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DANDY IN LUCKY VICTORY Wins Bartlett McLennan Steeplechase When Saddle Slips on Courteous. MONTREAL, . Que., September 9. Tre Bartlett McLennan Steeplechase over the long two and a half miles course of nineteen jumps, which featured the closing days racing at Blue Bonnets this afternoon, resulted in a victory for the Foxhead Mews stable. When Dandy was returned the winner from Courteous, while third place was taken by Houyhnhnm. It was a lucky victory for the Foxhead Mews and a distressing accident snatched the victory from the Harrison silks in the final seventy yards of the race, when the saddle on Courteous slipped, and it was with great difficulty that Simpson manage! to retain, his hold on Courteous and take second place. As it was, the saddle turned completely and was underneath the horse. It was one of the best fields that could be mustered in these parts that faced the starter and all covered the course successfully. Courteous, which was one of the three that Silas Veitch sent to the post as the Harrison entry, went to the front right at the start and made the pace for nearly the entire distance, while Houyhnhnm was in closest pursuit, with Dandy third. Minata and the top-weighted Overmatch brought up the rear. Houyhnhnm made several bad jumps and at two different fences almost unseated his rider, while Dandy, under a light impost, was going along in easy fashion and passed Courteous in the last fifty yards. He fenced well, but would not have won but for the mishap to Courteous. The latter had a sufficient lead after taking the last fence, when his saddle slipped. Courteous, although tiring, cleared the last fence by sufficient margin and probably would have held the fast-closing Dandy safe in the final strides but for the accident, which took place exactly halfway between the last jump and the finishing post. The Foxhead Mews Stat:e accounted for a double this afternoon when Carry On asted long enough to earn a nose victory from War Tank, with Flea third, in a race that was for Canadian-breds at three-quarters. Romanelli, seasoned veteran, was astride Carry On and under energetic riding managed to nose out War Tank. The latter was probably best, but was knocked back and forced ;o work his way up between horses. SUMMERY "WEATHER CONDITIONS. Weather conditions this afternoon were o a midsummer sort and the largest crowd of the meeting journeyed to the course to witness the running of the days program. Racing was of a spirited order and provided several close and exciting finishes. The secondary feature of the afternoor was a dash of a mile and an eighth undfr handicap conditions, in which Fairway was installed as the popular choice in the wagering and returned the confidence of the public by scoring in a driving finish, a halt length ahead of Martin A. Noonan, while Finery was third. The winner was restrained from the early pace, whicJv was established by Tailor Maid, which assumed the lead after crossing over sharply right at the start. Fairway went to the front rounding the bend leading to the stretch and drew away into a length advantage while Martin A. Noonan was racing on the outside. Finery forced her way through close quarters, but could not get to the leaders. Thomas P. Gorman, popular secretary of the Connaught Park Jockey Club, Ottawa, was a visitor this afternoon. Mr. Gorman was more than pleased with the recent meeting held at that point. Jockey F. Sharpe was suspended for three days and fined 5 by the stewards for crossing over sharply in the running of the fifth race. Jockey Eddie Barnes leads the list of winning riders at the meeting. Barnes is fully recovered from his fall at Toronto and is showing a return to his top form. J. W. Healy at private terms this morning sold to E. Saunders the two-year-old Veronica. A special train will be run daily between Blue Bonnets and Dorval Park for the convenience of horsemen stabled at this point. H. C. Murnan, owner of the Mobile race track, has purchased the contract on jockey H. King. Steeplechase jockey Norman Kennedy was a visitor at Blue Bonnets this afternoon. He is progressing rapidly from his recent fall. W. Durnan purchased from C. Buxton the-filly Mabel Curtis this morning. The consideration was not made public. T. J. Donohue will ship the members of the Ambrose Clark stable to the Woodbine course Sunday instead of Monday.
