New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
FORM AT A DISCOUNT.
oo,s OF RAIN SPOILED THE SPORT.
nrFrA rED KEENAN, AT MORRIS PARK
-y MICH IN HAND-AUGUsT BELMoNT's
..,, CON OF RAYON DOR

,u-cI IN HAND-AUGUST BELMONTS
FINE SON OF RAyoN DOR.
,.ouendous deluge of rain that came pour
II the ., Morris Park yesterday had descended
ing Wv - the steepechase days or on one OF the OH
on w" the meeting. lamentations ana walings
days "a, have been mutitudinous or intense But
~0u n,tifrl that so violent storm shouid nave
",sd 50 attractive a card as mat wh'ch was set
naneu ,he Westchester Racing Association Some
form " ~ SPECTATORS visited the racetrack, but
hooSa, of people present would have been
the ~" ,os greater II the morning and the after-
nan' IA both been fair. When the clouds let loose
noon nau ,be various courses at Morris Park soon
tneH running rivers not of harmless merrimeh''
BEGAN" ,on and trouble for horses and jockeys ahke'
Dw y. uns wisely withdrawn on account OF the
Hss''. 7, he had started in the Pocantico Handi-
.' ~ he would have been col'peheu " oa.iy 40
ap and concede much weight to the others IN
pom's' .s, and in such a storm it was too much
TIE contest, ~
:. ask Of him. -. I'D
~. rl,rord and keenan, met IN the last race anu
ps' "a troops of Jealous followers, VINO were con-
eae" - victory on Wednesday evening. ana UP
A'ea. ,,na when speculation on the Clifford-keenah
10 tne ~" most of the turf experts expected that
s,sord would be strong 1aVori'e III 'ie p.'''"e
inn Most of the layers were inclined al the
~os "" wafer Clifford Of the two, but Mr. Bel
w'. ocular colors his popular trainer, Hyiand'
Hoa' 80. uelI-gnown Jockey. Griffin. had so many
w a. and admirers on hand, that the trend OF IN
Hie"- u,as soon decidedly to the side OF Keenan,
"s' .,ro almost all of the operations, among the
sna The current quotations were to against
- and even money against ChHord'
~ angular deluson gained ground among many
-..,s who ought to have known better Inns "as
pe0p. cm1o,d could not run well in mud. Clihord
iha' Ia ,rom some throat trouble at times in
nss ond this trouble interfered with his
Wv to IN thick dense. heavy air, with much
"S ~ dust or fog in It, But Chnords action Is
' adopted to smooth and swift running IN
@A." hs won several races in deep mud In the
uu' hs,ore he was first brought to the East. CHI
w. 4. son of Bramble, and both sire ana son
~. a,xays neighed and snorted with gee VINE"
.h.y had an opportunity to run race III oeep
mud. a.o, y, r,usc,e and was
.". AZ Isnk or drawn. He runs best when his
nv 49,. wel covered. So did his sire, Brambe.
, w pogsrs had trained Clifford with unstinted
~ and patience and Clifford was never petter
.,.r ., his life than he was yesterday he carried
100 rounds TO Keenan's l23 at mile ana turiohg
arer the hill and he carried the weight as II IL
were ,rine. J.. ,ho
xssrsn was defeated by Bright Phoebus in the
p.,,,zaton Stakes last year in heavy rain ana oeep
mud but he was conceding weight 10 brisht
p,o.,,s Counter Tenor, who is mud lark ana
..-,. o,ber horses of tolerable class were pehino
v..r.n in INA Realization. II cannot be SAID lhat
v.s,sn houndered badly In the contest asaii's'
cp1ord Still Of course the test oil the ie'"U'o
m.,,,s of the two horses would have been Tar "io'e
satisfactory II no rain had fallen ana the 'iaOn
bsen IN perfect condition. One thing Is NO" se'"ou
hsvona cavil In such weather as that OF yesterua!
