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Re-Elect W. F. Morrissey Head of Ontario HBPA Is Also Named President of Proposed Dominion-Wide Body TORONTO, Ont.. June 9.— At a general meeting of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association Ontario division held for the primary purpose of electing officers for the new term, W. P. Morrissey was returned as vice-president of the local body. Eleven were elected to the board of directors; W. F. Morrissey, C. G. McCul-lagh, V. J. Sheridan, Harry Addison, W. J. Risewick, W. T. Northgrave, Harry Lah-man, Morris Fishman, J. G. Cowan, John Stuart and2 Charles Hemstead. George Hardy is advisor to the president, a life appointment conferred on him at a previous meeting. The assembly voted unanimously to form HBPA which will take inall of the Provincial divisions, in the manner that the HBPA in United States is comprised of the various state divisions. The Dominion body will retain its affiliation with the parent body in United States. K. R. Darbyshire who heads the British Columbia division of the HBPA nominated W. F. Morrissey to preside over the Canadian body when it is ultimately formed. The Canadian president will be selected at a meeting of the divisional vice-presidents to be held at a later date. The new Dominion constitution has been approved by the parent body in United States. A variety of subjects were brought up for discussion but no action was taken, other than the resolution which was passed whereby all race tracks in Ontario will be requested to change the rule governing Canadian-bred horses on the preferred list. As it exists at the present time, the rule restricts Canadian-bred horses with eligibility stars to races fashioned exclusively for Canadian-breds in the case where they have been entered for that type of race. The horsemen want the rule changed so that a Canadian-bred on the preferred list will have the star recognized in all races. It will only be necessary in the event of the formation of the Dominion organization for the divisions to pay 10 per cent of collections, rather than 25 per cent to the parent body. Trainers henceforth will be assessed an annual fee of 0 for membership in the HBPA. In recognition of his timely and courageous act in preventing a possible accident after the spill at Thorncliffe last Saturday, outrider Frank Madeley was granted a donation of 0 by the HBPA.
