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CANADAS GREATEST RACE TODAY SIXTY SECOND RUNNING OF THE KINGS PLATE TO TOINAUGURATE INAUGURATE ONTARIO JOCKEY CLUBS SPRING SPRINGMEETING MEETING AT WOODBINE FOURTEEN FOURTEENNAMED NAMED FOR TEE BIG CONTEST TORONTO Ont May 19 The sixtysecond running of the Kings Plate tomorrow at the historic Woodbine course will inaugurate the 1922 Canadian racing season and the spring meeting of the Ontario Jockey Club All the usual pomp and ceremony which Jtiaa marked the annual decision of this the oldest stake race run continuously on the North American continent will be in evidence tomorrow with the new governorgeneral of Canada Lord Byng one of the heroes of the world war the guest of honor honorWhat What the Derby is to Kentuckians the Preakness to Marylanders the Kings Plate Is to Canadians The race always in the past has attracted the best of Canadianbreds and this years event is no exception Present Indications and forecasts gathered about the dif ¬ ferent hotel lobbies are that the Brookdale Stables entry would go to the post favorite Trainer Walker announced this morning that he was undecided as to starting Resarf and would pin his faith in Paddle Jockey Buxton will have the mount on the Brookdale representative representativeA A drizzling rain which visited this locality last evening and left in Its wake threatening clouds and a touch of cold weather had but little effect on the final preparations for the different entries which go to make up the card for tomorrow Fields of large numbers and of good quality have been named to go in the different races Apart from the Kings Plate the card is a wellbalanced one and should furnish spirited racing The track which was slow this morning should no more rain fall will be in fair condition when the bugle calls the horses to the post in the opening dash The entire plant has been refurbished in a lavish beautyThat manner and it presents a picturesque scene of beauty That there is no scarcity of Canadianbred twoyearolds was clearly demonstrated In the sixth race which was programmed as the Goodwood Purse A field of thirteen has been named all first starters their racing lessons having been limited to private trials and schooling exercises exercisesSteeplechasing Steeplechasing always a favorite sport with Canadians will be provided with the run ¬ ning of the Minto Steeplechase at two miles A small but wellbalanced band will go in this race raceThe The claiming rule which was in force last year has been retained which means that a horse must be claimed prior to the running of the race raceThe The following are the fourteen horses named to start in the Kings Plate Horse Age Wt Jockey Owner Trainer TrainerG Shoulder Arms ArmstEI 4 124 J Bulwell G M Hendrie J Walters WaltersJ tEI Jesmar 3 113 C Lang J C Fletcher G Finch FinchJ tCheechako 3 105 J C Fletcher G Finch FinchMrs JMoll Cutpurse 4 122 A Claver Mrs L A Livingston E Feukea FeukeaMrs JTipsy Dance 3 103 Mrs L A Livingston E Feakea FeakeaBrookdale tfResarf 4 12J A Gantner Brookdale Stable G Walker WalkerBrookdale ttPaddle 3 113 M Buxton Brookdale Stable G Walker WalkerJ Islander 5 121 J Phillips J Phiaipa PhiaipaThorncliffe tJSouth Shore 1 122 K Parrington Thorncliffe Stable F Schclko SchclkoThorncliffe ttFuse 4 122 L McDermott Thorncliffe Stable F Schelke SchelkeSeagram Impersonator 3 10 C Turner Seagram Stable W H tJrinslr tJrinslrSeagram Kings Court 3 105 Seagram Staolo W H Biuglo BiugloR Greybourne 4 127 E Sande R Newell J R Walker WalkerM Royal Gift 3 110 L Lyke M Brenner H Giddnrrf fJ C Fletcher entry