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Kings Plate Has East West Aspect AspectAtkinson Atkinson Rides Ail British Longden on Lord Fairmond In Coveted Woodbine Stake StakeWOODBINE WOODBINE PARK Toronto Ont May 22 The Kings Plate Canadas most cov ¬ eted turf prize and the oldest fixture run continuously on this continent will be de ¬ cided for the eightyninth time at Wood ¬ bine Park on Monday the final day of the annual spring meeting of the Ontario Jockey Club ClubIn In addition to being rated a relatively open contest it is doubtful if any previous renewal of the gallop for the Guineas was possessed with as much color as this one Not since the Plate was opened to thor ¬ oughbreds foaled in all Canada has the Woodbine classic been so ably represented by owners east and west of Ontario and the appearance of the Western Canadian breds Lord Fairmond Misty Waters and Polipat and the Quebecfoaled Red Bottle has certainly added a great deal of zest to Mondays struggle Then there is the added interest of the saddle appearance of two of the greatest reinsmen of recent years in Johnny Longden a product of theCanadian prairies who will guide the Whittier Park Stock Farms Manitoba Monsoon Lord Fairmond and Ted Atkinson a native of Toronto who is scheduled to guide Charles Turners All British BritishSweep Sweep Blue Accorded Edge EdgeIt It is just as difficult to try and name which thoroughbred will carry the bulk of public support as it is to reckon which threeyearold will reach home on top in the 10000 added prize which also carries 50 Guineas the gift of His Majesty King George VI However it appears to be the consensus of opinion among many experi ¬ enced pricemakers that Carr Hatchs Sweep Blu a nonwinner to date will reach starter Walter Richeys gate a lukewarm choice over James G Fairs Last Mark and the R J Speersowned Lord Fairmond That is providing the racing strip is on the fast side sideA A Kings Plate victory for at least a half dozen other contestants would not some as any startling surprise Worthy of attention are Edward Shorts Coleraine beaten a half length by Lord Fairmond in the Plate Trial N L Heises Kid Rumble second to All British in a split of the same affair W J Fewsters Joey Bomber last years Clarendon Plate winner JH Blacks Mealtime a real speed horse J E P Seagrams consistent performer Face Off and E V del Orrs Red Bottle a rapid going third to Lord Fairmond and Coleraine in the Plate Trial after being practically left at the post postThe The field is rounded out with the pres ¬ ence of the Parkwood Stables Anudona and War Wrack R C Mittens Polipat D L Kennedys Misty Waters Kinrara Stables Chance Toss J G Fairs Fair Mark Addison Stables Waycross and H R Bains Trace
