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+ + CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE TIDAL STAKES 4- j + Tlie Tidal Stakes will be run for the twenty -eighth time this afternoon. The fact that It is of the guaranteed value of 0,000 serves to give it great importance in these days of lean stakes anil it is a matter for regret that of its original nominations Selectman. Esperanto. Wainba. Perseus. Hillside. Sixty. Helmet and Sir Martin arc now in England instead of being in the land. of 1 Unity iintivitv to battle for this rich prize. Tlie Tidal is one of the first list of stakes devised by the- Coney Island Jockey Club anil at flint J -■seemed to have been established for the exclusive benefit of Dwjer Bros., they winning tlie Tidal five times net of its tirst six years ol running. In its honor roll of winners tlie names of such grand racers as Barnes. Joe Cotton. Inspector B.. Hanover, Salvator. Burlington. Sir Walter. Dobbins. Handball. Watercolor. Major lining! rlielel. Ort Wells. Sysonby. Peter Pan and Colin serve to emphasize tlie rank that tlie event has always held since its tirst running In 1882. It will be contested by but a small field this afternoon, but there- is promise of a capital race notwithstanding. Tlie history of tlie event is as follows: Year. First. Jockeya. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1882 Bunnymede J. McLaughlin .. 118 Marsh Bedon 118 Hilarity 118 3.960 1:43 1S83 Barnes J. McLaughlin.. 118 Plzarro 118 4.320 1:46 ISS4 Young Duke Shauer..llS Greystone 118 Welcher 118 4,180 1:481 1885*Joe Cotton J. McLaughlin. .118 Pardee 118 Brookwood 118 5,310 1:44J 1886 Inspector B. ...J. McLaughlin.. 118 Quito 118 Rock and Bye. .118 5.810 1:461 1887 Hanover J. McLaughlin. .118 Kingston 118 Oneko 118 6,740 1:411 1888 Defense F. Littlefleld . .118 Bella B 113 Prince Royal ..118 7,720 1:421 1889 Salvator J. McLaughlin . .121 Eric 118 Reporter 118 7.000 1:44| 1890 Burlington I. Murphy . .118 Chesapeake 118 Banquet 118 8,480 1:45 1801 Portchester Hamilton .. 122 Russell 122 Terrifler 122 5.770 1:424 1S92 Charade Simms..l22 Tammany 122 Patron 122 6,690 1:41* 1S03 Sir Walter Doggett . . 122 Sir Francis 122 Lidgerwood 122 6,330 1 :43 1894 Dobbins Simms . .122 Sir Excess 122 St. Maxim 122 7.900 1:40 1895 Keenan Griffin. .122 Connoisseur 122 Dolabra 119 6.380 1:42 D390 Margrave Griffin. .122 Hastings 122 Formal 122 5.600 1:43 1897 Buddha Slmms.,117 Scottish Chieftain 127 Imperator 117 3,090 1:42* 1808 Handball R. Williams .. 122 Sanders 122 Boy Orator 115 3.770 1:41| 1899 Filon dOr McChe.,123 Lothario 129 Half Time 123 4,660 1:411 1900 McMeekin Mitchell . .118 David Garrick 120 Mesmerist 126 4,900 1:40» 1901 Watercolor Shaw. .126 Smile 126 Military 126 4,770 1:38* 1902tMajor Dalngerfield Shaw. .126 Goldsmith 126 Dixiellne 126 14.375 2:00J 1903 Shorthose Haack..l2C Charles Elwood 126 Whorler 126 14.550 2:12J 1904 Ort Wells Hlldebrand . . 126 Delhi 126 St. Valentine.. .126 15,250 2:00 1905 Sysonby Nlcol..l26 Agile 126 Cairngorm 126 14.550 2:05 1900 Accountant J. Martin. .120 Bohemian 12C Bulls Eye 126 15,050 2:10 1907 Peter Pan W. Miller. .120 Hickory 120 Paumonok 120 15,050 2:071 1008 Colin Notter..l20 Durante 120 Stamina 121 15.050 2:04 •Dead heat, Joe Cotton and Pardee; money divided. tPrevlous distance 1 mile.
