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Old Home Week With its Exhib- ition. racing 511d. high-class at- actionl. ll an event that is look- .(d forward u. annually not only {by Mnritlmcrs but by thousands yo! others in the United States and YCanadra; Or. Monday morning, JlUBust llth all preparations had i‘ been completed ready for the Big 311°“! i0 Start the afternoon of .9116 12in. The weather was one of -continuous warmth, reaching its Julnrination on Thursday afternoon ‘when the thermometer soared to Despite the heat ces featured each " ternoon and" evening and the - e finishes brought as mirch thtfsrrrsm as ever. The writer. 1101113 in the centre field wrrlr .- dreds of others, will never for- t Wednesday and Thursday aft- ” cons when the Cltr ty packed ' ~ nd stands with .<>\'cr-flo\v thou- . jids at all vantage points, came

'-;-- attention as the ins of Oh,‘ » _ ada! floatedjn ll breeze, The ' were vivid, with blue pre-

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i: i have it as a record for thei ‘i . He said. “When I gol tell my fr ncls about it

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t0 the flew management employees, for the l, lplcndid preparations made to ‘. handle tho show. i. - o o 4- + 1 ‘rho racing progra‘ started on‘ ~10"- deycwith four classes. the 2.19‘ ‘ Troll blliil- a nice Win for North ‘ sydney owned Baron 2.11, drivcn ' ‘ by J09 O'Brien. He simply march- ed to the front nd stayed there. Marjorie Elmo (Burbirie) was 3-2-2, Eva. Worthy (Collins) 21-4-6. five other starters, best time 2.1a 1-5. The Tour Year Old Futur- ity had-seven starters. six of them .' by Calumet Budlong. They were ,. A ' t nlco bunch of well behaved r .- youngsters with Daisy Btrdlong - ' winning Ill ‘three heats for owner- drfver Gcorge-Mcrntyre. Bee Bud- _ long (Collins) 4-2-3, Aubrey’ Buri- ‘ long (Allep) 5-3-2. best time 2.15 f‘ ——I new record for Ikrisy. The ‘ltlrraoo was a htrmdinper of a i‘ .13 ad l1 starters and Timer PL-ewisl winning first heat in 2.00’ 4-5 was the fastest ‘ill! IMIIDBd in the lVIFlYllZIIIBS this Rllon. His second heat in 2.08 2-5 fllllbhtd‘ ithc race, ihcn Scott Spencer. that hail started in rrtri loos, Chi first hcuf. proved the . 1M; horse in the final sprint for 119ml, winning in 2.10 2-5 for Johnnie Campbell. Both horscs wqgg worthy representations front cg“ Quotas, the winncr owned b! P. l. a egan and Scott Spen- y..- by Barry Hirsch. l , ‘ 1' ‘P + ‘II 11111.24 Pace saw dainty little

frflonfey, owned by Harry It, ‘Sllflt John. anti driven by Monhmld. that we rncniionccl scv-

"orfljimcs in this column. asovcli liked-opus. The first heat was a grail-pacing duel bciwecn June 10mm] and Ipla with Iola lastins "It. In-thc second heat. it was Lo’; Nightmare that rind/z the 1, fight-to the wire and forced Iola Xfienloy to a new record of 2113-5. _'!»f_.ee's'»?N>lghtmarc was (ocolill and

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0v" Q00 people saw favorites ' mm“. all three races carded (of Wednesday afternoon. The 2.24 3'13.“ lhqwgd up a future two- mm" in Purple Valley that had yjwun spurs at Charlottetown j ' ' whcn he came

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n on the shnif throulll 1T1" ‘for s ions! time W?» "1"" and was bcaufifullv driven fWiilard Kelly. PurfJl0'$_ 11°“ g was 2.13 4-5: Neil's wrnnrne‘ all. 2.14 4-5. Marion 1.. that had ‘token a record of 211 3-5 two ‘yqoks ago at Covehearl. scvmfll V1 h" lost a bit of form. or 11"‘- ‘g' it was bad racinq luck. Sh:- lufl tho pole but made n hrcnk in v ho first heat and finishrrl 51-1! in h; second and ihird. rvmc I-‘inzo. m“ had been on the pare last lesson and ‘was convert-d to the "flrot bv Joe O'Brien this 3'0"- showed up writ ihc first lwnt. ‘flirt- .»!shin¢ secoml to Purnlc ‘Va - hut breaks in the next fvro co-t him places, 'l‘l\"rc other‘ 200d frot- tgn made rm the field. 4 O O 1|

