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SARATOGA CUP A FAMOUS OLD RACE Stars of Other Days Among the Winners of this Noted longDistance Event of Saratoga Racing NEW YORK N Y July 15 Always one of the outstanding features of tlie many important and valuable stake events of the Saratoga season the Saratoga Cup has within the past few years be cause of the agitation for more longdistance rac ¬ ing regained much of its old time popularity popularityIt It was established in 1S 55 and the distance was two and onequarter miles Kentucky won its first running and repeated his victory the follow ¬ ing year Longfellow was its winner in 1871 and tried for it in 1872 but finished second to the noted Henry Bassetr which in turn was beaten a year later by Joe Daniels The following year 1875 saw a dead heat for the race Springtmk and Preak ness finishing on equal terms and dividing the stake Parole duplicated Kentuckys feat of winning the Cup twice in succession his victories coming in 1877 and 1878 General Monroe did likewise in 1SS3 and 1881 These three are the only double winners of this noted longdistance race raceAmong Among the later day winners are such noted horses as Los Angeles Blues Africander Beldame Caugh riawaga Olambala Itoamcr Friar Rock and Omar Khayyam Johrcnwon tlie race last year Roamcr being his only opponent opponentFor For this years running of the Cup Sir Barton is the only formidable threeyearold not included among its eligible while practically all the stars of the older division are named for it At tliis date there is every prospect of one of the largest fields going to the post in the history of the race and the highclass of the following list of entries makes it certain that the winner will compare favorably witli tlie former Svinners of this real test pf the true merits of a truly great horse horseThe The Saratoga Cut For threeyearolds and up ¬ ward By subscription of 50 each Starters to pay 100 additional with 3000 and plate of the value of 250 added One mile and threequarters 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W Lofts Zenith br c 4 by Ogden Eahra Papp ch c 4 by Peter Quincc Phebe G GM M Lowensteins Barney Shannon ch g 5 by Llangibby Princess Sterling A K Macombcrs Liberty Loan blk h 5 by Dick Finnell Martha Talmer Star Hawk b h 6 by Sunstar Sweet Finch Ed Crump ch h 7 by Peep oDay Evaline EvalineJ J J Mahers Nolawn b c 4 by Sir John Johnson Onaga Fizer b h 5 by Transvaal Foundling Tlie Trump b c 3 by Ormondale American Girl GirlFrank Frank G Martins Friendless b h 5 by Super ¬ man Luckless LucklessJ J W MeClellands The Wanderer b c 3 by Vulcain Rose Tree II Eternal br c 3 by Sweep Hazel Burke BurkeMrs Mrs S McNaughtons George Clark b g 4 by King James Mary Stuart StuartAndrew Andrew Millers Roamcr b g 9 by Knight Er ¬ rant Rose Tree II IIJames James G Oxnards The Young Cavalier b c 3 by King James Ciidcau CiidcauJ J W Parrishs Midway ch h 5 by Ballot Thirtythird ThirtythirdW W F Poisons Vulcanite b c 3 by Vulcaiu Single Shot ShotHenry Henry A Porters Sous Marine b f 4 by Mar covii Momentum High Born Lady b f 3 by The White Knight Lady Echlinc Prince of India b c 3 by Delhi Dominoes DominoesCommander Commander J K L Ross War Pennant br c 3 by Jim Gaffney Maltha Billy Kelly br g 3 by Dick Welles Glcna Cudgel b h 5 by Broom ¬ stick Eugenia Burch Foreground ch c 4 by Fugleman Sketches SketchesJohn John H Rosseters Farmingdale b c 3 by Or ¬ mondale Masquerade Wilfred Viaus Musito ch c 3 by Sweeper Musette Omar Khayyam ch h 5 by Marco Llsnia Cumoufleur ch c 3 by Astronomer Penit ¬ ence II Westy Ilogan br h 5 by Dick Finnell Carrie Jones Pibroch b c 3 by Macdonald II Melody MelodyF F D Weirs Old Rosebud b g 8 by Uncle Ivory Bells BellsH H P Whitneys Dominant b h 6 by Delhi Dominoes Vindex b c 3 by St Victrix Belle fontaine Headstrong b c 3 by Polymelus Per ¬ verse Itayard b c 3 by Bayardo Miss Hamburg The Ferryman b g 3 by Negofol Paradise II Blue Laddie b g by Cyigad Blue Girl GirlJ J E Widcntrs Trompe La Mort ch c 4 by Verwood Marsa MarsaR R T Wilsons Hannibal ch c 3 by Olam ¬ bala Mexoana Thunderstorm ch c 3 Olambala Nightfall
