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Kings Plate Inaugural Headliner at Woodbine WoodbineEightyFourth EightyFourth Running of Famed Canadian Fixture Attracts Eight EightTORONTO TORONTO Ont May 21 Americas oldest continuously run turf fixture the Kings Plate highlights the inaugural of a new Canadian racing season at Woodbine Park tomorrow Only eight of the original fortyfive nominees for this eightyfourth running survived the rigors of the training season which the oldest veterans of the local racing scene declared to be the most backward in history Candidates were re ¬ tarded early by inclement weather condi ¬ tions then some were completely knocked out victims of a coughing epidemic epidemicDespite Despite these setbacks which robs Can ¬ adas turf classic of much color it is con ¬ fidently expected that upward of 25000 racing enthusiasts will jam the Ontario Jockey Clubs opulent grounds for the opening openingRacing Racing secretary Anthony Simms who begins his first term has fashioned a stel ¬ lar supporting card for the Kings Plate There is an abundance of racing material available the local colony having been greatly augmented by newcomers from New England Kentucky and even from far off California There are more horses here than in many years yearsFavoritism Favoritism for the Kings Plate rests with W F Morrisseys rugged colt Arbor Vita leader of last seasons homebred juvenile division and W E MacDonalds Tulach more moreFollowing Following is the lineup PP Horse 1 Grand Pal 2 Tulachmore 3 Sweet Gold 4 Pacific Isle 5 Grey Syngo 6 Paolita 7 Arbor Vita 8 Gallant Foe Jockey A Shelhamer FMann K Horvath SDBirley C W Smith P Remillard T Aimers H Palaez H C Hatch entry Grand Pal Sweet Gold
