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FORT ERIE MEETING OPENS TODAY Revival of Sport at Track Across from Buffalo Eagerly Awaited Fine Opening Program BUFFALO X Y July 2 Fort Erie is on the cvc of what promises to be the bust meeting ever held at that track With tomorrows opening racing will conic to its own after a lapse of three years clue to war conditions and that the sport will lie more popular than ever goes without say ¬ ing for admirers of the thoroughbred have waited long to indulge in their favorite pastime Every indication points to a banner meeting under the auspices of the Niagara Racing Association Horse are arriving at the course from all points of tliJ United States and from Hamilton in Canada There will be no lack of highclass thoroughbreds for the meeting for the valuable stakes and large over ¬ night purses have attracted some of the best stables in trainingAs training As yet it is not definitely known as to whether Man o War the sensational Fair Play colt will be a starter in the Canadian Derby which will be run as the feature event next Thursday There is some talk of sending the colt here to com ¬ pete against other crack threeyearolds in tha big race Paul Weidel winner of the Hamilton Derby is a sure starter barring accident The big son of Golden Maxim will be shipped here for the event it was decided yesterday after a con ¬ ference between his owner and trainer Peace Pennant AV F Poisons McGee colt is another probable starter if he recovers from the illness which prevented him from showing his best form in the Hamilton Derby Master Bill Royal Jester Paul Jones Blazes Damask Wiidair Prince Pal Kings Champion Gallagher and a host of other crack threeyearolds are fligible fligibleThe The Niagara Stakes of 2500 added for twoyear olds is the attraction of the opening day and a fine race is in prospect Commander Ross will be represented by Silent West and Baby Grand while the real opposition is expected to come from Ikey T or Jean Corey although Ilunquoi is not to be overlooked overlookedWhile While more than ordinary interest is being mani ¬ fested in this twoyearold stake race neverthe ¬ less thtv La FHvette llotel Pjirse i tixpe tcdinlo fiifnTsfir he rciir cbntest of tomorrows program A fast band of sprinters are carded to meet in this race and with such as George Starr Ilis Choice and St Quentin among the acceptances it would not be surprising to see a new track record established establishedThe The Florisant Stable consisting of George Starr Troilns Friz Warsaw Ras A X Akin It edition Westwood Our Birthday High Cost Repeater Wanatoah Bromo Arravan Night Wind Kewpie ONeil Mahony the crack twoyearold Brunswick lone and Wise Man arrived at the track this morning The stable of Williams Bros consist ¬ ing of Neddie Nonsuit Mysterious Girl Melvin Jovial Balfour Music Man Natural Napoo Melody Man La Kross Marjorie Ilynes Elpis Cheer Lead ¬ er Mabel Josephine Nature Military Girl Mugi van Dr Rae Ilomaid Sand Man Money and Mark DcNuuzio was another to arrive today