JMrs L A Livingston entry tfBrookdale Stable entry tJThorncliffe Stable entry Seagram Stable entry Established in 18CO as the Queens Plate in honor of the then reigning ruler of England this foremost of Canadian races was run as such until 1902 when it was changed to Its present name the Kings Plate Its history is identified with the rise and progress of Canadian racing and its greatly increased value In the last few years reflects the growing prosperity of the turf in the Dominion north of us Here is the tabulated story of tlie Kings Plate since 1881 1881Year Year First Age Jockeys Wt Second Age Wt Third A Wt Valne Time Time1SS1 1SS1 Vice Chancellor 4 Brown 115 Jessie McCullough 6 113 Athlete C 119 31000253 1882 Fanny Wiser 4 A E Gates 112 Williams 4 115 Tullamofe 5119 40000 251 1553 llhody Priagle 3 Smith 97 Williams 5 120 pesg Louise3 95 420CO 252 1554 Williams C Martin 121 Marquis 5 121 Modjeska 5 118 41500 250 1555 Willie W 4 Jamieson 115 Fred Henry a 121 Edmonton 4 120 47000253 1880 Wild Rose 4 C Butler 113 Fred Ilenry a 121 wild Bruce3 97 490CO 24Si 18S7 Bonnie Duke 5 Wise 119 Fred Henry a 122 Aunt Alice 7117 35750 219 1SSS Henry Cooper 40 OLeary 118 Evangeline 4 113 Cast Of r 5 117 45750 215 18S9 Colonist 3 K OLeary 100 Bon Ino 3 101 Lons Shot 0 120 32250210 1890 Kite String 3 Coemanl05 La Blanche 4 117 Flip Flop 4 117 32750222 1S91 Victorious 3 Gorman 100 La Blanche 5 121 Moyama 310l 40750214 1 92 ODonohue 3 HortonlOG Queen Mary 3 101 iiea Rioom310t 42250 222 1503 Martello 4 Blaylock119 Athalo 3 103 Hea Bloom 4 117 3000 214 1S94 Joe Miller 4 Booker 122 Bel Demonio 5 120 M General 31011 78500 223 1E05 Bonnicfield 3 Booker 108 Millbrook 3 100 Lochlnvar 4 119 9D300 217 1890 Millbrock 4 Lewis 122 Springal 3 102 Dictator 5 120 97500219 1S97 Ferdinand 3 Lewis 100 Bon Ino 3 101 Wicker 3 10 101500213 1898 Bon Ino 4 II Williams 117 Dalmoor 4 122 Maritana II 3101 101000215 1893 Butter Scotch 3 Mason 101 Dalmoor 5 120 Toddy Ladle3103 133100 215 1900 Dalmoor 0 Lewis 125 The ProTOst 3 103 Bellcourt 4 117 139550214 1901 John Iluskin 3 Vititocl0r Bellcourt 5 121 Fcrnicfkle 3101 157050 218 lH02Lyddite 3 Wainwrightl01 FlylnAmber 4 41P03 117 Opuntia 5 123 172500 215 1P03 Thessalon 3 Castro 104 Nesto 3 103 Gold Crest 4117 190003215 1904 Sapper 3 J Walsh 103 Nimble Dick 3 106 War Whoop3108 197500 212 1 1905 Inferno 3 H Phillips 100 Will King 8 8I 103 HSeasOver 3100 209200 212 I POO Sla lighter 3 TreubellOO Court Martial 3 108 Haruko 3 101 339500211 1907 Kelvin 3 FoleylOO HalfaCrown 3 100 Bilberry 5 123 370700 212 1903 Seismic 3 Falrbrotlier 100 Shimoncse 3 101 UaCwn 4 122 305000211 1909 Shimonese 4 Gilbert 119 Tolleadal 3 103 Fort Garry 3103 327000210 1010 Partner 3 J Wilson 105 Commola 3 101 Jane Shore 3103 333250 212 E Iiicanl03 Powderman 3 105 Jane Shore 1119 339500 203 Small 103 Amberite 3 103 Hustling 3 103 453500 211 1 1913 Hearts of Oak 3 J Wilson 113 Maid of Frome 3 103 Gold Bud 4 119 433500209 1 1914 Beehlre 3 G Burns 113 Dark Rosaleen 3 103 Sea Lord 3 103 473500210 j 1915 Tartarean 3 II Watt 103 Fair Montague 3 108 Pep Sauce 3113 431000 209V5 1910 Mandarin 3 A Pickenall3 Gala Water 3 103 Gala Day 3 113 401500212 1917 Belle Mahone 3F Robinson 103 Tarahera 3 108 Gala Dress 3103 012500203 1913 Siiringside 3 I Mink 113 Ladder of Light 4 119 May Bloom 3103 254000203 1019 Ladder of Light 5L Lykcl22 Doleful 3 103 Hong Kong 3113 272000209 1 1920 St Paul 3 K nomanellil05 Bugle March 4 121 Primo 4 0103 G05000 209 1921 Herendesy 3 J Butwell113 Koyal Visitor 3 113 M Cutpurse 3 103 507000210 Queens Plate prior to thla year and run as such from 1800 to 1901
