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Horsemen are reminded that the second payment of 310.00 for the ?rince Edward Island Harness Racing Club Futurity Stakes for -.wo. three and four-year-old trot- :ers and pacers will be due July .st when horses must be named. 1 you have not already done so on should send your payment to the Secretary-Treasurer W. G. Gillespie. Box 304. Charlottetown, Pl. I. These stakes promise to be the biggest in the history of the Association judging by the many nominators that made their first payment.

From time to time we hear ar- guments as to when and where

. .he first night races were held.

Now it is learned that night trot- ;mg races actually began in Wil- iimantic. Conn, on October 5th. 1883. when a full program was :ondueted under 48 varclights. An- other claimant for the distinction is Lancaster, Ohio, whose citizens say the first night harness racing took place there in 1889 before 20,000 fans. The illumination was primitive. Iron pipe was laid around the track with standpipes installed at intervals. Natural gas sent through them was ignited forming torches.

The first Grand Circuit program under lights was conducted June 25th, 1929, at Toledo, Ohio. It was at Toledo that the first 2.00 mile under lights was made. That was on July 31st, 1931. when Sep ?alln drove Star Etawah to a win -.n 1.5996. The next 2.00 miles un- ier the lights were recorded in 1950 when White Mountain Boy and Highland Ellen came home aver the same track in 1.59 NS. The first night racing in the Maritimes was held at Northam. P. E. I. race track in 1932, where the enterprising proprietor, the late Edgar Milligan, constructed a beautiful plant and put in the necessary lighting facilities and the apparatus to generate the power. S

The oldest woman race driver in the United States is Mrs. For- est Burright. She was born on .he infield of the track at Mount Carroll. Illinois, in 1883, is the nother of seven children and grandmother of three. She drives 11 25 or 30 races a year and usu- ally finishes in the money in at east half of them. Her best 'ecord-2.0-We-was made with the .rotter Luckyette in 1943 at Dela- ware, Ohio. where she was com- Jeting against such star reinsmen as Bep Palin and Charlie Flem- rning. other women who have gained fame as drivers include Mrs. 1;. Roland Harriman. who holds the world's record pacing againstirtlme for a. woman driver -l.591lz-and Alma Sheppard who when eleven years old drove the three- ear-old trotting stallion Dean anover a mile in 1.5895 on a mile track. In California Helen Davis has been competing in har- ness racing for some twenty years.

one of the biggest surprises at Roosevelt Raceway this season was on the evening of June 23rd when Highland Ellen, seven-year- old brown mare headed the fa- rnous Good Time and Scottish Pence in the Free For All mile once in 2.01 325. Good Time and Scottish Pence were racing neck and neck down the stretch but about fifty yards from the wire they were passed by Dr. Stanton and Highland Ellen. The latter lust nipped Dr. Stanton by a neck. Good Time was third. Scottish Pence suffered his first defeat of the year. That same night Joe O'Brien won a 32.500 purse with the pacer Royal Blackstone, beat- lng one of the best fields of the season. The time. 2.02. was the fastest ever stepped by this pacer over a half-mile track. Joe also tame up with a surprise when in the eighth race he won the 32,500 nurse with Golden Broom. In both -.a.ses Joe came from behind. I-fis ;lming and judge of pace was 'emarked upon by all who wit- messed his feats that night.

A letter from Dr. George Bishop received yesterday has the fol-

lowing;-"I was not at the Lex- ington track the other afternoon when Imperial Hanover went his mile in 2.03 2I5. The week pre- viously he trotted in 2.04 but made a break and could not be officially credited with it. He is in my opinion a tough horse to do that and must be ready. I 3111111: T0mmi' Berry deserves whole lot of credit for developing him. He could not trot in 230 without making breaks when Ber- ry Iook him over. I have.had to do some work on him and I can say he is really a lovely stallion to work with. his manners are perfect both on and off the track. Mr. Berry shipped out last Friday to Goshen. N. Y. He probably won't be back here until Septem- ber. You will remember that Imperial Hanover was the highest priced colt-572,000-ever sold at auction. That was at Lexington in 1949 as a yearling. He was pur- chased by Sep Palin for a Mr. McIntyre. millionaire oilman. He proved a great disappointment last year and people had pretty much given up hope of him making the headlines when Berry took him over.

