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THE WINDSOR RACING ASSOCIATION. 



The above Association occupies a prominent position. 

 It is one of the best racing properties in Canada and its 

 track is one of the fastest. For several years it was 

 devoted exclusively to the harness horse, but the forma- 

 tion of a local jockey club, which was due largely to the 

 enterprise of ex-Mayor Davis, introduced the thorough- 

 bred in that section and popularized him with the sport- 

 loving public of the district. 



Several successful meetings were held by the local 

 Club, but finally a new organization was formed, the 

 President of which is Mr. George M. Hendrie, and the 

 Secretary and Manager, Mr. Walter 0. Parmer, both 

 thoroughly experienced racing men. Mr. Hendrie, in 

 partnership with his elder brother, Lieut.-Col. Hon. J. S. 

 Hendrie, of Hamilton, owns the Valley Farm racing sta- 

 ble, one of the most important in the Dominion. The 

 engraving published on another page gives a good idea of 

 the club house, paddock and grounds in connection with 

 the Windsor track. 



Within the boundary fence there are 124 acres. The 

 stalls number 602, while immediately adjoining the track 

 are 300 additional ones which are controlled by the Club. 

 There are splendid water, sewer and electric light ser- 

 vices and altogether the property deserves to be classed 

 as one of the most complete racing plants to be found 

 anywhere. The meetings are highly popular with the 

 race-going public of Detroit who, in a twenty minutes' 

 journey from their City Hall, are able to reach the 

 track. Electric care run to the gates and big crowds are 

 rapidly handled every day of the summer and autumn 

 racing. A little over one hundred thousand dollars are 

 now distributed annually in stakes and purses, and the 

 plan adopted of paying the money won immediately the 



