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STAKE PROSPECTS AT BELMONT PARK. The fall meeting of the Westchester Racing Association begins at BcOmont Park tomorrow. The autumn meeting of last year was marked by sensational and record-breaking racing. Roseben hung np a new mark at three-quarters and Kiamesha equalled the mile record. Bedouin established a new record at a mile and live-sixteenths and various other noteworthy performances contributed to the fame of .the beautiful new course. The horses of this year are equally capable of great feats of speed and anticipation of great racing attends the meeting at hand. Three big stake races will be run off tomorrow. They arc the two divisions of the eighth Matron Stakes, for two-year-olds, and the Jerome Handicap, for three-year-olds. The names of the probable starters appear elsewhere in this issue. The Corinthian Open Steeplechase and the Fajr-vlew Selling Stakes will be decided Tuesday. The Corinthian is for gentlemen riders and Grandpa,. Nult Blanche, Pure Pepper, Yama Christy and Oloroso appear to be the best horses nominated. The lnlrvlew is a dash of a mile and a sixteenth, for three-year olds, with Nealon, Hot Toddy, Jacobite, Gallavant, James Reddlck, Arklirta, Security, Belle of Pequest; Single Shot, Inquisitor, Guiding Star, Leonard Joe nayman . and Nemesis among those engaged. Wednesday afternoon will be marked by the running of the Hurrlcana Stakes, for two-year-olds, and the Bronx Highwelght Handicap, for two-year-olds and over. The Hurrlcana is at five furlongs under selling conditions, with, Tourenne, Ale-thouo, Blue Dale, Royal Breeze, Elfall, Yorkist, Soprano, Beggar Maid, Glenhara, Mitre and Puissant apparently best of the moderate, band nominated. The Bronx is at three-quarters and all the fast ones are In. Roseben, Lady. Amelia, Tiptoe, Dr. Gardner, Dishabille, Nannie Hodge, Ginette, Bnrlc.igh, Suffrage, Flip Flap, Hot Toddy, Monet, Ormondale. Inquisitor, Merry Lark, Sanfara, jDerifsrhtnml, Jacobite, Brookdale Nymphnnd Dolly Spanker serv- ing to assure an excellent contest. It may be. that after a fashion Lady Amelia and Rosebeii will in this race give a clue to what would have been the result of their match race, had. IE hot ..fallen thr6iig1i. Only one stake race is set for Thursday, the Hunter Handicap, for three-year-old fillies,, a,t a mile. Tiptoe,. Brookdale Nymph, Running Wafer, Flip Flap, Lady Navarre, Content, Kings Daughter, Tangle,. Suffrage, Pantontle, Sanfara, Zienap and Belgravia are -In-this- and a. rnccof Jmore tRaifntlStOresir seems in sight here. . v Friday aftcrnoon-wlll brng ,abouJ,tle. decision of the Manhattan Handicap at three-quarters, for .two-year-olds and over, and the .Dlxiaha Stakes,- at a mile, for. three-year-olds. Roseben, Lady Amelia; Tiptoe, Nannie Hodge, Pantontle, Security, Suffrage, Ormondale, Sewell, Deutschland, Sanfara, Icings Daughter, Jacobite, Handzarra, Kiilaloe, Brookdale Nymph and Prince Hamburg are in the Manhattan and the names of Dr. Gardner, Tiptoe, Security, Pater, Entree, Hot Toddy, Ormondale, Running Water, Content, Sanfara, Jacobite,, Ironsides, Galla-vanr, Bat, "Lady Anne, Nealon, Zienap and Kurokl figure prominently in the entry, list of the Dlxiaua. The card for Saturday , afternoon embraces the Brook Cup Steeplechase, the rich Nursery Handicap, for two-year-olds, -and the Municipal Handicap, for three-year-olds and over. The Brook Cup calls for a trip of about three miles, The Brook Club adds a ,000 gold cup to this event, which must, be won twice by the same owner before becoming his property. W. O. Hayes ivon.tbe ra.ee with Grandpa last year arid if the handicapper is kind . will try to repeat the feat next Saturday with his veteran . jumper. Grandpa being nominated along with. Alfar, Yama Christy, Phil May, Jjmmy i.ane,- Delcanta, Hylasi, Paul Jones, Phantom, Belligerent, -Balzac, Coligny, Caller and other good "junipers.. The Nursery has been run annually since ISG6, and is a dash of throe-quarters, with ,00j added. Salvidere would win if started, but is said to .have been retired for the year and Fountainbliie, Kentucky Beau, Conville, Arcite, Tourenne, Misgivings, McCnrter, W. IB Daniel, Peter Pan, , -Pope Joan, Eddie Ware, Prince" Hampton, Pinna. Ken, Jersey Lady, Adoration and Red River are those most likply -to be sent to the post. The Mnnicipa! Handicap Is a trying journey of a mile and- three-quarters and a very popular race. Rinmlpg. Water. Content, Sir Huon, Entree, Red Friar, Eugenia Burch, Miss Crawford, Angler, First .Mason, Nealon, Dr. Gardner, inferno. Outcome, Brancas, Lady Savoy, Oxford, Fine Cloth and Ironsides should suffice to furnish a contest of thrilling interest. . . .
