For 3-year-olds, Louisville, Ky. 1896-Ben Brush, 117lbs, 2:07%. 1900-Lieut. Gibson, 117lbs. 2:06: $4,850. 1918-Exterminator, 114lbs. 2:10%; $15,000. 1922-Morvich, 1261bs. 2:04%: $53,775. 1924-Black Gold, 126lbs, 2:05%: $52,775. 1906-Electioneer, 1:13%: $44,070. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Belmont park, New York; distance 14 miles. 1900-Kinley Mack. 2:06%: $3,800, 1901-Alcedo, 2:05%: $7.800. 1902-Gold Heels, 2:05%: $7,800. 1903-Africander, 2:10%: $10,490. 1904-Hermis, 2:05: $16,800. 1905-Beldame, 2:05%: $16.800. 1906-Go Between, 2:05%: $16,800. 1909-Fitz Herbert, 2:03 %: $3,850, 1913-Whisk Broom II., 2:00: $3,000 1915-Stromboli, 2:05%: $3,925. 1916-Friar Rock, 2:05; $3,450. 1917-Boots, 2:05%: $4,900. 1918-Johren, 2:06: $7.500. 1919-Corn Tassel, 2:02%: $5,200. 1920-Paul Jones, 2:09%; $5,000. 1921-Audacious, 2:02%; $8,100. 1922-Capt. Alcock, 2:05 %: $7,500. 1923-Grey Lag. 2:03; $7,800. 1924-Mad Hatter, 2:03 %: $12,000. BELMONT STAKES. 1914-Luke McLuke, 126 lbs.; 2:20. 1915-The Finn, 126 lbs.; 2:18%. 1916-Friar Rock, 126 lbs.; 2:22. 1917-Hourless, 126 lbs.: 2:17. 1918-Johren, 126 lbs.; 2:20%. 1919-Sir Barton, 126 lbs.; 2:17%. 1920-Man o' War, 126 lbs.: 2:14%. 1921-Grey Lag, 126 lbs.; 2:16%. 1922-Pillory. 126 lbs.; 2:18%. 1923-Zev, 126 lbs.; 2:19. 1924-Mad Play, 126 lbs.: 2:18%. CHICAGO DERBY. The Chicago Derby, formerly run at the Washington park racetrack, was renewed in 1916 and again in 1923 at the Hawthorne racetrack. The record of winners in the Chicago Derby. 11⁄2 miles (1% in 1916 and since) for 3-year-olds, is as follows-year, winner, weight, time and value of stake being given in order: 1884-Modesty, 117; 2:42%: $10.700. 1885-Volante, 123; 2:49: $9,570. 1886-Silver Cloud, 121; 2:374; $8.160. 1887-C. H. Todd, 118: 2:38: $13.690. 1888-Emperor of Norfolk, 123; 2:40%1⁄2: $14.340. 1889-Spokane, 121; 2:41%: $15,440. 1890-Uncle Bob, 115; 2:55%: $15,200. 1891-Strathmeath, 122; 2:494: $18,610. 1892-Carlsbad, 122; 3:04: $16,930. 1893-Boundless, 122; 2:36; $49,500. 1894-Rey el Santa Anita, 122; 2:36; $19,750. 1895-1897-No racing. 1898-Pink Coat, 127; 2:42%; $9,425. 1899-No race. 1900-Sidney Lucas, 122; 2:40: $9.425. 1901-Robert Waddell, 119; 2:33; $19,325. 1902-Wyeth, 123; 2:40; $20,125. 1903-The Picket, 115; 2:33; $27,275. 1904-Highball 122; 2:33; $26,325. 1905-1915-No racing. 1916-Dodge. 126; 2:04%: $6,850. 1917-1922-No racing. 1923-In Memoriam, 118; 2:04%: $10,000. 1924-Black Gold, 129; 2:09%: $12,850. 1890-Sain Foin, by Springfield, 2:49. 1891-Common, by Isonomy, 2:56%. 1892-Sir Hugo, by Wisdom, 2:44. 1893-Isinglass, by Isonomy, 2:43. 1894-Ladas, by Hampton, 2:45%. 1895-Sir Visto, by Barcaldine, 2:43%. 1896-Persimmon, by St. Simon, 2:42. 1897-Galtee Moore, by Kendal, 2:47. 1898-Jeddah, by Janissary, 2:37. 1899-Flying Fox, by Orme, 2:38%. 1900-Diamond Jubilee, by St. Simon, 2:42. 1901-Volodyovski, by Florizel, 2:40. 1902-Ard Patrick, by St. Florian, 2:42%. 1903-Rock Sand, by Sain Foin-Roquebrume. 1904-St. Amant, by Frusquin-Loverule, 2:45%. 1905-Cicero, by Cyllene, 2:39%. 1906-Spearmint, by Carbine, 2:36. 07-Orby, by Orme, 2:44. 1909-Minoru, by Cyllene-Mother Siegel, 2:45%. 1910-Lemberg, by Cyllene-Galicia, 2:35. 1911-Sunstar, by Sundridge-Norris, 2:36 1912-Tagalie, by Cyllene-Tagale, 2:38. 1913-Aboyeur, by Desmond-Pawky. 2:37. 1914-Durbar II., by Rabelais-Armenia, 2:38. 