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STANLEY FAY TAKES STAKE WILLIAM WALKERS COLT CUTS RECORD IN MOUNT ROYAL HANDICAP AT MONTREAL. Thistledale and Kara, Coupled as Entry, Go Over Course Unopposed in Steeplechase Feature of Program — Joe Gaitens Disappoints. Montreal. One.. June 12.-This was the banner day of the Montreal Jockey Clubs meeting. The racing conditions could not well have been improved on and a tremendous gathering turned out to witness the sport. It was by far the largest crowd that was ever present at the new course and furnished an indication of tne growing popularity of racing as a pastime In this section of Canada. A splendid program was offered py the club, the feature of which was the Mount Royal Handicap, one of the annual fixtures of the spring meeting here. The race was well contested and William Walker furnished the winner. His sturdy colt. Stanley Fuy, won in bandy fashion from Hanbridge in track record time. Stanley Fay snowed keen speed at all stages and led ids Ibid from start to finish. He held Hanbridge safe throughout and could have won bv a greater margin had his rider wished it. Montgomery was never a serious factor in the struggle and finished fourth.. The race was worth ,380 to the winner. The tabled history Of the Mount Royal Handicap is as follows: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1907 Lotus Eater... 4 US Diggins . . .,925 2HWJ lSON Reidinoore . . .: 110 MeCahey .. 1.450 2:01! 1800 Stanley Fay.. 4 112 Mcntry .. 2.3S0 2:0.". The steeplechase, which was intended as one of the attractions, was ruined by the withdrawal of all but the Colt entry. Kara and Thisriedale. Ti.i-resulted in a walkover for the Colt pair. The disqualification of Stellaland in yesterdays race was said Xo have been responsible for William Garths action in scratching Wild Refrain and Touchwood. Waterway and Harrington were also withdraw.. Much feeling was aroused over the matter. •• tie-officials taking the stand that the horsemen shonld have done their part in helping to provide entertainment for the public. Out of consideration t i the gathering, which was made up of representativ" people of Quebec, the association decided to have Thistledale and Kara canter over the course, and it was for this reason alone that the race was bm declared off. An extra race was provided, which was run as the seventh event. It was a mile selling affair, and it brought out a field of ten. Masuma made a runaway of .it and won with great ease after being pulled up throughout the final sixteenth. A. R. Ixmdon. secretary of the Hamilton Jockey Club, was a visitor this afternoon. Mr. Loudon reports a great demand for stable room at Hamilton. He stated that a numberof prominent stables now taking part in the meeting at I.atonia will ship to Hamilton. Among them are H. G. Bedwell. D. N. Prewitt. W. J. Young. J. T. Irelaud. F. Luzader and. possibly. T. P. Hayes. William Garth disposed of another of his two year-olds today, the Prospect Stable purchasing the colt. Merman, at a reported price of ,000. Mei-inan was heavily hacked by his new owner and won himself out when he captured the second race.
