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NOTES OF THE TURF Whisk Broom II is reported to have worked a mile in 140 over the Bolmont Park track a few days go goThe The Brookdale Stable of Messrs Albert and Simon Dyinent will not be shipped from Toronto to Blue ISonnets but will rest at Woodbine until the open ¬ ing at Hamilton HamiltonRothwell Rothwell York a jockey was fatally injured while exercising a horse on the Belmont track yester ¬ day Falling from the saddle his feet caught in the stirrup and lie was dragged forty yards before the horse was caught His chest was crushed and he was otherwise hurt hurtHarry Harry GIddings of Toronto owner of Hearts of Oak was delighted by the receipt of this thoughtful cable message from the late governorgeneral of Canada Hearty congratulations on winning the Kings Plate Well done Bassetlaw Hope St Bass is also fulfilling his great promise Grey GreyCharles Charles Boyle of Woodstock Is probably the only owner who lias won Queens Plates in three terri ¬ tories He won in Ontario with Roddy Pringle and before that in Quebec with Speculum Besides these he has to his credit a Queens Plate won with Red Common in England eleven years ago This race was run at Derby and Red Common was ridden by Elmer James now living at Toronto It was u meeting with his old rider at Woodbine that recalled tho race to the Woodstock veteran veteranKarl Karl Grey whose congratulatory cablegram to the Ontario Jockey Club has previously been made pub ¬ lic is not the only distinguished patron of Woodbine who retains pleasant memories of his visits The following cable was received by President Seagram from His Royal Highness the Duke of COnnauglit Grateful thanks to yourself and directors for kind telegram Duchess makes satisfactory progress Arthur From an earlier governorgeneral the Karl of Minto also came this remembrance Hearty congratulations to the owner of Kings Plate winner Delighted that the meeting is such a success Very iKst wishes to all old friends from all of us Minto
