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NO MUTUELS AT BLUE BONNETS THIS YEAR. Montreal. Que.. May 13. — Nominations foe the stakes to be ran during the spring meeting at Blue Boiim-ts. the home of the Montreal Jockey Club, compare favorably with those of any previous year since tin- inauguration of the seven day race meetings. The lis! of entries includes the majority of the regulars who have raced over the Canadian circuit the past lew years, as well as numerous newcomers. There has been a liberal inercase in the stake values and tbe overnight purses will also show au increase. There will be a handicap each day. as well as a steeplechase and a stake event. It has beea announced by the management of the Montreal Jockey Club thai bookaaaklag will lie the ..lily style of betting used al Blue Boiinets this year. The niutuel system used for the past two seasons in conjunction with the books will Ik- dis-eonl billed Ibis summer. The course is now in splendid condition and many of the recent arrivals from the racing stables in I lie vicinity of Montreal are working their horses ilaily over the track. The lirst of the oiil of lown strings to arrive at tbe track is thai owned by Harry Shannon, which includes twelve, beaded by Joe Caitens and The Cardener.