Janette. mi» rlaurzhtcr of Josu- Qfljg Rnvn] 204.", mvncd and driv- by Willa-d Kali". won llif‘ l?" _ce with 1-1-1: C lilhort. Rud- - g 2-2-4: Nellie Vlorthv 3-5-2: ea other sti-rlc-rs. has! time 21.1 "l-a new rrrnrd for Janelle ,,19_ 1n m: Jmvor ‘Frco’ For ‘ill ‘. a M39, ev-tpwrtiv driven hv J01! rich. won a strrnrlse victory in firs‘. heat slcnnlniz in 212 2-5- ’ my Lew (A Allen) took and won the npxl. trvo, woysi Low was 8-4-2 and Kavola 6- ‘ Pour other starters. best time - for .8“ Law. -‘- O Q Q O '

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afternoons races and enjoygd w. cry heat. It was the biggest crowd of the meeting. The 2,29 Page raced in two heats was won by Billie C. Parker, owned and driv_ en by f-Luikinson, with 2-1; DOW-lulu. owned by Urban Gillis and driven oy C. O'Brien, was 1- 0; four other starters, best time ...18—a new record for Donald G. T110 Free For All Trot and Pace Was ‘a magnet leading the wngle meeting rn interest with seven good paccrs entered. 1t was to a considerable extent marred by an accident after a few scores had 15km Illace in the first heat. 1710113 was a collision between Tip Abbe and The Great G. and a 113MB of 'I‘rp1\bbe's sulky punctured one 0f his front tendons, necessi- tating his removal ‘from the race, flow serious the injury is will not be determined for several days. Al! pools and bets were declared of“! by the Judges. With Tip Abbe, looked on 8c a pretty sure urfnner, Out. a great race took place be. tween the ofhers with Jollity out. footing Carl Frisco and Pine Ridge Alex in the race to the wire. Mc- Kl-V" C3511 5. Chuck Worthy 8, lime 211- MCKlYO Cash was turn- ed over to Joe O'Brien for the second heat and he went away

flying and was never headed. “cPPmB in 2.07 1-5 with Joliity second. He repeated the third

heal. m 2.07 4-5, Jqllity again 56¢- end. The Great G. was 4-3-3, Carl Frisco 3-4-4, Chuck Worthy C-dr. Pine Ridge Alex 2-5-dr. Mc_ Klyo Cash's two winning heats were the fastest two heats stepped by any pacer in the Maritlmes season, their average being l; _ 5-10 George B. Gay mugt rue been proud to see his jiidg. "m" "1 bllyllll this fast pacer so well vindicated. and due credit must be rzlvcn to Angie Allen for

the great showing of Jolllty 235w d- 'II i- One of thi best races of the

"Wain! was the 2.26 Pace, and only once irr : while is a contest of its type singed on a Maritime hack. There were ten starters with Ann Clegg, owngd and driven by George capbecky drawing the pole which she held the entire Tulle although challenged at vari- trmcs. finally by Lynnmite.

o finished at her pad. time 2.11 4-5—a large reduction in Ann's m. cord. In the second heat the hree-year-olil Single 5¢reak_0wn_ ed and driven by Hamid spam-o "attire the fight m Ann uritri m; l‘ome stretch when Lynnmite took ovrr and headed her in the fast fcw r-irrrs to win lII 2.12_a new "mm l"? Dynamite, a four-year- "ld Vfllflmll-f- Owned by Charles Horton and driven by Willard Kel- ll’. The third heat was another win for Lynrrmite. that was closely PTPS-‘Pfl 0y Single Streak, finishing its-grind. Ann Olegg third, time 2,13 4- 4 4- III

The faithful care and loving attention given Lusticla, beautiful daughter of Lusty Frisco 2.0714, brought its reward to owner chm». l“ H. Chandler of Charlottetown when she won the 2.28 trot from a field of eight. stepping her first heat in 2.13—a new record-and her second in 2.15 4-5. Sir Francis Drake was 2-6. and won the third heat in 2.17 J-5—-which is a new record. Mac Stout was 3-2-3 and Dixie Bell 4-8-2. Sir Francis Drake is out of Ima See, also the dam of Christie Budlong 2.06%.

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We regret that lack of spooo noes not enable us to give a com- plete picture of the very credit- able performances of all the trot- ters and paccrs that have per- formed so well the past few days. Many of them might have been winners but for a bit of bad rac- ing luck.

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In last week's "Badlt stretch" we had an item stating Paul Bow- sor. former champion wrestler and now promoter of top wrestling cards in the United States. has just about completed ‘the building of a new night harness racing plant. at Foxboro. Mass-about. l8 miles from Boston. It will be equipped with every comfort for patrons and one of the best light- imz syswms procurable for night vircinrz. The opening will be Labor Day evening. Sept. 1st.

