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. . 1 I ; , ! I J 1 r LIBERAL LIST OF ENTRIES Fine Array of Nominations for Belmont Park and Saratoga Steeplechase Stake Events. NFYV YORK. .V. Y.. April 10. A splendid season of cross country sport is foreshadowed by the liberal entries that have been received for the Steeplechase Stakes that will be decided at Relmont Iark and Saratoga Springs this year. Racing secretary Sohaum-burg is proud of the fact that the nominations for the fixtures at both points are in excess of those received for last year. The figures for Belmont Park are 328 for this season and ,°.11 in-1925. For Saratoga Springs the totals are 25* for 1926. in comparison with 230 last year. The increase in patronage confirms thf conviction that cross country sport is gaining in popularity. Interest in steeplechasing has been growing for several years. The presence of so many Americans at the recent running of the Riverpool Jrand National has been widely commented on abroad. The fact that Jack Horner won the National in the colors of the American sport: man Charles Schwartz is certain to be helpful in promoting cross country sport in the Inited States. There is now a sentiment that somebody on this side of the water should try for the blue riband of the cross country world with a horse that has been developed at home. That they can be bred here is indicated in the victory of the Cal-ifornian Rubio some years ago. RICH .IIMPIX; FIXTURES. Perhaps there will be a "National" horse among the eligibles for the Appleton Memo-" rial, the 0,000 classic of the spring meeting at P.elmont Iark. the IJrook Handicap Stefqdechase. of a corresponding value to be raced in the autumn, or among the eligibles for the S.l.OOO Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap, to be decided at the Spa in August. The various cracks of the jumping division have been named for this trio of races, and they cannot fail to draw a generous and appreciative crowd. The best known of the candidates for the Appleton Memorial, which will t e a feature of the program of Belmont Park on May 2!. are I izard. MacCarthy More. Banal, Chrnbinier, Dunks Oman, Fair-mount. Harrovian. Rip. Damask. Fine II . Autumn Hells. Labrador. Relentless, Brigadier General, Tassel last years winner. Skyscraper II.. Soot and lien Reagh. There are many newcomers and the winner may eome from the ranks of the dark division. That arrant rogue. Nicholas, is on the list, as are also several importations f: tin abroad. Sea Ballad, owned by V. A. Read. Bayard Wnrrena Sed. Bewiddcy Stabies Honey de Fuxe and Father Tom. and W. .1. Salmons Cambling Bee arc in this class. Sanford Stud Farm has taken up cross-country sport in earnest, as their nominations include Client. Tuseulum and Brotherhood, three royally bred young horses. Much cf the same material is to be found in the Corinthian. International. Meadow -brook and Jrand National at Belmont Park, but there is considerable new material for the Brook, which is the best jumping race in the autumn on Jockey Club courses. Colonel Alger names one of his best Irish chasers in Maureen Bawn. The veterans Dan IV. and Not Much are among the eligibles. and if they stand training will surely go to the post. So will His Rordship, Mothers Son. Ararat II.. Iicock. Varsity Blue. Four Courts. Pink Star. Crimson Dawn. Yessington King. Ijorenzo. Sun Charmet. Brave II. and other Knglish. Irish and French-bred horses that have shown an aptitude for the game. Duettiste. hero of many hard fought battles is another that will go for tiie Brook, if all is well. Thorn - dab-, which made a sensational record in Canada last autumn, is another notable eligible for the late autumn prize. STAR STFF.PI.Kf H YSF.IIS. "onspicuous among those named for the Saratoga Steejdeohase Handicap, which is always a great attraction, with its lovely course, are Thorndale. Chrnbinier, Ipsai. Lizard, Dan IV. Not Much. Relentless. Iab-rador. Damask. Autumn Bells. Rip. Dunks Creen. Soot, Harrovian, Saint Pancras and Ghent Among the latest entries to be re-■ ceived for the Saratoga Steeplechase was that of Rorkes Drift, made by cable from London. Rorkes Drift is a six-year-old gelding by imported Assagai, owned by F. Ambrose Clark, whose country home is at Cooperstown. Mr. Clark has long been an ardent patron of steeplechasing. and has ridden his own horses to victory at The Spa. in the days when he thought nothing of risking his neck in competiuon with the best of the professionals. He and the old gelding Jim Megibben were pretty hard to beat. The comparative list of the entries for Westchester and Saratoga follows: Westchester Racing Association. 191.". l»2fi liarlev !,. Appleton Memorial 4.. :, i orait Ii an ga BB International _-•_ kj Meadow Brook 44 fg ■*»•* ......... fit Vl • .rand National r-li gg :;., m Saratoga Association. Hantaan HNiplnaan Handicap .v; no No. Ameraan Steepleehase Handicap .".!• M BevervvM-k Steepleehase llandb-ap .Mi «.-. ShilVlali Steeplechase Handieap.. . .V.t »i._.
