The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
BELMONT WON
THE SUBURBAN,
Henry of Navarro Was
First in the Classic
Event.
THE COMMONER SECOND.
Clifford Was an Odds.on Favorite.
but Could Only Finish
Third.
THE wEsTERNER A SURPRISE
Griffin Rode a Good Race and Navarro
Won Rather Easily at
the End.

Turf" by winning the thirteenth sub
urban handicap at Sheepshead Bay to-
day. His victory was well earned, as he
beat some of the best horses in training.
The mighty Clifford was among the
vanquished to-day. Clifford was favorite
This was largely due to the fact that Taral
had the mount on him. Clifford was also
fsvorite for the Brooklyn handicap, and
was beaten by Sir Walter in a very close
finish. TaraPs superior jockeyship, every
one said, defeated Clifford then. Clay ton,
who rode him in the Brooklyn handicap
got the blame for Clifford failure to make
his run until too late. Taral was engaged
TO ride him in to-day's great race, and
every one said he would do better with a
stronger jockey than Clayton on his back.
Clifford, however, did not do as well for
Taral as he did for Clayton. He was not
once dangerous or prominent The Com
msner, with Clayton up, was the contend
ing horse at the finish. He it was that
forced his former stable companion, Henry
of Navarro, to a cruel drive to hold his
own. Clifford had all his work cut out to
finish ahead of Belmar, Hornpipe, Sir
Walter and Nank1pooh, who were all in
hopeless 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, but he quickly yielded the
post of honor to Hornpipe. AT the upper
turn Hornpipe took a commanding lead,
but was joined by The Componer as they
swung into the back stretdh. This pair
then had a good streak of daylight be-
tween them and Henry of Navarro, who
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was but little change in the order until
they reached the old clubhouse turn.
There Henry of Navarro joined the lead
ers and the others also moved up.
They swung into the homestretch with
The Commoner in command, Tapped to
the throatlstch by Henry of Navarro, who
had Hornpipe and Clifford at his withers.
The weight and pace ad begun to tell on
Sir Walter and he dropped back TO keep
Nankipooh company.
When they were Strengthened out for
home Hamilton went to work like fiend
on Hornpipe. The son of Mr.. Pickwick
and Round Dance responded with such
wonderful burst of speed that the cry
"Hornpipe Wins" rang throughout the
stand. Griffin, however, still had tight
hold of Henry of Navarro. Hornpipe
got half length ahead of him, but Griffin
evidently did not fear him. He sat mo-
tionless and kept his grip on Henry's
head until the sixteenth post had been
passed. Clayton then made a bold bid for
victory on The Commoner. Hornplpe had
given up the struggle and Henry ap-
peared to have but Clifford to beat. The
latter was running sluggishly on the out
side and urge him as Taral would and did
he failed to get enough speed out of MIN
to force Henry OF Navarro to drive.
The Commoner put a new element of
danger in the race so far as Henry of Ma
Yarre was concerned. His challenge was so
persistent and well-timed that he had
headed Henry before Griffin realized that
in The Commoner he had foeman worthy
of his steel. Only once did the lash de-
scend upon Henry's heaving fianks. 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
q length. The Commoner, the good thing
from the West that had been so carefully
bottled up, had to be content with place
honors. These he secured from Clifford by
half length.
The victory of Henry of Navarro was re-
ceived with cheers. The day was good
one for the professional bettors. Attend
ance o,e00
Five fur1ongs, Preston won, Gotham second, |
Tremergo third. Time, :O1.
One mile, The Dragon won, Peep o. Day sec
ond, Chugnut third. Time, :4113.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile, Ornament won |
octagon second, Scottish Chlettaln third |
Time, :0812.
all cord
$500 to third. Henry of Navarro, 129 (Grifhnl |
8 to s. won; The Commoner, 113 Clayton II |
third Time, 2:O7. Sir Walter, Nankipooh, |
Hornpipe and Belmar also ran.
Half mile, Full speed won, Remus second, |
Thomas Cat third Time, :54.
Half mile, Pleureuse won, Hi Daddy sec |
ond, Collateral third. Time, :4912.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 23-Forsyth results:
Day II second, Santa Cruz third Time, |
Half mile, Lillian wilks won, Marie C sec
ond, Mrs. Murray third. Time, ;48%
SIX furlongs. Fritzie won, Mile NJ second, |
imp. Timothy third. Time, 1:14A
One and an eighth miles; Magnet. won, |
Seven furIongs, Miss Young won, Loudon |
second, Revenue third Time, :27.
six furlongs Bat5ledore won Walkover sec
opd Uncas third. Time, 1:14A.
OAKLEY RACETRACK, ONO, June 23.-Re- |
suits: Five furlongs, Belle Bramble won, Her |
Excellency second, Minnie Murphy third |
Seven fuflongs, Miss Emma won, Hot Stuff |
second, Hubert third. Time, :33.
Five furlongs, Orion won, Imp second, Ked
third. Time, l :04.
Mile and twenty yards, Judge Denny won,
Sir Dixie second, Plutus third. Time, 1:47H. |
Seven furlongs Rey Del Mar won, Mobalaska
second, Joe Thayer third. Time. 1:3O12.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 23,-Results: SIX fur-
longs, Volma won. Blue Light second, Top
mast third. Time, :2015.
Five furlongs Lord Zeni won, Inca second,
Miss Baker third. Time, :03.
six furIongs, Harry McCouch won, Consuella
Fecond Irish Chief II third. Time l 1:161a.
Mile and 8 quarter, Muskalonge won, Grey
asse second, Bing Binger third. Time, 2:151a.
one mile, Strathreel won, Rhett Goode Sec
ond Bridgeton third. Time, :47A
six furlougs, George f. Smith won, Ozark Jr.
second, Backing Brush third. Time, :1S12.
RED OAK, Iowa, June 23-There were 1000
people at the opening of the five days meeting
1t Pactolus Park The track record was beaten
IN the 2 :O9 pace by Badge, who made the best
lime OF the year.
In the rs pace and the three-year-old trot