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CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE TRAVERS STAKES. Long ago the Travcrs was the race that every American turfman planned and hoped to win at some time and to the winner was given the loud acclaim that now heralds the winner of a Suburban, a Belmont or a lutunty. It is not of such importance now, but it is still a distinction for anv thrce-vear-olil .-, t adds bis name to tlie honorable roll inscribed with tlie names of such grand racers as Kentucky, Maiden. Ruthless Glenelg, Harry Bassett, Springbok, Tom Bowling, DArtsigiiaii. Duke of Magenta, Falsetto, Hindoo, Barnes, Bersan. Inspector B., Sir Dixon, Henry of Navarre. Blues, Hermis and Broomstick. The lravcrs antedates the Beluiont by two years and is therefore the longest established American race for tliroe-yoar-olds, but the Belmont has been run annually since 1800. while the Travcrs has twice beep dropped from the Saratoga stake list. It was named in honor of the genial capitalist aud wit, W. It 1 ravers who assisted so greatly in reviving northern racing near the close of the Civil war, aud its history J is as follows: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val Time Jo Kentucky Gilpatrlck. .100 TIpperary 100 Thrgs Neck.Jr.100 S 2.150 3:181 VSt- "-J! 07 Oliata 07 Sarah K 07 3 400 3:lsJ iVe.r.r.in .....Abe.. 100 Ulrica 07 Bayswatcr ....100 3.5H 3:20 V, "ul ess Gilpatrlck.. 07 R. B. Connolly KH De Courcey ....100 X5 3-13 118 , Smith.. 07 Boaster KH Albuern KH 3,150 3:101 J2S U.,m: .1 C. Miller.. 110 Onyx ....Ill Invereauld ....107 3 0H 3:14 18.0 Kingiisher C. Miller. .110 Telegram llo Foster 110 4 050 .".l.-.l 1871 Harry ltassett W. Miller. .110 Nellie Gray 107 Alroy llo 5,0H 2512 S.,ri"f:,"k,. Rowel 10 Silent Friend 110 Wade Hampton. 110 5.5H 3:081 J.TVi,1. 1Jlwlins Swim. .110 Waverly no Merodae .......110 5.4H 3:001 Barbee-.llO Acrobat 110 Steel Eves 110 5.050 3:00 Jo- I Arta"a" BarbecllO Mllner 110 Arlsti.les 110 4.850 3:001 J2- ?, 1 l,, Hayward..K7 Barricade 110 Fredrlckstowu .110 3.70O 3:15 Joii J!1",1011 J510" ; Sayers..llO Bradamanle 107 St. James ....110 4,550 3:12V J5i !J",kc..of SIi,!enta ....Hughes. .118 Bramble lis Spartan 118 4,250 3:0S Jci f.a,Kut l- Murphy. .118 Spendthrift 118 Harold 118 4.5150 3:00r Ji ?uT,U ..Hughes.. US Oden ...lis Turfman 118 3,750 3:12 Joo.1, nim," J- McLaughlin.. IIS Catoctin ...US Getaway 118 2,5150 3:071 Jce-1 ,ia oy L V i"a"lr11--1l" Tom Plunkett 118 Mandamus US 3,150 3:2SJ 188.1 Barnes J. McLaughlin.. lis Tennyson US s 400 3-18 Jooi ,Uati,l,la FitzpatrlclcllS Blast lis Teconm ...ik 4.150 3:07i JoS,. "V. I0lIman..l1S Irish Pat ...I US Boot Black US 4,025 3-.0SI T-l,rsa". I,,xl,eolor I--. J. T---- McLaughlin. .1 IS Klkwood US Silver Cloud ...118 3,825 3:10 JiI l.;,roV. ..BlayIock..llS Oarsman lis Pemleimis ,118 3.825 3:17 JiS. Ir 1 lxo" J McLaughlin.. 118 Los Angeles 113 Falcon US 4 025 3:07? 1 .Jiig Dance Barnes. .1 IS Flood Tide 118 3 7H 3:081 JoP r,,10"1 Bergen.. US Frontenae US Burlington 118 4.5125 2:30 Jo., V,,kr!l R Williams.. 122 Hoodlum 122 Silver King ...115 2.000 2:40 Joic1"" Clayton.. 122 Ronald 12U 7r,o ..31 JSl.t,.,owaw"i McDertuott..l07 Mirage no Walnut 107 2.150 2:10 S -rIInry of Savarre Taral.,125 Jim- Ripley HO Rey el S. Anita. 125 2,350 2:lo Joandx Griuin..l01 Key del Carreres 100 Maurice Ill 1,125 1:53 l.soo iso racing. J;m!ttK,I,KSOlaLr Taral.,120 Tragedian Ill Don dc On 131 1.425 2:12 Jo,!.,J;, Shaw. .120 Dublin Ill The Parader ...120 0.750 1:50? !?m-tttn,,"rm.!s ......Rice. .111 Gold Cure Hi; Cmmrd Ill 0.750 1:514 I n; X-,V F- ONeill. .100 Reliable l; Gimmick Ill 8,150 1:57 J.,i Jr"0s." T. Burns.. 120 Bobadll HO Auditor Ill 5,850 2:HIJ l!ll. Dandelion Shaw. .111 Merry Lark me, Glonecho 120 S.350 2:08 Distance reduced from 13-1 miles to 1 1-2 miles. tDe.nl heat. Attila winning the run off In 3:0S1. inistanee reduced to 11-1 miles. Distance reduced lo 1 1-s miles. ttUistance increased to 1 t-t miles. ItPistance reduced to 1 1-S miles. 1S!S, 1800 and 1500 stake discontinued.
