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KINGS PLATE ENTRIES Forty-six Nominations Received for Canadas Famous Race. Remarkable Increase for Stanley Produce Stakes of 1927, Total of 384 Being Named. - TORONTO, Ont., March 25. The directors of the Ontario Jockey Club, and supporters of racing in Canada generally have reason to be pleased with the list of nominations to the stakes to be decided at Woodbins Park, which closed Friday, March 14. The Kings Plate to win this most famous of Canadas races is the ambition of every racing man in Ontario has forty-six entries, thirty-eight of which are owned by different nominators. The race, for the sixty-fifth running, has an unusually open appearance and promises much interest between now and the opening day, May 17. The distance of the race has been reduced from a mile and a quarter to a mile and an eighth. For the first time it was decided to close the steeplechase stakes earlier than has been the custom. For the Woodbine Steeplechase of 0,000 added the wonderful entry of seventy lias been received. In this list will be found almost all the prominent crosscountry owners and horses in North America. The Aintree Steeplechase has only one less, numbering sixty-nine. The Breeders Stake, with ,000 added, and the Maple -Leaf Stakes, ,000 added, both confined to Canadian-bred horses, have forty-nine and forty-two entries respectively. This is the largest number of nominations in the history of these events. STANLEY mODUCE STAKES. The Stanley Produce Stakes, with 0,000 added, to be run in 3927, attracted the huge entry of 3S4. The nominators to this stake are headed by H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, who enters two mares from the E. P. Ranch, Flood, by Sunder, and Miss Milligan, uy Lochryan. Both mares are in foal to His Majestys horse Will Somers, leased by the Prince of Wales, and standing for the benefit of owners of thoroughbred mares for 1924, in Calgary. Of this very large entry, no less than 117 mares are owned by Canadians, 267 being the property of American breeders of bloodstock, and include some of the best sportsmen on the American turf. Following is a summary of the nominations received for the various stakes: Entries Entries 1923 1924 Tlie Kinjrs riate. 0,009 added 40 4C l:i coders Stakes, ,000 added . 33 49 Maple I-eaf Stakes, ,000 added .... 23 42 Woodbine Steeplechase, 0,000 added 31 70 Aintreo Steeplechase, ,000 added... 27 69 The following are the conditions and entries for the Kings Plate : The Kings Plate 50 guineas the gift of His Majesty King George V., with 0,000 added by the club. The first horse to receive the guineas, stakes, and ,000 ; the second horse ,500 and the third horse ,000. The breeder of the winner to receive 00. A sweepstakes of , payable at time of entry ; and 5 additional to start. For three-year-olds and over, foaled, raised and trained in the pro vince of Ontario, that have never won a race " either on the flat or across country, other than a race exclusively for two-year-olds, have never left Canada, and have never been Continued on eighth page. : : KINGS PLATE ENTRIES Continued from first page. for a period of more than one month out of the province. Winners to carry five pounds extra. Death of nominator does not render entry Aoid. One mile and an eighth. Piece of plate Avill be presented by the-club to the Avinner. To be run Saturday, May 17. The Ontario Jockey Club reserves the right to cancel this race upon the repayment of all entrance fees paid in ad-ance. Baker,. S. IL Ann IC, ch. m, fi, by Anmcr Alice K. Bcardmore, G. W. Heath Bell, br. m, C, by Hearts of Oak Burdctte. Bodnar, G. Flora, cli. f, 3, by Ypsilanti Boo.nct. Brookdale Stable Maypole, b. f, 4, by Tippecanoe Belle of Mayfair, or Red Fox II. Brookdale Stable Thornton, br. g, 3, by Heresy Depends. Browne, Arthur A. Festivity, b. f, 3, by Ypsilanti Gala Dress. Campbell, W. G. Iacific, br. g, 3, by Calgary - Britannia. Cedar Crest Farm Calcdon, b. g, 3, by Calgary Fair Annie. Cedar Crest Farm Summer Moon, cli. f, 3, by Bockvillc Miss Jean. Ciceri. P. L. Tiger Tim, blk. g, 3, by Lovetic White Tuft. Clancy. E. B. Grand River, b. f, 3, by Spey Tearl Torment. Crawford, W. Cal Hampton, b. g, 5, by Calgary Hampton .Dame. Crew, C. A.-Sam Blake, ch. g, 4, by First Sight Amberite. Davies, M. R. Ocean Crest, br. g, 4, by First Sight Britannia. Elliott Stable Pelf, b. f, 4, by Bezant Rogue. Emmerson, W. W. Harp of Prophecy, ch. g, 3, by Kingship Present Arras; Fair, James G. Rebus, b. t, 3, by Calgary Frolic. Fletcher, J. C Chiquita, b. f, 3, by Luke McLuke Merode. Fletcher, J. C. Upsandowns, b. g, 3, by Luke McLuke Hidden Crown. Fletcher, J. C. Mexican Tete, b. c, 3, by Tctcr Quince Fine Art II. Fletcher. J. C Atlantida, b. f, 3, by Knights Differ Aprisa. Fletcher, J. C Fluffy Ruffles, b. f, 3, by Knights Differ Frou Frou. Frost, T. W. ryblow, b. g, 3, by Hearts of Oak Panthea. Giddings, H. Honey Dear, ch. f, 3, by ncarts of Oak My Honey. Giddings, II. Honeys Jewel, L. g. 4. by Hearts of Oak My Honey, namuiall. Win. Loganberry, b. m, 7, by Galatine Kate Kittleberry. Higgins, J. J. Anmer Sign, b. g, 7, by Anmcr Copper Sign. Higgjnson, J. D. Mothers Day, ch. f, 3, by Bachelors Beau Vivian S. nogarth. Thos. Byng Boy, b. g, 3, by Cnbourg Vimy Ridge. Livingston, Mrs. L. A. Smooth Ice, blk. f, 3. by Kingship Skipper. Lovcll, It. J. Sirius, b. g, 3, by Sobieski Sain- onia. Matthews, A. C. Moon Madness, ch. c, 3, by Kingship Magnetine. Mein, Win. Leading Light, br. g, 3, by Kingship Light Wing. Millar, Chas. Rallim, br. c, 4, by Sobieski La Truite. New, Ryland Lord Marcus, br. g, 4, by Anmcr : Alice K. Reeves, W. Sir Baron, ch. g, 4, by Tippecanoe Jlinr.ewaska. Riddell, Thos. Jewel of Art, br. f, 4, by Spey Pearl Sally Cohen. Robson, Chas. Seven Oaks, ch. c, 3, by Hearts of Oak Lady Norma. Seagram Stable Isoletta, b. f, 3, by Cock-u-IIoop . Isadora II. Seagram Stable Beau of the West, ch. g, 3, by Calgary Belle Mahone. Smallman, J. E. Catamaran, ch. f, 3, by Tippecanoe Bella For. Sparks, George Gold Coast, b. f, 3, by Ypsilanti II. Cruche dOr. Stabenow, II. F. Shiner II., br. g, 4, by Anmer Miss Felix. Thorncliffe Stable Thorndyke, ch. g, 3, by Calgary Rose Lawrence. Wilson, H. S. Maternal Tride, ch. g, 3, by nand- more Mother. Worthington, Edward Hearts of Rock, b. m, 5, by Hearts of Oak Panthea.
