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ARENDAL TAKES CADILLAC Leads All the Way and Wins in Grueling Finish. Canmore Only Beaten by a Nose After Closing- Big- Gap Dong-es Weight Too Much. WINDSOR. Ont., July 2C. The days feature at Kenilworth Park was the Cadillac Hotel Handicap, for two-year-olds at fivo and a half furlongs. The winner came from an unexpected quarter when Arendal way victorious in a grueling drive from Canmore, while Donges was third and Bucado fourth. The start practically decided the race, as Pickens, who had the mount on Arendal, got the jump on the others and immediately steered for the inside rail, causing a slight jam and forcing several of the starters to take up. Arendal immediately went to tha front and set a fast pace for his opponents to follow. Lady Boss was the one to race in closest pursuit, while Heeltaps was heading Bucado, with Donges close up. Canmore, which had taken up after the barrier ris?, was racing some lengths back. When the field rounded the far turn there was a general closing up and Bucado moved into threatening contention, while Donges could not get to the leaders. Entering the stretch Ambrose came to the outside with Canmore, while Arendal hugged the insida rail. Arendal lasted long enough to earn the verdict, but was tiring badly at the finish and Canmore would have won in another stride. Donges was hard ridden at the end to gain third money by a short margin from Bucado. The time for the race was 1 :0G"s. SURPRISES ORDER OP J AY. The card at Kenilworth this afternoon was productive of surprises and long-priced winners were much in the ascendency. Favorites fared badly during the course of the afternoon. Despite the procession of outsiders racing was of a spirited order and tha majority of the winners were forced to sustain hard drives to earn the verdicts. The weather which prevailed this afternoon was extremely hot, but had but little effect on the attendance, which was of large proportions. The track was fa3t and in splendid condition. The talent was upset in the running of tho opening race when Vennie was installed the choice, performed dismally and failed to gather any portion of the purse. The winner, Hughes Graham, dominated the running throughout and at the end had a safe margin over Reap, which was grouped in the field. Old Top was third. AFFECTATION FAILS BACKERS. Another favorite fell by the wayside in Affectation, which flattered extensively for the first part, but finished in the ruck. War Tank and Kings Court supplied an interesting battle, with the former proving best. Dellahm was a good third. W. Fenwicks Dresden had her ankles blistered previous to being shipped to Havro de Grace. Roscoe Goose will ship the J. S. Ward horses from here to Saratoga on Friday.- H. E. Bilson departs for Baltimore this evening. A division of the Pelican Stable will be shipped to Saratoga on Friday, while the ethers will be shipped to Shreveport. Trainer T. L. Pierce will ship Newmarket, Hopeless and Firebrand to Hamilton, thence to Saratoga. R. J. Mackenzie was a visitor from Toronto this afternoon and will remain for a few days. His stable, which races under the nom de course of the Kirkfield Stable, claimed Vennie from Jefferson Livingston for ?3,300 out of the first race. It is understood that several Detroit people are negotiating for the control of tho Kenilworth Park Racing Association, which owns Kenilworth Park. Negotiations, it is said, have been under way for a few days, but no authoritative statements have been issued. The following horses, the property of F. Musante, will be sold at public auction in the paddock on Saturday, July 29: King John, Troubler, Buckwheat and Fair Virginia. John Whalen announced that he would ship to New York at the conclusion of thi3 meeting. Trainer J. P. Smith will leave for Saratoga on Friday with the Vulcain Stabla horses, and All Fair, the property of J. W. Bean. While at Saratoga Smith will purchase several yearlings for T. Twyford, a New York attorney. The youngsters, will bo shipped to Havre de Grace, where they will be given their racing lessons. P. T. Richardson claimed High Gear for 52,500,
