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F i ? for 0, ii in J t n fi L f o of 1 v " 11 " v : t j j "t s r . . ,. . a - t i j . I KENILWORTH PARK IS READY Fine Field for Tolmie Handicap, ,000 Feature of Opening Day Program. AVIXDSOK. Out., July IS. Keuilwortli Park, which gained fame last year as the scene of the great Man o War-Sir Barton match race, is ready next Wednesdays opening of what holds out every promise of being the most brilliant meetinj. the history of the enterprising and progressive jockey club whose home is so picturesquely situated not far from this city. The track superintendent lias been faithfully carrying into effect the ideas of general manager A. M. Orpen for the further embellishment of the track, and it wil present an inviting appearance indeed when the gates are thrown open to the public on Wednesday for the inauguration of the meeting of seven days, the finest brand of sport that it is possible to provide with the lure of rich stakes and valuable overnight purses. All of the important racing establishments whose horses have been campaigning in Canada this year will be on hand, together witli the many notable stables from Kentucky that have been participating in tin; Windsor meeting. Besides these, there will be a number on hand that have not been figuring in the latter meeting. The problem of providing stabling accommodation for all the horsemen who are de-irons of taking part in the Keuil worth meeting became so acute that manager Orpen was forced to the necessity of restricting stall reservations to horses actually ready to race. Fortunately, the adjacent traces at Windsor and Devonshire will be able to take care of many stables unable to secuie stalls at Keuilwortli. The Tolmie Handicap, a round which racing secretary Wash Xorvell has built a card of surpnrsiug brilliancy for the opening day, is a race of great possibilities. It is at a mile und an eighth, and most of the horses that recently met in the running of tfie rich Frontier Handicap are eligible for this race, ami the field will be composed of much the same horses that contended for the older prize at the Windsor track. Best Pal, winner of that stake, is among the eligible, and is regarded a,s a certttlii- stter. TrHintiSs aniLJCxlermiiiator, which ran second and third in the Frontier, are likely tt be contenders at Keuilwortli AVetlnesdny, as an also Billy Kelly, The Porter, and other high-class eligibles. Special arrangements have been made witli the transjiortatioii companies for the prompt handling of the patrons. Three special trains will leave the Michigan Central station each racing day. The first will depart at 1 oclock, the second at 1:30 and. the third at 2 oclock. In addition, the interurban line running from Windsor will put on special service. The fiist race will be rim ai 2:4.", Detroit time, and it is believed the last race will be run so as to give patrons ample time to reach their homes in seasonable time. The staff of officials that will serve at the meeting will be almost identical with that of the present Windsor meeting. Presiding judge Charles : F. Price, however, will not be among the officials. At the close of the AVindsor meeting lie will begin his usual summer vacation at Atlantic City.
