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WHITNEY MEMORIAL FOR PIPING ROCK New York April 24 One of the many features of the Piping KiKk Spring meeting which will be hold in June will be the Whitney Jlcmorial Steeplechase Handicap an event In which Harry Payne Whitney is particularly interested sis this special race will be given in memory of his father William C Whit ney wlm did so much to foster and nurture tlie sport and whose every effort was put forth to place racing on a high plane planeThe The conditions of the handicap calls for four yearohls and upward bv subscription of 25 each starters to pay KM additional with 3000 added by Harry Payne Whitney of which 00 to the second horse and 309 to the third Entries will close oi Saturday May 10 Weights must be announced thre days before the day set for the running of Hi race Winners after the publication of the weiglis are to carry three pounds additional Also tinre Will be given a cup to tlie owner winning the race twice not necessarily constcut ively The cup is to be held by the owner of the winning horse each year until it is won outright
