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" I I of lilo !.'l'fi Yea)‘ Bnnki l 11st ntztil- its 2\];I\‘1ii'1\|lt‘|' in. in‘ USS. A. anti \\':ll in‘ (‘HTUI-‘i cling freely as (‘npivS come offl the press. It is a i work‘ with Summaries of l. meets‘ with an indcx of ho m5 more complete than any prvviotls book. To take an example. Abbas Abbe is tabulated as a pacer with a

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' record of 2108's, her sire being

Bert Abbe 1:59. Starts are listed under the nunubor of the meet and the number of the race. This save: an awful lot of trouble where you have to look 111p a horse that is racing say at \‘Vest- bury or Roosevelt with pages given over for sudh meets. Then is given her money winnings. The money winnings of each horse‘ are usually Si-llfiird pretty enro-

fully by owners. drivers and. meet secretaries. Now they are more important than ever as

classification is entirely on win- ningc. bars and records being pro- hibited.

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The eligibility practically

' every horse that raced last year

has been changed and some of the changes seem to be quite atartling. In its compilation the greatest care was taken to have it accurate but even then some mtiatakel may creep in or there may be secretaries who have not forwarded their rununariea pro- perly or in time. Of coume a lecretary who doe: not. forward n summary within a certain time il now penalized and quite right- ly as he makes possible n wrong eligibility for a race horse. Earn- ings this year are charged as gross. not an in recent years as net. winnings. This fact must be borne in mind by all secretaries.

.W0 are wont to t-htnk of prec- ent day race horses as very much luperior in those of the_years ago. True. they usually do go faster but it is largely because the tune record does not enter into the eligibility of a horse and con- sequently the tracim are made a: hat a: possible, as spectator-e like to nee fast time made. Just glanc-

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ing back over the good old days we find that at the Halifax races in 1016 Helen B... owned and driven by the writer. won the 8:40 Pace in three straight from a field of seven, bent time, 3:16“). Three days later she won the 2:30 Pace in straight heats from a field oil eight. best time, 2218M, and three dayrlater won the 2:22 Trot and Pace with 1-1-2-1. Princen Etta winning the third heat in 22151.4. At the some race meat Mayor Todd. owned and driven by Hammond Kelly. won the 2;10 ‘Trot after Doctor Sharp- er had won the first. two heats, stepping the last three heats in 216%, k181i». 2:l8-‘l. He also won the Free For All Trot with 1-3-1-1, Devilish Dorothy. owned by the late Dr. .7. T. Jenkins and driven by Fred Cameron, was 4-4-2-2, bent time 217%.

Now here's a tough one-tho 2:10 Trot-2:22 Pace raced at Fredericton September 1B. 1013, with tlhe final heat on Septem- ber 10, Devilish Dorothy tcnm- croft) 4-7-2-1-2-1-1; Don Paine (Carroll) 1-1-3-3-5-3-3: Lady Bell (Dugan) 8-4-6-2-i-2-: Natc Al- cyoner tBrickley) 5-6-5-4-3-4-4; The Patchon Lady 6-2-1-dr, three other starters. Time, z;1o1:_., 2:354: 2:iI‘4: 22249:: 21.70%: 219%: 2:24. Devilish Dorothy wan sired by Dare Devil. a handsome black stallion owned by Thomas W. Lawson. a writer, who blazed

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forth in theyprcss so strongly

against the Standard Oii Com- pany and advertised certain minrs and other properties to

investors who purchased millions of dollars worth of shares. Law- son bull-t a magnificent stock fnrm but when the inevitable sium,p arrived everything was put up at auction and Devilish Dor- othy was bought by Dr. J. T. Jenkins of Ohariotteown. She wlas a trctter and woe betide the other horses if the race went over three heats as Dorothy was a slayer from the word go. In almost every case where a race was split 1l|p Dorothy was the winner, usually with Fred Cam- eron driving.

