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CLOSED AT BLUE BONNETS SUCCESSFUL MEETING ENDS WITH THE JACQUES CARTIER STAKES THE FEATURE. Phil Ungar the Winner in a Close Finish of Four — Wounded Soldiers Guests of the Club-Gossip of the Course. Montreal, Que.. June 13. — The Montreal Jockey Clubs first meeting of the present year came to a close with the running of todays program. The racing was under most pleasant conditions, the weather being bright and warm and the track in fairly good condition, especially on the inside. The feature race, the Jacques Cartier Stakes, furnished one of the best contests- run over the course. There were only four starters and thev passed the judges so closely aligned that it was impossible to tell which had won until the official placing was displayed. The winner turned up in Phil Cngar. which came from last place to win by a head from Water Lady, which was a nose in advance of Sqneeler. Water Lady was undoubtedly best and would have won with a more competent rider, but Mountain messed her about all the wny and gave her a weak finish. The Jacques Cartier Stakes was under selling conditions and the winner entered to bo sold for ,500. William Garth, an arrival this morning, hid him up to ,305. Over fifty wounded soldiers being cared for by the Khaki league were guests of the management of the Montreal Jockey Club at Blue Bonnets this afternoon and greatly enjoyed the sport. They were conducted to the track by Mr. James Cleg, horn on a special car provided for the occasion Mr. Colin Campbell received them at the gate ami spake a few welcoming words, which the soldiers reciprocated with three hearty cheers. The clubs caterers, Messrs. Crooks, treated the soldiers to ice cream and cigarettes during the afternoon and they went back to the city in the best of spirits. The first disqualification of the meeting came when third money was taken from New Haven in the steeplechase ami Brushhroom placed third. Crawford who had the mount on New Haven, repeatedly crossed Rupica during the running and the latter finally made a bad landing at the ninth fence ami lost his rider. Crawford was suspended and his case referred to the Canadian Racing Associations. Jockey C. Dishmon was taken sick after coming off the road this morning, suffering from spasms. The lad lapsed into unconsciousness and was hurried to the Royal Victoria hospital. Jockey G. Byrne left for New York tonight. He found it difficult to keep down to weight in this climate. The stable of Richard F. Carman was shipped to Jamaica last night. Included in the hand was Big String that Mr. Carman is training for W. O. Viau. a Montreal man. who has recently gone into racing on rather an extensive scale. G. R. Tompkins left for his home at Warren-ton. Va., this afternoon to remain a couple of weeks. In the meantime his horses will remain at Blue Bonnets. Ou his return to Montreal Mr. Tompkins will ship his string to Saratoga. Al Austin shipped his stable to Hamilton this morning and E. W. Moore left for the same place. Trainer Henry McDaniel of the Thorncliffe Stable transferred his string to Ottawa this morning. Two special trains will leave for Ottawa tomorrow, one over the Grand Trunk and the other over the Canadian Pacific. H. G. Bedwcll and his agent. Murphy, are hunting for an automobile stolen from in front of the Windsor Hotel Sunday night. The car was a Reo runabout presented to Murphy by Lieut. J. K. L. Ross a few days ago. William L. Oliver has decided to return to New York with his horses, including the fast sprinter, Kewessa. He will ship from here to Jamaica tomorrow. G. W. J. Bissell has decided to rest his horses until the opening of the Hamilton meeting. After she pulled up lame in her race the other day. N. Macfarlane announced that The Spirit would be retired and mated probably with Dorante. The latter, which is the sire of Bonny Laddie. Baby Cal and other winners, is standing at the Nesbitt farm near Montreal. Frank J. Bryan left for Brookline at the conclusion of the races this afternoon. Joseph McLennan and a majority of the other officials who served here will go to Ottawa. The horsemen racing on the half-mile tracks held a meeting with the promoters last night. The subject of increased purses was discussed and it was finally decided to let the matter remain over until the next meeting, which will be held in July. The body of J. Pendergast. who died here yesterday, was forwarded to his home in Texas last night and was accompanied by his wife.
