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POPULAR BLUE BONNETS OPENS TODAY MONTREAL Que June 1 Blue Bon ¬ nets Montreals premier race course openi today for the inaugural of racing in th Province of Quebec with a meeting of four ¬ teen days the first meeting of this length under the racing law that became a part of the Canadian code this year This measure opens the way for the clubs of Canada to stage their meetings in continuous days daysAn An abundance of racing material has ar ¬ rived in the past week and with the local talent that has wintered in Montreal and vicinity brings the number of racers pro ¬ curable for the various events well over thi three hundred mark markMany Many feature events are carded for the fourteen days with the Quebec Derby to ba run Monday June 18 holding the place of prominence This event over the distance of one mile and oneeighth carries an added value of 1000 1000With With minimum purses of 400 and a daily feature many spirited contests should de ¬ velop Racing secretary J G Reeder haa arranged an attractive opening day card topped by the Kindergarten Stakes for two yearolds and the Confederation Handicap for threeyearolds and up
