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; George lncbonald has enclos-

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5 gives results of the 2.19 pace at Foxboro. won by Janet Dale (Cole- man) by Piaydale. dam. Janette Royal 2.04 1-2 by Grattan Royal. The time was 2.08 1-5 - a mighty good mile over Foxboro traclq At Yonkers Raceway the 6th race on the program for a purse of O2,- 000 was won by Shady Hanover (Houghton) from a very fast field in 2.04 2-5. Shady Hanover was sired by Real Money 2.09 1-4, own- ed by Johnny Gay, Montague.

At Cumberland, Maine. Fair the week of September 25th. the trot- ier F. J. E. (Ralph) by Calumet Budlong. won Race No. 1. time 2.15 4-5. and was second in Race No. 4 won in 2.17 1-5 by Abner Hanover. F.J.E. was given his early training by George A. Call- beck who sold him a year ago to Arthur B. McGee. Augusta. Maine. in Race No. 3 Bob Brown's In- diana Boy (Etter) was 3rd in 2.14 and Peter Budlong (Pike) was 4th. in Race No. 6 Peter Budiong (Pike! was 2nd and Indiana Boy tEtter) 3rd - 2.09 3-5. It was won by Prince Brewer (Card). in Race No. 9 Monty Budionvg by Cal- umet Budlong (Hazen) was ist in 2.14 4-5. On the following day tTucsday) Race No. 1 was won by the trotter Sir Francis Drake by Calumet Budlong. in 2.17 4-5. in Race No. 3 Upton Cicgg (Murray) was 4th in 2.15 2-5 and Race No. 4. Class A Face. Purse saoo was won by Pat D. (McAldufi) in 2.11 2-5. Many will remember this handsome black pacer that was irained ai Charlottetown during the month of June. in Race No. 5 the trotter Miss E5ise (F. Mc- Alduff) was 2nd in 2.16 3-5. She will be remembered as the win- ner of one of the dashes at Char- iottetown in June. in Race No. 6. 2.25 Race. Upton Clegg was 2nd in 2.19 2-5. In No. 7. Class A Pace, Pat D. (McAlduff) was 2nd. Rusty Hanover (Woodcock) 5th. time, 2.10 1-5.

On Wednesday Race No. 3, purse 6500 was won by Mary Merk. owned by Semple and Cudmore and driven by Earle Semple, in '2.11 2-5. Mary also won Race No. . 6. purse s500 in 2.11 1-5. Abner , 3 Britton started in both these races

-and was placed 7-5. On thursday, Race No. '1 Class C. Trot. purse 0300. was won by Agnes Hall, owned and driven by Billy Kcyes of St: Stephen. In 5th place was -Just Bill (Reid) time. 2.20 1-5. In -Race No. 2 Chris McElwyn (Etter) was 3rd. time 2.17. In Race No. 7 ' Lucky Spencer (Clarke) won in 2.12 3-5. This horse was owned for a number of years by Myron MacArthur. Kensington, and was given his early training by him this season. Third in the same race was J.SJ.. chestnut gelding by Josedale Counterpoint, owned by H. B. Willis of Kingston and driven by Earle Semple. There were eight starters and it was an excellent field. Mary Merk taiso won at Farmington Maine in 2.12 2-5.

And now we hear from our good friend Cecil H. McC-inley. Honi- ton, Maine . . . "Probably some of your readers are asking what has become of June Morning 2.04- 4-5. She hurt her front leg in her race at Bangor and was noticeably lame on it at Skowhegan when she took her record. We shipped her to Foxboro along with Pri-

race. but she continued lame and it was decided to retire her and blister her . She has been too lame to start since Skowhegan. Don- ald G. R. by Calumet Budlong.

dam. Helen D.. has reduced his record to 2.08 2-5. I think he is a good horse. Early Dawn-2.00

by Playdale. is one of the beat money winners raced by a Honi- ton owner this year. I think the next Year Book will credit her with earnings in exceu of :5,- 000 for 1960. Janet Dale, another Playdale. is going strong and should have a good amount to her credit at the end of the season. There are quite a number of Bud- longs and Cleggs racing and earn- ing money in southern Maine the last few weeks. Circuit racing is about over, there may be a few overcoat meetings after that. Janet Dale is owned by McGee and Son stables. Augusta. Maine. Early Dawn by Alfred Green. Houlton. Donald G. R. by W. M. Hamming. Juniper, N.B." . . The above gives only a brief re- view of activities of Island bred former owned harness horses that are taking part in races away from home and certainly they are rac- ing well" . . . Thanks, Cecil. for your mighty interesting news.

