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NO SPECIAL FEATURE AT DEL0RIMIER MONTREAL. Que.. July . There was no special feature down for decision at Delorimier Park this afternoon. The fourth race for Canadian-owned liorses attracted the best field of the day and it resulted in a stirring stretch struggle between Hush and Ramona II. This pair contested for the leadership throughout, but Hush had the most in reserve when the real test came and won by a half length. Little Gink was an easy third. Upsets came with the running of the majority of the other races, probably due to the large fields, and liberal dividends resulted. Rain again threatened throughout the day, but failed to materialize and the track remained fast. The attendance was again large for a midweek day. At a meeting of the Quebec Breeders and Racing Association, under whose jurisdiction the five local tracks Mount Royal, Delorimier, King Edward, Maisonneuve and Kempton Parks are operated, it was decided to contribute ,000 to the Canadian National Bureau of Breeding. The latter body has as its chief executive officer John F. Ryan. Due to Mr. Ryans untiring efforts the bureau has. done much for the thoroughbred breeding industry of Canada. A serious accident marred the running of the sixth race. As the field was rounding the second bend Harry D. went down. Obstinate, Prince Bonero and Nick Klein, following behind, were instantly piled up in a struggling heap. Jockeys Prible, C. Howard and OMahoiiey escaped injury, but jockey T. Buckles was not so fortunate. He was unconscious when removed to a local hospital suffering from a fracture at the base of the skull and cuts about the face and head. The track physician pronounced the boy to be in a critical condition. He is 24 years old and under contract to W. 11. Padgett. This was the first accident here in four years. Blair Mock was advised today by wire that he is a grandfather, a son having arrived at the home of ex-jockey Tony Smith, who trains the Mock horses. Ill luck followed Joe Baldwins arrival here from Quebec when he lost a purse containing about ,000. The management of the King Edward Park meeting, which opens here on Monday next, has a serious problem confronting it, namely, how to accommodate 550 liorses with a supply of less than 300 stalls. Never in the history of racing on the local independent tracks has there been so many liorses in this vicinity. Langhorne was badly cut down behind during the sixth race yesterday, which caused him to drop out of the contention after following Pretty Baby, the winner, closely during the early stages. Trainer K. Walsh, who was fined 0 on Saturday for abusive language to the officials, was today further disciplined for conduct detrimental to the interests of racing. His badge was taken up and he was warned away from the course. Walsh was training the liorses owned by J. McDonald.
