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; j ! ■ I 1 : 1 • . I i ; 1 ! ! ■ : • 1 t 1 ; • 1 I • 3 * KINGS PLATE TODAY ♦ Thirteen Named in Sixty-Fourth Running of Noted Race. ♦ Indications Point to Grand Meeting at Woodbine — Heavy Track for Opening Day. « TORONTO. Ont. May 18.— The sixty-fourth renewal of the Kings Plate, to vhi«h 0,000 has been added, with an additional gift of fifty guineas from His Majesty the King, is carded for decision at tfca Woodbine course tomorrow afternoon. The Kings Plate, the one race, which Can-•ilian owners, who reside and breed in the province of Ontario, desire to win above all. this year has brought out a field of ihirteen. The race calls for three-year-olds and over, to go a mile and a quarter. There la n doubt, that the majority of the platers are in a backward state this year compared to past years. The long drawn out winter, abetted by a backward spring, made it al-nest impossible for horsemen to get their charges to the post in pronounced fit condition. Present indications point to a glorious opening on the morrow. Clear, but cool weather prevailed this morning and the weather man has promised sunshine for Saturday. The track, a quagmire for the past week, drenched by daily copious rain. gives the pronounced mud runners a decided advantage. The entries closed with abundant horses named for each race, starting off with the Trial Plate, at three-quarters, with sixteen of the best sprinters, and winding up with the closing race, a dash of a mile and seventy yards for platers, with fifteen entries, and ten excluded. WOODBINE PICTURESQUE SCENE. Woodbine presented a picturesque and busy scene this morning, numberless horses were given their final trials, and exercise gallops for their races tomorrow. The green of the infield rolled and cut to a velvety likeness, backed up by the sheen of the waters of Lake Ontario is a scene that will be remembered by many. The lawns, em- bellished here and there by well kept and bordered flowerbeds are traversed by broad walks and surrounded on the track side by a spotless white fence. The stands glistening with fresh paint, will be thrown open at an early hour to receive the crowds that are r.ure to crowd every inch of available space. The program, which has been prepared by William I. Fraser, is a really brilliant one. High-class and quality abound in the majority of the races, and the sport should be thoroughly interesting. His Excellency. Lord Byng, governor-general of Canada, will drive to the course in state, for the run- ning of the opening days racing. Lord Byng has signified his intention of making a second visit to the course during the week. A meeting of the Canadian Racing Asso- ciations was held yesterday, when routine business was passed upon. The application of H. E. Rickson and L. Gregory for jockeys licenses were denied. OFFICIALS FOR MEETING. The officials for the meeting at Woodbine were approved and are as follows : Stewards — Colonel William Hendrie, A. E. Dyment. F. J. Bryan. Colin Campbell. Stew- ard representing the Canadian Racing Asso- ciations — Francis Nelson. Judges — J. B. Campbell, Colonel K. R. Marshall. Starter— Harry Morrissey. Racing Secretary — W. P. Fraser. Willie Wilson came out of winter quarters with six jumpers, including two three- year-olds. Top Notch and Lord Marcus. The latter has shown great aptitude over the fences. About 100 horsemen were caught in a wreck outside of Buffalo, N. Y., en route to Toronto from Baltimore. Fortunately none suffered any serious injuries beyond a shak-? ing up. The stakes nominations for Fort Erie close on May 26, according to a notice posted on the board. Horsemen were notified that they were required to declare out of all overnight handicaps before 10 a. m. This rule will be iu force on all tracks in Canada. IMPORTED STEEPI.ECH.VSERS. Ten imported steeplechasers have been en-" tered in the Woodbine Handicap Steeplechase, to be run on Wednesday, May 23. "Specks" Crawford has for the Queen City Stable an English jumper named White Satin. This colt is by White Kagle — Jeans Fiily, cost 8,000 as a yearling and is winner of more than 5,000. Frank ONeill, the leal ing American rider abroad, influenced Crawford in the purchase of Not Much II. The latter is a well-proportioned horse and is certain to make good in this country. The others are R. J. Level Ts Gauntley and Dunolm ; the Queen City Stables Double Tip ; William A. Reeds Rosy Cheeks and British Warm and Penrose II.; Ma or F. W. Whyte3 Faskadale and C. L. Whitings Alice Quick. J. T. Kermath announced this morning that the stable he had in training for R. B. Strassburger is for sale. Kermath will leave for the ranch shortly and confine his duties to the training of Mr. Strassburgers horses. Chuckles and Theodosius are stabled at Toronto and the others which were shipped to the farm, Gwynedd, Pa., will be sent to New York and placed at auction. , * .