Through the courtesy of the ls-

landcrs Hockey Club and the Forum management, local citizens and hock y fans have had a great opportuniy during the past few days to witness the various mem- bers of the team. both import and local. working out in their daily practice sessions. Large numbers have been turning out at the morning and evening practices. and have been getting a great kick out of watching Coach Murph Chamberlain put his boys through their paces. I O O

The five-year-old pacer Gallon- age. winner of the second race on the proglam at Truro last Satur- day night. is makiqg good the prediction of his owner when ,he was consigned to the Harrisburg sale last. 131. Gallonage headed a good field which included Pearl Bumpas"'z.lO l-2. Mary's Delight 2.14 2-5, Ridgewood M. 2.11 3-5, Luther Hanover 2.04, 03. Volo 2.1; 3-5 and others in 2.11 2-5. knocking three and three-fifths seconds off his previous record. He was driven by the son of his owner, B. C. Cruikshank. rktt the sale he was scribed as a five- year-old by Eli Gallon 3. 1.59 1-2.

Now both the club and the Forum want to ask a small favor of the some public who have been attending these sessions. From now until league starting time. which is only one week away. they ask that fans refrain from attend- ing the practice sessions. Coach Chamberlain has a big job to do in getting, his team picked out and to whip them into shape for their opening contest against Halifax next Saturday night. 0 O O

. He will be required to do a lot of blackboard work; team plays of all kinds have to be worked out and put: into practice. And as all

dam. Lag Brooktondale 2.10 1-4, .by Abbeuale, and it said that he Smrlsmen kmw OW "W "911- showed more Speed in uainin these things must be carried

out without any interruption of any kind in! they are to get the full measure of the time left to uarfect their strategy etc. So fans. biease assist by not crowding down to the Forum and causing un- necessary interruptions er bother- ing officials in an effort to get in on the rail where the boys are working out. It is not much to ask. and it will be in the sporting pub- 1lc's interest in the end. It is your team. and the better they are fitted for the battles ahead. the better competition you are going to see when the "Big Four" gets rolling here.

than any pacer ,'i'.r. Johnston ha ever owned. vble had worked the farm half-mile track in 2.10 as a three-year-old, That wonderful free-legged pacing mare Iola Hen- ley 2.09 appears unbeatable. She won the fifth and eighth dashes last Saturday night from such good paccrs as Gay Law, Victory Dale, A. G. Scott. Seven Up Di- rect and Single Streak, time, 2.09- 4-5. 2.10 4-5. She is owned and was driven by Clayton MacLeod, Weswtville.

We had a very interesting let- ter from our friend.Charies Bal- lard. Sydney Mines, C.B., who owned some of the best free-for- ailers racing years ago. It is twenty years since Charlie took over the Northside Race Track at North Sydney. This Spring he gave two meetings, one May 24th and another June 5th, and leased his track to the Cape Breton Turf Club. Ltd. for Exhibition Week, in September. He speaks most high- 1y of Jim Ferguson. head of that club.l praising him for the busi- n'E3Siike way he handles matters and the excellent racing programs he puts on and the way he has brought up the standard of racing and developed interest in it this season.

And what is more. there will he -more to see before it does get. roll- ing. The Club are holding a spec- ial game for all the City and near the City school children, free of charge.-next Tuesday afternoon when Coach Chamberlain will ice twocompiete teams from his club in a regular hockey match. with all the trimmings. Later in the week. probably Thursday night. the same procedure will be re- pcaied for the adult fans. only in the latter case there will be an admission fee.

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So you see. the Club are really doing their part to co-operate with the general public, so lets so you return the compliment by adhering to their small requ t for the next few days. The whole

Charlie keeps lit by walking out to his track. picking up stones and

ha”?! ' Swim e,V"-Y clay. 39 team will appreciate it, and will continued swimming until mld- work mu much hard” to wage

rate George 2.02 2-5 after that

Racing Starts At

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Thanksgiving flay: Monday, Oct. 9th. 1950

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aomvut. DALE-Owned by 0. run, Pllquid. '.Us'f'lClA-Owned by C. II. Chandler, Ch'town. VALLEY LONG-Owned by Armour and Lowery D. U. VODO-Owned by Harold Stead, Buckley. MISS COMMANDO-Owned by Dr. Preaqm Mclntyro. Montague SLEANOB G.-Owned by Mrs. P. C. Brown, Ch'town.

