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UNCLE TOBY WINS THE HAMILTON DERBY Takes the Lead at Once and Holds It All the Way Without Difficulty Hamilton Out June 9 A bright warm day helped the attendance at Hamilton Derby day was the magnet that attracted 10000 people to the track The track was lightning fast and good time was made in all tlie races racesThe The Derby had only live starters Clell Tnrney being tlie most in demand until shortly before post time when a decided plunge was made on The Shaughraun on account of his fast work on Sunday last Dyments colt Uncle Toby was well backed by tlie Canadians while Terah and Montclalr were practically neglected It took starter Murray but a few minutes to get the field away Nicol who had the mount on the Canadian horse dashed into a long lead which he maintained until well around the far turn when he began to ease up on his mount and went under tlie wire two lengths In front of The Shaughraun with Tcrah which had been trailing getting third place from Montclalr In the closing strides stridesThe The selling steeplechase was merely a gallop for the favorite Sam Farmer which took command in the second turn of the field and won cantering with Gait second a hundred lengths in front of the third horse Tony Hart which took third place through the mishaps to George Leiper and Bob Alone The latter would have had second but for making a bad landing at the eleventh jump where he unseated jockey Tom iRae throwing him heavily Rae was sent to the hospital where it was found that he was hurt internally and probably fatally fatallyThe The Hamilton Jockey Club through Judge Murphy took cognizance today of the rilling made by the On ¬ tario Jockey Club and ordered Tim OToole scratched from the fifth race Talley will only be allowed to fulfillhls stake engagements Goldstein was also notified that he would not be allowed to ride here
