The sun., 1896-06-23
NOW FOR THE SUBURBAN.
LAST OF THE BIG SPRING HANDI-
CAPS TO BE RUN TODAY.


head Bay this afternoon, and from present in
dicatiuns the crowd which will turn out to SEQ
Henry of Navarro, Clifford. and the other cracks
try conclusions for the prize will be record
breaker. The Coney Island Jockey Club track
is by far tho most picturesque OF the many
racing headquarters in this country, nature and
art both layishing their choicest gifts on the
beautiful spot.
The first Suburban Handicap was won by
General Monroe, and those who were fortunate
enough to be present that day will not soon
forget the battle through the stretch between
the old horse War Eagle and Jack of Hearts.
There have since then been many desperate
struggles for the mastery in this stake. but the
first Suburban, like the FIRST Brooklyn Handi-
cap. when Dry Monopole, Blue Wing, and
1Iidalgo finished heads apart, will be cherished
in the memory OF all while life endures. To-
days race should be worthy to take Its place in
history with those named above, for whore IN
this country can two horses of higher class than
Henry OF Navarro and Clifford be found2 Both
are trained to the hour, and IL defeat comes
thcre should be no searching for excuses
or finding of fault by anybody. Tho
field is perhaps the smallest that has
ever gone to the post for suburban. but all
who love fair play and want to see the best horse
win must rejoice at this. every horse will
have q free field and there will be less
chance OF fouling and interference than there
would bo II II dozen or more candidates went TO
the post. Now and then tho best horse in u
does not win. Sometimes stupid orders mill
tate against the success of horse, and some-
times jockey errs. makes his run too soon or
too late. or gets his mount in a pocket, from
which he Is unable to extrcate himself in time
to snatch the victory which was almost within
his grasp. horse may be pocketed In field
- l,,o 10 h,ttl "a ,I,,
dozen competitors were engaged.
There is no doubt that Clifford will be the
has been rumored that Keenan, beat his stable
companion In their last work. Henry Of Navarro
was was never much Of parader in the morning,
but he can race with the colurs up In the after
noon, and race in way to max the racing
public enthnse every time he is brought upon
tion, game to the core and possessed Of world
q speed, there Is no wonder at his being the
nearly the equal OF the Blemton champion that
the spectators have figured that he cannot
give Mr. Roses fayorite four pounds and a
would not be pound between them. but
somehow the impression has been conveyed that
mile and furlong This was true in a meas
ure, as far "a the horses four and hve.yeAr-old
Of tho breathing which characterized him in
1895. and is to all intents and purposes as sound
age he ran marvellous mile and a quarter at
Latonia, yet suffered defeat for the Derby at
Chicago whep Roundess won %1, Last year NJ
tance over mile without any great effort, but
at mile 1t was as pretty race as anybody
started but once this year, and he did not have
to race at all in order to win Clifford. on the
time he has gone to the post this year. ana
while beaten for the Brooklyn Handicap he ran
such remarkable ,n race race M that no man ieft the
OF Bramble. He was many pounds the best
horse in the race. 1t Is on the strength of his
made favorite for to-day IS race Taral will ride
him. and that is n big ind ucement for the talent
takes and never stops riding until the wire is
reached. 1t is this Characteristic which has
Let nobody delndc himself with the idea
that Henry Of Navarro will not reach the wire
at a record breaking clip. The chestnut horse
will be prepared to run from the drop OF the
flag until the wire is reached.
II seems idle to look beyond Navarro and
Clifford for the winner of the race: The rain of
Sunday made the track a quagmire. and for a
prince M Of mudarks s' nornppe HG s'i but 'ts ths
sun and wind dried the track ont very rapidly
yesterday. and last evening 1t was dry enough
at at that Bemar and Nank Pooh g We're us shifty
pair OF four.year:olds but they, appear to be
core, is overmatched at the weights. and Tho
Commoner is doubtful starter. No doubtful
The balance Of the programme promises good
sport. The fields are unusually large. no fewer
nth r s Evon Esn
Don de ORC and George kessler. respective win
ners OF the fremont and Great American stakes.
are conspicuous absentees, but Lithos, Arbuckle.
Ornament. DR.. Sheppard, The Friar, and others
OF fairly high class should make an interesting
contest for the major part o! the stake.
The programme in full follows:
.tsKss r SIS eS1h
races not sduntns, since Nay TO- issS OF ons rars
sDoun of Of I'VE Ponpa:ss q q three more or Of
%snes
pounds; flvo furlongs on main track.
.r'"Hi Hanws .'..''..'I25;o,n9m Gotham ......I23
Tremargo ...............l0i
Second Race-For threeyenrolds. non winners OF
$3.50: selling allowances sweepstakes or slJ Zach.
with $500 added; ono mile.
Peep o,Day ...I 1913 0s The Dragon .l0a
Bon Ami ,.............. 81 Bessie browning '.... 07
Third Race-Douhe Event o. 900, for two olds.
starters to pay sloo additional which shall enritls
them s" o S s to @ ssa
UTD and eIG h N SEQ, eseg @ IN aps ,1 % 10
plate or money lat tho option Of the winner will he
horss: cond!,ions the arst event run IN on the
e s June nl sD q" z. S lsg Winners Of ,%o
extra "sTer snwss ssvT S
prior to Jan: ]. 1900 madons AZ tIme OF starting.
receive 81 900 the second s75O and the third $3.50;
nve and a half furongs
Rs fF9sSR''a:::}!9ss
IlthOs lEJ i 10
Scottish Chefain.....lls Glimmerng ...........ll0
Fourth Race-Ths suburban-s7.5OO: a handicap
for III Olds and upward Of $50 each S25 f
d%s ont c " E%@ TO- g. H. ito2 secan san
Si 600 and tho third $500: after announce.
s OF weights OF two OF any value OF of
81 900 4 pounds extra; OF two OF ~ 900. one OF
0g 900 pounds extra; Of three of Sl 900 two OF
$4,000 or one of s4.O6O. i2 pounds extra: In tho
case of horses handicapped at ll5 pounds or over,
these penalties shall apply tu tho eIent OF half
OF over the extent OF onequart-r only. and tho
shall not apply at all Penalties In the OF horses
pounds; one mile and quarter
Starters. Jockeys. Ria straight. Place.
Henry OF Navarro, Grimm, bto2 ltol
CllfI3rd; :..,..... TSTnl Tara. .i,SS.! Y,oi ato5
sThe Commoner. .Clayton,..,ll3 90tOl Toto
Sanki Pooh, ...... logRett.r.ll3 l5tol btol
HoTnpipo .......... Hamilton. Ill 20 to StOl
Bcimar 'Simms..,,.llO ~ l StO
Doubtful
Fifth Race-Malten Race No: !; for maiden two;
year. olds: a sweepstakes OF Sl5 each with $500
added half mile.
Old dMat............lisIHiD Daddy ...............Ilb
Motorman.
Thomas tat,.....,., lis Naushty 10