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NINE YOUNG JUMPERS UNDER EASTERN BAN. N. S. and H. A. Rule Forbids Entry of Three-Year-Old that Has Jumped Before October 1. St. Volma, Dr. Keith, Wool Dealer, Baveno, Peter Becker, John Dillon, Optical, Pirates . Dance and Full of Fun are under the ban -of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association for the remainder of the year. They are all three.-year-olds and. have participated in steeplechase races at the tracks in Kentucky and Canada, St Yolma and John Dillon each having won over the obstacles. Being under the ban of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, however, does not mean that they cannot race again this year. It means that they cannot race In steeplechases at any of the eastern tracks. The rule under which they are debarred In the east reads: "No horse shall run in a hurdle-race or steeplechase until October 1 of the year in which he Is" three years old, and then during the remainder of the year only In races confined to three-year-olds. No. entry of a borse that has started in a steeplechase or hurdle race, in this or any other country, previous, to October 1 of the year in which he Is three years old, can be received for meetings held under these rules, during his three-year-old year.". There is no such rule In the west. This year three-year-olds- were racing over the jumps as early as . July; There have been no races, however, exclusively for three-year-olds. The youngsters have been taking their chances along with the older horses. The first race of the.year.for three-ycarrolds, exclusively under the rules of. the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association will, be at Brighton Beach, Monday next. It will. c.o.me. as the second race on the card. It is to be over the short course, about two miles, and the weight will be 135 pounds with sex allowance. There are at present probably seventy-five- to one hundred three-year-olds .schooling ristoeplechaiiJ most prominent are the following thirty: .. Dr. Helsworth. Vendor. Commodore Fontaine. fMooksie. St. Kevin. Lloyd Griscom. Amanda H. fair. McCann. Ell.. T. S. Martin. Locked Out. Mafiiriick. "., Carola. tDulciaUi Lester L. Hayman. "Sunglow. fCrotoman. Souvigny. tGarterett. Gloversville. tDlck Shaw. Realm. Jurist. -"Recruit. tSantus. tThe- Colonel. tPalm; tHarp Player. R6cket. tSallorand Hornpipe. Those indicated with have won. races. Those indicated with tbave never started. Vendor has won the most money. T. S. Martin has won the greatest number of races and has been the most frequent starter. He started twenty-six times as a two-year-old and won seven races. He has been to the post sixteen times this year anil has won two races. Jurist won four races out of twenty-five starts last year. Sunglow took four races out of sixteen starts. Realm was not started as a two-year-old, but he- was a good horse at Buffalo this year. Ho has three victories, two seconds and four thirds to his credit out of seventeen starts. It is from this lot that the field In Mondays race will probably come. All of these horses are eligible for the Harbor Hill Cup Steeplechase, the chief feature of the year for young jumpers, which is to be decided at the autumn meeting of the Westchester Racing Association, which opens at Belmont Park, October S. The race is over the about two miles course and the weight is 135 pounds, the winner of a steeplechase to carry five pounds extra, or ten pounds if the winner of two or more such races. Clarence H. Mackey. adds ,000 and a silver cup. The stake ivas closed with thirty-one entries the thirty named above and the geldjng Optional, which is now ineligible through his having raced in Canada. The subscription was- 25 each . and 0 additional is required from starters, so with six going to the post the race will be worth to the winner, in addition to the cup, ,300 net; the second horse receiving 00 and the third 00. It Is n provision of the race that the owner who twice wins the cup, not necessarily in consecutive years, retains it as his property. The cup is now in the possession of "Mr. Cotton," who won it with Del-canta-last year.
