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THORNCLIFFE TRACK MUDDY Unfavorable Weather Mars Mondays Program Chief Contest to James F. OHara. TORONTO, Ont., September 11. Taking the lead shortly after the start the Kirkfield Stables James F. OHara never left the result in serious doubt during the running of the fifth race, which attracted the best field of the seven contests at Thorncliffe Park this afternoon. At the end the winner led by a wide margin from Ten Can, which easily held Citizen safe for third place. A heavy rain iast night drenched the track and showers throughout the day were responsible for the slim attendance, which was practically confined to the regulars. As a result of the change in track conditions upsets were in order and it remained for the concluding race to produce the only real excitement of the day. In this contest Dissolute showed the way until the last sixteenth, when Old Faithful, closing with rare courage, got up to win in the final stride. Incidentally it marked the initial appearance of Old Faithful in the colors of his new owner, Suart Polk. HindOostan came from behind to score an easy victory in the third, while Troubler drew into an easy lead after reaching the half-mile post in the opener and won in a canter. The locally owned Quick Run showed more speed than her opponents at all stages of the fifth race and had little trouble earning brackets. For rough riding in the seventh race jockey J. Wallace was set down for three days by the stewards. Joseph Cattrfnch, who is interested in the Quebec Breeders Association at Montreal, was a visitor today. W. C. Weant reports that both Photoplay and Top o th Morning bowed during their races Saturday. W. G. Campbell purchased Broadview from the Thorncliffe Stable previous to the running of the first race today, in which he ran in the colors of his new owners. For failure to appear in time to accept his mounts today the riding of jockey F. Wilson will be confined to that of his contract employer, Mr. Respess, during this meeting. W. M. Cain claimed Delhimar out of the third race for ,300.
