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f CANADIAN TURF NOTES I • 4 TOROXTO, Ont., May .8 Walter Sharlatid, track superintendent at Woodbine, states tl.tat twelve carloads of horses will leave Maryland after the Pimlico meeting: ends on May 12, for the Ontario Jockey Club course. Where he is going to put them all will be a problem. At the present time there is not a great deal of space left in the west end stabling enclosure, but the early departure of two carloads of horses for the Mount Royal meeting in Montreal will ease the situation somewhat. The new stewards stand in the infield is an attractive addition to the plant. The substructure is of concrete construction and a winding staircase leads to a proYnenade balcony which runs around the entire structure. A doorway on the west side of the balcony gives access to the glass-enclosed observation room, which is of wood construction and finished in white. The whole is surmounted with a sloping tile roof, also painted white, and with copper eavestroughs and drainpipe. Recent arrivals at Woodbine include the stable of Mrs. K. Glassco, in charge of trainer Fred Fox, and the Thorncliffe Stable of Davies Bros. The former string included -Mr. Gaiety, a four-year-old ; Miss Gaiety II.. a five-year-old ; Rex Fair, a three-year-old ; Daisy Fair, a smart looking juvenile filly; Marie Gaiety and Canada, the stables Kings Plate candidates; the mare Marion Gak-ty, which was brought to Toronto to be bred to the C. R. A. stallion. Old Koenig, and Little Margie B., another candidate for the Guineas, which is owned by T. M. Glassco, a brother of Mrs. E. Glassco. The Thorncliffe Stables string, which is luartered in the old Livingston block, at the extreme east end of the track, includes the f,,ur-.vear-olds Table Talk and Rockad;iy; the three-year-old Plate candidates Mystic Star and Head Lad, and nine two-year-olds. Jockey A. Tryon, who will ride for this stable, accompanied the shipment from the Thorncliffe Farm. Tryon is in perfect riding trim and looks forward to a big year. He is a rider of considerable experience and the stable is fortunate in having the services of ■- such a capable horseman to pilot its promising string this season. O. F. Burkart, local owner, has been successful in securing Bill Bateman as trainer. Bateman is first remembered as being connected with the stable of the late Rod Mckenzie, following which he became associated with the Seagram Stable and of late years he has had charge of the Sagamore Farm of Mrs. Emerson Baker. Bateman Is one of the smartest horsemen in the game at the present time and Mr. Burkart is to be congratulated on securing him to look after hia string.
