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RAIN HALTS RACING AT MAIS0NNEUVE MONTREAL, Que., October 10. For the first time in the history of racing in Montreal Inclement weather made it necessary today to, ptfstporie the opening of the scheduled hntiiriin meeting of the London Jockey Club at Maisorineifte track. Rain, which fell in torrents since last . night, turned the track into a veritable quagmire, and at the request of the owners, who did. nof vl3h- to endanger their horses, the opening was postponed until tomorrow. The full seven days racing will he carried out as planned; regardless of "any other postponement that may be necessary. The raced scheduled for today will be run tomorrow. Thomas J. Stevens, superintendent! of the" He-tint RoynL track, has acquired the useful two-year-old Captain Greet, which will be fired and turned but until -spring. Mr. Stevens baa also "secured Mad nmo X. It Is stated that the loss of the Kemptoa Park management on the meeting there last week Is Between 3,000 and 6,000. It Is planned to turn the Kcmpton into a one-mile track before the opening there next year.