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Bowser war. n. harness horse owner some years ago and owned llif‘ champion trotting mare of the Grand Circuit Tara 200%; also one of the mampion pacers, Do- nrlnlon Grnlfan 1.59, as well as many lesser lights in the harness horse firmarncnt. Incidentally he sold Tara for a reputed $30,000 to count Cinno- Mussolinl's son-in- law.

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What interests us particularly 2n the new venture ls that when the Ifizhls are turned on and class- es called. among the drivers re- soondlnz will be the Mafitimcs’ star reinsmnn-Joe O'Brien. Next crock he takes his string to St. Stephen. N_ 13., and from there they will move to'l=‘oxboro track where ten stalls have been re-

served. l- 1- O 0' Joe is a young manslight. unas- suming, in fact very modest but one whose =klll. study of the tfflllfufl and conditioning, as well as driv- ing tactics, nus placed him in the front row among drivers in Can- aria. He was born in Alberto son

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Feature OF A Final Day's_Ra'cin_g-

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After a week's layoff due to the

Old Home Week program City League baseball swings back into action tomorrow afternoon a! the park diamond vfrth the Rovers and Anchors clashing in a game that will g0 a long way in deciding the ivinners of the third section.

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Anchors at prcscnt leading by a few percentage points can sew up matters by a victory and Fred McCabe, manager of the West End team was confident his charges would be able to tum the lrlck against the clutch hitting north- end standard-bearers.

The Old Home Week racing pro- gram is now history but the rabid race fans who watched the four days performances will not sorn, forget the exciting duels of sperd} they witnessed during the four days! the cream 0f the Marltimes trot- tc-rs and pacers hcld forth.

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Never in the history of this event have so many upsets oCcuN-i ed and a quick check up reveals‘ the fact that in the 15 clrtiscsac- ccl but four pro-race favorites were lble to come through. That should‘ be enough to give the form boys a severe headache and i-i likely did for the winners were Just us hard i0 pick as picking a needle out of a‘ lmystack. And they say that is quite s job,

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But the main thing. is that the program went over in such a suc- cessful manner It lived up to all its former greatness with the City be- ing packed with visitors from far and near and the new manage- ment. in staging their‘ first show are to be cot-amended on their splendid efforts, efforts that spcalt twcll of future sirccrss in cfforis of this ki-nd.

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The Wliynoit-McCloskey fight which took place last Wednesday night at the Forum is still being discussed freely and fnns are just iLching to sec the same pair meet again and thi-s time with Whynolfs title at strike for such was the performance given by Ace McClos- key against the champion that he has a large following ready to lay down the "long green" that he can deihrone the flllcholdcr‘.

If and when a title fight between the two mitisliugers will be held we cannot say. Promoters Archer and McLellan u-i-ll do everything - in their power to have the pair] rmatohed but it remains siricllyup to Whynoifs managers whether or not McCloskey will get the title chance he now so richly deserves.

But one thing is certain and that isii-willnotbe foracouple of months at. least. Whynoft suffered a. cut on the lip that required five stitches to closc, one result of Mc- Closkey's devastating punching and it will take quite a. spell’ to heal properly. Then o.n the other hand if ‘rs likely that the champion will take no chances on l\Ls condition before meeting the Ace again. He had plenty of respect for hinn be- fore last Wednesday's fight and doubtless has more now that he has sampled some of McCloskeys punching dynamite.

In the meantime, Mccloskey who suffered arswollen right eye ivn the brittle stated last nigrht that he would be ready to mcrt the crhamp- fon at any date suitable io him.

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Play for the Island horseshoe championship opens at the Brigh- ton Horseshoe Club courts Monday night, secreiar-y Jack McCaurt. an- nounced last night and already a large number of entries ‘have been received which augurs well for a record list of entries taking part in this year's competitions.

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The Brighton Horsrshoe Club‘ b: Ctntfes; the

one of the hottest sports throughout the City during summer and early fall months and the above tournament l: always an eagerly looked-forward m0 (Went. Entries which will include the defending titleholdcr George Francis also have many former champions seeking to regain the helgihfs and these together with the up and comlng newcomers

the hottest competition tmiii lament/s history‘.

The draw will be made at I110 Club house on Sunday evening and plgygrg yro reminded that all games will be played on schedule and In case- of a Player not ap-

poming for his match ho Mounties!!! do!

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAIY

Close Finishes

Following is a couple of thrilling finishes witnessed ‘by thousands of fans during the Old Home Week program which concluded last night. The pictures were taken by the W. R. Godfrey Photo Finish Camfirfl-

Iola Henley capturing the second heat of the 2.24 Pace by lcss than

six inches ln a duel with Kelly's Nightman.

First heat of the four-year-oid Futurity showing Daisy Budlong winning in a battle royal with Dudy Budlong, second on the outside. and Valley Long, third on the rail.

