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COLD WEATHER AT TORONTO , SMALL CROWD SEES THURSDAYS RACES AT WOODBINE, i - Thorny Way and Bly Win Principal Races Sir Barton Due at Kenilworth Oct. 5. TORONTO. Ontario, September .10. For the first timet nt this meeting the colors of J. K. L. Ross were carried home victoriously, when Thorny Way easily accounted for the Epsom Plate for two-year-olil Cnnadian-breds, the chief offering of todays program at Woodbine. Tlie Ross filly came from behind in the stretch and, after racing Flying Fori into defeat, drew away into a safe lead. Cold weather again prevailed and tlie attendance was tlie smallest of the micting. The Oxford IMate. at one mile, for three-year-olds, fell to Mrs. F. A. Clarks Bly. which caily hold the favorite Besthoff safe after tlie latter bad passed Bobby Allen, tlie tiring pacemaker. Tie Tattou Plate, at one mile and a quarter, was run in two elivisions. Trickster II. winning tlie first. Ajom was kicked at the post in his last start by Greybourne and will be retired until next year, trainer Schelke reported. Trainer F. Schelke received word this morning from H. el. Bedwell that Sir Barton would lie Shipped to Kenilworth on October 5. The son of Star Shoot will be accompanied by four other horses from the Ross establishment. Jockey Snnde will leave Laurel to ride him. in the special race against Mgno War, The announcement of the-choosing of Th!Ktewards to" represent-Mr. Ross and Mr. Riddle will bo made in a few day;:. Mr. Bedwell also stnted that Bonifae-es leg had improved in a wonderful manner and lie would be racing ag-.:in shortly. Eighteen cars will leave here between Saturday nnd Monday for the coming meeting at Kenilworth. The T. F. Rorumau stable will ship tonight Doug-Iiisr 8., High Wave, Philistine, Old Kinney and others. Rnrklic, top weight in the Ilendrie Steeplechase, to be run here on Saturday, arrived this morning from New York. M. J. Daly will saddle the fencer for Mrs. W. M. Jeffords. Hthrter Iinrry Morrissey received a telegram from J. F. Coffroth at San Diego that there would be offered a stake of the value of 0,000 and others graduated down to ,500 for next winters racing at Tijuana. The opening date will be announced In a few days.
