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CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE HORSES HORSESIn In accordance with he necessities of the time the Champion Steeplechase has been shorn of much if its value but even so It is still the richest jump ¬ ing race of the country Last year the winner Co Jigny took S325 for bis owner when he ran over the winning line in advance of Mr McCanri Tins year the winner Is to receive 3900 and all the entrance and starting fees the probability being that he net value will be close to 5000 The event losed recently with sixteen nominations a much smaller list than has been customary But each One of tleso liorses is In active training and it is quite llkelv that ten will start It is a race of prescribed velghts fouryearolds to carry 155 pounds fiveyear olds 151 and sixyearolds and over 166 with certain penalties and allowances The distance Is about three and a half miles and the entries are as follows followsCarle Carle Edward H Bat b g 5 by Meddler Buela Ruf us ch g 4 by Star Ruby Iscara IscaraColt Colt J W Ironsides b g 5 by Meddler Hanoana HanoanaHayes Hayes W C Grandpa ch g 5 by Grandmaster Phllllppa Yama Christy ch g 7 by Hermence IsbellHitchcock Isbell Hitchcock Jr Thomas Bayonet b g 5 by Handspring Voltario McLennan Bartlett Denier b g 4 by Wadsr worth Clara K Agent b g 6 by George Kesslef Ricabar RicabarRainey Rainey Paul J Sanctus ch g 5 by St Leon irds Harpsichord Perseverance ch g 6 by Med ¬ dler Castalla CastallaSmith Smith Courtland H Pete Dalley b K C by ougstreet Punka PunkaTompklns Tompklns G R Jimmy Lane ch g 8 by His Grace AnnaPage St Nick ch g 4 by St Ga ¬ llon Jude JudeViugnt Viugnt H K Watcrspeed ch f 4 by Water olor Sue Kittle KittleWidener Widener J E Collgny b g S by Carlsbad VOrlent Mark Gumberts b g 4 by Bannockburn
