Lovers of the Horse 



217 



WILLIAM J. STARK 



THERE is no Letter JihI-c of harness horses and high steppers than Mr. William 

 J Stark. 1-or a' i^rvA nianv years he has officiated at horse shows and 

 exhil)itions hel.l throughout " Canada. Mr. Stark is a Canadian by birth, 

 bein^r born at Stouti-viUe. where he made his home for the greater part of his early life. 

 He matriculated into Toronto University from Markham High School, and attend- 

 ing the I'niversity for two years, went into 

 the l.'ankiiig business with Miller and 

 Company, of Stoufi'viUe. and eventually 

 assumed control of this institution under 

 the name of Stark & Barnes, and con- 

 tinued in business for ten years. From 

 Stoiifi'ville he came to Toronto to as- 

 siim • the management of the Market 

 liranch of the :\tetropolitan Bank. 



While in Stouti'ville he was promi- 

 nent in i)ul)lie life, and held various 

 offices, for several years being Mayor of 

 the town, and is yet a m:!gistrate for the 

 County of York. 



lie was also a promiiu'iit factor in 

 the success of the Canadian L;;cro.s.se 

 Association, and while I'resident of that 

 organization introduced many valnal)le 

 changes, which have done much to im- 

 prove the game. 



He has been identified for years 

 with various horse societies and, as 

 Pri'sident of the Canadian Pony Society, 

 ajjplied for incorporation for that asso- 

 ciation, with the result that a record was 

 established with the National Live Stock Record Association at Ottawa for pure 

 breeds. He is also a charter member of the Canadian National Hors- Show Associ- 

 ation, of which he is the Secretary-Treasurer. 



In !!)()!) he was elected a Director of the Cana.iiaii National Exhibition of Toronto, 

 and was nunh' Cliainnan of the Horse Committee. 



William J. Stakk 



