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SUCCESS OF CANADIAN RACING. Toronto. Out.. December 29. W. 1. Fraser. secretary of the Ontario Jockey Club. says, in reviewing the racing of lJOS. that the Canadian racing associations enjoyed the most successful season in their history. "The racing season in Canada," says Mr. Fraser, "under Jockey Club rules, that is to say. iu the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, must le looked back upon as highly successful. The several racing associations not only increased their purses, but brought the conditions of tlieir races to a higher standard, resulting in good contests witli horses of a higher class. Improvements have been made to the various properties of the clubs alove mentioned for the convenience of horsemen and pub-lie alike. "The exceptionally fine weather of the past year added much to the enjoyment of everyone, being especially pleasant to Governor-General and Lady Grey. who. with their suite, were present both at the Ontario Jockey Clubs spring function and at Blue dkmnets at Montreal. Lieutenant-Governor nnd Lady Mortimer Clark also graced witli their presence the opening day of Hamiltons spring meeting. Such kindly interest taken in racing by the most distinguished members of society in Canada adds very largely to the social nature of these gatherings, and puts everyone concerned on their mettle to render the occasion a success. "The curtailment of racing in the United States during the past year has. doubtless, directed increased attention from Americans to Canada, but already there is evidence of plenty of opportunity for lovers of racing to gratify their hobby in the great country to the soutii of us. Consequently, it does not seem necessary to fear a general Invasion of Canada even to participate iu the increased values of purses which it is said Canadian jockey clubs will offer in 100!. those associations at the same time pursuing a most conservative policy regarding the duration of their meetings. The. past year has seen .a greatly increased interest taken in the breeding of thoroughbred horses, not only in Ontario, hut throughout the Dominion. nuiulers of thoroughbred mares having lteen brought into Canada and distributed from St. John. N. 15.. to distant British Columbia, while tho Canadian Breeding Bureau, with headquarters in Montreal, has leen most industrious in placing stallions in various parts of Canada, where it is considered they will benefit the horse-breeding industry of the country."
