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WET TRACK AT MONTREAL NOTWITHSTANDING CHANGED CONDITIONS, HORSES CONTINUE TO RUN TO FORM. Favorites Take Four of the Six Races — Interesting Question Raised Over Steeplechase Race-William Garth Sells Red River. Montreal. Que. June 14. — Favorites again fared well at Blue Bonnets this afternoon, the successful choices being Michael Angelo. Centre Shot. Jeanette M. and Desperado, For the first time since the meeting began the racing was over a deep and heavy track, but the change iu the going made, no difference with form, flic public having mi excellent line on mild runners. There were no stake events and. fortunately, no. steeplechases on the program. In place of the latter a long-distance race was offered, iu which the field was asked to go a mile and a half. The card was a good one. hut scratches were numerous and some races were reduced to three and four-horse affairs. The Hendrie stable cut considerable figure in the results. Michael Angelo and Desperado carrying the Tartan colors of the Detroit turfman. Jockeys Rice and McCarthy each piloted two winners, while Reid ami Mentry had the mounts on the others. The racing was rather tame, but this was to have been expected in view of the going. As a matter of fact, every winner during the afternoon made runawa affairs of their races and at no time during the running was uny result even in doubt. so far as tirst money was concerned. The blue, white cap of the Maryland turfman. William Jennings, was seen in front for the tirst time on a Canadian track this season when Kyi a! cantered in first in the opening dash after having led throughout. The following notice was handed to the press this afternoon : "The stewards of the meeting have decided that Prince of Pilsen. Hie winner of the steeplechase up Friday, was not eligible for that race, the Hidltlou-ealling for non winners of more than one race in 1!K»!. Irlnee of Pilsen was a winner at Savannah and also at Pimlieo." An interesting question devil otis as to who is really entitled to the purse. Stella land was disqualified for fouling Prises of POsei He In no way interfered with any of the others aie. the question has been raised as to whether first money should be taken from Stella land for iiiteifet itig with a horse that should not have la-en permitted to start. William Garth is fast disposing of the horses that he brought to Canada from Baltimore. This nioining he ir-piH- d of Red River to P. T. Clilnn. die price paid being, it is said. *::.."iMI. Mr. Chinn announced several days ago that he would replenish his stable and he is going about It in the right way. He is in the market for a few horses of class, with a fall campaign on the metropolitan tracks iu view. Ki-d River Is easily the la-st sprinter shown here this spring. In his nine starts since the opening at Piui-lico. he ha- won right and finished third once. C. O. Smith-on was also a purchaser today. He acquired the two year old. Oppar. from Mrs. L. A. Livii.gst hi. and the colt carried his colors In the opening race. Dave LasTy shipped Montgomery lwck to New-York tonight. The horse was jumped on in his last start and will lie rested up for a couple of weeks. A meeting of tlie Canadian Racing Associations has- been called for at. the Windsor Hotel at ten oclock Wednesday morning. Joseph K. Seagram, president of the association, will, la- unable to at tend on account of illness. Many of the horses at Woodbine are recovering from the fever which attacked Ihcm during the race meeting there.