In recent year: the best trot- ting performance put up in the Maritimes was at St, Stephen on Sept. 3-4. 1926, where Longset, 206%, a beautiful bay stallion by Dillon Axworthy 22101.1 that was pin-chased at the Old Glory Sale 1n 1923 b0 the late Hammond Kelly, emerged the victor in three races: He was then own- ed, trained and driven by Peter Conroy, wtho was at the time one of the m-ost finished drivers in the Marltimea. On Sept. 2nd he won the 2;l6 Trot in straight hesbl from Joe Noile's Alliewood the Great 210654. ‘The Manor 2101.4, and otherl, beet time 214%. On Sept. 3rd he won the‘ 2:20 Trot and Pace from a field of five Hotter: and pacers, win- ning by rhe straight heat route with the second and third heats i-n 211414’. On Sept. 4th. he won the 2:18 Trot and Pace from a fast field, dropping the first heat to Mac Aubrey, then own- ed and driven by Al Langriile. The time was 1215M, 2:14!é,2:i4¥l.' 2:11.

Yo! note tint! three race! were won on three consecutive days and that he trotted ten heck to win-truly one of the moat amazing feat: we have memory of. It i: an old saying that a prophet in not withmlt honor save in his own country and among hi: own peo- ple, and as we look back we be- lieve that Longest mom. wo- erbly bred son of the great fut- urity sin Dillon Amworthy M1034. was a much overlooked horse for breeding purposes. No doubt if he~had been accorded proper op- portunities he would have pro- duced n. wonderful array of trot- tera and pacers.

Herc h an answer to a quee- tion we have been asked several llama-Afloat is the most number of races ever won by a driver at a race meet in t-he Maritimea. Here la a record won by the writer-five out of eight races on the program and the horses were all owned by ma. which I think. is a record. It was at the Glar- iotltetown Provincial Exhibition, 102B. 2:21 Trot, won by The Yank with l-i-ti. best time 212054. The 2:30 Pace won by Major S. with 4-3-1-1-1: Plate Glass (Hood) 1-1-2-4-2: Jessica the Great (Sem- ple) 2-5-3-2-ro, five other start- ers, best time 2;Z1'/a. 2:40 Trot won by The British Soldier in three straight. Neisha (MctManus) 2-3-2. six other starters. best time 2:10'i. 2:20 ‘Trot. and Pace won by Dan Patclten with 2-2-1-1-1: Hector (Holmes) 1-1-3-2-2; Plate Glam (Hood) 3-S-2-4-ro. four other starters. best time 2:10“

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by Hector. 2:16 Trot and Pace. Major S. 1-1-1; Helen A-ubrcy 2:08"; (Fulton) 2-2-2: Pluck;- Dillard 2i04ié, 3-3-5; Roy Volo 2:08'~1, 4-4-3: Bud Hal 2:10‘9. 5-5-4. Time. 236%, 2117!’, 2218M.

The remaining three races on tho program were won ‘Jy Cap- tniit Mac tMcKonzio) l-l-l; Dixie Marque (McNcill) 7-2-3; Color- ado Mac (McIntyre) 4-7-1; eight other starters. best. time 2:19‘/4. 2:18 Trot and Pace. Hector (Hol- mes) 1-1-1; Mike MoGregor (fngs) 3-2-2: Lacopia the Great. tBollcvc-au) 2-3-3: Princess Aub- rey (Sammie) 4-4-4; best. time

Charlottetown

hockey did right well by themselves this past vvcck “hon Saint Dunstans

University squad brought the Maritime intcrcullvgihie title to the Province for the first time

in history and Bill Boyle's Juven- lls- Kinsmen stayed in the run- ning for file three province juvenile crown by their captur- ing of the N.B.-P.E.I. title. And still to ltcar from is the defend- ing intermediate ciiamlpinns, Leg- ionaircs. nho wind up their ser- irs ncxt Monday night at the Forum. O O O

Getting away from hockey for a moment. there were four nights of it this week, basketball and boxing fans will have an innings tonight when Navy tackle Army in a City League hoop encounter and sporting Club mittslingers battle it out with a band from Moncton in a boxing card being staged by promoter Joey McDon- ald.

