188 CANADIAN TURF RECOLLECTIONS 



The lamented death of Nathaniel Dyment, of Barrie, 

 removed one of our most valued owners. His nephew, 

 John Dyment, has a string of his own in training, and 

 each season leads many winners into the paddock. 



The Kirkfield stable, though not for many years estab- 

 lished, sprang into prominence very early in its history. 

 The Mackenzie Brothers, its owners, were lavish in their 

 expenditure for good horses, with the result that many 

 important races were speedily placed to their credit. 

 The lamented death of Mr. Alex, Mackenzie it was feared 

 might disrupt the stable, but a year later the older 

 brother, Mr. "Rod" Mackenzie, of Winnipeg, one of the 

 best-known horsemen in the western country and one 

 of the pluckiest buyers that ever visited a sales-ring, 

 decided to re-enter the game, and is gradually getting 

 together a string of high-class horses. 



Messrs. Carruthers & Phelan are well-known Cana- 

 dian owners. The former gentleman was for several 

 years a partner of the late Alex. Shields, and their stable 

 turned out many winners. Mr. Phelan has also been a 

 long time in the racing game, more particularly in con- 

 nection with the jumpers, and his horses also earned 

 many winning brackets. 



Irving Wheatcroft purchased about one hundred 

 thoroughbreds within the past year. A large number of 

 these were sent to his island home, near Victoria, B.C., 

 on which he has a splendidly equipped breeding farm. 

 The remainder of his thoroughbred stock is' located in 

 Kentucky. He has a strong stable and has been a formid- 

 able competitor on the California turf. The late adverse 

 legislation, however, in that State has ruined the racing 

 game and has forced him to turn his attention to the 

 eastern turf where in future, both in Canada and on the 

 metropolitan circuit, he is likely to play a strong hand. 



J. W. Taylor, also of Victoria, raced many good horses 

 at California meetings and scored many successes. His 

 colors will be warmly welcomed when he comes east. 



George W. Cook is another popular owner, but the last 

 two or three years his big lumber interests have so occu- 



