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OLD-TIME RACING IN CANADA. "In the brave days of old horses traveled great distances to race meetings and the means of translocation were not the swift and easy conveniences of today." writes Francis Nelson in the Toronto Globe. "The late Tlank Chappell. of Sandwich, often told of journeys covering the vast territory between St. Hyaeinthe. Quebec, and New Orleans. La., with iiis horses, and they ran four-mile heats when they reached the distant battle grounds. A memory that remained long with the old man was his first use of a railway train for carrying horses. lb had gone to the Montreal meeting, traveling by boat to Laehine. where the horses were landed and led the remainder of the journey. St. Hyaeinthe was the next racing BBBat, and the railway "line had just been opened between Montreal and that place. Other owners were not inclined to trust their horses to this new and apparently dangerous method of transportation, but. with no small apprehension. Mr. Chappell took the risk and was much relieved when he and his horses were delivered at their destination in safety, after traveling at the incredible rate of about fifteen miles an hour, and you may be sure they hail 110 palace ears. The other horses were loaded from Montreal, and the Chappell colors were victorious iu every race in which they started at the meeting, so it was demonstrated that railway traveling did not take away their speed, anyway. "TI ere was another racing BaOst in that territory of whose ancient glories not even the memory remains, though they may be found in the records. Caledonia Springs, up the Ottawa, now famed as one of the Canadian Pacifics great health and rest r»-sorts, aad another attraction in the long ago. and its visitors were able to see racing of much quality and variety. This program of sixty-four years ago makes quaint and lateWBllaB reading now: Caledonia Springs Races for 1846. The Caleiionia Springs Races, over this course, commence on Monday, the 20th July. First Day. Tiie District Puise. entrance . for horses owned 111 the Ottawa District. Half-mile Heats. Ihe Caledonia Stakes, of 25 each, half forfeit. Free for ill horses. Two-mile Heats. The Ottawa Purse, of 50. Entrance 5. Free for all horses. Mile Heats. Second Day — Tuesday. 21st. A Trail BBJI Purse, of $.-, . Entrance 2.50. Best 5 iu .-.. in harness. Mile Heats A Trotting Stake, of 5 each, half forfeit. Best •. 111 •". in harness. Mile Heats. A Hurdle Race, sweepstakes, of $.V each. p.p. Three miles. 12 hurdles of 4 feet each. Weights, 11 stone. Third Day — Wednesday. 22d. The Caledonia Cap, of 8388. added to a sweepstakes ,,f 888 each p.p. Free for all horses. Two and a half mile Heats. The Scurry Stakes. Entrance . All the above to carry Montreal Turf Club weights, where not piherwise specified, with 5 lbs. allowance for mares and geldings, and 7 lbs. for Province-bred. Tie- stakes to close at eight a. m. on the day of each race. No pant entries allowed. The Stakes and Purses to be paid to the winners without any deduction. When more than six entries, the second horse saves bin Stake. The Stewards decisions, which are final, will be guided by the Rults and Regulations of the Montreal TUi-fil,lu,Y ,A- KHABDS, Lessee. • , Caledonia c t Springs, July l, i.tj.