1915-Pommern, by Polymelus-Merry Agnes; 2:32. 1916-Fifinella, 2:37. 1917-Gay Crusader, 2:40%. 1918-Gainsborough, 2:33%. 1919-Grand Parade, by Orby-Grand Geraldine: 2:35%. 1920 Spion Kop, by Spearmint-Hammerkof; 2:34%. 1921-Humorist, by Polymelus-Jest; 2:45. 1922-Capt. Cuttle, by Hurry On-Bellavista; 2:34%. 1923-Papyrus, by Tracery-Miss Mattie: 2:40. 1924-Sansovino, by Swynford-Hamoaze; 2:46. Run at Newmarket as substitute for regular Derby. GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. First race run in 1863. Distance about 1 mile 7 furlongs, for 3-year-olds. 1901-Cheri, by St. Damien. 1902-Kizil-Kourgan. 1903-Quo Vadis. 1904-Ajax, by Flying Fox-Amie. 1908-Northeast (value of race $72,000). 1911-As d'Atout, $70,200. 1913-Bruleur, $72.000. 1914-Sardanople, $60,000. 1915-1918-No racing. 1919-Galloper Light, $48,000. 1920-Comrade. $60.000. 1921-Lemonora, $80,000. 1922-Keefaling. 1923-Filibert de Savoie, 500,000 francs. 1924-Transvaal, 588,000 francs. INTERNATIONAL SPECIALS. Epinard, winner of many races in Europe. was brought to the United States in 1924 by his owner, Pierre Wertheimer of Paris, France. The horse took part in three races but failed to come in first in any of them, though the first two contests were close. In the first race at Belmont park, New York, Sept. 1, Wise Counselor, owned by Frederick C. Burton of Chicago, was first with Epinard second, threequarters of a length behind. The race, which was at six furlongs, was witnessed by 60,000 persons, including the prince of Wales. The time was 1:11. The race was worth $29.000 to the winner. F. Keogh rode Wise Counselor and E. Haynes Epinard. The second race in which Epinard was a contender was run at the Aqueduct track, New York, Sept. 27, in the presence of 40.000 spectators. This time Ladkin, owned by August Belmont, was the victor by a nose over Epinard with Wise Counselor third. The distance, 1 mile, was made in 1:36%. The value of the race to the winner was $28,750 Clarence Kummer rode Ladkin and E. Haynes Epinard. The third race at 14 miles was run at Latonia, Ky., Oct. 11, with 50.000 spectators present. The victor in this contest was Sara zen, owned by Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, which covered the distance in the fast time of 2:00%. Epinard was a length and a half behind. The race was for a purse of $50.000. Sarazen was ridden by G. Babin and Epinard by E. Haynes. OTHER RACING CLASSICS (1924). Louisiana Derby, New Orleans, La., March 17 by a gelding, 2:11, Henry Todd, Lexington, 1 mile, 3-year-olds-2:03, Miss Bertha Dillon 1 mile, 4-year-olds-1:59%, Lee Axworthy, Lex- 1 mile, 5-year-olds-1:58%, Lou Dillon, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 24, 1903; by a gelding, 2:00, Peter Manning, Cleveland, O., Aug. 9, 1921. Grand national steeplechase, Aintree, England, March 28-Won by Master Robert. Distance. 44 miles. Value of stake, £5.000. Coffroth handicap, Tijuana, Mexico, March 30 -Won by Runstar. Distance, 1% miles. Time. 2:05%. Value of stake to winner, $43.650.1 mile, double-gaited horses-2:03. Prince Ohio Derby, Cleveland, O., May 24-Won by Black Gold. Distance, 1% miles. Time, 1:57. Value of stake, $5.000. Kentucky Oaks, Louisville, Ky., May 31-Won by Princess Doreen. Distance, 1% miles. Time, 1:51%. Value of stake to winner, $10,380. Clark handicap, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.. May 10-Won by Chilhowee. Distance, 1% miles. Time, 1:54 %. Value of stake, $10,000. Preakness stakes, Pimlico, Md. May 12-Won 1:36%. Value of stake, $7,350. Loree, Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1920. 