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GOVERNOR GRAY SAFELY AT HAMILTON. Latonia Derby Winner Will Meet Opponents Worthy of His Mettle in Saturdays Derby. Hamilton. Ont., June 15. — The meeting of the Hamilton Jockey Club which is scheduled to begin on Saturday next, promises to eclipse in importance all others hitherto given in this enterprising little city. The best thoroughbreds on this continent are gathered here, included in the list being the turf stars in the stables of August Belmont. K. T. Wilson. S. C, Hildreth. Kichard F. Carman. Thomas Clyde and other important owners from the metropolitan tracks. Interest in the opening days sports centers in the running of the Hamilton Derby, which is the leading feature of the seven days program. Governor ciay. the Garry Herrmann gelding that won the Latonia Derby last week, arrived this afternoon ami WSU unloaded in good condition. Jockey 1. Bice, Who lias been engaged to ride the gelding, will come here tomorrow night. Governor Gray is ashed t" mcel some iliit-t y ar olds of the highest eatiber sad if lie succeeds iu winning this race he will cer-tainly Ik- entitled to the crown. In Naushon ami Zeus not to mention Meridian and Whist, he will meet three -J ear olds of the first rank. The Nigger is also in this stake, hut it is doubtful if he can win. If the Kentuekians think that Governor Cray has a chance they tan win a fortune here from some ..f the owners of the other eligibles. John Whalcn sent the Belmont colt. Whist, a mile and a sixteenth this morning in 1:50. Whist was in hand all the way and only cantering at the end. Naushon was sent a mile and a quarter iu 2:0SJ and Meridian the same distance in 2:09B. Zeus went a mile and an eighth iu 1:54 and Novelty six furlongs in 1:14. It is doubtful if Lahore or Novelty goes to the post in tin- Derby. The former is not within two weeks of a race, while Noveltys work has been confined to spfinting. The latter will possibly be a starter in the Inaugural dash on Saturday. The officials will be the same that were employed by the club last season. Joseph A. Murphy will act is steward, while Francis Nelson and Joseph Burke will he the judges. Fred W. Gerhardy will serve as clerk of the scales, with Joseph McLennan as his assistant. A. B. Dade will do the starting.
