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i AJOM TAKES THE FEATURE Wins the Canadian Handicap in a Close Finish. 1 Windsors Record Crowd Views Excellent Racing Brilliant Jester Wins Fast Race. WINDSOK. Out.. July 10. Commander .T. K. L. Koss scored his first important stake victory at the present Windsor Jockey Club meetiug when his three-year-old Ajom was returned the winner of the Canadian Handicap, a dash of a mile and an eighth witli ,000 added. St. Paul ran second and Sir Clarence third. The dash, which was the feature of the day and served to bring out the best band of Canadian-breds available, resulted in ft spectacular struggle in which the winner came from behind. There was the usual delay at the harrier, due to the fractious behavior of several of the starters. The start was u good one and Chief Sponsor was the one to show the way, closely pursued by Sir Clarence. There was a general closing up after rounding the far turn, where Ajom made his move. In the stretch he gained steadily and, out finishing St. Paul, was drawing clear at the end. , The card which was offered for decision this afternoon was an exceptionally good one and served to bring out the better class of horses. A local record was probably established in the attendance which occupied every inch of vantage space in the stands and bleachers. The clubhouse inclosure .was crowded, .with members and visitors prominent in state and social life. The Windsor Handicap, a dash of a mile and a sixteenth, was the secondary feature and brought, together a small but well matched band. The Seagram Stables English horse Brilliant Jester was returned the winner from Daydue. while My Dear was third. The winner was well ridden by Fields, was under stout restraint until called on and drew away iu easy fashion. Daydue held My Dear safe for second place. The latter was closer up than usual, but was not equal to the task when called on. The J. S. Ward and K. Goose confederacy accounted for two of the afternoons races when Hereafter took some mediocre opponents into camp in the second and Adonis triumphed over a good band of sprinters. Both were ridden by H. J. Burke. WARNING TOR JOCKEY McTAGGART. Jockey J. McTaggart was warned by the stewards, following the closing race yesterday, for bothering Lothair while astride of Pierre-a-Feu in the final eighth. Picrre-a-Fcu showed a disposition to swerve out at t lie end. Jockey T. Kowan was suspended for five days for rough riding with Madge F. He cut across in front sharply at the rise of the barrier and continued his rough riding to the first turn. W. C. Weant reported that the two-year-old Mos Fox II.. a recent winner at Fort Erie, stepped in a hole at Kenilworth this morning and turned an ankle. The colt will be laid up for the remainder of the racing season. Kunes. the property of W. A. Cissna. which broke down iu his last race, was destroyed, on the advice of a veterinarian. Jockey Frank Murphy was forced to cancel Irs riding engagements for this afternoon, due. ! wrenching a foot this morning. Jockey L. Lyke departed for Baltimore, following the last race, to straighten out an income tax return which was filed some time ago. Lyke will return to Kenilworth. Henry McDaniel has completed arrangements to ship twelve of the J. K. L. Boss horses to Saratoga. Among them are Billy Kelly. Boniface, Milkmaid. Spanish Maid. Sailing B., Oriole and six two-year-olds. Jockey Claver will accompany the stable. AVilliam McDaniel got in from Saratoga this morning to look over the Willis Sharpe Kilmer string quartered here. Arrangements have been made to ship Extermiator in the Boss car wheu they leave on Wednesday for Saratoga. The jockey license granted to C. Foy. nu English rider, was ordered withdrawn at the last meeting of the Canadian Bacing Associations committee. The committee was satisfied that the license had been secured for other purposes than accepting mounts. Thomas "Ching" Hare of the Kenilworth Jockey Club was a visitor this afternoon. Mr. Hare reports that he had been occupied in securing quartern for the overflow of horses for the coming meeting.