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you by their performance when they get into real campetative act- ion against the other teams of the league. 4 .r

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It looks very much like the Thanksgiving holiday week-end is going to be another busy one in the way of sporting activity with football. horseracing. baseball and hockey holding the main spot- lights. The latter. however. will not be in the way of competition, but wili"see the Islanders "Big Four" Club hwlng into their full- acalc. training program under coach Murph Chamberlain.

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The Western Capital will hold the big event 'tn the baseball bracket, when Curran and Briggs juniors. Island champions. open their best of three series against Saint John Kinsmen juniors for the Maritime Junior baseball crown. It will be a doubleheader event over the O and 3 diamond

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THE GUARDIAN. Cl-IARLOTTETOWN

Siside And Saint John Meet Sunday In Junior Baseball Title Series '

The first final series for a Mari- time junior baseball championship to be played in Summerside for many years will take place at Curran & Briggs diamond on Sunday when the Saint John Kins- men. winners of the4N. B.-N. S. championship. take on the Curran dz Briggs juniors for the Maril'.m.- Cl'OWl'l.

If the Curranltes should emerge victors. they will be the first Summeraide junior club ever to win a Maritime title. You can he! the local boy: will ne in there giving their all to accomplish this

Saints And U. N. B. Open Series Here On Monday

saint Dunstan'a University will open their 1950 N. B.-P. E. I. In- tercollegiaie Rugby championship series here on Monday afternoon when they clash , with Unive slty of New Brunswick over the . D. U. gridiron commencing at 2:30.

The series will be the same as in former years. a three-cornered series between Saints. U. N. B. and Mount, Allison University. Each team has a home game with every other team for a total of four games each. the title being decid- ed on a total points basis.

For the past two years in par- ticular. the series has been closely contested and has produced an excellent brand of rugby. with the Saint's being the runners-up last season and the winners the prev- ious year. and Monday's match is not expected to be any W059?-ion to the rule.

U. N. B. who usually field a heavy. hard-hitting team. will be faced with-a not too heavy, but fast Saints squad this year. and can be depended upon to make it a, real battle all the way.

'I'heeinitlal opening of the sea- son will be at'Sa.ckvii1e this af- ternoon when U. N. B. and Mt. A clash. Gordon Bennett of Prince of Wales College will referee both the games at Sackviiie today and here Monday. '

Harness Races) Ai Riverside On Monday J

The Thanksgiving Day harness racing program, the last of th-: season. will be held on Monday afternoon over the Riverside Rice-

wny. with the opening event scheduled to get underway at 1 p. m. sharp. '

With four classified events and a special Farmers Race scheduled on the program. the meet is ex pectcd to produce a full afternoon of keen track battles that will close out the current season in high style.

in the number one classified event. six starters are scheduled to go away in the opening race of the program. while in the number two classified tight start- ers will take the official word. The, number three and four classi- fied events will. see six and seven starters respectively battle it out against one another over the mile distance.

A large entry list of some twenty horses has also been re- ceived. for the Farmers Race, which will lend considerable va- ri ty to the program in the way of? good racing and entertainment

Gems won Saint John Off: Series . was Truro Planned

Officials of the Ahbtoe rugby team announced last night that the game scheduled for thll I1-i tarnoon at B. D. U. against I rugb team from saint John. If. B. has n called on.

Saint John had notified the Ab- bioa on Thursday the they would 0 trip. in

on Sunday afternoon. and if a N0- 3 955339139 third game is necessary to con- the ser ea. it he

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MAYME AXWOBTIIY-owned by Dos-othy Fowler, Ch'wwn. . . . ' GARY D.--Owned Ed. Downs, ch'fown.

noun BIJDLONG-Owned by It. Macnonua. bnnmn om: Wm”! 3”" ih” WV 3'""”

5, 33,”. w.,.,.,,, g...m,,,. wick and Nova Scotla titles this

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They will be batting against Jackie Bowel. the boy who-struck out 21 batters in one of the games with the Halifax Nationals, Nova

scotta junior champs. Fans will be '

wondering how the C. & B. Jun- iors stickers will fare against this wonder-hurler of Saint John. Will he stand them on their collective heads. or will our boys pin his ear; back with a barrage of base hits. The answer to that sixty- four dollar question will be settled Sunday afternoon at the C. & 3. ball park. first game starting at 1 p. m.-S.