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Trailing the Saints by a game in the basketball league Navy's clash with the Army team is mighty intpcrtant to the “Tars“ for a victory would put them up on even ‘terms and set the stage

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

Large Crowd Witness Colorful Ice Follies At Forum Last Night

‘Graceful-nus on the steel blades was ably demonstrated at the Forum lust night when Waiiie St-nntlcbxlry‘ presented hh Ice Fbiiies of 1947 be- fore a crowd nuniberinz close to 1,500 as members of the troupe from the tiniest tot to the oldest one gave performances oi‘ figure skat-

ing that drew down veil-merited applause from the opening num- ber to the Grand Finale.

Beautifully attired in strikill! costumes set off by lighting effects the graceful young ladies and men taking part showed nn ndeptncas on- the steel blades that not only reflected credit on their ability but also on the efforts put forth by In- structor Scantlebury that ha; en- abled his troupe ,to attain the skill they now possess.

Spins. figure eights. spirals, turns and twists. wera executed with grace and poise by the older members while the young tots in the show performed their various acts with skill and adcptness that marl“ them as future stars in figure ska? ing circles. The clovms also played their part in the presentation lend- ing variety to the colorful and dazzling show by their amiss over

the glass-like surface on which they performed. There were twenty numbers 0n

the programme and each and ev- cry one of them were followed closely by the large crowd all draw!’- lng down favour-hie conmlent 8-! the performers executed lhfl i11- tritatc figures with ease and polish

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TODAY'S PROGRAM

AFTERNOON SKATING- NIGHT -- 8 = Night Ad

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The Forum

that would do credit tc much more experienced performers.

for a great struggle between the

two leaders next Wednesday

1 t x t of the perfor- night in the 11.1.1 game of m.» mgwléslsgzlhifl grteendance of [he schedult . a . Reconnaisance regiment band led

by talnrlmaster Thomas Metal-lane. and the music supplied helped out the pCl1ft1rn10r5 immeasurably.

The show was under the P3111?"- agg of His Honor Lieutenant Gov- ernor J.l\, Bernard and Mrs. Ber- nard. the Hon. Premier J Willie!‘ Jones and Mrs. Jones, His Worship Mayor B Eurie MaeDonifld atd Mrs. MarDonzld and Dr- W J-P» MacMilian. o B E. president of the Red Cross Society and M?! MacMiilarni.

Navy will be odds-on favorites to take the Army into camip as the latter squad have been able to chalk up but one victory so far this season. But nevertheless ifhe Tars hold plenty respect for their ur/ponents and not willing to take any chances will 12o n11 out. in an endeavor to win by as big a margin as possible. Of course the Army will have plenty‘ to say about that and if they are clicking will cause plenty of worry‘ for the Nov-y team.

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It should be a real night of~ “su-al" when the Moncton and Charlottetown pugiiist: square off against each other. Led by the veteran Kid Hart who has been around ring warfare a long time, the Mo-nctonians are anxious to cop the majority of the bouts in the tournament and rumor has it that the six visiting baitlera are prined and ready to make thing! fflpnty tough for the local mitt-

mind Max Bentley

wielden. . . ‘ I . Not given much of n chance to survive their sudden-death '

game against the New Brunswick) champions Bill Boyle's Juvenile Kinsmen Thursday night. takin! a page out of the Saints’ book, sprang another surprise on local hockey fans when they decisively “whipped Saint John Pontiacs to earn the two-province title. O O O

(Olnmdian Prue)

Milt Schmidt of Boston Bruin: was the only one of hoekeyu big seven to gain any ground, as the Bruins and Detroit. Red Wings played in the sole N.H.L. encounter Thursday night. Sch-midlt picked up an assist in Boston’: 3-2 triumph to boost his total to 51 points. He now has a two-point edge in third place over Doug Bentley of Chicago Black Hawks. _Billy Taylor of Detroit and Bobby Bauer of the Bruins, two other gearing leader: in action last night, were kept off the point-scoring

there vras little luck nt- tachod to the local youngsters’ victory. They won strictly nn their merits. For a 800d 1N!" B‘ the game they had M1 9°18? °" their opponents and halfway through the middle session the handwriting was on the wall