afternoon and In such mud, Keenan, Is much 'i'-
ferIor 10 Clifford at mile and turiohe al o'
Park over the hill AS to what heehah WIN
asanst Clifford II they meet In the BrooA!" ii"''
c.n A. Cravesepd next Thursday on an oval and
lsyel course IL the track Is dry and fast-'ha' Is
another matter. 1t is obvious. however that most
r.c,ng men will hesitate at any time or place 10
h.ck Keenan, 10 outrun Clifford at only SIX pouhus
difference in weight II Clifford is apparently III d.
faultiess condition as he was in yesterday
HOW CLIFFORD WON IT
IT.. ugh,,v weighted Sue Kittie and Mrs. Stuart
,en, on, in front in the clifford keenan, race out
CLAYTON. who rode Clifford with Judgment and SKILL
did not allow them TO get far away. anu "ae ai"a'
within two lengths Of them. GriHn kept hee""'.
about two lengths behind CLIFFORD until the CREST Vi
the hyn was reached II Is doubtful II 'hls was
good policy. The mud was flying so freeiy tha' "
would probably have been wiser 10 keep hee'aN
al Clifords head from the start and live or die
JUS, there At the top Of the hill Clifford crept up
10 Sue Kittie and Mrs Stuart. and then Grimm
called on Keenan, to move nearer TO Clinord.
Keenan, did not respond with alacrity, ana the
keenest observers OF the contest, who were watch
ing It through their racing glasses. mace UP 'nei
minds al that point that Keenan, would never eaten
Clifford And ne never did Clifford had every
thing his own way all down the homestretch siope,
and Keenan, could not worry him. Clinord conia
have taken the prize by several lengths, but Clay
ton was content 10 take the prize by little more
than a length, Clifford having great deal IN re-
serve.
Clifords victory was as close and decisive as a
victory In the mud could possibly be. Chfrord VIII
start In the Brooklyn Handicap on Thursday next
with i25 pounds up. while keenan,, II he runs IN that
race will have l2 pounds on his back. AS Keenan,
was 50 soundly beaten by Clifford Mr.. Belmont VIII
probably keep keenan, in the stable on thursday
next and Henry OF Navarro may be the only bearer
Of the Belmont colors Henry of Navarro Will have
10 pounds up Clifford will have an army OF
hackers now for the Brooklyn. even against the
mighty Henry, and the battle between these two on
Thursday next is likely 10 be anything but tepid or
lukewarm. A stalwart and sturdy pair these two'
Henry OF Navarro and Clifford. and each VIII Keep
the other busy in the Brooklyn. And Sir wafer
with only ll3 pounds. and ST. Maxim. with only NO.
will be no aggards in that race. In fact the pros
pect for the Brooklyn Handicap Is truly exhiiarat-
Ing
And H. D. Mcintyre. secretary OF the Brooklyn
Handicap souvenir which has already been de-
scrbed In The Tribune II will be worthy OF inc
occasion. and by far the handsomest and most
stsuc racing publication ever seen In America.
ana ncinyre Is ingenious erierprisng a
~ esourceful, and he has exceptional taste. fah
:" us onicial Brooklyn Handicap Souvenir
GOOD SPORT COMING.
Hsat racing there is to be in the next few Gays.
.omofrow. al Morris Park. seven races will be rum
uu.hs hurdle race at the end Memorial Day
pSss 'oven Of thoroughbreds will go out to Morris
iA' and they Will see some thrilling contests and
Wy Wy ocund afternoon Of sport. The racing on
eof'ai Day because 1t is a holiday. and because
oeock VIII be seven races. will begin promptly at
st..s very easy to go to and from Morris Park In
MI oAyS At any station OF the Second-ave eie-
v~ s vad You can take train which VIII convey
a. Witty and without any unreasonable delays 10
acknowledgements and Willis-ave.
a." you must change cars and travel to Morris
~ w the special surface railroad trains which
N,.o me track in a few minutes. or you can 90
1e Inird-ave. elevated TO the Harlem River and
"a ,Se there troiley-cars. which make fast time
aPk In <oct I'M