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HARLEM NEXT WEEK. Programs for the first week of Harlems summer meeting were issued yesterday by Secretary Nathanson, and were eagerly sought for by horsemen. The book provides for thirty-six races, three of which are stake events. There is a diversity of contests arranged for in the program, which is highly pleasing to horse owners, and which should prove gratifying to racegoers. Contests for horses of all ages are features of the book. Sprint and distance races are about equally divided, and arrangements have been made for a steeplechase race on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays during the life of Harlems summer meeting. From a spectators standpoint Secretary Nathanson ha? been liberal in carding three races at one mile and over each day. Thirteen selling events are in the program, and in the new book the Harlem Jockey Club has raised its entrance fee in most of the selling races to the sum of 0. By increasing the entrance fee Mr. Nathanson says that it will have a tendency to reduce the large fields of starters. Harlems first week provides for a distribution of 5,000 in purses, , 100 of which is for stake races, and, incidentally, the added money in the stake events will be liberally increased, as each closed with a large number of nominations. During the first week of Harlems summer meeting the following stakes will be decided : The Riverside Stakes. Tuesday, August 7 ; The Petite Stakes. Thursday, August 9. and the Fort Dearborn Stakes, Saturday, August 11.
