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FINE BAND IN THE DOUBLE EVENT NEW YORK N Y May 13 With the closing of the entries for the United Hunts Double Event one of the stellar steeplechases of the metroi olitan district the first section of which will be decided at Belmont Terminal June 14 an insight is given as to the prospective caliber of the starters for thi 1500 stake Nine subscriptions have been made of 500 each which gives the nominators the right to have a starrer in each section of the race which is over the twomile route at the June meeting and at three miles iii the autumn All the money to go to the winner winnerWhile While it is not incumbent upon the subscribers lo stipulate at this time just what horses tiiey will send to the post the following list of sub ¬ scribers and the best of their respective strings will give ail idea of the quality which will sport colors in the event J E Griffith The Brook champion lironga the field in 1018 and Katie Canal W H Coe Bet a Manly Memorial winner and Town Hall Joseph E Widener Skibbereen Stonewood Duettiste and Pussy Willow Greentree Stable Tetan Slipshod and Dcbadou F Ambrose Clark Hibbler and Corps a Corps Walter L Jeffords Babcock Mrs V A Prime Commodore Gaunt and Uig Four
