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BIDDING FOR PATRONAGE OF VISITORS. . New York. September 21. The Westchester Racing Association, mindful of the big crowds that will be, here for- the Hudson-Fulton celebration, has issued, the following circular describing the attractions to be; .offered during the coming race meeting at Belmont-Park: N"Belmont Park is the largest race track in the United States. It is situated in the most fashionable section of Long Island,, surrounded by the homes of millionaires. The track has had as many as 50.000 persons present on: Decoration Day. During, the Hudson-Fulton celebration a two-weeks meeting will be given" and. It is expected that the racing will attract ruany.of the visitors to New York. Ample accommodations arc being arranged . by the Long .Island Railroad for easy access to the track, which means a short trip of forty minutes" ride through Long Island direct to the race couse. entrance. VT-be Belmont Pork Weight for Age Race promises tcf" see: the question of supremacy between BMtz Herbert. King James and Olairibala decided. In this race these champions ;jneet at weight for age. over the course of two miles and a quarter, and the winner may justly be termed the champion of the year. "To the lover of steeplechases the greatest stakes . for money, value and contest for the year will ,be glvetn ..The Harbor. Hill Steeplechase, for three-. ycarKilds, to which is added ,000 and a cup by Clarence H. Mackay. promises to, be the greatest contest of three-year-olds over a steeplechase course Keen . in this country. Twenty-three youngsters arc being, schooled and prepared for this race.. The Charqpiori Steeplechase, over three miles and a half of .country. Is the feature which owners aim to witi a. year in advance. Numbers of other stakes valuable In prize and honor are distributed through the tworweeks meeting, so that the. race-goer can expect a most attractive program on any one of the twelve days.
