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D p be ei w F, a y j- ! to 1 0 r a t j. t 1 i i c 1 i , , i ; : DEVONSHIRE MEETING OPENS P Prospects Excellent for Good Rac- I ing With an Overflow Supply of Horses. WINDSOR, Ont., August 25. Racing will inaugurated at Devonshire Park this aft- J ernoon under the auspices of the Western I Racing Association with the running of a I well arranged card, featured by the Windsor C Handicap. The race, which is at a mile 1 and a sixteenth, with 2,500 add3d, is for three-year-olds and over and seven have been named through the entry box. c Large fields of good proportions have been nominated to each race. Through the week 1 there should be no shortage of horses. The t stable accommodations have been taxed and 1 the overflow is accommodated at Kenilworth, which adjoins the track. For the days rac- ing two-year-olds have been catered to in a t lavish manner and an allowance race, the fourth, brings out a good field of that age go five and a half furlongs. 1 Devonshire Park presented a busy and 1 pleasing appearance this morning. The in- j flux of horses from the Windsor track start- . ed at dawn and continued until late in the , afternoon. GROUNDS AND TRACK IMPROVED. , The grounds and track have been im- proved and beautified and flower beds, placed at frequent spots on the lawn, lend a pleasing touch to the picture. The main track has been worked in a diligent manner and under , the care of a large force of men gives promise of .being much faster than at any previous meeting. The weather indications this morning were threatening, but a stiff breeze held out promise of driving off rain clouds. The management of the track institutes a new departure at this meeting and has placed the general admission at . The reduction has aroused favorable comment from the turfmen and public. The usual accommodations in the way of train service and street ears have been augmented by the opening of new parking space and a stretch of paved road leading fron. Windsor. Bradley Wilson, general manager of the plant, emphatically denied this morning that his resignation was prompted by his duties in Kentucky, but is due to present conditions, brought about by taxation which racing is unable to support. G. D. Bryan and James F. OHara arrived this morning. Mr. Bryan reported that extensive improvements arc under .way at Bowie. The track has been resurfaced and graded. The roadway leading from Laurel is also being repaired. V. Perkins shipped the main division of the Baker stable to Kentucky, but left a string here in charge of C. W. Patterson. Joseph A. Murphy, who will serve as pre- siding steward, is expected here tomorrow. Over fifty jockeys have signified their intention of riding at this meeting. The J. Livingston horses, in charge of trainer T. L. Pierce, were shipped to Ken- tucky this morning. -
