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CANADIAN RACING NEXT YEAR. Toronto. Out., December 1C. The racing season in this district promises very well for the coming season and, with united action assured by the cooperation of the Canadian racing associations on all mutters of common interest, the sport which attracts the attention of more people than are concerned in any other pastime should be greatly benefited under the new regime. The practical certainty that there will be no racing at Kenilworth tills season will enable the Canadian clubs to make a more satisfactory arrangement of dates than in the past. It was not until the end of June that Kemlworths plans were decided on last vear, whereas the other clubs are this time in a position to take early action for the coining summer. The elimination of Kenilworth from consideration does not mean that there will be more racing in Canada, but only has the effect of allowing a program that should be more satisfactory to cveryibodv. The points at which the longest meetings in Canada have been conducted are Fort Erie and Windsor, but they are gradually contracting. Last year each of these places bad fewer racing days than in previous seasons. This year the meetings are likely to 1m? shorter still, and to be divided, instead of continuous. It is not understood that the clubs have adopted a schedule of dates, though this will probably be done next month, but that there has been an exchange of views, so that when the club representatives come together they will have the preliminary ground well cleared. Only art approximation can be made at this stage, of course, "but even that is of Interest at present. Witli the Kings Plate run at Woodbine on May 22, a later beginning than last vear. Montreal and Hamilton could follow in that order, avoiding the conflict that has been the case In otlier years, and giving Hamilton people racing on Dominion Day, which Is sure to be the most popular kind of innovation. A few weeks at Fort Erie, including the Fourth of July, and a few weeks at Windsor, with a return to Fort Erie for sir or seven davs. would bring the circuit up to the time for the brief fall meetings at Montreal-. Toronto. Hamilton and. possibly. Windsor. This plan would cost horse owners more in the way of traveling expenses, but that is far outweighed by the fresher and more interesting racing it will produce, and the increased attractions tlie club will offer to owners.
