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Lovers of the Horse 



and Dr. Strange. The present (1908) Executive are: President. Mr. Joseph Seagram. 

 M.P., who succeeded the hite WilHam IIen<h-ie on his death, in \l)()(i: E. B. Osier. 

 M.P., First Vice-President: lion. Melvin Jones, Second Vice-President; 1). W. 

 Alexander, R. J. Christie, Col. Hon. J. S. Hendrie. C.V.O., :M.P.P.: Andrew Smith. 

 F.R.C.V.S., Chairman: and (ieorge W. Torrance. 



The splendid growth and policy of the O.J.C. is, perhaps, best illustrated by the 

 increase in value of the King's Plate. As recently as 1890 (known as the Queen's 



Afii:k the Race, WooDBtNE, Toronto 



Plate U]) lo 1!)()1j tlic I'acc was worth l(\ss than $.■)()() lo tlic winner, and only if^'i.') to tiie 

 .second, and $'^.■5 to the tiiinl. In tin's year of grace. 1908. its estimated value is .^.j.OOO. 

 made uj) of fifty guineas given by His Majesty tiic King, $4,000 added by the ('lnl>. 

 and a sweepstake of $5 payable at the time of entry, on M.-ircli the first: $.■> additional 

 if not declared out by the 8lh of ^^ay, and $'■25 additional for starters. In addition, 

 a piece of plate, valued at $1.50, is given to the owner of the u inner, who thus receives, 

 in all, close upon $4,000, $700 going to the secoiid, and $:50(> to the liiii-d. The breedei' 

 of the winner also receives $!2.'50. It will be readily acknowledged that this race for 

 maiden ( anadian-breds is one well worth winning'. The Plate has been inn for with- 



