Pleasing Prospects At Montreal., Daily Racing Form, 1908-08-29

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PLEASING PROSPECTS AT MONTREAL v The second annual annualfull full meeting of the Montreal Toekoy Club opens to ¬ morrow it its beautiful itliie Bonnets course liack of Mount Royal Tho club has provided n card that Micnld bring out banner attendance ami for tin tirst time since racing has bein inaugurated in this sec ¬ tion the racing secretary has material to draw from that should provide highclass racing Stabled on the grounds are horses that Hiuld win in any sec ¬ tion There are several eastern owners well repre ¬ sented while tho cream of the wcstcrn owners are here for the lirst time The colors of such promi niiit turfmen as Edward Corrigan Richard Carman Thomas C McDowell Pat Dunne Fred Cook Louis Olhi Tames IMoLaiiKhlin John 1 yment Tliomas lyde Sir Thomas Shaughnossy Turney Bros James 13 Seagram J W May William Jennings and 1 T Chlnn are represented The association has made uiany Iniprovcments to the plant until it now com 1 lares countryThere favorably with any in the country There are less than 500 stalls on the grounds and thin means that stable room Is at a premium The farmers close to thc track have provided some room for the overflow overflowMany Many owners who wished to shin here have been shut out for lack of room but all who are here are ready to race and this means that the fields will be well filled The stecolcchase division is well represented thirteen being named togointomorrows Ihi meeting has been well advertised in the sur Hmudlng towns and the attendance this fall promises to show a big increase over previous meetings Over 1 K0 will come on from Fort Erie while twice that number will be on from Xew York It will be a novelty to tho latter division to receive a ticket for their wagers after the inconveniences they have been subjected to on the metropolitan courses Pres nt indications point to some lifty books being in line lineThe The stables of Edward Corriiran and Barney Vhrelber got in this morning while the strings owned by T McDowell and Phil Chinn are ex Mctld in tomorrow morning Starter morningStarter Dade Is due here In the morning Judge morningJudge Frank T Bryan who at present is olliclating In Baltimore will bo here on Monday and in his absence t J rltzjjerald will preside In the stand The indications are for bright skies and a fast track


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