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CANADAS NATIONAL HOLIDAY Hamiltons Largest Crowd Celebrates Dominion Day My Dear Wins National Handicap. HAMILTON". Out.. July 1. The Canadian national holiday. Dominion Day, was celebrated in a fitting manner at the Hamilton Jockey Clubs course this afternoon when the largest attendance in the history of the club crowded every available inch of space. The card, which was an attractive one, featured the National Handicap, one of the annual fixtures. It was a field of good caliber that paraded to the post in this event. Fred Mu-santes four-year-old daughter of King James I.ettie I.amlon, My Dear, under a splerdid ride by T. Iarrington was returned the winner, with Sailing R. and Iimlico finishing second and third respectively. The start was a good one. Lucky B. and Sailing R. were the ones to set the pace, witli the winner closer up than is her usual wont. Clavcr, on Sailing B., went to the whip, but My Dear was equal to the challenge and .she drew away at the end under a drive. Iimlico was badly outrun during the early stages, but Romnuclli saved ground and he closed with a determined rush and was beaten but a short nose for second place. Sweltering heat had a demoralizing effect on the crowd and at least one heat prostration was recorded. The sky was cloudless, witli scarcely any breeze blowing. Toronto supplied two train loads of enthusiasts, while Buffalo, not to be outdone, sent over extia cars on the regular trains that stop at the track. Apait from the running of the feature race the card was an interesting one and served to bring together well matched opponents, with the result that spirited racing was witnessed. Rig fields paraded to the post in the majority of the different dashes. The talent was handed a rather severe blow when Ilantoon accounted for the opening dash. This filly was making her first start since last winter at New Orleans and was neglected in the speculation. She -led-ho:ue- Grand Daddy land "Wralthy two-othel" long-priced horses, while the favorite, "Winchester, was fifth, but gaining fast after a poor beginning. The Dominion Day steeplechase was marked by a sensational spill in which no one was injured. As the field of six was racing for position going to the fifth jump. War Togs fell at the obstacle and Sea Tale fell over him. Before Stretch could guide Free State to one side lie was piled in a heap over Sea Tale. The three remaining starters finished the course without mishaps and a spirited battle was produced in which Xonus, under good handling, came frcni behind and disposed of Lieutenant Seas. Abdul was badly beaten but finished the course. The successful winning streak enjoyed by the K. F. Whitney Stable was continued today when High C. scored over a large and awkward band of juveniles. She was best and assumed the lead when ready and stood off her opponents in a determined manner. This marked the first part of a double for jockey T. Iarrington. AV. M; Cain, following the running of the first race, claimed Greenland from S. A. Clopton. Mr. Cain was represented by the winner Ilantoon. Steeplechase jockey W. Hunt, who was astride King Terry yesterday, suffered a fractured collar bone when his mount fell. He was removed to a local hospital. Miller Henderson, J. B. Goodman and Elsa Brown shipped from here to Windsor to await the opening at that point. B. Cole has decided to ship to Saratoga from here and will join J. AV. Healy going there. Among the steeplechase brigade that will remain here till the second meeting are Silas Vcitch and Charley Douglass. Allan Bullcroft will ship to Montreal. George McFarlano this morning purchased the contract on jockey L. Arou from Frank Farrar. The terms were private. Two special horse trains left here following the running of the last race for Fort Erie. The biggest piyt of the horses that raced here were included in the shipment. At private sale this morning J. W. Healy. acting for J. Lumsden. sold to C. Reed the two-year-old Al. The latter will be campaigned over the Canadian circuit.
