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DUFFERIN PARK RACING BEGINS TODAY TORONTO, Ont., September 7. From present indications the Toronto Driving Club will be favored with ideal conditions for the opening of its autumn meeting at Dufferin Iark tomorrow. The weather outlook is most promising, the track is in excellent condition and a card of seven well-filled races has been provided for the occasion. A number of stables will be represented here for the first time, including that of C. T. Worthingtou, while W. M. Cain is making his initial appearance at the local course after several years absence. OUin Johnson is a recent arrival with Murray, Dancer and Loch Levcn from Eric, Pa. He sent Neenah from Erie to Wheeling, AY. Va., to race at the AVest Airginia State Fair. While en route here from Montreal three carloads of horses were hit by a light engine at Belle- j ville. Out., and several of the horses suffered serious injuries. Horace Lerch will be on the shelf for some time as the result of a badly injured stifle. Uattie Willdo suffered a high fever after the mishap and has developed pneumonia. Old Iop received a seriously cut hip and other bruises. Chas. A. Byrne and George F. III. were other victims of the mishap. Jockey Richereek will make his debut at the west side course during this meeting. He came from Devonshire in charge of Clyde, Phillips. Jockey J. Connors has sufficiently recovered from a broken arm suffered at Quebec City in June that, he will resume riding here for the stable of JI. Padgett. W. Taylor. K. Fator. N. Burger, N. Foden. H. Chappelle and It. Iauley are other riders on the scene ready for duty. Judge Edward Cole arrived this morning from New York and will serve as presiding judge, with 1. K. Gallen and AV. It. Norvell as associate judges. Mr. Norvell will also fill the office of racing secretary. Elmer AVilson will be the starter, which will mark his local debut in charge of the barrier.
