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BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB STAKE?. The stakes of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, which elbsed on the 15th of August last, and which will be run for in 1902 and 1903, have received nearly 50 per cent, more nominations than were ever made to the eame eventB in any previons year. The best comparison can probably be made with the present year, during which the sports of the turf have been supported to a greater extent than ever before. The following table, however, will show at a glance the increase in the different stakes : Stake. 1901. 1902. The Great American, for two-year-oldsl23 176 The Tremont, for two-year-olds . -.115 166 The Expectation, for two-year-olds 99 152 The Hudson, for two-year-olds 86 116 The Criterion, for fillies two years old. 66 132 The Junior Champion, for two-year-olds 137 184 The Derby, for three-year-olds 101 135 The Carlton, for three-year-olds . 96 127 The Gazelle, for fillies three years old. 55 131 The Hindoo, for three-year-olds.New stake 126 All the above stakes, except the Derby, Carl ton, Gazelle and Hindoo, will be run for in 1902. The others will not be decided until 1903. The Hindoo is a new stake of the value of .5,000, the distance a mile and a half, and will be run for the first time at the autumn meeting of 1903.
