146 CANADIAN" TURF RECOLLECTIONS 



A WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR TURFMAN. 



The name of Dr. Andrew Smith of this city appears 

 frequently in these "Eecollections." He has for nearly 

 half a century been a conspicuous figure in connection 

 with turf affairs in this country. As an owner he was 

 represented by many good horses, such flyers as War Cry, 

 Inspiration, Helen Bennett, Lady D'Arcy, etc., etc., at 

 different times wore his colors, and it is scarcely neces- 

 sary to add that the latter were always a favorite with 

 the race-going public. Not only as an owner, but also 

 as a racing official, the Doctor has for many years been 

 a central figure. As Chairman of the Executive Com- 

 mittee of the Ontario Jockey Club, he has for many years 

 given both time and energy to the discharge of his duties 

 and his unselfish services have had much to do in build- 

 ing up the present prosperity of our premier racing asso- 

 ciation. 



He was principal of the Ontario Veterinary College for 

 over forty years, and enjoys a national reputation as a 

 veterinarian. He is a member of the Royal College of 

 Veterinary Surgeons, and his scientific attainments and 

 clever management of the College, not only made it 

 known all over the American continent, but attracted to 

 it students from every State in the United States, from 

 every part of the Dominion of Canada; also from Eng- 

 land, Scotland and Ireland. 



He was Master of the Toronto Hunt Club from 1883 

 to 1894, and during his occupancy of that position the 

 Club increased both in numbers and prosperity. 



A noteworthy trip of Toronto turfmen was one in 1870 

 when Robert Bond and Dr. Smith got together a party of 

 twenty to go down to the Whitby races. The first named 

 acted as whip of a rattling good four-in-hand, and a better 



