New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24


Executive Committee and these additional names:
lanes Gordon Bennett, John ". Bowers. Robert
Goe]et Thomas Hitchcock jr. H. b. Hollins G H.
ysever Pierre IOrillard A Newbold Morris. h. r.
Nicholas Schuyler l.. Parsons. r. A. Schermerhorh
William H. Taller. James p. Scott and General
lanes W. WadswortA.
Now that is an imposing list OF sound and sub
rantia pillars o; the turf With such list as tha''
Nh not seemy and becoming that the opening day OF
bs June meeting OF the Coney Island Jockey Club
IN 1896 should have been notably and memorably clear
and bright and strong? 1t was day Of days on the
turf
| And best Of all, August Belmonts Henry OF Ma
vare was first in the Suburban. Why toss ad-
Jectres at Henry Of Navarro? Adjectives are easy
And every one kncws now. II never before. tha'
Henry OF Navarro is the Car and Autocrat o, the
american turf Why? Because other horsein train
|ng in America even weights or at weight for age
/ can equal him Ii IL well that Mr. Belmont, VINO mas
Dine so much for the American turf should own this
horse first In the Suburban. first OF all horses now
,pe for racing in the New World Henry Of Navarro
Is August Belmont's turf testimonial Any other
would be out Of place now. and General Jackson's
committee ought 10 adjourn without day.
THE CLIMAX OF HIS CAREER
| Henry OF Navarro reached the crown and climax
Of his career yesterday and he ought either to be
retired for breeding purposes without delay, or sent
10 England to prove 10 our friends across the sea
that the land which Edward the Confessor and
William the Conqueror never dreamed of can pro-
duce true thoroughbred champions After such a
,opmost weight Of turf glory as Henry OF Navarro
has SET his feet upon, II would be an insult TO Mr.
Belmont and Henry to allot less than l4O pounds
10 this great horse in any future American handi-
cap
But It may be remarked aside and in low tone
voice tina, the official Handicapped OF the Jockey
Club. the excellent Walter S. Vosburgh. might pos
sby at some time in the future fall into the
/ Of anron,ng Mr.. Belmont and Henry OF Navarro in
Exactly that way Mr. Vosburgh is frugal in his
| day and generation. The Jockey Club pays his
salary, and he has generally considered It prudent
since he became connected with the turf not TO
Pile up too much weight on the horses owned by
| the men who most influential in racing.
| Henry Of Navarro the Suburban with such
| supreme ease and with much in hand that It
would be unreasonable and improper II his weight
In any American handicap hereafter were much
less than liO Mr. Belmont has a great horse In
Henry Of Navarro very great horse This Is
Ean enough now II IT ever in doubt before.
Really great horses in any country In which handi
Gaping is done by thoroughly competent persons
Gs compelled 10 carry extremely high weights in
important handcaps
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Inc Suburban Day attendance was worthy Of
'he club and OF the occasion. And so the
winner Of the Suburban supreme and unapprOach-
que among American runners Hosts Of happy
men and women. many thousands OF them,
J" sheepshead Bay 10 the Suburban. and
pyeo one Of the most exhlarating afternoons OF
usr lives Costly clothes and artistic attire and pre-
s"us stones and expensive equipages and fea Tiers
sna silks and gold and glitter and smiles and bright
YES and gallant glances were noted everywhere
| s'oet II Il possible 10 summon In review
| ~ozy the multitude OF graceful. charming lovely
| .onen In pretty gowns. and the throng OF we'll
| 40 and cheerful men who saw the Suburban OF
| w. and rejoiced that they II. the annua.
| n'ade In celebration of the founding OF the
french Republic could hardly be gratifying
10 impressive. The spectators could not well have
"a an afternoon more crowded with gayety and
Nocent merrirnent II they had sought for II dill
s,ly for years
| aenry Of Navarro is popular horse. He ought
'oe August Belmont is a popular owner. He
| .snt to be. And the most popular OF American
'aers has won the most popular Of American races
| = tAe most popular OF American racetracks. owned
T'the most popular Of American racing associa-
s'ns and with the most popular OF American
-'ses And the whole American turf beams with
.e Dig. broad smile.
'he racing column OF The Tribune has been as
~i'hs Its readers for several days that Henry Of
"a'arre has been for a long time better racer
~a Clifford at a mile and quarter and Henry
~ae This so overwhelmingly and ndisputably evil
"' IN the Suburban that no one will try to argue
sa"'st that obvious maxim hereafter In fact. the
Jury OF Henry OF Navarro was so extremely
Is' as 10 be almost grotesque. No other horse
- Chance with him in any part OF the journey.
- vas even better Yesterday than before-far