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STAKES TO BE RUN OFF AT FORT ERIE. The Niagara Jockey Club has announced six stakes for decision during its summer meeting at the Fort Erie track. Two stakes, the Buffalo St.iUes and Genesee Hotel Stakes, are not renewed this year. The Canadian Derby, which will again be the chief feature of tlie meeting, has been raised in value from ,000 to ,500. The full list is as follows: For Two-Year-Olds. Niagara Stakes. ,500 guaranteed: 5-8 mile. Iroquois Hotel Stakes, ,500 guaranteed; 5 1-2 furlongs. For Three-Year-Olds. Canadian Derby. ,500 guaranteed; 1 1-4 miles. For Three-Year-Olds and Over. Fort Erie Stakes. ,500 guaranteed: 3-4 mile. Canadian S|H rtsmans Handicap, ,500 guaranteed; 1 1-16 miles. For Four-Year-Olds and Over. Grand Canadian Steeplechase, ,500 guaranteed, full course. Entries will close Wednesday, April 8.