"Mr. Ritzman, manager of Gain- esway Farm, and Mr. Brown, the manager of Walnut Hall Farm, and I have been planning to go over to the fair grounds in Louis- ville to see the trotting races. We will probably make it some time this week since the breeding sea- son is almost over. Some of the farms have shut down now (June 15th) and others will carry on untR June 30th, which is the end of the season here. Next week we start treating the suckling colts for blood worms, or strongyles, with Phenothiozine, either the twenty- day method or the single dose. I am having the Blue Grass Drug Company send you a catalogue which you might use as a refer- ence. They are the agents for I-Iagyards now as far as the medi- cine angle is concerned. I will be anxiously looking forward to the results of the racing in the Mari- times this season. particularly on P. E. I.”....Thanks, Doctor, for continuing to remember us.

Some good miles were turned in at Woodstock, N.B.. mat nee races at Island Park. Honey clegg won both heats of the No. 1 Classified for owner-driver Lorne Britton. in 2.20 and 2.19. In the No. 2 Clas- sified Jo Jo Spencer won both heats in identical time-2.13. The first quarter of the second heat was stepped in 30 4X5 seconds and the half in 1.04 U5. He was driv- an by Roy Barnett and is owned by Charles Rose of Woodstock. In the No. 3 Classified Bob Brown's Chris McElwyn was a straight heat winner in 2.21 and 2.18 4l5. In the No. 4 Classified the first heat was won by I-Ieinie Henley, owned by Charles Rose and driven by Roy Barnett, in 2.13 U5 and the second heat was won by Free Spirit. owned by Fred Violette of Edmundston, with driver Smith Time. 2.16 325. Night races under the lights started last Tuesday. June 26th. Their Old Home Week dates are August '7-8-9. the week previous to ours.

At Truro last Saturday night the three-year-old Gallant Bobby, by The Great G. that took a record of 2.21 as a two-year-old, was the winner of the 5th race and low- ered his record to 2.19. He is well thought of by everybody and pre- dictions of a low record are being made for him. He is owned by C. L. Dauphinee and was driven by W. Carroll. Johnny Ladner's former good trotter Bud Kalmuck was the winner of the 1st and 4th races. Bud never lifted his nose in either heat, trotting the first in 2.16 and the other in 2.17 U5. heading a good field of six pacers and one trotter. Another horse that we are pleased to see in the winning column over there is Joey Harvester 213 325. owned by Lahey & McNeill and driven by Johnny Conroy. Joey won in 2.14 US from such good pacers as Gal- lonage 212 2(5), Chief A. C. 2.10

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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTET WN

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Fish. Game Meeting Held' Al Alberlon

There was a very large atten- dance of sportsmen, farmers and interested citizens at a meeting of the Prince County Branch of the P.E.l. Fish and Game Pro- tective Assoclstion held in the Al- berton Court House last night. The meeting was opened by the president of the. Prince County Branch. Mr. Richard Found of Ellerslie. The minutes of the last regular meeting of the branch. which was held in Summerside were read by the secretary Mr. N. E. McLeod.

Following the reading of the minutes an address .was given by the president. Mr. Found. re- garding the association and what it has accomplished so far and what could be done in the Prince County area with a larger mem- bership in the association.

Many problems were brought up by those present regarding fishing and hunting and all were attended to satisfactorily by Mr. Spurgeon Jenkins of the Depart- ment of Industry and Natural Re- sources. After the business of the meeting a very interesting film "Winged Horizons" was shown.- S.

Sport Briefs

KENTVILLE, N.S., June 29 - (OP) - Truro Bearcats crowded all their runs into two big in- nings here today to down Kent- ville Wildcats 10-3 in a regular Halifax and District Senior Base- ball League game.

STELLARTON, N.S., June N - (CP) - Stellar-ton Albions picked up 14 hits off a. trio of Dartmouth Arrows hurlers today to rack up a 12-6 victory over the harbor town visitors. I

LIVERPOOL. N.S., June 29 - (OP) -- A single in the bottom of the ninth inning by Bob O'Don- nell today gave Liverpool Lar- ruapebs a 5-4. victory over Halifax Capitals in a Halifax and District Senior Baseball League game.

ARCADIA. Calif.. June 30-(AP: --The Santa Anita race track. subject of bitter controversy last winter when several famous horses broke down. is being re- conditioned. Justly or not, the hardness of the track was blam- ed. for injuries to such horses as I-Illl Prince. Bed 0' Roses, Bolero and others last winter.

NEW YORK. June 29-(AP)- Joe DiMaggio said today Chicago White Sox wlll'make plenty of trouble but won't win the Am- erican League pennant because their pitching,wlll sag. The Yan- kee Clipper predicted "It will be a finish fight between the Bos- ton Red Sox and ua."

BERLIN. June 29- (AP)-Re- feree Otto Nlspel, who officiated at the Ray Robinson-Gerhardt I-iecht ibout in Berlin last Sunday has been suspended for three months by the Western Berlin Boxing Union. The union said Nispel -gave notice today he would protest the action but meantime he has been replaced as referee for a bout at Dort- mund Sunday.

NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE

McADAM. N. B.. June 29 - (CP) A third international baseball league for New Brunswick and Maine was formed here with teams from Woodstock. Devon. McAdam and Vanceboro, Me.. being represented. It was decided at the meeting that the Carleton-Yorx Border Baseball League would officially open on July 2. with

Devon playing at Woodstock

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'Entrios Coming In For

Three entries for each the six- mile road race and the ten-mile -bike race had been received by the director. Brigadier Bill Reid yesterday and more were expect- ed last night and today for the meets on Monday.

All entries for the six-mile run have been msinlsnders, but a couple of lsla-nders have signified

have been received from Fat Shelter, Sydney: George Gallant, Shediac and Paul Belliveau, Mono- ton. Russell Doyle and Jack Hen- nessey of Charlottetown may be

Bike, Road Races Monday

that they may compete. Entries,

in the competition.

Three Charlottetown boys have entered the bicycle race. They are Amold Mullins, Bob Evans and Bill Murphy. It is expected that there will be other starters.

Entrants in the bicycle race are requested to assemble at the bike shop at 9.15 am. for transporta- tion to the starting point. The runners will meet at the Patriot Office at 5.30 p.m. in order to be tramporled to the starting line. The bike race will commence at 10 o'clock and the road race at 6 p.m.

Track and field teams from four centres will compete in the Mari- time Track and Field meet here on Monday afternoon it was learned yesterday from the meet director. Brigadier W. W. Reid.

A total of 30 athletes had sub- mitted their names for competition in the meet by six o'clock Friday evening and more may have been submitted during the night. They will carry the colors of the Hall- fax A.A.C. Antigonish Highland Society. Charlottetown A.A.C.. and Bathurst. Single entries have

been received from Saint John and another centre.

Among the athletes are many well known names. B. Haley of

Halifax is a highly reputed sprint- er and J. Martin from the same club is a crack quarter and half miler. Another outstanding mem- ber is Bob Piian in the weight class.

"Tink" Kyte the former.St. F.X. spcedster and high jumper will be among those representing the Antigonish society. I-Iardie Mac- Donald. the pole vsulter, is an- other.

Saint John's lone entry, Bill Keleher is well known in track and football circles here. A former end in football for U.N B., he is a crack 100 yard man and pole vaulter.

Following is (he Abbles lineup: Geo. Walters, Ernie Matheson, Wendell Barrett, Ron Atkinson. Ev. Cutcliffe. Jack Brown. Dave Boswell. Bill Purcell, C. Proctor. B. Naylor and Arthur Pendergast.

Plans-Completed For Blinclficnic

Mrs. D. J. Riley, President of the Charlottetown Women's Auxiliary to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, announced today. that arrangements had been completed for the 2nd Annual summer picnic to be held here for the blind of Charlottetown and district. The picnic will be held again this year at stanhope Beach where so much success was achigved when the pic- nic was held last year under the chairmanship of Mrs. W. J. P. Mao- Mlllan, past president of the Char- lottetown Womenls Auxiliary, with the kind permission of Mr. Mac- Gilllvray. superintendent of National Park.

The summer picnic will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 24. and arrangements have been completed to have bus transport- ation from Charlottetown to the site of the picnic for the blind of Charlottetown and their escorts as well as any other blind persons who can be in Charlottetown on that day. Mrs. Riley stated that the suc- cess of the picnic is assured because the committees on refreshments, transportation. recreation. etc. are zealously striving so that each and every blind guest will get as much enjoyment and benefit form the day's outing as possible. cooking facilities have been made available at the beach and games have been planned to be included with swimm- ing as entertainment.

There are more than so blind per- sons now resident in Charlottetown and many of those who attended last year's picnic stated that it had been the first country outing for them in many years, so this annual picnic party, like social parties and bowling tournaments are proving to be a very worthwhile part in the re- habilitation program of the Can- adian National Institute for the Blind.

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Mainland Athletes To CompeteHereQn Monday

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O00 020 001-3 6 0 Brooklyn . O10 000 001-2 5 2 Roberts and Wilber; Pallca, King (9) and Campanella. Chicago 020 201 010-6 8 4 St. Louis 230 000 010-6 10 0

(Called and 9th to permit Chi- ca-go to catch train).

Rush, Kelly (2) Klippstein. (5) and Burgess: Poholsky, Boyer (4.) Lanier (9) and Rice.

New York at Boston postponed rain.

Philadelphia.

