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MORE STAKES ARE OPENED WESTCHESTER RACING ASSOCIATION MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF IMPORTANCE. Makes Public the Conditions of Eleven Closed Events i to Be Run at Belmont Park Next Spring-, New York, December 5. Horsemen had further cause for rejoicing over the prospect for next seasons racing on the New York tracks "when Secretary H. I. Pplz of the Westchester Racing Association announced today the opening of eleven stakes, ranging In value from 00 added to ,500 added, to be run during next springs meeting at Belmont Park. These stakes are to have their closing on January 5 next, and with the Owners KUnd stakes recently closed and the Saratoga Association events closed some time previously, will make a brave showing even should the other racing associations fail to offer anything In the way of stakes for next season. It may be said iu passing, however, that other offerings are expected later on. The list of events just opened by the Westchester Racing Association is made up as follows: Belmont Stakes For three-year-olds. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 0 additional. The association to add ,500, of which 00 to the second and UO to the third. Mr. August Belmont will add plate to the value of 50, which will be awarded the winner. One mile and three furlonsrs. MetroiRilitan Handicap For three-year-olds and upward. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 0 additional. The association to add ,500 and plate of the value of 00. The winner to receive ,900 of the added money and the plate; the second 00, and the third 00. Weights to he announced five days before the race. AVinuers after the announcement of the weights to carry live pounds extra. One mile. Keene Memorial Stakes For two-year-olds. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 0 additional. The atsociation to add ,000 and plate of the value of 00. The winner to receive ,500 of the added money and the plate; the second 00, and the third 00. Weights, ten pounds below the scale. The winner of a race of the value of ,050 to carry four pounds extra; of two such races seven pounds extra; .of three such races ten pounds extra. Non-winners of ,500 allowed .three pounds; of ,000 six pounds; of 00 nine pounds. Maidens allowed twelve pounds. Six furlongs, main course. Withers Stakes For three-year-olds. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 0 additional. The association to add ,000 and 00 In plate. The winner to receive ,500 of the added money and the plate; the second 00, and the third 00. llorses to carry 118 pounds. One mile. Ladies Handicap For fillies and mares three vears old aud upward. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add ,500, of which 50 to the second and 50 to the third. Weights to be announced five days before the race. Winners after the weights have been announced to carry five pounds extra. One mile. Toboggan Handicap For three-year-olds and upward. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add ,500, of which 50 to the second and 50 to the third. Weights to bo announced five days before the race. Winners after the announcement of weights to carry five pounds extra. Six furlongs straight. Juvenile Stakes For two-year-olds. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add ,500. of which 50 to the second and 50 to the third. Non-winners of ,500 or two races of ,200 eacli allowed four pounds; of one of ,000 seven pounds; of one of 00 teu pounds. Maidens allowed 14 pounds. Five furlongs straight. Fashion Stakes For fillies two years old. By subscription of 5 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add ,500, of which 50 to the second and 50 to the third. Winners of two races of the value of ,200 each, or one of ,000 to carry three pounds extra. Non-winners of ,000 allowed four pounds; of 00 eight pounds. Maidens allowed twelve pounds. Five furlongs straight. , , Bouquet Selling Stakes For two-year-olds. By subscription of 0 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add sufficient to make the gross value of the race ,000. of which 00 to the second and 00 to the third. Horses entered to be sold for ,000. If entered to be sold for less, one pound will be allowed for each 00 down to ,000, then two pounds for each 00 down to 00. The winuer to be sold by auction for not less than the entered selling price. Selling price to be stated through the entry box by the hour of closing entries on the day preceding the race. Five furlongs straight. Harlem Selling Stakes For three-year-olds and upward. By subscription of 0 each. Starters to pay 5 additional. The association to add sufficient to make the gross value of the race ,000, of which 00 to the second and 00 to the third, norses entered to be sold for ,000. If entered to be sold for less, one pound will be allowed for each 00 down to ,000: then two Kunds for each 00 down to 00. The winner to bo sold by auction for not less than the entered selling price. Selling price to be stated through the entry Iwx by the hour or closing entries on the day preceding the race. One mile. ....... Amateur Cup To close five days before the race A high weight selling race. For three-year-olds and upward. By subscription of 0 each. Starters to pay 0 additional. At 40 pounds aliove the seal-. The association to add 00 and 0 in plate. The winner to receive 50 of the added money and the plate. To the second 00; to the third 0. To bo ridden bv gentlemen holding certificates from the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. Horses entered to be sold for ,000. If for less, one pound allowed for each 00 down to ,000. Winner to be sold by. auction for not less than the entered selling price. Selling price to be named through the entry box by 2:00 p. m. on the day before the race and the name of the rider to be given to the clerk of the scales not later than the time set for the second race on the day of the race. One mile. .
