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MY DEARS TORONTO CUP F Musantes Speedy Filly Furnishes Big Sur ¬ prise in Defeating Boniface TORONTO May 25 The Toronto Gun a handi ¬ cap to which 10000 was added by the Ontario Jockey Club was offered as the feature race this afternoon at Woodbine Park F Musantes My Dear furnished a big surprise for the immense crowd when she triumphed over J K L Ross fine racer Boniface Of the original ten that were named through the entry box but five faced the starter At the last moment J Arthur decided to add his long distance runner Gain de Cause The race was run over a track that had again been drenched by a heavy downpour this morning morningWhen When the barrier was released Tailor Maid was the one to cut out the early pace followed by Slip ¬ pery Elm with Parrington on My Dear closer up than is her usual wont Keogh was in fourth place with Boniface Rounding the turn into the home stretch the field gradually closed up and My Dear took the lead an eighth from home and held her opponents safe for the remainder of the race Boni ¬ face saved ground but could not get to the winner My Dear was neglected by the talent and rewarded her backers with a big dividend The winner was beaten here last fall in the Autumn Cup by the initiator initiatorThe The Howick Plate for maidens threeyearolds and over ridden by maiden jockeys was the cur ¬ tain raiser for this afternoons sport The winner came from the stable of Commander J K L Ross in the Friar Rock colt Registrar which won in a canter An accident marred the running of this race Limit falling and Marion Rcgla stumbling over him also going down The firstmentioned broke his leg and was destroyed destroyedThe The Helter Skelter Steeplechase was a thriller a great duel between Superba and Robert Oliver The latter outfenced Superba but the Elliot jumper managed to got in the lead and gamely held on to slight advantage all the way There was never more than a half length separating the pair and the spectators were on their feet enthusiastically cheering both horses and their riders as they fought out one of the greatests contests ever seen through the field at this track Seven twoyearold maidens clashed in the third race and Fannie Bean a daughter of Zens Mascal was returned the winner easily outdistancing her opponents after going a half mile mileThe The Victorious Plate furnished a good contest the fouryearold Anticipate having the better of an in ¬ teresting struggle with Lady Luxury that lasted from the barriers rise to the end the Holmes racer maintaining a small lead throughout throughoutJames James Arthur has turned out the marc Marjorie at the farm of J C Fletcher near Toronto Tills mare was bred to the Star Shoot horse Progressive and the produce will be eligible for all Canadian bred races racesW W F OMcara will leave for Laurel Md to straighten out the final details of the separation of II G Bcdweil and J K L Ross RossJ J W Healy will be in the vanguard of those going to Blue Bonnets for stccplcchasing at that point pointUnseasonable Unseasonable weather again prevailed and the track was heavy and muddy muddySteeplechase Steeplechase Jockey G Archibald arrived from New York this morning and will accept mounts here hereBlue Blue Bonnets condition books were distributed this morning by Judge J B Campbell CampbellGeorge George Miller who will officiate at the barrier at the Thorncliffe meeting arrived from Balti ¬ more this morning morningTUe TUe schooling list was augmented yesterday when Starter Morrissey placed Joe Joe Wolfs Cry and Neenah on it itThe The stables of J W Bean C P Winfrey K J Salt F F Bornman and J Lotichhcini will be shipped to Blue Bonnets Friday night
