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KEEN INTEREST IN FORT ERIE OPENING. Buffalo, N. X: .Tuly 2. The keenest interest continues to be manifested locally In the running of the Canadian Derby on .Monday at Fort Eries opening. It is the principal topic of conversation at tlie local sporting resorts. The meeting here for the first time of horses that have been racing in the west and those that follow the Canadian circuit invests the races with greater interest than "would otherwise prevail. Olamhala seems to lie the general favorite of those looked upon as likely starters. There is a lot of talk, however, about Plate Glass. W. J. Youngs entry. Jeff,- Bernstein. Marse Abe and Piute will all have followings. All the Derby candidates will be at the track by tomorrow. Horses are arriving by the carload daily. Applications for stalls were greater than ever before and the indications are that every record Fort Erio has known will bo broken.
