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THOUSANDS VISIT MONTREALS NEW TRACK. Grand Ovation to Racing Organizers of the Mon-treal Jockey Club Are Highly Encouraged. What was intended for a modest little meeting of the Montreal Hunt at the Montreal Jockey Clubs new track Saturday developed into one of the grandest ovations to the thoroughbred ever witnessed in Canada. Where hundreds were expected, thousands came, and this in spite of untoward, weather conditions. Montreal folk surprised, even themselves, and the whole town is now talking of its beautiful new track and swearing fealty to the thoroughbred. The clubhouse, which is larger than that at Sheeps-head, was crowded with the best people of eastern Canada. Its three balconies were not roomy enough to hold the fashionable throng, and after lunch had been served the big dining room, which runs full length of the second floor,, had to be cleared for" the guests. Vehicles of all kinds filled the five-acre inclosure and the chug-chug of automobiles imparted to the whole a metropolitan air. Out in the grandstand, which is not yet finished, the band of the Victoria Rifles, the best in Montreal, played its most enlivening airs to a crowd so large the Montreal Jockey Clifiv is seriously considering the advisability of doubling the size of that structure before next June. The Hunt meet has been a great advertisement to the new track. Seven thousand people have seen the plant, and nearly 3,000 society folk have enjoyed the comforts of its clubhouse. General Manager MacDonald, of the street railway, who keeps a close watch on crowds, says he expects to have to handle 30,000 passengers on the opening day next year. Saturday next, the Foxhunters- Association, of Montreal will run their steeplechases at the new track. This Is a French-Canadian organization, and, although not much from a- racing viewpoint; the attraction will be great! . It is expected that 10,000 persons will attend. Mayor Ekers will act as steward. - r- -. . .. . y.j
