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NEW TRACK READY FOR BUSINESS. Montreal. Joe., September 1. — This city is to have a new- mile race track. The Back Kiei Dril ing Club. United, is constructing a new course near Montreal, with its inaugural meeting 10 begin September Is ami close September 25. it is a mile track in an ideal b catiou. one mile nearer to the cily than Blue Bonnets, and will be modern in every respect. it is situated at St. Laurent station, just back of n 11- Mount RoyaL It is accessible in twenty minutes by street car and next year will be in seven minutes bj the Canadian Northern. Which is now tunnelling into the heart of Montreal through the ssonataln. The plant will be known as Mount Itoyal Park. This year tile purses will be from 3300 to 3500, none less than 3300. The second meeting will be from October 2:! to October 30, bring the Canadian Thanksgiving week. The racing officials will be of recognized ability, including M. Nathaasoa presiding judge and racing secretary; W. M. Murray, starter: G. C. Dollar, clerk ol the scales; V St. Iele. associate judge. Tlie executive ofaeen are: president, Dennis Tansey, M. I.: vice-president, has. t. QeashsD: secretary and treasurer, . J. Dnggan. The directon are the foregoing, with Gnat Hugh Browne and P. C. Damatree.
