The Ladies' is one of the oldest fix
tures on the American turf. Jt was i
first run at Jerome Park in 1868. and since
that time the best mares and Allies this
country has known have competed in it. ?
Its first victor was Bonnie Braes. Other
famous mares to win it were Hiss Wood- '
ford, Flrenze. Blue Olrl. Beldame, Mask
ette, Flying Fairy and Milkmaid
The New York Steeplechase was the
secondary feature. This classic through
fhe field was won by Mrs. George W.
Isoft's Sweepment This bold Jumping
son of Sweep has developed into one of
the safest Jumpers in the country, and
with his great speed promises to give
the top notch cross country horses a
hard battle for stellar honors this year.
Mergler gave him a good ride. He sent
I him to the front soon after the sta^
and kept him there to the end. But
while making the pace he didn't send
; him along at the clip of a auarter miler.
He held him under nice, steady restra.nt
' and settled him well for every Jur*p.
Mrs Payne Whitney's Rol Craig fol
, lowed Sweepment closely until the ins:
obstacle, where Vincent Powers seemed
a trifle overanxious and went down with
1 his mount. When lie f'-n Sweepment
, went on and cantered to an easy vic
1 tort', winning by fifteen lengths from
Ral Parr's Bullseye. Joseph E. Wide
ner's Joyful took the third end of the
I purse.
Amateurs In the Saddle.
