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1949,

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CHA-RLOTTETOWN

19119 -:- Maritime Harness Racing Review

Keen Racing

(Continued from page B)

Next in line is ecu-go Lewis, New Waterford, C. .. another very iikeable driver and! one whose clean record in the suliky is of- ten spoken of. George started with ihe pacers Scott Spencer 2.06. Red- \\'OD(1 Grattan 2.12. Riley lst 2.10. owned by Harry Hirsch, Sydney. end outside mounts. He had the honor of piloting Scott Spencer tn | win in 27 heats —— the largest number accumulated by any driver with one horse in the Maritimes. Last year George and Scott Spencer were also tops in this

respect. George ties \vit‘h Willard Kelly as leading driver of 2.10 til-IRS.

in third place is Willard Kelly. South-port, P.E.I.. whose campaign with the pacer Vella La Vella 2.08 i-5. owned by Willard Mac- Donald, Summerside, will he long remembered. This smooth gaitetl courageous mare paced twelve miles in 2.10. that being tops for the Maritimcs this season. Willard also had great success with his \l\\'il trotting mare Nell Kalmuck 11.10. often starting tier against fast i-lass pacers. She won eleven heats. some of them in trotting events. Willard also had the dis- tinction of being awarded the Bri- tish Consols Trophy presented b)‘ the MacDonald Tobacco Company of Montreal for the leading driver at Old Home Week. Charlotte- town.

in fourth place is the redoubt- able Franlkie Carr, Saint John. whose wins were mostly made on New Brunswick tracks. His suc- cess with the pacer Lock Hanover was a feature of his driving, he having reduced Lock's record from 2.10 3-5 to 2.08. He also has the honor of driving-McKylo Cash 2.02 in e fastest heat paced in the Maritimes—2.07 2-5. at Mone-

ton.

In fifth place is the very like- able Johnny Conroy who was lead- ing driver over Maritime tracks the season of 1948. Johnny's stable as usual was splendidly con- ditioned and all his horses were factors in the races they com- peted in. He won six dashes with Single Streak, lowered Quakei-‘s Boy's trotting record and was a mile in 2.10 with Sandy D.. won with Josedaie Clipper in 2.12 2-5 and had piacings with other horses.

in sixth place is Lloyd Walker. one of the hardedt working train- ers in the Maritimes. His horses raced well for him. particularly Seven Up Direct that reduced his record from 2.17 to 2.12 4-5 and won nine dashes for him. Other winners were Dr. L. B. and Star- light Eclipse.

Next in line is Walter Craig, the young driver that had such suc- cess last year with ‘Billy McVuy. marking him in 2.09 3-5 as a four- year-old and continued that suc- cess this season with the same pacer. Billy McVay met many of the best pacers in the Maritime: and everywhere gave a good ac- count of himself, finally winning the Free For All Pace at Port El- gin from a fast field. Walter also drove Rosalie Hpoper to a four- year-old record of 2.12 2-5. which was the fastest mile paced by l four-year-old mare in the Mari- times this season.

That much admired trainer Har- ley Harrison is next on our list. With no outstanding horses he steadily gathered points and won money and ended the season as driver of Scott Spencer. setting up a new track record of 2.06 2-5 at Topsham, Maine. He gave the pacer OK. Volo a record of 2.11 2-5 and with Eddy Scott 2.04 won ten dashes.

Next is Angie Allen who is con- sidered by many as one of the most finished drivers we have. It was a pleasure to watch him drive Gay Law. that he won eleven heats with, four of them in better than 2.10. and at Moncton his three heats with Gay Law averaged better than 2.09. which placed-that pacer in second position to Carl Frisco as the fastest three heat winner In the Maritimes. Angie also drove Sandy D. n heat In 2.10 as well as piloting others to wins or places.

Then comes Teddy Weir who was the winner of the E. F. Acorn Memorial Trophy for leading driv-

er at. the Charlottetown Night Races. exclusive oi Old Home Week and Goodwill. Teddy's driv- in! brought many favorable com- mFIII-i. Particularly his campaign with Tiny Budlong in which he marked her ln 2.12 2-5. winning nine dashes. Other winners for him were May-me Axworthy, Ten- nessee Sue. Eleanor G. (port of IGISOID and Direct Volo.

Owner-driver Harold Cudmore is next in honors list and many have remanked on tbs excellent comeback made by his pacer Prince Budiong 2.11. that was laid 11b for over a year because of ‘m!!! ifliuriu. Prince Budiong is leading point winner over our 1s- lsnd tracks this season and his seventeen dashes won places him third among Maritime horsu. Mr.

