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BLUE BONNETS INAUGURAL Acajou and Crofter Finish First and Second in Provincial Nursery. Record Crowd in Attendance at Popular Montreal Course Under New Management of Cattarlnich and Dandurand. . MONTREAL, Que., Sept; 3 Sporting the of Donat Raymond, a popular victory came to that establishment when Acajou and Crofter, rated as two of the best youngsters of the Quebec breeding farms, finished first and second respectively in the twenty-third running of the historic Provincial Nursery Handicap, which featured the inaugural program of the newly formed Montrtrl Jockey Club at Blue Bonnets this afternoon. Opposed by six others of the best grade and from that same breeding, the race that had decision as the fourth event and which had decision at the increased distance of six furlongs, saw Acajou, ridden by the veteran T. Wilson, scoring by a length over Crofter, a stable companion, while J. Cattarinich witnessed LEarble, one of a pair that performed in his interest, land the short end of the spoils, and his other entry, Hollandaise, easily proving his superiority over the four others that contested. On the strength of the excellent records of the Raymond pair, they found extensive backing lor the six furlongs trip, and from a perfect beginning Fleur Savage was sent out by R. Cooper to lead the "Way, and it was Hollandaise that attempted to keep the filly company. Acapou, however, was full of run,, and it took little effort for her to step along with the pacemaker. Crofter was going along smoothly in fourth position, and Fator was staying rather close up with his mount to fulfill any emergency should Acajou fail. Acajou, however, was equal to her task of .displacing the pacemaker, and once in front was kept going at her best clip to add her name to the roster of previous winners. This was the first success for the Raymond silks since Maladroit was winner in 1918. Racing under the new management of Messrs. Cattarinich and Dandurant, two of the most popular promoters in the Dominion of Canada, the Montreal Jockey Clubs picturesque Blue Bonnets course immediately became one of the most popular courses in this vicinity when a record crowd that filled every available space took in the initial program of the meeting. Racing was conducted under the rules of the Canadian Racing Associations, and a card of exceptionally good racing that was prepared by racing secretary Julius G. Reeder was carried out under ideal conditions. In the race of secondary importance, Finalist, from the Howe Stable, accounted for the mile of the Mount Royal Hotel Handicap that saw four opposing the swift running grey son of Tournament n. Sweet Glass. In this Finalist was winner in a drive to be victorious by a length over Golden Fairy of the R. C. Utz stable, and third was garnered by Li. V. Cranes Visionary. Home-breds met for the mile of the third race, and there was a popular finish when F. Russells Varsity registered his third consecutive victory. Wee Toddler JI., from the W. T. Trenholme barn, chased the winner home, and Fly Fisher, from the R. H. New stable, drove into third place. ! Going to the front immediately, Cooper permitted the Russell gelding to establish a smooth pace. Kingsway was kept close at hand, and Foggy Dew was holding third place. Kingsway was first to challenge and at the turn drew almost on even terms with the Russell entrant, but Cooper had bided his time and when called upon Varsity came away courageously to triumph by a little more than a length, with Wee Toddler II. three lengths before Fly Fisher. The second found Queen Towtori, racing for A- G. Dunlap, victorious over E. C. For-mans Goober, while third went to Mrs. A. Brents Belmona. Queen Towton met with some interference during the run down the back stretch and Smith wisely took her to the inside where she saved ground to make up for her early misfortunes. Coming through a wide opening at the stretch turn the Dunlap performer indulged Irish Pearl in a brief battle for the leadership and, holding on desperately once in front, was just a length in advance of the fast closing Goober, with Belmona earning the minor spoils.
