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TORONTO TRACK WILL HAVE TO WAIT. Toronto, tint.. March 51.— The recent iacarpor at ion of the Queen City Riding and Driving Club of this city turns .an to he of such a nature that it doe- not confei on the club the right to have legal betting "ii it- race course. That privilege applies only to such clubs as were in exist. nee when the Millet bill was passed and such new organisations ;i- are stabilshed by an act of the Dominion or ii. !■■ il Parliaments. The restriction was an addition to the law brought in by tho minister of justice, Hon. Mr. Doberty, for the gpedac purpose, explained at the time, of p ■ venting undue multiplication of t.ie. courses throughout the conn • rv. The only iray for new clubs to attain standing uou Is to be specially incorporated, instead of organising simply a- joint stock companies. The discovery oJ the application of this regulation was made too late to be acted on at the present session of tin- Osttario legislature which will close In a couple ■; weeks. The only application in correct form before the legislature i- from Hie Haileyhury Turf Club, in the Cobalt district, which want- harness racing at Haileyburj or within a mile thereof. ih.. ale n Litj people had anticipated racing next fall and though Intending also to hold running lectin--, wil reature harness contests, being sat istn d thai with » good mile track hen- they will be welcona In the grand circuit. Now everything will have to a iii .mother fear. The club has a readv acquired i splendid site up Yonge street.
