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? WINNERS OF THE VERNAL STAKES Many fleet fillies, then comparatively unknown, but subsequently famous, have won the Vernal Stakes, which again conies up for decision at Sheepshead Bay today. One of its early winners. Briar Sweet, was one to delight any owner fortunate enough to own such an example of supreme speed and unfaltering gameupss. Hatasoo was another gifted with remarkable speed and was a sister to the great two-year-old, .Mesmerist. Beldame and Tradition rank among the greatest of American race mares. Melisande. last vears winner, was so fast that it Is cause for wonder that she has not been successful in England, where inr stablemate. Wedding Bells, lias made herself quite respected and a stake winner. In tills country, when two vears old, Melisande was unmistakably superior to Wedding Bells as a racer, but so far she has Uen of-no service to the Keene stable abroad. The record of the Vernal Stakes is as follows: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1594 California Doggett..l07 Annisette 107 Applause ......107 ,950 l:02i 1595 Axiom Doggett.,120 Religion : 110 One I Love ..107 1,450 l:02i 1S9G Winged Foot McCafferty. .125 Distinction 108 Divide 120 1,895 1:02 1S97 Briar Sweet Taral.. 111 Geisha 110 Lady Marian ...108 1,450 1:011 1898 Whiplash Doggett..llO Caoutchouc 110 High Degree ...122 2,340 1:01 1S99 Killashandra Clawson..l20 Virginia Karl 122 Fond Hopes ....115 2,140 1:021 1900 Sweet Lavender ...LIttlefield. .122 Lady of the Valley... 115 Elizabeth M. ..115 1.935 1:02? 1901 Hatasoo ..OConnor, .115 Disadvantage .........119 Rosslgnol 110 2,940 1:001 1902 Duster ...Shaw. .110 Gold Money ...115 Ada Nay 115. 3,505 1:01 1903 Beldame Bullnian. .107 Monsoon 107 Tepee 107 4,300 l:01f 1904 Tradition Travers.,107 Fancy Dress 107 Chrysitls 122 4,010 1:021 1905 Edna Jackson ONeill.. 115 Caprice 107 Running Water.115 4,330 1:001 1906 Misgivings ..W. Miller. .110 Soprano 107 Altuda 107 4.510 :59 1907 Meggs Hill W. Miller.. 115 Half Sovereign 115 Fancy 107 4,420 1:01? 190S Melisande Notter.,115 Mediant 119 Counterpane ....115 3.540 :59l
