The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-24
Clifford, the Favorite, Never Once
Dangerous in the Race.
The Commoner, the Winners Former
Stable Companion, Gets Second
Place, With Clifford Third-Badge
PAGES a Mile in Race at Red Oak,
Iowa. in 2:O7 SD, the Best Time
for the Year.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, June 23-Hen-
ry of Navarro demonstrated once more
his right to the title king of the Turf
by winning the thirteenth Suburban
Handicap at Sheepshead Bay to-day
His victory was well earned, and as IN
his previous contests he beat some of
the best horses in training. The mighty
Clifford was among the vanquished to-
day. Clifford was first favorite. rms
was largely through the fact that Taral
had the mount on him. Clifford was
favorite for the Brooklyn Handicap,
and was beaten by Sir Walter in a very
close finish TaraIs superior jockey
ship, every one said, defeated Clifford
Clayton, who rode him, got the blame
for Cliffords failure to make his run
until too late Taral was engaged to
ride him in to-day's great race, and
every one said that Clifford would do
letter with a stronger jockey than
Clayton on his back. Clifford did not
do as we'll for Taral as he did for Clay
ton. He was never once dangerous or
prominent The Commoner, with Clay
ton up, was the contending horse at the
finish. He it was that forged his form
CT stable companion. Henry of Navarro,
ford had all his work cut out to finish
ahead of Belmar. Hornpipe, Sir Walter
and Nanki Pooh, who were all in hope
less difficulties a couple of furlongs
from home.
The start for the great race was
prompt and good. Belmar was the first
to break the even line. He quickly
yielded the post to Hornpipe. At the
upper turn Hornpipe took a command
ing lead. He was joined by the Com
moner. AS they swung into the back
stretch The CommOner headed Horn
pipe. This pair had a good streak of
| daylight between them and Henry of
Navarro who was the most forward of
| the others.
| There was but little change in this
order until they reached the old club
| house turn. Henry of Navarro then
| joined the leaders. The others also
moved up. Th swung into the home
| stretch with The Commoner in COM
mand, Tapped to the throatlatch by
| Henry of Navarro, who had Hornpipe
and Clifford at his withers. The weight
and pace had begun to tell upon Sir
| Walter, and he dropped back to keep
Nanki Pooh company.
| When they were Strengthening out for
| home, Hamilton went to work like a
| fiend on Hornpipe. The son of Mr.
| PickWick and Round Dance responded
with such a wonderful burst of speed
| that the ely "Hornpipe wins rang
| throughout the stand.
| Clayton then made bold bid for vic
| tory on The Commoner. Hornpipe had
| given up the struggle, and Henry ap-
| peared to have but Clifford to beat. The
| latter was running sluggishly at the
outer side, and urge him as Taral would
| and did, failed to get enough speed out
OF him to force Henry of Navarro to a
| drive.
| The COmmOner put a new element of
| danger in the race. so far as Henry of
Navarro was concerned. His challenge
was SO persistent and we'll timed that he
| had headed Henry before Griffin realized
! that in The Commonec he had foeman
| worthy of his steel Only once did the
| lash descend upon Henry's heaving
| TANKS. That was enough. He knew he
was required to do his best, and With the
! same dauntless courage that has
marked his entire career, he put his best
energies forth and Won by a length
| These he secured from Clifford by half
| a length.
| The victory of Henry of Navarro was