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WEIGHTS FOR THE JUMPERS Imposts Allotted the Horses in , Saratogas Most Important Steeplechase Race. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.. August 22. Weights have been announced for the Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap, over the two and a haif miles course, to be run Saturday. This is the richest cross-country race of the Saratoga meeting, having ,000 added, and it has attracted the best jumpers in training. J. S. Cosdens Bullseye, by reason of his recent victory, is made top weight at 153 pounds. Peccant of the Greentree Stable is in at 152 and a stable mate of his, Roi Craig, is next under 150 pounds. ! Following are the weights: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Bullseye 153 Gold Foyle 134 Teccant 152 Guy Gaunt 134 Roi Cniig 150 Mindcn 134 Bencher 147 Sobrigade 134 Houdini 144 Vigilante 134 Minata 142 Wisest Fool 134 Hallavill 141 Bly 133 Blighty II 140 Flying Welshman ..133 1 Kingdom II. 140 Grenadier 133 Lytic 140 Pagebrook .133 Sea Skipper 140 Bellringer 132 Decisive 139 Last Man 132 Our Boots 138 Lucky Find 132 Robert Oliver .. 137 Sea Monarch 132 Syrdarya 137 The Trout 132 Lough Eagle 130 The Virginian 130 Royal Arch .... 136 . Winners after the announcement of weights pick up five pounds additional. Penalties accrued from 6 p. m. August 21.
