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Clip, wliic-li is compett'd for anniially. This trophy was jjresented to the Association 

 at its inception by the Free Press Printing- Co. At each of the races riblions are awanletl 

 the winners. 



The Association does not iiu hide horse owners alone, but many k)vers of the sport, 

 who through unfavorable circumstances are jjrohibited from keeping a horse of their own, 

 contribute financial aid to the oroanization, and keej) the treasury at all times well filled. 



Harness horses alone are allowed in comjietition, and the use of hobbles is strictiv 

 prohibited. The vehicles used must be of the four-wheeled type, and the As.sociation 

 owns all these w'aireons but allows the members to hitch to them at will. 



There are from twentv-tive to thirtv horses entered each afternoon. Owino- to 

 the events lasting as they do for one afternoon each week only, it is almost impossible 

 to make room for more than that numl)er of horses. 



In the matinees has been found a splendid opportunity for testing green material, 

 and also for showing horses with a view to their sale. Through these races many London 

 horses have found their way to the best racing stal)les of the country. Horse biivers 

 from far and near attend these events, and on several occasions have purcliased horses 

 which have afterwards |)rove(l to be very fast. At almost every matinee promising- 

 young horses are brought out. Some are bought u]) immediately upon being tried out, 

 while others have to give way to the s|)eedier. 



Among the notable sales made through the matinee races of this Association during 

 the past few years have been: Walter S, formerly owned by Norman McLeod &: Sons, 

 and Dr. Jack, owned by Tennant & Barnes, both of which horses were sold into Toronto 

 stables for large sums of money. Solstone, formerly owned l)y Mr. George McCormick, 

 is now one of the champion horses of the New York Speedwav. with a record of '-2. 1,'}|. 

 He was the cup winner in 1!)(»7. The Dentist, Lady IJlack, Madge W, ( 'Upper, and manv 

 others have also found their way into the big stables from the London matinee races. 



ISIemljcrship in the Loudon Amateur Road Drivers" As.sociatioii has not been 

 confined to residents of London, and from time to time amateur horsemen from neigh- 

 boring towns have taken an active interest in the Club. Dr. J. A. Hughson, of Huffalo, 

 who was at one time a prominent member of the nuitinee clul) of that city, lias now 

 taken up his lot with the London Association. His hoises appear regularly at the Wed- 

 nesday afternoon matinees. 



Such prominent business and professional men as R. J. Wood, H. S. Wilcox, J. 

 A. lirownlee. Dr. K. Harnes, Dr. D. C. Tennant, Dr. S. W. A. Thompson, S. Thomp.son. 

 Will. Collins. C. (r. McCormick. Xorman McLeod and Sons. Geo. Campbell. Robert 

 Nixon, Frank Sage, James Ak-Cartney, Fred. Paisley. J. S. Sherlock, Alex. Henderson, 

 Geo. McCartney. W. B. WoodhuU of Lambeth. Joseph Wilkins. Gordon Lawson. J. 

 H. Brooks, and numerous others, have from time to time been among the active members 



of the Association. 



