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STEEPLECHASERS GOING TO SARATOGA. New York, July 20. Witli one or two exceptions, all of the stables quartered at Belmont Park will be shipped to Saratoga this week. A big percentage of the horses already stabled at Horse Haven ami the main track at the Spa arc steeplechasers and most of the collection selected for shipment to the Springs in a few days are also those that have qualified in cioss-country racing. It is likely that there will be a hunt meeting of three days duration at Saratoga iu the absence of regular racing. The schooling grounds at the course of the Westchester Racing Association have been the scene of activity for some mornings past. Members of the Long Island society from Westbury. Hempstead, Mineola, Babylon tfnd other adjacent towns motored to the course to watch tin- trials, most of which were as spectacular as real lacing. This sort of preparation has kept the chasers on edge. Silas Veitch, who is handling the most formidable string of jumpers in this country, lias gone along patientlv with his several sets and they are muscled and up to a stiff race Trainer Veitchs barn now houses seventeen horses, a couple of which are recent additions. The shipment of Mr. Veitchs lot will be determined upon tomorrow. Ten or a dozen of the lot have been picked for the trip to Saratoga. Charles Pfizer, a steward of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, will send Herculoid, Jesuit, Hose l.and Rosshainpton in charge of trainer F. Farrell. Tim Douohue will do the riding for the stable. Herculoid, which ranks with the top-notchers in cross-country racing, is right at himself. Grant Hugh Browne, owner of the Brownleigh Iark Stable, has notified his trainer, J. 13. Nash, tj prepare Ben Lomond, Centre Rush, Lady Rosalie and 1 lie two-year-old bay colt, OKeofe, for racing that may Iks formally announced in a few days. Mr. Brownes horses will participate in races run on the flat. Black Chief, trained by Jerry Carroll, which a few seasons hack won race after race with the Sir Walter horse, Samuel U. Harris, is also destined for Saratoga racing. Joseph E. Davis will send Jack Frost, Rising Star and St. Aloysins in charge of Matt Brady. C. F. "ark is handling a small stable and H. W. Warner has arranged to ship .Faultless and Nosegay ou the special to the Springs.
