Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
In Readiness for the Great Suburban
This Afternoon.
OhRSMEN ON HUDSON AND THAMES
Interesting Yachting Events in
English Waters.
NE VS. OF THE D AY

NEW YORK. June 23.-This was typi-
cal morning for Suburban Gay at Sleeps
head bay. The trainers were out early
with their charges to escape the heat, and
frequenters of the tracks who watch the
exercise gallops at sunrise u ere paid for
their pains. The suburban candidates had
their gallops, but none vas sent along at
anything like top speed for more than a
furloDg. just to set their lungs into good
condition for the struggle Of the day which
was to come twelve hours later. The last
real work of preparation was done last
week, and each of the seven engaged in
the classic stake of the year was asked the
question and gave a satisfactory response,
according to the owners.
Only seven horses were on the card for
the big race, but every one was good one.
First came the top weight, Henry Of Ma
varre. fully fitted to carry 10 pounds on
account of his many victories with that anil
even more weight. AT his exercise this
morning ne looked as fit as ne ever was in
his life. His coat shone Like silk, his eye
as bright and every muscle looked like
steel He was trained to the hour by that
past master Of the art, John Hyland, who
said he had no excuses to make for the
horse should he be beaten. That he had no
rorebodings of such result was evident
by the way In which he spoke, although
he was willing to confess that CLIFFORD was
a great race horse, and undoubtedly in the
pink of condition. He thought, however.
that there was no good reason why his
horse should not be the favorite.
Henry's Rival.
Clifford, too, was in good order. He
moved along through the stretch as If
he knew that in a few short hours he would
have to make the effort Of his life to win
a suburban. which would be well worth
winning from such horses as he would
be pitted against. He showed no signs of
age. and moved through the stretch like a
three-year-old. To those who were accus-
tened to see high-class horses in the pink
OF condition 1t was evident that Henry Of
Navarro would have his work cut out to
win, especially when Fred Taral, the jock
ey who makes so few mistakes and Ii q
master hand at the finish. was to ride the
favorite for the Brooklyn handicap in
stead Of Clayton. ]. w. Rogers knows how
to fit a horse for a bruising race and
Clifford has had as good a preparation as
could be desired.
Equal in weight with Clifford. 125
pounds was the game, gallant Sir Walter.
a perfect type Of the compact. racy looking
thoroughbred. He has tried for all the
rich handicaps for the last three years,
but not until the race for the Metropolitan
handicap this spring was he in at a light
weight. He failed again there, but when
weeks ago. he was better nit and won,
although his victory will always be rated
as a fluke. Walter Rollins had got Sir
Walter fit, but did not like the twelve
pounds penalty which he carried for win
ming the Brooklyn.
4 Frlcndlesa Lot.
AS far as the others were concerned.
they were practically friendcss. Eanki
Pooh ran a bad race in the Brooklyn han
dcap, being pounds short of his best form
Of last year. although his trainer did not
think at the time. He was better to-
day. but generally considered to be out
classed. The Commoner. the western
representative in the stake, was also
judged to be outclassed by the high
weights. and while he was named as
doubtful. W. NJ. Wallace, his owner, said
he would go to the post If he had four
legs and the track was dry when the bugle
blew. Hornpipe looked well. but so did
he when he last ran and was beaten, the
only hope for him being wet track. The
other starter, Belnlar. did not look quite
up to form. and his starting was looked
upon as brought about through Mr. Gal
ways desire to have his colors in the race
]. Hill will ride him, and he will be we'll
cared for