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CANADIAN TURF G0SSIP~| e __ c.: T OtONTO, Out., May 3. IV Btablm f f Owen Pons and Matt Byrne hav.; anived at th * Woodbine course from Havre de Grace. There were five in the Pons Land and Byrne brought ten. Bonniiigtoi!. It. W. Cowlei Kings Plate cnididatf. was mm of the first of the oligibles to be sent a mile at Woodbine. Bonnington, in company with Polls, broke from the three-qaarter post and showed tplendid early season form in !ii-eot:atitig the first three-quarters in 1:16.., galloping out the mile in 1:49. Trainer Harry Jit*lings. Jr., was well pleased with Bonningtoiifl ihowinc. Dushka, J. C. Fletchere best Plate candidate, w:is sent a slow mile in 1 :49, while Jim Knderdowi. laseon and George W. Beardtii"t.- s John .Sobieski were given useful openers at a half-mile, the Underdovvn gelding ■ stepping the distance in :51-5 and the son -of Sobieski in :54.-.. "Bud Graver, well known local trainer, ■" • lias developed a serious case of blood poison- t ing, resulting from a bite he received on the hand from one of his charges while putting on the bridle a few days ago. Frank OConnor, a newcomer to the local owners ranks, has secured the services of Dick Taylor to superintend his stock farm. 3 Taylor has had charge of the. Canadian Racing Association stallions for many seasons -and is well known locally. 3 Jockey C. lta.ls, who had his license re- I voked by the Canadian Racing Associations last summer, is now with the Riverdale Stable at Woodbine Park and announces he will apply for reinstatement this spring. G F. Williams, of Toronto, aimoun.-.-s the pur. base of the plater Drumbeat from J. 1 7 .McAitliur, at private terms.