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for the Saint.Jn.hn‘crew. sheet‘

But it wasn't for lack of effort The lemerl“ G ‘ A P" the visitors were beaten. Not as Richndv M“ u m 8‘ awed!’ M ‘h’ “"1 SSW“ "eve" M. Bentley, Chicago 2o ca o: thr-lesa they fought hard all the schmldt’ Boston V‘ m 31 a, way; at times they mode things n Bentley’ chm.“ 21 34 55 lilrnti‘ 11"‘ i" m" “""""‘ b“ Taylor, Detroit 1o as s1 weren't. finishihtl 11:1) "W" PM” Kenncdv. Toronto 24 26 50 “ml ‘my mark“! efficmm’ “d Bauer, ‘Boston . 36 22 48

this fault had a lot. to do with fie ultimate outcome. O O O

Just nhcn the Kinsmen will meet the Nova seotia champions is not known as yet. It is cer- lain, ilDWFVPF, that they will face a much stiffer test when piiicd against the Haiigonians, but the squad have acquired the lmrpy habit of coming through when the chips are down as tfuy hnvn done all season long" and fans should not be too sur- prised if they ndgl another Mari- time title- to the one already ac- quired by the 51.1).’ U. crew.

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u yet i: not meeting with very much success. However. Lem. just. recently returned from. Bos- ton, Mass. and who returns there next week hasn't given up the ghost by any means.

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Moore feels that McCloskey can tnke Wlrynolrs measure and to prove it is ready to send his baitler against him practically for peanuts if necessary. And Moore stated further if the match can be arranged, Char- lottetown boxing fans will have a chance o! viewing it for it in his intention‘ to stage it at the Forum sometime around the firct of May if plans he is no'w work- ing on turn out for hint.

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3-5 O'clock

Boxing Card Tonight At Sporting Club

Fbllowtng is the program.

Grand Parade.

Pair-Jane Giddings and Ohud- ette McMillan.

Pain-Margaret Gillespie and Ar- lene Roper.

Figure B's - Mists Rodd. Mc- Lnnis. Richard, Cutcilffe.

Beginners Effort — Fay Mill and Margaret Barrett.

Spot Waltz - George Scantiebury and Sheila Praught. ‘ Butterfly Solo-Phyllis Cutcliite.

George and his Old Man - Odds and Ends.

Pair - Elaine Muriey and Olive Downe.

Pair -- Betty Whiticck and Ar- lene Dovling.

Skating - Elaine Murie-y and Denna Show.

14 Step — Class members.

Specialty - Pat Richard sheila Praught.

Fox Trot. Pair — Velma. Adele Virkerson. Pat Richard Innis.

Pair Specialty - Joyce Rodd and Reggie Hughes.

Scaling - Margaret Cotes mid June Carroll.

Solo - Barbara Whitiock.

Finale.

Club members taking part Weft?!

Olive Dowrne, Sheila Praugitt. Elaine Muriey. Marjorie Gillespie. Areine Roper. Fay Mill, Marconi Barrett. Pa: Richard, June Carroll. Joyce Riggs. Joy Crozier, Elsie Mc- Donald. Velma Carmody, Adele vickersctn, Mantzaret Coies, Jane Giddings. Eleanor Mclnnis, Phyllis Cutcliffc, Constance Rogers, Ear- lene Lavers. Donna. Shaw, Claud- ette McMillan, Elaine Ready, Joyce DeCoste, Peggy Campbell, Beverley Huestis, Shirley Burke. Bethany McDonald. Helen Massey. Joan Bulmer, Lucy smith, Arlene Dowl- ing. Margaret Rodd, Barbara Whit- lock. Reg Hughes, Geo. Scantle- bury. James Oudmore, Jack Mc- Oou-rt. Joe McDonald, Ardette Mc- Lenin, Barbara Rogers, Joyce Rodd. Clare Archer, Tommy Scantlebury, Shirley Judson, Jean McDonald.

