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THE NATIONAL STALLION BACK. Last year Jean Beraud made himself famous by winning the 0,000 National Stallion Race at Morris Park. It was his first win and the first running of a rich and skilfully devised stake and Jean Beraud did its five furlongs "in a canter" in 59. It is the first really great two-year-old event of the year and as such a very desirable prize in the estimation of owners. For this year 164 colts and fillies are now eligible, 160 having been declared out December 1, 1898, at S10 each. The next declaration at 5 each, is due May 1. Part of the conditions read: "The Westchester Racing Association to add sufficient to make the gross value of the race 20,003 all to the winner less the following deductions: To the nominator of the winner, ,000, to the owner of the second, ,000, to the owner of the third, 00. The owners of the second and third horses shall also receive 30 per cent, and 20 per cent, respectively of the starting money. Of the subscription for stallions the nominators of the sires of the first, second and third horses shall receive 25 per cent., 15 per cent, and 10 per cent, respectively. Last five furlongs Eclipse course. Colts to carry 122 lbs., fillies and geldings, 119 lbs. Of the 2-year-olds still eligible Mr. J. B. Hag-gin owns the greatest number twelve. Fleisch-manns Sons have nine, L. S. and W. P. Thompson, eight; A. H. and D. H. Morris, eight; J. R and P. P. Koene, seven; Bromley and Co., five. Among the stallions now represented are Ormonde, Hanover, Knight of Ellerslie, Sir Modred, Bramble, Ben Strome, Rayon dOr, St. Blaise, Gold Finch, Golden Garter, Order, Albert, Potomac, Tenny, Artillery, Watercress, Midlothian, July, Himpar, Tammany, Sleipner, Star Euby, Belvidere, His Highness, St. Saviour, Pirate of Penzance, Meddler, Tournament, Chorister, Candlemas, Kingston, Magnetizer, Laureate, St. Florian, Strathmore, Lamplighter, Uncas, Galore, St. Leonards and Kinglike, surely a sufficient representation of the choicest blood lines of England, America and Australia. None of the aristocratically bred youngsters engaged having as yet faced a starter no line, except that of rumor, exists as to the capacity of the various eligibles. Gideon and Daly have a full sister to Jean Beraud in. She is thought to be a good one too. Pat Dunne is represented by the Bramble Lady Wayward colt for which he gave a long price last year and which was said to be one of the finest looking yearlings ever seen. He also has a colt by Hanover Keepsake. Messrs. Bromley and Co., of Chicago, have five engaged that are considered highly promising. They are the Hanover Drsuline Nun, Hanover Flying Witch, Hanover Miss Baden, Albert Hoodoo and Order Hattie B. colts. August Belmont has a chestnut colt by Rayon dOr Lady Margaret named Magnificent that is said to be equal to his name and grand breeding. It is noticeable that of the 161 eligibles twenty-nine are fillies, five of which are by Ormonde. In fact the only representatives of the "Horse of the Century" are the five fillies sold by Mr. McDonough at his sale in San Francisco last December.