1 mile, fastest two-heat race-1:59, 2:01. Tillie Brooke, Toledo, O., Sept. 18, 1924. By a stallion, 2:02. 2:02. Lu Princeton, at Hartford, Conn., Sept. 2, 1918. 1 mile, fastest three-heat race-2:03. 2:01. Sept. 19. 2:03, Czar Worthy. Toledo, O.. 1924: by filly, 2:05, 2:03, 2:04. Miss Bertha Dillon, Columbus, O., Sept. 25, 1917. 1 mile, fastest four-heat race-2:03 (Billy Burke), 2:06, 2:041⁄2 2:06. Dudie Archdale, Columbus, O., Oct. 1, 1912. 1 mile, fastest five-heat race-2:05, 2:031⁄4. 2:04, 2:05%, 2:09. Mabel Trask, Columbus, O., Aug. 17, 1916. (St. Frisco won first two heats.) Latonia Derby, Latonia. Ky., June 28-Won by Great American handicap, Aqueduct, N. Y.. Chicago special, Hawthorne, Chicago, Aug. 23- Hopeful stakes. Saratoga Springs. N. Y.. Aug. 1 mile, fastest six-heat race-2:05%, 2:04. 2:04, 2:06, 2:07, 2:06. Bertha McGuire, Toledo, O., July 24, 1918. 1 mile, fastest sixth heat. 2:05, Wilkes 11⁄2 mile-:56%. 1 mile-2:00, Lou Dillon, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 1 Trotting to High Sulky. 1 mile-2:05, Lou Dillon, Cleveland, O., Sept. 11, 1903; 2:07. Major Delmar. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1901; 2:08. Maud. S., Glenville, 1885 (nonball-bearing sulky). Maryland handicap. Laurel, Md.. Oct. 25-Won BEST TROTTING RECORDS. 1⁄2 mile-:55%. Directum I. (paced by runner). 1 mile-1:54%. Uhlan, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 9, BEST PACING RECORDS. mile-:27. Dan Patch, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 27, 1903; :28. Star Pointer, Sept. 28. 1897 (against time, accompanied by a running horse). 1⁄2 mile-:56. Dan Patch, Memphis, Tenn., 1 mile-1:55, Dan Patch, St. Paul, Sept. 8. 1 mile, yearlings-2:20%, Belle Acton, Lyons, Neb., Oct. 14, 1882. 1 mile, 2-year-olds-2:074, Directly, Galesburg, Ill., Sept. 20, 1894. 1 mile. 3-year-olds-2:00. Anna Bradford, Columbus, O., Sept. 29, 1914: by colt. 2:03. Peter Look, Lexington, Ky., Oct. 7, 1916: by gelding, 2:04. Rifle Grenade, at Columbus, O., July 28, 1920. 1 mile. 4-year-olds-2:00, William. Grand Rap ids, Mich., Aug. 5, 1914: race record, 2:04. Searchlight. Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1898: Be Sure, Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 9, 1895. 1 and Ananias, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 29. 1897. 5-year-olds-2:02. Braden Direct. 1 mile, double-gaited horses, 2:02. Prince 1 mile, fastest three-heat race-2:02, 2:00, 1 mile, fastest four-heat race-2:00, 2:00. 1 mile, fastest five-heat race-2:01%1⁄2, 2:03. 1 mile, fastest seven-heat race-2:00, 2:02, 1 mile. fastest third heat in race-1:59%, Directum I., Lexington, Ky., Oct. 7, 1914. 1 Dan Patch. 1 mile, fastest seventh heat-2:05%, R. H. 1 mile-1:57. Dan Patch, Memphis, Tenn.. 1/4 mile-:29%. Hontas Crooke and Prince Di- 11⁄2 mile-1:00. Prince Direct and Morning Star, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1904. 1 mile-2:02. Minor Heir and George Gano. Columbus, O., Oct. 1, 1912. BEST RUNNING RECORDS. mile-21%. Bob Wade, 4yrs. Butte, Mont., Aug. 20, 1890. 2% furlongs-:29%, Nash Cash. 2yrs, 1121bs, Charleston, S. C., Feb. 5. 1912. % mile-:331⁄2, Atoka, 6yrs, 105lbs, Butte, Mont.. Sept. 7. 