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FortyThree Still Eligible To Queens Plate June 12 12Gain Gain of Eight Over Year Ago After Final Payments Are Made MadeTORONTO TORONTO Ont May 4 the field for the ninetyfifth consecutive running of the Queens Plate has been reduced to 43 three yearold colts and fillies officials of the Ontario Jockey Club announced today Final payment of 100 to keep horses eligi ¬ ble for this summers renewal of Canadas classic became due last week end endWhen When Jockey Club officials cleared the mails on Monday they were mildly sur ¬ prised by the size of the field remaining eligible for the Plate which will be contest ¬ ed on Saturday June 12 Year ago the owners of only 35 thoroughbreds made the May 1 payment of 100 100There There were few surprises among the scratches although the Western Canada contingent was reduced to only two horses Hi Laude owned by T r L H Appleby Vancouver and Mr Speaker owned by Hon Lucien Maynard Attorney General of Alberta AlbertaR R James Speers of Winnipeg who was believed to hold a strong hand with his pair of Weyburn and Treherne was forced to scratch both fillies when they failed to train to expectations expectationsThis This year for the first time there will be two separate trials for the Queens Plate A sixfurlong test is scheduled for Wood ¬ bines opening day Saturday May 22 A second trial at one mile and 70 yards is carded for Wednesday June 2 In view of the large field it is expected that the six furlong Trial will be split into three di ¬ visions The eligibles follow Hi Laude Mr Brat Heptad Trochanter Welcome Home Stormy Admiral Budworth High Value Pancho Collisteo Brown Atom Beau Bunty Clandeboye Wee Button Warrantor Fair Pacific Carolator Stream of Gold Sgt Vince Evasive John Dare Sweet Infinity Freebord Mrebrake Miss Luscoe Oriole Lad King Maple Hartney Mr Speaker Free Opinion Mints Last Steve Rocco Seaquarl Three Striper Assiniboia Sunnycourt Windina My Word Staff Reporter Free Trade Queens Own Life Line My Wind
