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f : f WINNERS OF THE BELLES STAKES 4 The Belles Stakes will le run for the twenty-fourth time this afternoon at Shcenshead Bay and. for the first time in its history, as an overnight purse Instead of a sweepstakes closed long in advance of its running. It has always been a popular event and won by some of the most noted lillies of American turf history. Bessie June, lleclare. La Tosca, Lady Violet. Irish Keel. One I Love, Cleophus. Black Venus, Musette, . Memories. Tradition. Whimsical and Kennyetto all having been real stars of racing. One of Its minor winners, the filly Scioto, was a sister to-the grand mare. Imp. and great things were lued for from her that were never realized, although she proved in the Belles Stakes and on several other occasions that she could run a bit, even if she was unable to successfully emulate her illustrious sisters example. The record of the Belles Stakes is: Vear. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt Val. Time. 1886 Bessie June ...J. McLaughlin. .109 Ittllala 107 Hinda 107 $ 1,850 1:15 1887 Bandusia Church.. 100 Los Angeles 118 Baylight 100 1,500 1:161 ISSSSonoma Wincjiell. .107 The Lioness 116 Miss Cody 107 1.890 1:17? ISSOtReclare Bergen.. 118 Mora 115 Amazon 110 2,093 1:108 1S90 La Tosca Hamilton. .122 Nellie Bly 100 Ambulance ....122 2,130 l:08g J891 Promenade Simms..ll5 Sonora 118 White Rose ....107 2,040 1:11 1892 Lady Violet ..Simm3..118 Faithful 100 Minnehaha ....107 1,690 1:111 1893 Queenlike Bryant.. 115 Stonenellie 107 Florence 107 1,675 1:12s 1894 Irish Reel Griffin.. 100 Gutta Percha 115 Sadie 100 2,005 1:11? 1895 One I Love Doggett. .1081 Argentina 107 Floretta IV. ...115 1,425 1:11 1896 Cleophus Simms..ll5 Divide 115 Royal Rose ....115 1,425 1:12 1897 La Goleta T. Sloan.. 107 Kenmore Queen 109! Rose in Hand ..107 1,430 l:llf 1898 Black Venus N. Turner.. 115 Prestidlgitatrice 107 Lady Lindsey ..107 1,880 1:12 1899 Musette Shaw.. 107 Runaway Girl 100 Oneck Queen ..115 1.660 1:10? 1900 Noonday Maher.,105 Sweet Lavender 115 Lady Schorr ...120 1,890 1:10? 1901 Amicitla Bullman..ll5 Sun Shower 100 Flora Pomona ..115 1,740 1:091 1902tScioto J. Martin.. 100 Astarlta 115 Love Note ....,100 2,500 l:07g 1903 Memories Fuller.. 107 Marmee 100 Golden Drop ...110 2,570 1:00 1904 Tradition .Lyne.,125 Handzarra 107 Linda Lee 100 2,450 1:0GJ 1905 Whimsical J. Martin.. 110 Kings Daughter 108 Perverse 102 2.625 1:078 1906 Kennyetto Notter.,100 Clare Russell 115 Glamor 107 2,625 1:061 1907 Explosion W. Miller.. 105 Fond Heart Ill Whip Top 100 2.525 1:08s 190S Petticoat E. Dugan.,100 Trance 120 Spectatress ....100 1.050 1:061 3-4 mile to date. tFuturlty course. Distance reduced to 5 1-2 furlongs.