The evening times., 1896-06-23

Hornpipe ..........I11 .......... Hamilton
Belmar ........,. ITO .......... j. Hill
BETWEEN CLIFFORD AND NAVARRO.
The opinion of many turfmen is that the
race will resolve itself into duel be-
tween Henry OF Navarro and Clifford. The
majority of the trainers, however, favor
the latter on account OF the races that he
has had this year He is well seasoned,
they contend, and will stand a long, hard
drive Clifford was the favorite for the
Brooklyn handicap, which was run on
June T. and was beaten By Sir Walter by
| only short head His jockey, Clayton,
was blamed for his defeat, having made
his run too late.
Fred Taral, who rode Sir Walter in the
Brooklyn, will ride Clifford today, and
that is one reason why the layers OF odds
have made Clifford the favorite for the
race today. His supporters say he is
better horse today than whenhe was beaten
in the Brooklyn.
Henry Of Navarro carries top weight
and is much fancie by the public. who will
support him literally. He has started in
only one race this year Il purse event at a
mile at Morris Park, which he won haudily.
| Just before the Brooklyn Handicap he ex-
| hibited slight symptoms of influenza and
| Mr.. Belmont declined 10 send him to the
post. Since that time his work has been
| good and his trainer ays he will have no
| excuses TO give If Navarro is beaten today.
He will be ridden by Henry Griffin, who is
| regarded as one of the best Jockeys on the
| turf
GRIFFIN AND HIS MOUNT.
| will
every possible ounce out of his mount, if
| necessary, to win the race. Sir Walter
incurred a twelvepound penalty by win
ming the Brooklyn Handicap He was
| originally handicapped in the Suburban
at 1l3 pounds, but the penalty makes his
| load 12o pounds, which many turfmen
think will be too much for the game little.
horse TO carry TO victory. He has carried
heavy weights in former handicaps and
been close up at the finish, and he may sur
prise some of the wiseacres by being close
up TO the leaders in today's event.
Snapper Garrison will have the mount,
and that Sir Walter will be well-rdden is 4
| foregone conclusion.
Nanki Pooh, with lie pounds, is looked
upon as contender by many of the shrewd-
| est watchers that witness the early-morning e
| work OF the horses at Sheepshead Bay.
He ran unpaced in the Brooklyn Handicap,
| but later on he ran niue-furlonc race with
lis pounds up and won handily. He will
have Sam Docgett on his back and viii
give 4 good account of himself this after
noon.
The Commoner has been transferred from
the Western field, with the Suburban in
view. He is very fast at Il mile. He is
doubtful starter, and, it is said, mo doubt
full starter has ever won Suburban.
If he starts he viii he piloted by Clay
ton. He is said to have covered the
Suburban distance in 2:11 recently.
NOT HoRNPIPE's TRACK.
Hornpipe, with111 pounds up, would have
great chance to win this classic event
if the track were heavy. but the track is in
good condition and Will probably be fast
today. Billy Lakeland is very popular witt
all classes of turfmen. and they would like
TO see him win this event with Hornpipe
but they do not look for such a thing tc
| happen. Hornpipe possesses considerable
speed md is little short of a crack-a-iao>
in heavy going. Andy Hamilton will have
the mount on Hurnpipe.
Belmar. owned by the Preakness Stable
has not heen seen at bis best this season
He had Il slig ght turn offever 4 Morris Park
which necessitated a let up in his work and
his withdrawal from the Brooklyn Handicap
In his trials be has gone the nile and ;
quarter in Ell. He appears to be out
classed by the top-weiShtS, but nobody
can tell what may happen in a handicap
Hill, a clever young Jockey. will ride him
The quotations for the race posted thi!
morning by a wcliknown bookmakin.
firm are:
6 to 5 Clifford. 2 TO / Henry of Navarre
S to NaDki Pooh. 10 to The CCmmOneI
Is to 1 Sir Walter, 20 to / Hornpipe ant
Belmar.
The weather is cool and bright. with
Dortheasterly wind. The track is in goo
condition. and the race will berun in nearl
| record time.