mt Echoes from . Prince county

The same old play-off pattern seems to be shaping up in the Maritime intermediate baseball playdowns this year. Last fall. when we got over the Charlotte- town hurdle. we were in the clear. and there was-- nothing to it but going through -the motions. This year it could be the same. True. we eliminated the Falcons in three straight games but the last two of those contests were nip-and- tuck affairs that were not definite- ly'in the bag till the last man was out. Clark's Harbor proved much easier picking. Minto may provide stiffer opposition but, frankly, we doubt it. We realize we are get- ting away out on a limb when we say that. but certainly. if the Minto nine are in the same class as Chatham was last year. we .....?..m.....Cmm..m

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Islanders " Sign New ' Defenceman

Larry Travers. husky defence- man who performed with North Sydney of the Cape Breton Senior Hockey League last season. arriv- ed in Charlottetown yesterday where he will join the ranks of the islanders. this city's entry in the "Big Four" circuit.

The announcement was made last night by Manager-Coach Murph Chamberlain. '

Travers. a native of Winnipeg. Manfls 22 years old. six feet. two inches tall and weighs 1'10 pounds.

Minto-S'side Series MgPlanned

MINTO. N. B...Oct. 0-(CP)- Mlnto"Legion will play Summer- side P. E. 1.. here Wednesday in the opening game of n belt-ln- three series for the Maritime in- termediate baseball title. the Min- to team manager announced to- night. The second game is Iched- uied for the following Sunday at Summeraide with a third. if ne- cessary. on the Island the next day. . .

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The diminutive Green-wing teal and its first cousin. the plumper and more portly blue-wing. saved the day in part for duck hunters on the opening day on October and. The year 1960 will go down in the annals of opening days as the black- cst day that black duck hunters evu knew. This columnist was well prepared in advance for when only a small percentage of local black ducks raised broods this sum- mer the hand writing was on the wall . . . . unless the northern flight mov'ed south in time. -

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One of two heavy concentrations of blacks that held approximately 300 birds each kept shifting location every few days, sometimes they'd stay a week in cm place, and thus raised false hopes hi the breasts of waterfowl hunters. Many ob- servers were seeking the same ducks only in different districts. From game bag checks on the open- ing day I havd reached the con- clusion that black ducks totalled between 25 and 30 per cent of the bag on Monday with Green-wing teal. blue-wing teal and Ring- ' d ducks in the Crder named constituting the big bulk of the balance. ordinarily black ducks make up 75 or 80 per cent of the

kill on the first days shoot,

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The blaclta that were in evidence at daybreak didn't tarry after the first barrage shook the early mom- ing quiet . . . . they high-tailed it: out to the tidal flats. The tide was iow at daybreak. or nearly so. Teal are maimed to buzz around for some time and absorb a lot of pun- i.sh.ment. before making themsclws scarce, As intimated in the previous Corner a few lucky hunters would have nothing to complain .p.bout. I didn't think at the time that I would be one of them. However. it turned out that 1 shall look back upon the opening morning of 1950 as being one of the most on- joyabie I have participated in for ten years or more.

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In mid-August I spotted eight big b'acks sunning themselves in a quiet backwater . . . . an out-uf- the-way spot where I had enjoyed many hunts as a teen-ager. Ducks were plentiful in those days but. with their declin in numbers they stopped patronizing this particular sunning grcurid. It had been pract- ically ducklcss for several years and I was agreeably surprised when I spotted the eight big. lazy blacks making themselves at home. I didn't disturb them but moved quietly back the way I had come without their being any the wiser. A week or so later their number had doub- led and a look-see a few days be- fore the opening day showed that approximately so black ducks had chosen this spot to loaf away the time between meals. The kid and 1 were all set. I call him the kid but he is taller and bigger than I am.

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At midnight on Sunday I went through the time honoured ritual of oiling the trusty model 21 12-gauge Winchester. Just a habit I guess. but one I have indulged in down through the years. The kid waa anxicus for an early. start. At 2.15 A.M. the alarm buzzed and from then on it followed the reg- ular pattern. A quick breakfast of bacon.a.nd eggs the stowins of gear in the car at 3.00 A.M. under the stsrlit canopy of night . . . . car lights throwing ghostly beams on narrow night enshrcud- . . . . and finally