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t + THE LIVERPOOL CLP AND ITS HIGH CLASS WINNERS + __ _ _4. Some exceedingly good race horses have won the Liverpool Cup since it was lirst contested in 1S.90. Sui a was Procession, which won it in 1900 and 1901. and such again was Orontas. which carried 13". pounds to victory in PHi2. Wire In. the winner In 1904 was a notable stayer, and Fort Hunter, which won In 19iv,. was thought by his owner and admirers -to poescss more than a gixxl chance lo win tlie American Derby of 1W4. Int was one of those unplaced in the greal Washington Park race, when Highball galloped home in front of Woodsan and Bapid Water. The race had its origin in the gift of a cup by a gentleman of Liverpool. England, which was to be held for one year by the owner of its winner and to become the absolute property of any owner winning it two years hi succession. The record of the event is as follows: Year. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Ace. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. 1899 Gold Car 3 Mason. .Ill Tragedian .1 126 Bomancer 4. ..122 $ 340 V.101 1900 Procession 4 H. Lewis. .112 Martimas 4 129 Mr. Jersey 3 . .113 3.10 V.10 1901 Procession .1 H. Lewis. .126 Orontas 4 127 Colchester 3..10Si 495 1 :.ll 1902 Orontas 5 Blake. .1:13 Martimas 6 131 Coburg 31 133 41.1 1:51 1903 Merriment 4 Adams. .124 Easy Street 4 122 Maiden 5 130 020 1:55 1904 Wire In f.1 J. Walsh.. 12S War Whoop 3 10S Irish Witch 4.. 107 470 1:49 1905 First Born ." Komanelli. .10S Ben Crockett 41 120 Ch. Klwood5 .126 575 1:54 1906 Fort Hunter 5 L. Smith. .116 Cicely 3 10s Factotum 3 ..100 S15 1:48 1907 Tourenne 3 Kunz..l13 Picaroon .1 123 Gold Note 3. .106 855 1:481 1908 Photographer 4 ..E. Wa!sli..l24 Glimmer 4 124 Factotum 5. ..126 865 V49J 1909 Direct 3 Bettlc.115 Punky 5 129 Law. Millar 31.100 1.080 1:511 1910 Detective 4 D. McCarthy . .131 Don Antonio 3 10S Busy 3 115 8S0 1:504
