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BLUE BONNETS PROGRAM READY. .Montreal. One.. May 15. The program book for the spring meeting of the Montreal Jockey Club has In 11 placed in the bands of the printers and is sure to meet the approval of borsemea generally. There has l„ii a general increase in the stake values till* spring, while the substantial increase in the overnight pn uc values wiH saaks the ix ok one of the most attractive that baa ever been ...nt out by the dab. There will be a race each afternoon for steeplechasers, while mi six of the seven day- an overnight handicap will be run. which, with rive other races, will make ap a daily program f seven races during the meeting. The books will be sent to 1 he horsemen at Balti more. Toronto and Churchill Downs before the end of tile week so that they can make their plans lie lore the close of the meetings at those racing pen teis. Bookmaking will be tie- only style of betting employed al Bin- Bonnets this spring, the dub having decided to abolish the mutuels used in 1 junction with the hooks during the past two years. Applications are already arriving lor tabling room and as there are over 800 stalls at the course, there will be in. scarcity of stabling accommodations Ibia sprint.