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main go featuring Kid Hart, veteran canupaigner pitted against Charlottetown‘! Kid Poulton. the boxing tourna- ment between Moncton and Charlottetown noitt-slingera slat- ed for the Sporting Club tonight promises to give boxing fans a night of swift, hard hitting act- ion in each and every i181?‘ °" the card. ‘

1n the pink of condition and already in the City havinl "- rived last night the visiting box- ers are said to be the most cap- able band of fighters Moncton has yet sent across the straits in these inter-province battlee_and indications are that the local boy! will have to be right at the peak of their form if they hone to edge out the visitors.

Pronvotor Joey MicDflnlili 81B!‘ cd last night that everything wll In readiness for the scrape and that the first fight wouldbe called sharp on time at 9:15. Prices for the’ entire show feat- uring six Mouton-Charlottetown scraps in addition to other pre- liminaries are suited to every purse and it is likely that n packed house will witness ifhl fine card that has been drawn up.

In addition to the Hart-Poul- ton battle such well known 113M‘ or: as the ever P0991" 3"“ Jack. Billy Pryor. Rocky Mill'-

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MARCH 15, 1947

Morcside Honored By lialhousie

Word was received this week that Bill-i Moi-aside, popular young tennis star, and present holder of the Charlottetown Tennis Olub singles championship, has been doubly honored by Daihousie Uni- versity. He is now in his third year of Medicine.

Bill received his Gold D for m?" Years of hard work in con- nection with the Dal Glee Club and also the Silver D for his outstanding participation in ten- nis and hockey.

These are outstanding achieve. ments for the popular youmg ath- lete as he is singular in his medi- cal 'cias.s in receiving these awards. '

The Daihousie Gazette makes the following comments on the local athlete; "Hailing from the Island, Bill took his pre-med at,

Overtime Goal By

ucko Trainer‘ Is Glace Bay Undoing

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Trainer tonight IIVO Moncton Hawks the Maritime senior hockey championship and a 4-3 win over the hard-fighting Miner: from Glace Bey in the third game of e three of five seric: for the tri- provinec crown.

Hawks won the eerie: in straight games, but not before they nad been extended a: they had never been before in a whole IBBIOII cf ltift competition in the Maritime Senior Hockey League, regarded as the Msritimes’ premier ice nir. cult.

As a result of tonight's series clinching win Hawk: now will face the winners of the Ottawa District championship in the first round of the Allan Cup playoffs. ‘It game of the series is slated for the Moncton Stadium Marci: 34.

Big Maurice Garth in Miners cage almost robbed Hawk: of their series win tonight. It was his stellar nctminding that. tepeaied- iy. foiled the Moncton team's goaiwurd thrusts, although the lightweight Miners never let up from the opening whistle and con- tested the game every inch of the way. . .

It was experience, plus familiar- ity with their own rink which paid off for Hawks tonight and turned deefat into victory after the locals had trailed their young

P. W. C. Now in his third year. Bill has been the main cog in the champion Dal. tennis team for two years. has played varsity hockey. plays trumpet in the

Bnrnett Gallant and Stevie lili- Donald will also be accn in aet- ion trading blcvve with visiting Moncton acrappers-

Again we repeat that stertinl time is at 9:15 sharp with all the 1131119“ already on the scene and ready for the openlnl 8°"!-

Murray Harbor Wins Playoff tlponor

‘lhn first playoff hockey game for the P. W. Turner trophy was played Tlmred-ay night in Monta- gue rink with tho Murray Harbor Iextet defeating the Montague squad 5-4 in a'clo:e match. The second game of the seriel will be played tonifltt in Montague with a third. it necessary, on Manda

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Montreal Maroona not a rapid- flring scoring spree when they plunked home three goal: in 24 ficond: againn. New York Banz- o a 15 year: ago tonight. Deva Trottier, flpoley Smith and Bebe flrebert were the marksman. ncor- Ing during the last, minute of play