1906. 31% furlongs-:39, Joe Blair, 5yrs, 115lbs. Juarez, Mex.. Feb. 5, 1916. 1⁄2 mile-:46, Geraldine, 4yrs, 1221bs. straight 41⁄2 furlongs-:51. Tanya, 2yrs, 107lbs. Mor- 6 furlongs, less 170 feet (Futurity course)- 6 furlongs-1:08. Artful. 2yrs. 130lbs. Morris park, straight course. Oct. 15. 1904; 1:09%, Iron Mask, 5yrs, 115lbs. Juarez, Mex.. Jan. 4. 1914. 6% furlongs-1:16. Lady Vera. 2yrs. 90lbs. Belmont park. straight track. Oct. 19. 1906. mile 1:22. Roseben. 5yrs. 126'bs, Belmont park. New York. Oct. 16. 1906. 71⁄2 furlongs-1:30. High Cloud. 6yrs., 118lbs.. Louisville, Ky.. May 22, 1922. 1 1 mile-1:35%, 3yrs., 113lbs.. Cherry Pie. Belmont park, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1923. mile and 20 yds.-1:39, Froglegs, 4yrs, 107lbs. Churchill Downs, Ky., May 13, 1913, and Senator James. 8yrs, 1031bs, Havana, Cuba, Feb. 15, 1918. 1 mile and 25 yds.-1:45%. Ruperta, 3yrs. 1 mile and 40 yds.-1:37%. Abadene, Syrs., 1 mile and 70 yards-1:41%. Pif, Jr., 6yrs. 1 mile and 100 yards-1:44. Rapid Water. 11% miles-1:48%. Chilhowee, Latonia. Ky., 1 3-16 miles-1:55%, Sir Barton, 133lbs. 4yrs, 1 mile and 500 yards-2:10%. Swiftwing, 5yrs. 1 5-16 miles-2:09%. Ballot, 4yrs, 126lbs, Sheepshead Bay, July 1, 1908. 1% miles-2:14%. Man o' War. 3yrs.. 126lbs., 11⁄2 miles-2:284. Man o' War. 3yrs., 118lbs., 1 miles-2:54%, Oct. 18, 1924. 1% Chilhowee, Latonia, Ky., Orcagna, 2 miles 3:21%, Exterminator, 5ys, 128lbs. Belmont park, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1920. 2 miles 3:42, Joe Murphy, 4yrs, 991bs, Harlem. Aug. 30. 1894. 21/4 miles 3:49, Ethelbert, Brighton Beach, Aug. 4, 1900. 4yrs, 124lbs, 21% miles-4:24. Kyrat, 3yrs, 88lbs, Newport, Ky., Nov. 8. 1899. 2% miles-4:58%, Ten Broeck. 4yrs. 110lbs, Lexington, Ky.. Sept. 16, 1876. 2 Hubbard, 4yrs. 107lbs. 3 miles 5:19, Mamie Algol, 5yrs, 105lbs, City park, New Orleans, Feb. 16, 1907. 4 miles-7:10%, Sotemia, 119lbs, Louisville, Ky., Oct. 7, 1912. 10 miles-26:18. Mr. Brown, 6yrs, 100lbs, Rancocas, N. J., March 2. 1880. Heat Racing. 1/4 mile-:21%. :224. Sleepy Dick, aged, Ki- 1⁄2 mile-:47%. :47%, Quirt, 3yrs. 122lbs. Val- % mile-1:00, 1:00. Kittie Pease, 4yrs, Dallas, 51% furlongs-1:09, 1:08. 1:09. Dock Wick, 117lbs. 1891: 1:43. 1:44, 1:47. L'Argentine. 6yrs. 115lbs, St. Louis, Mo., June, 1879. 1 1-16 miles-1:50%, 1:48. Slipalong. 5yrs, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. William T. Tilden II. of Philadelphia won the national tennis championship in singles for the fifth time in succession in the tournament held on the courts of the West Side Tennis club, Forest Hills, N. Y.. Aug. 25-Sept. 2, 1924. His opponent in the finals was William M. Johnston of California, whom he defeated 6-1, 9-7, 6-2. The national championships in doubles were decided on the courts of the Longwood Cricket club. Boston, Aug. 17-23, 1924. Robert G. and Howard O. Kinsey of San Francisco in the final match defeated Gerald Patterson and Patrick O'Hara Wood of Australia 7-6, 5-7, 7-9. 6-3, 6-4. The mixed doubles championship title was taken by Miss Hefen Wills and Vincent Richards when they defeated Mrs. Molla B. Mallory and William T. Tilden II., in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-0. 1883-R. D. Sears. National Tennis Champions in Singles. 1881-R. D. Sears. 1904-H. Ward. 1882-R. D. Sears. 1905-B. C. Wright. 