The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
HENRY OF Navarro, ALL HAIL!
THE KING OF THE TURF STILL
SAFE ON HIS THRONE.

False Odds of 2 10 1 Posted Against
the Noble son of the Knight OF
EIIerslfe.
SheeDshead Bay, June 23.-Henry of Ma
varre 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
many Of his previous contests he beat
some OF the best horses in training. The
mighty Clifford was among the vanqu.sh-
ed to-day. So were The Commoner. Sir
Walter Hornpipe, Belmar and Nanki
Pooh.
Clifford was first favOrite over Henry Of
Navarro This was largely through the
fact that Taral had the mount on him.
Clifford was favorite for the Brooklyn
handicap and swas beaten by Sir Walter
in a very close finish. Tarars superior
jockeyship. every one said. defeated Cliff
ford. 1t had something to do with Sir Wal
ter's victory on that occasion, but Clifford
refused to run kindly He did not DO his
best until too late. Clayton, who rode him,
got the blame for CliffOrd's failure 70
make his run until too LAKE. Taral was en-
gaged TO ride him in to-day's great race
and every one said that Clifford would do
better with a stronger jockey than Clay
ton on his back. Clifford did not do as well
for Taral as he did for Clayton. He was
never once dangerous or prominent.
The Commoner, with Clayton up, was
the contending horse at the finish. He, it
was that forced his former stable com
panion; Henry of Navarro, TO cruel
drive 10 hold his own. clifford had all
his work cut out to finish ahead of Bel
mar, Hornpipe. Sir Walter and Nank
Pooh. VINO were all in hopeless Difficult
ties a couple of furlongs from home.
The start for the great race was prompt
and good. Beimar was the first 70 break
the even line. He quickly yielded the
post Of honor TO Hornpipe. AT the upper
turn Hornpipe took commanding lead.
He was Joined by The CommOner.
As they swung INTO the back stretch The
Commoner headed Hornpipe. This pair
had a good streak of daylight between
was the most forward Of the others.
There was but httle change IN TINS or
der until they reached the Old club house
turn. Henry of Navarro then Joined the
leaders. The others also moved up.
Tney swung into the home stretch with
The Commoner IN command Tapped al the
throat latch of Henry Of Navarro who
had HOrnpipe and Clifford al his Wlthers.
The weight and pace had begun TO tell
upon Sir Walter and he dropped back to
keep Nanki Pooh company. When they
We're Strengthened out for home Hamil ton
went TO work like a fiend on HOrnplpe.
The son of Mr.. Pickwick and Round
Dance responded with such a wonderful
burst Cf speed that the cry "Hornplpe
wins rang through the stand. Grimm,
however, still had a tight hold Oh Henry
of Navarro. Hornpipe got nail length
ahead OF him, but he evidently did not
fear him. He sat mouonless and kept his
grip on Henry's head until the sixteenth
post had been passed.
Clayton then made a bold bid for vic
tory on The Commoner. Hornppe had
civ no rnrta q cd
TO have but Clifford TO beat. The latter
was running sluggishly on the outer side
and urge him Taral would and did, he
Jailed 10 get enough speed out OF MN TO
force Henry of Navarro to a drive. The
COmmoner put a new element of danger
cerned:
His challenge was so persistent and
well timed that he had headed Henry of
Navarro before Griffin realized that in
The COmmoner he had a foeman worthy
OF his steel. AS soon as he did, however,
he settled down to ride the noble Nd
Varre. The latter fairly flew away from
the goading of Griffin's steel-clad heeis.
Only once did the lash descend upon Hen
rvs heaVing tanks. That was enough tie
knew that he was required to 40 his best
and with the same dauntless courage
that has marked mis- entire career, he puy
his best energies forth and won Dy
length. The Commoner, the good thing
from the west that had been so carefully
bottled up, had to be content with place
honors. These ne secured from Clifford
of Navarro was received with cheers.
The double event went 10 Ornament,
10 to shot after furious drive with
Octagon the favorite. Octagon was gain
ing in every stride in the run through the
stretch, and he might have beaten Orn-
ament but a the critical juncture Griffin
let go OctagOns head. This enabled Orn-
ament TO win by a length.
The day was a good one for the profess
sional. The weather was ideal Tor rae
ing This brought one of the largest
crowds that ever saw : Suburban at
Sheepshead Bay, the Goodwood of Amer
lea A careful estimate placed the at
tendance at 10000 persons. A summary
First Race-Five furlongs. Preston. 1O4.
Clayton, 10 to l, won, with GOTHAM sec
ond and Tremargo third. Time l:Ol.
Second ce-Three-year-olds, one mile.
The Dragon, 104 Sloane, 10 TO 5, won,
with Peep of Day second and. Chugnut
Third Race-The double event, $4,000,
for 2-year-olds, five and half turlongs.
Ornament l25 Clayton ~ 10 !: won WIN WIN
Scottish Chieftain, l1S, Taral, 10 to l,
third. Time 1908 20.
Fourth Race-The Suburban handicap,
for 3-year-olds and upwards, one mile and
a quarter Henry of Navarro, l2S, Grlt-
fin, 2 to !, won, with The Commoner, llS,
CLAYTON 20 10 ], second, and Clifford. 126,
Tarai, 4 to 5, third. Time, 2;o7 Belmar.
Hornpipe, Sir Walter and Nanki Pooh
finished in the order named. Ia
half mile. Full Speed 118, Doggett, TO
2. won. with Remp second and Thomas
Cat third Time 40.
Sixth Race-For maiden % 2-y y
it'll Hi Daddy second and Collateral third.
Seventh Race-One mile and a half,
over six hurdles. Red Cloud, Isl, Tall
man. g to l. on, it'll Golden Gate second
and Winship third. Time 2:54
Chicago. June 23.-Th.s was tac last
dav of the second fifteen days meeting
at Forsyth Tomorrow the racing scene
will shift to Sheffield for the same num- UNI
Til1ian wilkes. were the only winning ia
vorftes, the other four events being won
by long shots. summary;
First Race-Three-quarters OF mile
Connemara, 104, T. Burns, 8 to /, won
with Peep o. Day second and Santa Cruz
third Time 1:15. .,,, v,,,,,--
Second Race-Half mile. Lillian Wilkes,
9S CLAW, 6 TO s. won, with Marie c. Sec
end and Mrs Murray third. Time O:4S3f
Third Observation-Disclosures of mile.
Fritzie. 102, Everett, Is to !, won, Win
Mile NJ. second and Timothy third. limo
Fourth Race-Mile and one-eighth, Mas