16 CANADIAN TURF RECOLLECTIONS 



fifteen thousand people, and during the two weeks in 

 which the racing is held an average daily attendance of 

 from six thousand to eight thousand is the record. The 

 engraving published elsewhere give a fair idea of the 

 appearance of the lawn on ''Plate" day. 



Canadian turf interests have been greatly strength- 

 ened by the formation of the Montreal Jockey Club, 

 whose famous Blue Bonnets track is to-day one of the 

 best racing properties in America. Its President, Sir 

 Montagu Allan, head of the great shipping firm of that 

 name, is a figure of national interest, while the other 

 officers of the Club are amongst the most representative 

 business men of the commercial metropolis. Their meet- 

 ings, two of which are held each year, are well supported 

 and the noble sport, thanks to their wise and liberal 

 management, is receiving generous public patronage. 



In the west, the Hamilton Jockey Club, the Windsor 

 Racing Association and the Fort Erie Racing Associa- 

 tion are all prosperous clubs which hold two meetings 

 each year, at which liberal stakes are given. The Cana- 

 dian Racing Association has been formed for the pur- 

 pose of properly guarding and protecting the interests 

 of the sport in this country, and if its laws are wisely 

 administered much srood will be the result. 



