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NINE PROBABLE STARTERS IN PLATE Gocd Field Will Go to Post in Red Cross Stake at Blue Bonnets This Afternoon Montreal Quo September 13 Out of an original nomination of twelve horses for the Kings Plate nice to l e run at Blue Bonnets tomorrow as the feature of the Ited Cross benefit to be given by the Montreal Jockey Club nine will likely face the starter The withdrawals so Tar are Bird Land owned by Edward Kennedy and Allure owned by Mrs P E Lalanne Of the probable starters there are only three threeyearolds likely to go the remaining number being four and five years old oldThere There is no outstanding favorite at present All of those entered with the exception of the with ¬ drawals have done all that has been asked of them and are now at the top of their form formTwo Two of the jiossible starters Dix Bogers and Java to are penalized for winning Javato won the Provincial Nursery two years ago and has not started since For that victory and two previous ones she will have to carry a penalty of five pounds Two of her races were won on the Cana ¬ dian circuit Dix Bogers which won at Mount Itoyal as a threeyearold picks up a penalty of three pounds The others carry scale weight The Provincial Nursery will have four starters out of an original nomination of five These twoyear olds will carry scale weights They like the Platers are in good condition for what promises to be the most open contest ever run tor this stake stakeThe The track at Blue Bonnets is now in splendid condition and the early morning trials have been faster than any ever recorded in preparation for the Kings Plate and Nursery Stakes StakesIt It was announced today that jockey Wakoff would have the mount on Bird Trap owned by F B Tudah Eddie Tapliu will ride St Hiiaire and Fred Hopkins will ride The Lost Bird The jumps for the horse show event have been erected and everything is now in readiness for the entertainment
