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MAIN CHANCE WINS THE FEATURE. Montreal, Quebec, .n 8. -About noon today it began to rain ami daring tin- racing at Bine Boa imis then- wen- Intermittent showers. A good crowd was in attendance ami speculation was brisk. The features were tbe steeplechase over the full course of two miles ami a hall ami tin- I.lm- Bonnets Stakes lor three-year-olds at a mile ami an eighth. Tin- club Intends ;-• make this ran an annual tea tun- ami the added money will be Increased aest Mar. The change iii tin- condition of tin- track resulted in numerous scratches and his in a measure tubbed some of the races of mack or their interest. .1. i:. Beagrama Main Chance won the stake race with ridiculous ease from tin- Ascot Derby winner Colonel lack, with Monkej Pnssle. the only other starter beaten oil. Main Chance was always at a short price ami was well backed by son f the big operators. Bach of the riders evidently hail waiting orders, lor tin three horses were under stiff restraint for tin first three-quarters of a mile, tin- race becoming a sprint through the homestretch in which Main Chance held hi- ouponents safe. Tin- steeplechase waa practically a walkover for Dr. Keith. The followers of Jockey McDaniel reaped a barren*;. The Seagram rider was in good form and won witli three of his mounts. Prime I-iishiini "ill lie the guest of the rluli Saluidav and "ill drive out |o Bine Bonnets in the rice-regal earring*. A troop of the govemaseat cavalry "ill sec panj bim as eneorl to the looist ami the occasion "ill he made a kef, social feature.
