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KERNEL BREAKS HIS NECK IN RACE. Jockey Chandler Escapes with Slight Injuries Sunshine at Montreal. Montreal, Que., September 0. At the seventh jump, directly in front of the grandstand, in the steeplechase at Blue Bonnets this afternoon, J. W. Colts livc-year-ohl gelding Kernel, by Sir Dixon Nutshell, fell, broke his neck and died on top of Chandler, his jockey, rendered unconscious by tlie fall. One of the Pinkerton police hurried to the scene and rolled the horse oh" the boy. When Chandler came to it was found that he had a broken ankle and a few bruises. At the second jump Bonfire stopped and refused and at the ninth obstacle Arctic Circle unseated bis rider, who caught tlie horse and. rcipounting, finished the cour.se. The race furnished a driving finish between Lights Out and Merry Maker. The former led all the way and fenced well, lie never made a mistake at any part of the route. Jockey Henry made a frivolous claim of foul against Lights Out and was lined 0 by the judges. For the first time since the meeting began the races were run under bright sunshine. The steady downpour which set in on Monday stopped along about noon today and held off until after the running of tlie sixth race. Then there were more showers, but indications are that settled weather will be in order for a few days at least. The attendance was large and the twenty-four books that cut in found plenty of business. Backers of tlie favorites fared badly, Moonraker, in the third race, being the only winning choice. Considering tlie steady downpour of tlie past four days the traek was in good condition, as is evidenced by the time made. On notification from Francis Nelson, who acted as one of tlie judges at Fort Brio, that steeplechase jockey F. Hiieston had been suspended for a suspicions ride on Merry George at Fort Eric on Saturday last, Iluestons badge was taken up and he was ordered off the grounds. II. Koasberg today sold to Thomas Lewycr the three-year-old Dr. J. F. Aitken. The price paid was 00. Tlie horse, which lias been thoroughly schooled, will Iks raced through the field next year. After the running of the second face M. J. Daly claimed Dog Rose from Thrtwas Hitchcock, Jr., for ,S70. W. Walker also claimed Koyal Onyx out of the rate, but afterward let T. G. Molinelli bave him back at an advance of over what he paid.