Noll Kclmuck gets her head in front at the win in the third heat

of the 2.24 Trot hold ‘on Wednesday afternoon.

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Aussies Take Lead In Series

MONTREAL. Aug. lo-Austrolfo looked like s sure thing tonight u.- move by Czechoslovakia into

the Davis Cup ehsllongc- round‘

against tho United atom The Aussies took": 2-1 food in‘ tho series against the Cscohs 1|;

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whelmed Jsroslsv Drobny Vladimir Ocrnlk 0-2. 6-2, 6-2

match of the round.

Australia only needs o split in tomorrow's two singles matches to take the series, and it is generally agreed that Dfnny Pails. their no. i man. will have little difficulty in assuring his country of triumph hy disposing of Cernik. Drobny ll hold a favorite in the other sing-

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It il_only slx minutes by piano their doubles combination-o! Jock ' from Dover. England. to. Oollil. Bronvwica and oolil lam-om». hum.

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. l. i announcement

0t tawa of recent date has establish- ed the cpen season for ducks and

Official by

dome a: effecting this provlnol for 1947. Ducks and geese (other than brunt) October 16th to Nev- ember 29th., inclusive a total cf 45 days. Brant November 1st. to NoVemDPi‘ 30th. Daily bag limit for ducks mxcluslve of liferganscrs- Commonly coded shell ducks) is set at reven per day wih a pos- session Lmlt 0,! l4. Season lmit is 103. O O 1

Geese and brant are placed in the sum» bracket us‘; far as limit are (‘u"'.B1‘f\0l. One may kill fivo geese -|r brart ln one day If gunner ‘was the/Opportunity ht- may; shoot ive grese and no brant or‘ he may diVlflP the bag in: between‘ the two speues. The possession‘ limit m‘ the two sreriei crnrbinrd- is set at l5 with a season limit of 25.

I O I l The daly bag limit for ducks last year was 12 “ilh no scison limit. Unoffrc oi rororts received this‘ past fr“ day- ind-cate that gun- ners to the south of inc border will hsv to be content with far more Artistic restrictions. If infer-j mation at hand is authentic. and‘ I have reason to believe zt is sub-i stantialj.‘ cnrwct, Although eman-I sting frcm an u-icfficizJ sourced the 11.5. punnv-rs will (‘rave an open‘ season nt-t exceeding 30 lays with‘ a daily hag llm‘t on ducks of foul’ and a possession limit of seven.

¢ o o Our ‘oral black duck hatch is approximately double the crop we had last ycar. bu‘ lhni doesn't nzr-an C!‘ much as we had prrirtio‘ ally no local ducks last scasnn..i Duck shooters had good sport last Fall in November when the flight of nortntrn red-logs sct ‘n but our local clmk shooting was Jaciically off the record last scnsm We are due for something rcttcr this fall but. I'nr afrair. the best this fall. can of.or in 1L8 Way of i’1\’lil brrdsl will fal. short of the 1844 peak. O I l

I fee‘. reamnabi; cer-‘ain that 90 per cent of our dur-k sluioicrs are ssLsfied v"th what Ottawa has given rs. A small section of ‘fair

vieathcr" gurirers IiPlfl ort to the last for October 1st but if that dare had have been sci. the duck

season would have closed on Nov- ember 14th, just when the shoot- ing wo-tld be st‘-ts pmk. This would msult in a saving of ducks but it. would also threw a heavy strain on the gunners already fray- ed nerves. A: this stage c-f the dulk Criéis co-cperi-lion nil arou-id is who". we want and there is no doubt .rr my rr-lnd the 4-5 days ai- iotted to us arc so pieced where they wll givi- llfie test and most sal-lsfactr-ry returns for all con- corned.

O O O Its a long time to wart for the cponlng day. a full two months. and there are bound to be some itchy triggered artists who will Jump me gun Its up to the, enforcement officers in their ef- forts tu prevent pre-sesrcn shoot-

there will be none. but if all in-'

ieresfeq work as a team losses from!

this source can be redirced to a

minimum. i o

I I Its a1 impossibility to‘ please QVCTYOH.‘ and I mentioned some

months igo w mailer what date was set f0r'f‘n¢ opening day s-me- one wuuiu be hurt. Such a drastic change to what gunners have been use: to all their liuntiar. lives is hound to crimp some-body's style. It useo to N! August 10th. Thai was bar-ore my gunning days but for years I opened the duck sea- son on August 20th. Aftrr that it was September lst for years and then, afar a hard battle. the open- ing datr. was moved up to Septem- ber in. for years and-then, after s hard baitfs. the opening date was moved up to Sept. 19th. After s. period of B to 10 years the date September 20th.