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WEALTH FOR JUMPERS It is. estimated that 5,000 will be offered for steeplechase stakes at the New York tracks this year. The spring and summer stake events in detail with the probable dates are as follows: Morris Park The Meadowbrook Steeplechase, ,500, May 7; the St. Nicholas Hurdle, ,500, May 8; the New York Steeplechase, ,000, May 9; the Knickerbocker Hurdle, ,500, May 13; the International Steeplechase, ,500, j i ; I i ; . May 16; the Grand National Steeplechase, ,500, May 23. Gravesend The Empire State Steeplechase, ,000, May 30; the Greater New" York Steeplechase, ,000, June 3; the Kensington Steeplechase, ,500, June 6. The Country Club The Dukes Cup Steeplechase, ,000, June 13; the Challenge Cup Steeplechase, 50, June 13; the St. Botolph Steeplechase, ,500, June 15; the Country Club Grand Annual Steeplechase, ,250, June 17; the National Hunt Cup, ,250, June 17. Sheepshead Bay The Inaugural Steeplechase, ,500, June 20; the Rockaway Cup Steeplechase, ,500, June 24; the Beacon Steeplechase, ,000, June 27; the Independence Steeplechase, ,000, July 4. Saratoga The Ballston Cup Steeplechase, ,000, August 3; the Beverwyck Steeplechase, ,500, August 15; the Shillelah Steeplechase, ,000, August 22. Brighton The Punchestown Steeplechase, ,500, July 10; the Leopardstown Steeple--chase, ,500, July 14; the Aintree, ,500, July 18; the Curragh, ,500, July 23. Interest in steep echasing has greatly increased with the adoption of the new rules, and it is said on good authority that it will not be long before such prominent owners as August Belmont, James R. Keene, "W. C. Whitney, J. B. Haggin, J. E. Madden and others, will all be represented in the various races over the jumps.
