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WET TRACK CONDITIONS AT TORONTO. Big Crowd Turns Out in Spite of Threatening Weather and Is Well Rewarded. Toronto, Ont., September 25. The racing at Woodbine this afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by a large crowd, and results exceeded expectations. Five of the seven races furnished stirring finishes and in three of them the winners remained in doubt until the last few strides. The outlook at noon for good sport was none too good. Dark clouds overhung the track and threatened any minute to precipitate a deluge. Beore the racing began, however, the skies brightened and warm, pleasant weather prevailed for the remainder of the afternoon. The track was wet and heavy. John W. Schorr furnished two of the winners in Edda and Hamilton, while Capt. W. F. Presgrave also saddled two, Bwana Tumbo and Gauogue, both of which are owned by Montreal turfmen. The former won the Lambtou purse from a band of fair youngsters, while Ganogue got up iu the final stride of a terrific stretch drive to beat Michael Angelo a neck in the Seagram Cup. Ganogue carried 11S pounds, which it was thought might bo asking too much. She proved easily best, however, and overcame interference on the first turn, where she was crowded out of the running. Guy Burns had the mounts on Bwana Tumbo and Ganogue. The condensed history of the Seagram Cup is given below : Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1903 Easy Street 4 117 Hoar $ 480 1:50? 1904 Nameoki 3 119 II. Michaels 450 1:49 1905 Charles Elwood.5 114 Romauelli . 500 1:53J 1900 Moonraker 4 117 E. Walsh .. S00 1:508 1907 Picaroon 5 122 Nicol S55 1:49 190S Photographer ..4 133 Ilarty 900 1:49 1909 Direct ....3 119 Rcttig l,li 1:49 1910 Ta Nun Da ...! 12C G. Archibd 970 1:475 1911 Ganogue 3 US G. Burns .. 990 1:50 g The Roystercr Steeplechase furnished one of the best contests ever run through the Woodbine field. There were only five starters, but they were in a close bunch at the eleventh fence, where Expar. sionist went down. At the finish the other four were fighting it out, and Vllhallu, after making all of the pace, lasted to win by a neck from the west erner, Jimmy Lane. My Gal, winner of the last race, which was claimed on Saturday and then returned to her former owner, M. C. Prichard. just did last to win the seventh race by a nose from Dullcarc. She was promptly advanced from 00 to ,000 by Sam Louis and J. W. Hedrick, at which figure she was sold to the latter. Mr. Hedrick also claimed Baby AVolf out of the first race for 20. Capt. P. M. Walker reports that air ofhls two-year-olds were taken sick while en route from Montreal to Woodbine. Isidora and Bush have recovered, but Tahama is still suffering from fever. Walter O. Parmer was among the visitors this afternoon. He came from Tennessee via Washington and New York, and he probably will remain for the balance of the meeting. Myron McIIenry, the well-known trotting horseman, Is sick in the Harper Hospital in Detroit, where he has been confined for a week. Capt. W. F. Presgrave purchased the two-year-olds Inspector Lcstrade and Turbine from Albert Simons a few days ago. They will be shipped with the remainder of the Presgrave string to Pimlico on Monday next. Thomas Healey. James Fitzsini-mons, E. W. Ileffner and A. G. Weston will leave for the same place at the conIu?lon of the Toronto meeting. Several horsemen will ship to Laurel on Friday. Among them are Capt. P. M. Walker, Harry Shannon. William Walker, J. W. Flyun, J. II. McDonald and Sam Louis. John W. Schorr will send his string to Louisville. After the Latonia meeting the horses will go into winter quarters, Mr. Schorr having decided not to race the coming winter. O. A. Bianchi arrived from Kentucky this morning with Presumption and Turret. Both are entered for tomorrow. The good steeplechaser Sir Wooster, the property of A. Henry lligginson. has broken down and little hopes are entertained of getting him to the races again. Plate Glass was jumped on in his race of Saturday and he will not again start here during the meeting. Negotiations are iu progress for the sale of the juniper ISrushbrooni. L. Gault, a member of one of the Hunt Clubs In Montreal, wishes to secure the horse to race nt the Hunt meetings in and about Montreal.