AMERICAN First Washington 000 000 011-2 9 O Philadelphia 201 000 00x-S R 0

Portcrfield. Haynes (1) and

Kluttz; Zoldak and Murray. Second Washington 040 001 000- 5 9 2 Philadelphia. 002 002 '10:--ll I2 0 Sanford, Harris (6) Fe:-rick (7) and Grasso; Kellner, Martin (7) Kucab (31 and Astroth. Detroit .....00OO0l 000-161 Cleveland .. 000 400 00x--4 6 0 'I'r0ut, Stuart (4) Bearden (6) and Robinson, Ginsberg (6); Lem- on and l-iegan.

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Byrne. Sucheckl (1) Mahoney (2) and Lollar; Judson and Niarhos. Bosion at New York (day game) postponed, rain. .

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Acker, Simpson (7) and Ncvlck: Bowman, Eisenmann (10) and Tomkinson.

Baltimore . 103 one 001- s 12 2 Rochester OM 200 05x-ll 1'! I

Schmidt. Trinkle (4) Possehl (8) and Lopata, Oswald (8): Faszholz, Hahn (3) Wild (9) and Bucha. Springfield . 000 010 010-2 6 2 Toronto O20 I02 20:-'1 14 O

Padgett and Burbrlnk; Peterson and Plumbo.

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pire Theatre. Its success led to t e opinion last night that at least o e children's play will be pre- sented each year in future. During the annual meeting the thanks of the Guild was express- ed to the Guardian and the Pat- riot and radio station GFCY for the valuable help given in the past year. a other officers named were: vice president, Florine Evans; secret- ary. Mary McQuaid:treas., George Abbott: business r. Lillian Duchemln: publicity, J. T. Place; stage manager. Fred Pound: en- tertslnment. Mrs. Gordon White: costumes, Mrs. Robert Abbie; play reading. Barry Bugden: adjudicat- ing. Mrs. Bert Patterson: makeup.

Betty Hall: . option. Mabel Adams; historian. Mrs. I-Iarry Morris; membership. George

Anderson; lighting, Arthur Mac- Lean; music Stirling Walker. Mr. J. A. Lawson was named addition- al member of the " ,

Following the eating members of the. executive were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris at their home.

DON'T snssrim

A short two weeks ago 1 com-

mented in this column on the immense school of three and four pound sea trout hanging out at North Lake between the road bridge and the Factory. Anglers from all walks of life experienced the thrill of a life time when they tied into four pounders and bet- ter. On one afternoon twenty-two rods were in action and all were hooking trout of hitherto un- dreamed of poundage.

All were not successful in the ensuing battles. A prominent ear. eye. nose and thropt specialist from Charlottetown retired from the ring with a broken rod tip. Another city business man tied into a four pounder, or better. and at one stage of the fight was favoured with odds of two to one. Finding that some inexorable force was slowly drawing him (or her) toward the shoreward shallows the trout gave with a last mighty ef- fort. He rolled to the surface and an eight inch broad tail smacked the water as he made a complete

loop. Sorrowfully the fisherman reeled in his line....the leader had parted.

To what end did this beautiful trout gain freedom? A fighting death at the end of a thread of line would have been a clean and honourable end compared to the fate in store...a head on swim into stinking, slime choked water; gills clogged by starch residue: A lingering. horrible death by suf- focation in his own element. de- nied even a slim fighting chance for survival.

sometime during Saturday last this army of streamlined silvery sea trout broke camp and charged head on into a watery wall of unspeakable filth. What prompted those fish to commit wholesale suicide is a question that maybe will never be answered. Perhaps it was a vision of a spacious eight foot deep pool of pure. sparkling spring water that lay behind this greenish curtain of death. All we do know is that it did happen.

On the outgoing tide on Sunday they started coming back in re- verse. rAnglers standing on the road bridge watched in helpless bewilderment as scores of tackle busters. their fighting days over. floated belly up under the bridge seaward bound never again to re- turn. One round with a man- made death trap was all they could take and the sea. from whence they came, was re-claim- ing its own.

Trout up to four pounds were caught in long-handled landing nets and retrieved for examina- tion but other fish allegedly of greater poundage slipped by the wlelders of the lending nets. sev- eral fishermen told me that they saw trout floating on the water that would tip the scales at five pounds or better. One trout that drifted ashore measured 2384 in- ches. This fish was decomposed so badly it started to break up when an attempt was made to salvage it.

Trout recovered on Sunday and Monday were in good shape as far as handling was concerned. I ex- amined a number in storage that weighed up to four pounds. I held a beautiful female specimen.a few ounces uryier the fourpound mark. that was a picture of beauty and symmetry. There are anglers who would gladly travel a thous- and miles for the thrill of hook- in; and landing such a prize.