1906-W. J. Clothier. 1907-W. A. Larned. 1908-W. A. Larned. 1909-W. A. Larned. 1910-W. A. Larned. 1911-W. A. Larned. 1912-M. E. McLoughlin. 1881-R. D. Sears. 1885-R. D. Sears. 1886-R. D. Sears. 1887-H. W. Slocum. 1888-H. W. Slocum. 1889-H. W. Slocum. 1890-0. S. Campbell. 1891-O. S. Campbell. 1892-0. S. Campbell. 1893-R. D. Wrenn. 1894-R. D. Wrenn. 1895-F. H. Hovey. 1896-R. D. Wrenn. 1897-R. D. Wrenn. 1898-M. D. Whitman. 1899-M. D. Whitman. 1900-M. D. Whitman. 1901-W. A. Larned. 1902-W. A. Larned. 1903-H. L. Doherty 1913-M. E. McLough. lin. 1914-R. N. Williams. 1915-W. M. Johnston. 1916-R. N. Williams. 1917-R. L. Murray. 1918-R. L. Murray. 1919-W. M. Johnston. 1920-W. T. Tilden II. 1921-W. T. Tilden II. 1922-W. T. Tilden II. 1923-W. T. Tilden II. 1924-W. T. Tilden II. WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley, Cal., won the women's national tennis championship of 1924 at a tournament held on the courts of the West Side Tennis club at Forest Hills, N. Y., Aug. 11-16, by defeating Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, winner of the title in 1915, 1916, 1918, 1920. 1921 and 1922, in straight sets 6-1, 6-3. The national doubles championship was taken by Miss Wills and Mrs. Hazel H. Wightman of Boston. They defeated Miss Eleanor Goss of New York and Mrs. Marion Z. Jessup of Wilmington, Del.. 6-4, 6-3. National Tennis Champions-Women. 1887-Miss E. F. Hansell. 1838-Miss B. L. Townsend. 1889-Miss B. L. Townsend. 1890-Miss E. C. Roosevelt. 1891-Miss M. E. Cahill. 1892-Miss M. E. Cahill. 1893-Miss A. M. Terry. 1894-Miss H. R. Helwig. 1895-Miss J. P. Atkinson. 1896-Miss E. H. Moore. 1897-Miss J. P. Atkinson. 1898-Miss J. P. Atkinson. 1899-Miss Marion Jones. 1900-Miss Myrtle McAteer. 1901-Miss E. H. Moore. 1902-Miss Marion Jones. WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS. The western tennis championship tournament of 1924 was held on the courts of the Woodstock club, Indianapolis, June 30-July 6, with the following results in the final rounds: Men's singles-William T. Tilden II. defeated Johnny Hennessey 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. Men's doubles-Gerald Patterson and Richard Schlesinger defeated Johnny Hennessey and A. C. Chapin 7-5, 8-6, 6-4. Women's singles-Miss Marian Leighton defeated Mrs. Leo Alter 6-2, 6-4. Women's doubles-Miss Leighton and Mrs. Alter defeated Mrs. Ruth Riese and Mrs. R. C. Stewart 6-0, 6-1. DAVIS INTERNATIONAL CUP. As a result of the elimination contests the Australian team again became the challengers in 1924 for the Davis international cup. emblematic of the world's tennis championship. The deciding matches were played on the courts of the Germantown (Pa.) Cricket club Sept. 11, 12 and 13. William T. Tilden II. defeated Gerald L. Patterson of the Australian team in the first match 6-4. 6-2, 6-2. In the second match Vincent -Richards of New York defeated Pat O'Hara Wood of Australia 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. In the third match William T. Tilden II. and William M. Johnston defeated Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood in the doubles 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. In the fourth match Tilden defeated Wood 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 and in the fifth and final match Richards defeated Patterson 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. |