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!BUNCA BOCK IS A FAILURE i Proves a Big Disappointment in Feature Race at Dorval — Double for Swinke. MONTREAL, Que.. June lVThe Lake-I shore Handicap, which occupied the honor j position on the card at Dorval Dark this afternoon, resulted in an Impressive victory j for j. j. Conway 3 Planet, a son Jf Zeus — Blai k Silk, from Bunga Buck, and Vice-Chairman. The winner was rlddeu by L. McDermott and came from behind the leader.-! to win going away by a safe margin. The Held that faced the barrier was minus .Mainmast and Lady Meave, which were withdrawn, and Bunga Buck was installed aa odds-oo choice. The start was delayed a few minutes by the fractious behavior of the favorite, but the Starter caught them in alignment and sent tram on their way. Vice-Chairman was the one to establish the early pace and he | w. s foitowed by Bunga Buck, racing in the deeper going an the inside, while Herroa lar.d Planet were next in order with Duke John bringing up the rear. entering the strctca tarn Planet moved v.; fast, while I in the meantime Bunga Buck had disposed of Vice-Chairman. In a short brusa the favorite fell ba.-k before the rush of the challenger, which drew away. The winner was second choice in the wagering. Racing at Dorval today was contested ov r one of the heaviest tracks that has been encountered this year. The rains of yes- ] terday ..urned tLe quagmire of Saturday into a heavy and holding mass which re-luired the best efforts of pronounced mud | runners. The ic ids were reduced to small Ditmoers, but on the whole the majority of , the winners were forced to stand bard drives to earn victories. ] breatening and cloudy weather prevailed. but a large Monday crowd was on hand to witness the days racing. Ali.M TE MAX A BEPEATEB. The Hurricane Handicap, offered as tie secondary feature, was robbed of much of j its interest when it was reduced to a small i number by scratches. The anticipateu meet- j ing between Uildur, Lion dOr and Cham-plain was postponed. The winner turned up | in Minute Man. a winner on Saturday. Second . Thoughts was second, with Auntie May third. ■ Minute i.ian dominated the running throughout after disposing of Second Thoughts En the early running. The winner was ridd n l y Stirling, which completed a .double for him. McDermott, on Manoevre, was scraped .against tne fence and suffered a bruised ankle in the race. The injury, however, j was not severe enough to cause him to can- ! eel his mounts. A. Swinke scored a double during the afternoon. The Decision taking the first from ! .ago. while Austral was a winner in the sixth. Both winners were accorded confident support and the victories were popular. Oakwocd graduated from the maiden ranks in the running of the two-year-old affair, which was at five-eighths, in a drive from Sam McBrids and Richard Murray. The winner was in front from the rise of the barrier, but was ridden out at the end. J. B. Dunn has secured a call on the serv-k es of jockey H. King for the remainder of the racing in Canada and Maryland. James K. Ileffering was an arrival from Toronto to witness several of his horses perform. Jockey J. McTaggart will leave for his home in Baltimore tonight and return to Hamilton, reporting to trainer M. C. Kelly on Sunday. Jockey Clarence Turner was forced to cancel his mounts today, due to a sudden attack of sickness. Harry Giddlnga received a communication from C. J. Fitz Cerald of New York to place a price on th- two-year-old Lilt. The offer was not entertained. Jockey P. Murphy was an arrival today and reported that Lis collarbone, which was broken, was met. ding rapidly. William Martin has taken over the engagement took of jOCJtey If. Anderson for this meeting. Thomas Gorman, secretary of the Con-naught Park Jockey Club, was a visitor today.
