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ORMONDES RIGHT SCORES AT LAST. The Old Sulker Runs Straight and True and Wins at Blue Bonnets. Montreal, Que., September !. There was a decided improvement in the racing at Dine Doimets this afternoon. The fields averaged larger and the sport was more interesting, several of the races producing interesting contests. Favorite players had little to complain of as they got an even break with the layers, three of the choices leading as the winning lint- was passed. There was a big improvement too, iu the going and despite the fact that the track was a bit cuppy, fast time was made during the afternoon. Kastern owners won three of the races. William Walker being the only one of the western division to land a purse,- tin other two being captured by Canadian turfmen. There were thirty layers on in the enclosure and speculation was brisk enough to keep them all busy. There were no stake races on the program, a steeplechase over the two-mile course and a handicap at one mile on the Hat being provided as chief attractions. The steeplechase produced a stirring contest, with the winner in doubt until after the last jump had been taken. The handicap found the first two horses under a furious drive, with Ormondes Right the winner in the very last stride. Jockey C. Koerner had the mount on Ormondes Right and rode one of his old-time finishes. Green Morris won his first race at the meeting when Mystilier galloped home an easy winner in the third race. Koerner also had the mount on this horse and rode an energetic race. Among the guests of the .Montreal Jockey Club today were: Dr. O. J. Smith, of the Ontario Jockey Club: J. W. Colt, the well known eastern turfman who races a big string of jumpers on the metropolitan courses and Brigadier-General L. Iliggs, of Daltimore. These three gentlemen viewed the races from the stewards stand. While at the post in the fourth race. Pantonlle was kicked on the off forearm by Ormondes Right.
