June "a
very dismal day with heavy track kept
| t0-day's attendance down TO 1909. Many
scratches left the field light. The fourth
race was declared or on account OF the
condition OF the track.
First race-nve furlongs--Belle Bramble
| 0l0. Perkins. to D won, with Her Excel
| lency second, and Minnie Murphy third
| Time. 1.Oii@
Second race-seven furlongs-Miss Emma
| (92 Blevins, To u won, with Hot Stun
second. and Hulburt third. Time. 3.
Third race-iive furlongs-Onon Ol5.
and Red third. Time, :0i.
Fourth race-Declared Off
| Fifth race--one mile and twenty yards
| Judge Denny Css. Sherrer, 7 10 81 won with
Sir Dixie second, and Plutus third. Time.
! lNh.
sixth race-seven furlongs-Rey del Mar
| Ql0. Ray, 6 10 81 won. with Mobalaska se-
cond. and Joe Thayer third. Time, i.Son-