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OAKLEYS OAKES STAKE EVENTS The one peculiar condition of seven of the Oakley Ankle stakes advertised in this issue of DAILT ATILT RACING FOEM OEM is that entrance is free Four the Diamond Sapphire Emerald and Moerlein Merlin are for decision at tho thou Oakley Ankle spring meeting and three the Pearl Garnet and Gem at the fall meeting Entries to all close February 1 The advantage claimed for the free entrance fea fear ¬ tures tues is that thereby owners can nominate any number of horses and when the time for declara declare ¬ tion ion arrives can without having incurred any expense for forfeits strike out all that have not shown form enough to justify their being left in This is a liberal provision Its practical working will be observed with interest by horse owners and racing officials The Oakley Ankle Derby Cincinnati Oaks and Buck ¬ eye Stakes for 1899 are also presented for the consideration of horse owners They are among the most important and valuable stakes of the western turf and will beyond doubt receive a big entry list All of these stakes it will be ob ¬ served are on the added money system The Diamond Sapphire Emerald Pearl Garnet and Gem are all for twoyearolds toeholds ana DAILY RACING FOEM OEM does not hesitate in advising Chicago owners of promising youngsters to essay the capture of these valuable Cincinnati jewels
