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FIFTY-NINTH RUNNING OF THE KINGS PLATE AT WOODBINE PARK THIS AFTERNOON By Francis Nelson. Toronto, Ont., May 23.— The field to face Starter Snyder tomorrow for the fifty-ninth running of the Kings Plate will include, probably, all but one of the following: Ladder of Light and Red Admiral, owned by G. W. Beard-more: Blackburn, Sadducee and May Bloom, owned by Brookdale Stable; Bencher, owned by H. Giddings; Springside. owned by Geo. H. Hendrie; Scarboro Beach, owned by H. Le Roy; McCorburn, owned by Chas. Millar; Gold Galore, Twelve Bells and Sea Froth, owned by Jos. E. Seagram; Pleasure Bent, by Thoracal fe Stable. Any absentees will probably be missing only because of lack of capable riders. The cessation of racing in Canada and the war time restrictions on the travel of young men, are responsible for the scarcity of jockeys for this important race and the list will not be complete until after the arrival of tomorrow mornings trains. Owners dependent on local talent are congratulating themselves on their early ap- propriation of such material as was available. The weather promises to be perfect for the decision of this historic event under conditions never before attending it. While the usual forms of speculation are prohibited under the war regulations, price merchants were today quoting Springside as the choice at little better than even money, with the Seagram stable second favorites. Steward Frank Bryan hus arrived from New York and Starter Snyder from Kentucky. Secretary W. P. Fraser will act in the capacity of clerk of the scales, which was his original connection with the Ontario Jockey Club. William Walker returned today from his Maryland campaign. His stable has been reduced to Harwood, Inquieta and two two-year-olds. He says he is through with racing until the sport is resumed in Canada. Jockey Rodriguez will ride Ladder of Light, if he arrives en the scene in time and Ensor will be on on? of the Brookdale Stable starters. All three of the Dyment horses will go to the post if riders are available. 1 ■ • i - ■ . ■ • I : • . ■ . . The Kings Plate was first run in 1860 under the name of the Queens Plate and continued a:, such to 1901. For four years, 1860-1863, the race was decided at Carleton and subsequently at various places in the Dominion until 1883, when Queen Victoria gave her sanction to an understanding with the founders of the Ontario Jockey Club that the race should thenceforth be established permanently at the Woodbine course. Time has proved that this was a wise decision, as, under the control of the Ontario Jockey Club, the race has amply fulfilled its purpose of encouraging the breeding of thoroughbreds in the Province of Ontario. The Kings Flute is the okiest race run continuously on the North American continent, and the decision of the Ontario Jockey Club to prevent a break in its continuity by running it this year, though racing is suspended in Canada until the close of the war, met with the approval of horse lovers the world over. Today will mark the fifty-ninth renewal of this famous race, the interesting history of which is here presented in tabulated form from the year 1881 to the r resent time: Vear. