Western Canada Turf Association., Daily Racing Form, 1908-04-11

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WESTERN CANADA TURF ASSOCIATION At the meeting of representatives of all the larger towns in northwest Canada held at Calgary last week the organization of the Western Canada Turf Association was effected and the following stewards were elected Mr Moody of Calgary who is also president of the association Mr Alexander of Saskatoon Mr Stewart of Edmonton Mr Martin of Moose Jaw and Mr Humphreys of Lethbridge LethbridgeOwing Owing to the fact that Winnipeg and Brandon want the same dates and neither of the two towns would yield it was decided to leave Manitoba out of the circuit and that province will conduct an Independent series of meetings The Western Can ¬ ada Turf Association now controls through Its officers and board of stewards all meetings for running faces in Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia and the association has adopted the rules of the Pacific Jockey Club Not less than 1000 a day will he offered by any club in the organiza ¬ tion during the coming season


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