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...jigs, sword dances and hornpipes. They compete at putting the shot and tossing the caber (a heavy pole). To do all these things in Banff last week came, Scots from all over Canada. To see and hear came 10,000 guests, including Lieutenant Governors Dr. William Egbert of Alberta, Hon. James Duncan McGregor of Manitoba, Hon. H. W. Newlands of Saskatchewan, Premiers John E. Brownlee of Alberta and S. F. Tolmie of British Columbia, as well as the Siamese...
...form that he went to the post for the Eclipse Stakes quoted at 25 to 1 by the bookmakers, 43 to 1 on the totalizator. When Caerleon galloped in an easy winner British bettors raged; even the Jockey Club Stewards thought it odd.† An inquiry was held. Hon. George Lambton, like New York's Mayor Walker, welcomed investigation. The cause of his annoyance last week was a canard, published in the Press, that the Jockey Club inquiry had been suddenly adjourned...
...This falsehood," protested the Hon. George, "is a serious matter to a man of my reputation as a trainer. I know that I should think something serious had been discovered if I had heard that an inquiry by the Stewards had been adjourned...
Because the Stewards had for some reason neglected to do so, Trainer Lambton gave his explanation himself last week. Horse Caerleon had been coughing (one of those summer colds that hang on & on). A good gallop was what he needed to sweat it out. "But," said the Hon. George, shaking his head sadly, "the horse is stubborn and sulky. A race does him more good than any number of home gallops...
...resolution was passed unanimously. Hon. Violet Blanche herself went to the platform, modestly thanked the assemblage, and the Adults filed from the hall, proud that justice had been done...