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TOURENNE WINS HAMILTON DERBY. Meeting Opens Wth Rain — Good Crowd in Attendance — Many From Toronto. Hamillon, Out.. June 4.— In spite of the threat eaJac wtathtr a large crowd attended the Opening Bf the Hamilton Jacket Clubs siu-ing meeting to day. The local crowd was augmented by a ape rial train from Toronto, and when the horses arere called to Hie peat the stand was complete! tilled Willi racing enthusiasts. Nineteen layers cut in for I In- days business, and they had no reason to complain of lack of patronage. The feature of the card was the first riinnii | of the Hamilton Derby at a mile and a quarter. A light tain began falling after the second race, which caused Owner Madigan to scratch Kllicott, the favorite in the o 01 --night belting. Tourennc. because of liis mud running ability, was installed the choice, and was heavily backed at odds on with J. It. Laaghrey nexl In demand at ! to ."i. Kiinz ranked Tenreane to the front ami after going a half mile never left the result in doubt. Be side was second two lengths back and eight lengths in front of J. B. Laughrey. The steeplechase was practically a two horse race. Picktime. earryiag bay weight, won in ■ handy amencr, making all the running. Frank Boaaera was the only other that seemed to have speed and be hnished an eighth Of a mile in froal of Ihe third horse. flying Plover refused the lirst jump and Ohnet. after gelling to the twelfth obstacle, refused to go over. A good program is offered for tomorrow and with l-ire Alarm, lalwin II., Pound Dance: Prescati. II-car T.. Anioine: Tony Hart. Kussell A.. K1110; Polly Prim. Tom Dolan, Mark Antony II.: Kelpie. Court laiiial. Miss Gaiety; Plackloek, Sally Suter and Ioiu Anderson among the probable runners, the spoi 1 should prove entertaining. John Wicsen.
