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FAST RUNNING AT TORONTO RUNNING OF PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP MARKED BY TERRIFIC PACE. Shannon Proves the Victor and Watervale. the Favorite. Winds Up Last in Field of Three— S. C. Hildreth and A. D. Parr Score Twice. Toronto, Ont.. May BL— The colors of Samuel C. HUdrcth ami 1 li - Virginia turfman. A. I». Irti r. WCTC conspicuous at Woodbine this afternoon* Mr. Ilil-drerb furnished the winner of the Bone Pane in Kins TMW ■. while Shannon, another of the Hildr- th . hareea, galloped heara in advance of Be* Loyal and WaVrvale in Hit- Prince of WalM Handicap. Mr. Parrs share of the sjmoIs came with the running of the Bondigo Purse and tin- BdtM Skelter Steeplechase. Cherry Seed winning the former and St. Abe the latter. Shannons performance in the Prince of Wales Handicap stood out by itself. Waletvalcs ■■owing in the Preakaesa Handicap, at Pinilico. in Winning which he displayed greet speed, led many to believe Unit lie was the next thing to invincible. In todays race he was a lopheavy favorite. When Mr. llil dreth withdrew Shannon from the opening dash ami added him to the Prince of Walts Handicap, many thought that lie was sh H ting at the moon, but the result showed that this astute tiaincr knew what he was shoot. There were only three starters — Shannon. Watervale and Ben Loyal. It was generally saamanad that Watervale v..uld make a ninawav affair of tlie race, and when he showed half a length in 1 rout at the half mile post, everybody looked for him to draw away. Shannon, liowevi r. hung to the P.elmont racer. They wen- running faster than any thoroughbred ever before had over the Woodbine track. Between the live-eighlhs and hall -mile posls the watches caught them in HI seconds. This lerriuV pace had its effect on Watervale, for he began I cpiit in the run through the hoinostreloh and finally dropped completely oat of the straggle, U:ing beaten six lengths by Pen Loyal for second praVi . B. Dngan hit him with the whip several times, but Watervale was unable to respond. Shannon had a five lengths margin over Ben Loyal at the gal all The three-quarters were run in 1:12-. the first tpiarler hi ing timed in 22! and the half mile in 45J. W. M. Northey. secretary of the Montreal Jockey Club, was among thoae present. He came down to arrange stable room for the horsemen who an shipping to Blue Bonneis. Mr. Xortiiey report* that prospects Car a successful meeting never looked brighter. The club Intend* featuring Jumping races this spring and Mr. Northey reports that there is still stable room for jumpers at Blue Bonnets. Capt. W. F. Presgrave has arranged to ship Thomas Chiles honca to Montreal on Friday. The K. T. Wilson. A. Belmont and A. Tunny strings will leave on Saturday, ami S. C. Hildreth will ship his string of turf stars on Monday. Other! owners racing here who will ship next week are John W. Schorr. William Garth. William Walker. Gwya Tompkins. Albert Simons. Mrs. L. A. Livingston, P. S. P. Randolph, aid. P. M. Walker. J. B. Sea gram, Harry G doings and Bartleti McLennan. John Powers and John Ilyland will send on their strings from New York. The Beverwyck Stable, J. S. Ilynn. Alio Carson and several others are already on the ground. Cherry Seed, which won the second race this afternoon, carried tin- colors of A. 1 . Parr for the Bret time. Tin latter purchased the youngster from William Garth at Publico. Theo Cook is reported to have spread a foot, which accounted for his being withdrawn.
