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MORE RAIN AT MONTREAL DOWNPOUR AS RACES BEGIN LEADS TO DEPLETION OF CARD, Feature of Program Reduced to Match Between Theo. Cook and Charlie Eastman Bally-castle. Wins; Steeplechase. Montreal, Que., September 17. The races at Blue Bonnets this afternoon were run over a dcej and heavy track. This, of course, meant that horses that did not fancy that sort of going had no chance. Shortly before post time for the opening dash rain came down in torrents, but It soon cleared and for the remainder of the afternoon the sun shone brightly. Small fields ruled and most of the winners led their opponents at tbe finish by extensive margins. In the feature race three of the intending starters were forced to be absentees because of .their dislike for the heavy going. Their elimination m,ade it a match race between Theo Cook and Charlie Eastman. The former was at odds-on and justified the short price at which - he was held by an easy victory. The steeplechase over the short course was closely contested for the ilrst round by Ballycastle, Dr. Koch and Class Leader, but after the tenth hedge the first-named pair drew away from Class Leader and fought out the issue. Ballycastle won rather handily. Class Leader was the favorite, but performed poorly and can do much better. Dr. Ji F. Aitken, the other .starter, came to grief at the fourth jump. Surprises - were frequent and began with the opener, when Detroit won with consummate ease. P. T. Chlnns losing streak was broken when Lucetta ran away from a fair band of two-yearrolds, including Autumn Girl. "Twelve ordinary platers accepted the issue in the third race. Occidental dashed into a long lead early and was never thereafter headed, winning in a romp from Alice George, with the favorite. C. AA. Burt, in third place. Quagga outclassed his opponents in the closing dash, and, after indulging King of Mist for three-quarters, drew into the lead and won couimandlngly. King of Mist lasted to take second from Kings Guinea. Shipments for Toronto continue. Five carloads of horses, the property of various owners, left tonight. Those horsemen that still remain here will send their strings tomorrow night. P. M. CIvill purchased from E. Trotter today the highly-tried racer. Imitation. Starter Dade departed tonight for Toronto, where he will do the starting tomorrow. AAilliam Snyder, who is assisting Dade,-will dispatch the horses" -t-Blue Bonnets tomorrow. Francis Nelson, who served as one of the stewards here, left tonight for Toronto, where he will officiate in a similar Capacity. Quagga incurred a five-Hund penalty for his race tomorrow by reason of his victory today. Edward Corrigan left tonight for Toronto., where he will witness, the opening days racing before proceeding to Lexington, Ky. - Patriot, which started in the third race, was sold by J. Hewitt prior to the running to R. J. Gilmore, in whose interests he ran this afternoon. T. Wilson has purchased from Amos Turney the colt Clell Tur-ney and will, ship him to Boston", where he will be schooled for jumping. AA. Thorpe; trainer of Puritan Lad, was fined 0 by the stewards for failure to report the horse in time to the paddock judge. Aylmcr and Aiuyl. starters in the opening race, were coupled In the betting on account of both being trained by AA. F. Presgrave. J. L. Reeson will ship his string of racers to Louisville next week. The Holle and flerst string will be shipped jo Louisville immediately after the close of the Toronto meeting on Saturday next. The opinion prevails that the fall meeting of the Ontario Jockey Club. which opens at Toronto tomorrow, will eclipse all its predecessors. Word from Toronto is to the effect that the track is in splendid condition and an exceedingly attractive card has been prepared for the opening.