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Age. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. I SSI Vice Chancellor 4 Brown.. 115 Jessie McCullough C.118 Athlete C lift $ 340.00 2:53 1SS2 Fanny Wiser 4. A. E. Gates. .112 Williams 4 115 Tullamore 3. .119 400.00 2:51 1SS3 Rhody Pringle 3 Smith. .97 Williams 5 120 Pcess Louise :; .-, 420.00 2:52% 1RS4 Williams 0 Martin. .121 Marquis 5 121 Modjeska 5. .118 415.00 2:50% 1SS5 Willie W. 4 Jamieson. .115 Fred Henry a 121 Edmonton 4.. 120 470.00 2:58 1SSC Wild Rose 4 C. Butler. .113 Fred Henry a 121 Wild Bruce 3 97 490.00 2:48% 1SK7 Bonnie Duke 5 Wise. .119 Fred Henry a 122 Aunt Alice 7. 117 357.50 2:19 1SSS Henry Cooper 4..C. 0Leary..ll8 Evangeline 4 113 Cast Oft 5. ..117 487.50 2:18% 1S89 Colonist 3 R. OLeary..l00 Bon Ino 3 101 Long Shot IS. .126 322.50 2:16" IS90 Kite String 3 Coleman. .105 La Blanche 4 117 Flip Flop 4. .117 327.50 2:22 1S91 Victorious 3 Gorman. .100 La Blanche 5 121 Moyania 3 101 407.50 2:14% 1892 ODonohue 3 Horton..l06 Queen Mary 3 101 Ilea. Bloom 3101 422.50 2:22 1893 Martello 4 Blaylock..ll9 Athalo 3 103 Ilea. Bloom 4117 830.00 2:14 1894 Joe Miller 4 Booker. .122 Bel Demonlo 5 120 Maj. Genera! 3 100 785.00 2:28% 1S93 Bonniefield 3 Booker. .10ti Millhrook 3 10G Lochinvar 4. .119 995.00 2:17% lttXJ Millbrook 4 Lewis. .122 Springs] 3 102 Dictator 5 126 975.00 2:19" 1897 Ferdinand 3 Lewis. .KM! Bon Ino 3 101 Wicker 3 100 1.015.00 2:13 1 80S Bon Ino 4 R. Williams. .117 Dalmoor 4 122 MarltaaalLS 101 1,010.00 2:15V. 1899 Butter Scotch 3 Mason. .101 Dalmoor 5 120 Toddy Laille3103 1.331.00 2:15% 1900 Dalmoor C Lewis. .126 The Provost 3 108 Bcllcourt 4. ..117 1.395.50 2:14" 1901 John Raskin 3 Vitltoe. .105J Bellcourt 3 121 Fernietickle 3101 1.570.50 2:18=14 1902»I.vddite 3 Walnwright. .101 Fly-in-Ambcr 4 117 Opuntia 5 123 1.725.00 2:15 1903 Thessalon 3 Castro. .104 Nesto 3 103 Gold.Crest 4. 117 1.900.00 2:15% 1904 Sapper 3 J- Walsh.. 103 Nimble Dick 3 100 War Whoop 3 106 1.975.00 2-12" l.tOo Inferno 3 H. Phillips.. 100 Will King 3 100 H.SeasOvcr 3106 2.092.00 2:12 l!t0t; Slaughter 3 Trenhel. .100 Court Martial 3 106 Haruko 3 101 3.395.00 2:11% 1907 Kelvin 3 Foley. .106 Haifa-Crown 3 100 Bilberry 5 123 3.707.00 2:12% 100S Seismic 3 Fairbrother. .106 Rhimonese 3 101 Il.-a-Crowii 4. 123 3.t:.",n.00 2 11 1909 Shin-.onese 4 Gilbert. .119 Tollendal 3 10S Fort Garry 3. 108 3.250.00 2:1 0V 1910 Parmer 3 J- Wilson. .105 Cominola 3 101 Jane Shore 31.103 3.332.50 2-12 1911 St. Bass 3 E. Dugan.,108 Powderman 3 105 Jane Shore 4. 119 3,395.00 2 ns / 1912 Heresy 3 Small. .108 Amberite 3 103 Rustling St. ..MS 4.535.00 211 1913 Hearts of Oak 3. -J- Wilson. .113 Maid of Frome 3 108 Gold Bud 41..119 4.335.00 2-09% 1914 Beehive 31 0. Burns. .113 Dark Rosalcen 3 108 Sea I.ord 3. .105 4.733.00 2:10V 1915 Tartarean 3 H. Watts. .108 Fair Montague 3 ...108 Pep.Sauce 3. 113 4.310.00 2-09% 1916 Mandarin 3 A. Pickens.. 113 Gala Water 3 108 Gala Day 3.. 113 4.015.00 212" 1917 Belle Mahone 3.F. Robinson .. 108 Tarahera 3 108 Gala Dress3.10S 6,125.00 2:0S% •Queens Plate prior to this year and run as such from 1SC0 to 1901.
