New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23

?rgs are in perfect order and that IN appearance
Sheepshead Bay is lovelier than ever before.
Frank NJ Clarke has left stone unturned TO
please the horsemen AMI the public The officials
OF the Coney Island Jockey Club have given much
attertion 70 the minute details incidental TO great
race-meet.ng. 1t is the aim o. the club TO furnish
to their patrons class of sport that will increase
the attendance from day 10 day. and. II possible.
restore the confidence OF the doubtful element. who
have had litt- faith in racing after certain bitter
experiences.
There are many strangers in the city who have
iourneyed from distant cities to witness the con-
tests to-day's programme. At the Manhattan
Beach and Oriental hotels hundreds OF racing en-
,husiasts have gathered. and the turf is just
the chief topic discussed the verandas OF the
seaside hotels. The track. grandstand. market
place and lawn have been compared by the West
ern turfYnen with the tracks in the West Although
many Of the tracks In the West have been con-
structed in recent years and have the advantage
OF all modern equipments. the Westerners unite In
saving "No matter what we have in the West, the
Shee3shead Bay track is swept by ocean breezes
Many OF the horses that are 10 race to-day are
highly tried and well known. Both quality and
quantity are engaged TO struggle for supremacy in
the six contests which to provide sport for the
multitude The Suburban Handicap. OF course. is
the first and foremost attraction Of the day Seven
horses are named probable starters. Henry Of
Navarro with l29 pounds on his back. is Stunned by
the professional bettors. The public. however. have
that makes the favorites.
NAVARRES CONDITION.
In discussing the race many astutc. far-seeing
turfrnen qualify their opinions of Navarro by the
proviso that he may be sufficiently seasoned to
contest a race the Suburban distance Zone mile
and quarter successfully with such a campaigner
as Clifford who the favorte in last nights
betting and who has been raced into perfect
diton. Then there others who say that the race
he M a
thorities declare that Taral is superior horseman
TO and stronger fnsher than Griffin who Will have
the mount Navarro. In regard to Griffin. he Is
o: the best Jockeys on the American turf. To
be sure. he is not strong vigorous fnisher
Taral bur 1t is safe say that Griffn's fam-
;arity with Henry of Navarro in all his moods makes
1t almost certain that he will get every possible
ounce out OF his mount II necessary 70 win the race.
Numerous reports in circulation about Clifford.
In his work al times II is rumored. he hae had to
be punched and kicked. besides receiving a little
dose OF punishment from the whip to force him 10
work mile IN lio. But these rumors may be false.
At other times # is certain. Clifford as Nc
Knley for the Republican nomination at St.
Louis. He simply astounds the watchers. With l26
pounds and Tara up Clifford will lack follow
ers to-day.
Hornpipe Is IN with III pounds up. This horse
caused the public TO dance in so lively way when
re was defeated In the selling Gravesend
by Merry Prince that he appears TO have little
opponents Clifford and Henry OF Navarro. The
Commoner is doubtful starter. but may go to the
post should he please his owner to-day. Nank
Pooh, with ll2 pounds. is looked upon con.
tender by many Of the shrewdest watchers that
witness the early mornings work Of the horses al
Skeepshead Bay. Belmar has not accomplished any.
thing In his up 10 date that should him
TO be feared. but nobody tell what may happier
IN a handicap.
Sir Walters name appears In the list OF Suburban
starters but Us pounds should certainly make the
race severe task for him 10 be at all prominent ir
81 at the finish. Sir Walter. however, has many
severe struggles In the course Of his career anc
in former handicaps with heavy weights some
times close up at the finish. On the whole. II ap
pears that the for the Suburban will furnish
one OF the exciting contests OF the year. an(
that everybody who desires TO be present at memo
rabe contests should attend the great battle a
6heepshead Bay to-day.
THE OTHER RACES
The other races have a liberal number OF entries
In the, first. q fve-furlong dash. fast time in
closely contested may be safely anticipated
Such well-known sprinters Gotham. Woodv1ne
Sherlock. Zanone and Hanwe.l will run. The weight
are such that the contest should be exciting from
Aagfall to finish The second is selling
affair at q mile. In which six ordinary horses ar