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in their support, also that many prominent American 

 stables are always represented at Blue Bonnets. 



The office holders of the Club are representative busi- 

 ness men of the commercial metropolis. Its President, 

 Sir Montagu Allan, enjoys a national reputation. He 

 is the head of the Allan Line of ocean steamers and one 

 of Canada's most noted captains of industry. The Vice- 

 Presidents are Hon. J. E. Robidoux, Wm. P. Riggs and 

 A. E. Ogilvie. They are ably supported on the Board of 

 Management by the following Directors : James Carruth- 

 ers, Colin Campbell, Bartlett McLennan, Hon. J, P. B. 

 Casgrain, Geo. R. Hooper, Hugh Paton, Hugh A. Allan, 

 Dr. Charles McEachran, H. B. MacDougall and Welton 

 C. Percy. 



The Club's Managing Director is C. J. Fitzgerald, the 

 well-known racing official. He is a Canadian by birth. 

 For many years he was the official starter of the Amer- 

 ican Jockey Club and also manager of the Brighton Beach 

 Racing Association. His knowledge, gained by years of 

 experience, has been of great value to the Montreal Club. 



The Secretary-Treasurer, W. Northey, is eminently 

 qualified for the duties of his position and his ever- 

 courteous and affable manner has made him deservedly 

 popular with the patrons of the Club. 



