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MEL0DE0N A LIKELY MAIDEN. New York. May 25. — Melodeon. a promising maiden in the siring that John W ha leu is training for A.i gust Belmont, is a possible starter in the 830.000 Belmont Stakes. August Belmont woald rather « in this race than any other on the Belntsnt Park pragmas. He has won the Belmont but twice since his Stable became one of the most prominent in American racing. Hastings bore his colors to victory in 1888, and Masternian. sou of Hastings and Lad Margaret, triumphed under the Belmont silks in 1!M2. The Belni. Hits of Hastings and Mast.i man went run at Morris Park. Melodeon is not of the family of Hastings and Masierinan. A sou of Col lar and Mem Sahib, his pedigree is strictly English. Collar was the siie of Frank Mil. winner of the Withers and Coney Island Jockey Club Stakes si 1!M7. Melodeon may net develop stake form, but lie is said to be an excellent maiden.
