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1 « _ KINGS PLATE WAS INTERESTING EVENT Prominent Array of Owners and Breeders Were Gathered to See Renewal of Stakes. Toronto. Out.. May 2S. — The fifty-ninth renewal of the historic Kings Plate, which was decided over the Woodbine track Friday, brought together a prominent array of Canadian thoroughbred interests, representing all the x oil known breeders of Ontario, who for years past have engaged in the keenest kind of competition in an effort t- land the coveted guineas. It was an ideal day and the track was in splendid condition. After Springside had romped home a winner, lieorge ji. Hendrie. the owner, was called to the judges stand, where His Excellency, the Duke of Devonshire, warmly congratulated him as he handed over the coveted priz--. "I have always beea keenly interested in this historic race," said His Kxeelleney. jn expressing his pleasure of the honor accorded him. "It is the national race of Canada and I am particularly glad that tlie officials of the Ontario Jockey CTub and the Hunt Club were sufficiently interested to make the annual spring meeting a joint affair in the in-ten-sts of the Red Cross Society of Canada, which has done and is doing sueli noble work near the scene of hostilities ill KmtOBt." Replying. Mr. Hendrie said he greatly appreciated the honor of capturing the Kings guineas and remarked that be considered it a liberal act on the part of the Ontario Jockey Club in running the greatest annual racing event in Canada at this time. He also tendered his thanks to the Hunt Club for its efforts, though lnlxiring under new conditions brought almul by the war. to keep "King Equine in tlie forefront. On his way to the judge- stand. His Excellency, the governor general, took occasion to make a few enquiries of Bug It r Sergt.l "Ooug" Williams, re cently returned from the front. The distinguished visitor also exchanged a warm handshake with several other returned veterans as he pushed through the grounds.
