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STANLEY PRODUCE STAKES TO P0WDERMAN. Valley Farm Stable Entry Wins Feature Race at Woodbine Course Again Is Heavy. Toronto. Ont., September 27. The Stanley Produce Stakes, one of the annual features of the fall meetings at Woodbine, was provided as a feature hy the Ontario Jockev Club this afternoon. The conditions of the race are framed after the Coney Island Jockey Clubs Futurity, and entries to it closed three years ago. The field that went to the post in todays running was a small one. only live facing the barrier. The Seagram stable withdrew Bride Lane, depending upon Havrock. The race was generally regarded, as an easy thing for Havrock, and ho was backed almost to the exclusion ot the others. Havrock flattered his backers by taking the lead rounding the first turn and showing in front until entering the homestretch, where the Valley Farm Stable entry. Powderman, which had been a keen contender, moved up and drew away into a long lead in the stretch. Powderman was ridden by McCahey, and his victory was easily scored. The tabled history of the Stanley Produce Stakes is given below: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1000 The Provost .....120 Ballard ,440 2:14 1901 John Ruskiu ....121 Vititoe 3,140 2:121 1902 Red Robe 120 Blake 1.385 2:18 1903 Avrshire ...122 Monroe 1.1S0 2:151 1904 War Whoop 122 Romanelli . . 1,000 2:18 1905 Inferno 127 J. Walsh .. 2.255 2:10 1905 Slaughter 125 TreulKil 2,030 2:0S. 1907 Sea Wall 115 R. McDaniel 2,080 2:091 190S Seismic 125 C.H.Shilliug. 2.025 2:10 1909 Fort Garry 110 Mentry 2,155 2:12; 1910 Frolic 110, Taplin 1,050 2:1:; 1911 Powderman .....107 McCahey .. 1,820 2:14.? The Sefton Steelplechase furnished a stirring con test, Thistledale and Prince Hampton running in close order to the last turn of the field. At the end Thistledale weakened, and when the final test came Prince nampton proved the gaiuest and won going away. Merry Man. the only other starter, bled. The pace in the race was fast from the start, and the winner reduced the Woodbine record for the distance. Prince Hamptons win marked the first time this fall that the colors of A. Henry. Iliggin-son of Boston, who races under the nom de course of "Mr. Chetland." were carried to victory. Ren Loyal and Tipsand showed that they were good mud runners by making their opposition look cheap. Bon Loyal ran three-quarters in 1;13, re-inarkahlyTartliiie considering the cohdttioa of the track. Edda furnished the biggest upset of the aftemoou. Like Havrock. the Schorr filly looked to be in a soft spot and was heavily supported. Kddas chances wore ruined on the first turn, where- she was carried almost to the outside fence by Blanche "Francos, jockev Wilson being forced to pull up. The filly closed a big gap. but the effort told in the final drive and she was unable to get to The Golden Buttertiv. which won in a driving finish. T. J. Ilcaley, whoso horses have been in excellent form this fall, sent the winner of the Voltiguer Plate to the post in R. T. Wilsons Beaucoup. which won in easy fashion. Taboo, one of the starters in this race, was jumped on and cut down. Sixteen carloads of horses are booked for Laurel, according to Joseph McLennan. Two carloads Svill leave Thursday, three on Friday and eleven ju Saturday. Some of the owners who will ship Tlmrs day and Friday are: A. G. Blakeley, P. S. P. Randolph, I. M. Walker. J. W. Burttschell. Sam Louis, J. W. Hedrick, Edward Nash, A. Molinolli. William Walker and John Duffy, with T. R. Con-drans string. After Madrigalian won the seventh race. P. M. Walker purchased the colt from Mrs. Livingston at private sale. Joseph McLennan will leave on Friday for Laurel, where he will act as racing secretary. Starter Dade will leave for the same place Saturday night.