Oudsnore showed driving ability of I high order. frequently melting hi! moves at. lust the right mo- ment to coo the victory. Be and Princofhudiong 2.11 were certainly I formidable otmbioation. An- other winner owned by Hui-old itt‘l°.‘i“€¥".“.tt‘ “it” ’°“"' l": ‘ h I I m Q DI Flicks 2.14 8-8. y l. u

Still another driver that had particular-successes that will be "Witlmd b! owners and rem for a 1on1 time was Joe Renae-u "We drlvlns o! Bleenor o. in the 3.10 pace at Old Home Wee): Aill- 17th was outstandlnc. Those who mink batik to that afternoon will remnnbor that Iola Henley 2.0 won the first hat in 2.10 8-5.

Mevsv a. memoi- o. a. Prince

. ‘T; ' . TEDDY WEIR Charlottetown

Winner of the 'E_ F, Acorn Memorial Prize for leading driver at Saturday Night Races, Charlottetown, season 1949.

Budlvnz 4. Junior Hal s and Miss Knox The next heat was won by Prince Budlong in 2.13 with Eleanor G. 2, Billy McVay Li, Junior Hal 4. The third heat was a ter- rific contest between Eleanor G. and Prince Budlong. Eleanor G. nosing Prince out just at the wire in 2.10 4-5. Iola Henley 3. Billy McVay 4. Joe also won the fourth heat in 2.10 2-5 the fastest heat of the race and of the after- noon.

Len O'Meara had his greatest success with the aged trotter Wait. N'See, wimnin-g what often looked hopeless races by brilliant finish- ing sprints. He reduced the geld- ing‘s record to 2.11 1-5 and made him the fastest Maritime bred trot- ting gelding of the season. Later campaigning at Foxboro. Mass., he won two dashes with the pacer Misc Knox. one of them ln 2.13, over a slow track.

Earle Semple was slow getting lnrto the winning brackets with his stable but at Goodwill meet he made up for lost time by mark- ing the thought-to-be out-classed Jessie Direct 2nd in 2.08 4-5. But he really went to town with Mary Merk, a problem trotter and pacer for many years that he‘ finally solved. Taking off practically all her rigging he drove her free- iegged at Good-will meet to a win in 2.08 3-5. and also won a straight heat victory at Covehead with her. best time 2.09 4-5.

Claude O'Brien with fewer op- portunities of racing and the dis- advantage orf a bad spill from which he sustained severe injuries. made his usual fine showing. re- ducing Dale B.‘s record from 2.13 t0 2.11 2-5, and driving Donald G. R. to an upset victory in the first division of the 2.26 pace Old Home Week, Aug. i8. Donald G. 12.. sixth in the first heat in 2.12. won the second and third heats over a heavy track in 2.12 1-5 and 2.14 l-5. This led to his sale for a long price to s New Brunswick horseman.

Owner Harold, Stead, Brackley, had a good season with his horses. Dudy Budlong that he had train- ed up to a mile in 2.18. was brought to the notice of Dr. J. A, Donahoe as a good prospect and Harold sold him for a long price. The full brother Buddy Budlona raced all season winning ten dashes and numerous placings and ended up a splendid prospect next year He also reduced his record to 2.15. In his hands the

Aug. 14th t0 l9th 4 Afternoons, 4 Nights A SUPER SHOW

I 2 Big Night’s Racing

JULY 14th - 15th

A MIDSUMMEWS NIGHT CARNIVAL OF~ ' RACING

with unequalled programmes

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pacer Calumet Onward showed $95?- mghi-E 0f Speed. He won his first dash at the opening night races Charlottetown and continued winning points.

A young driver that had an out- standinl success and whom we are pleased to salute is Neil Camp- bfiil. who trained and drove the trotter Brewer's Gallon during his Maritime campaign. winning fourteen dashes and also piloting him to the fastest mile trotted in the Maritimes this season-2.10 1-5. lie turnccl‘Brewer‘s Gallon over to _J0e O‘Bricn in the pink of con- dition as was evidenced by the fact that he was four times first and once second in races at Holly- wood Park. Calif.. in November and December and lowered his re- cord to 2.06 1-5. _

A driver who had accumulated alarge number of points during his Facing in the Maritimes this season was the late Lloyd O'Brien. who last year was in second posi- tion as leading driver. Lloyd with the racing stable of Dr. J. A. Donahue was a foremost contender wherever he went. Many will re- member his winning with Dudy Budlong at Charlottetown Old Home week in 2.11. which is the fastest mile by a Maritime bred pacing gelding this season. He also won with Cyclonic over a heavy track at Charlottetown night races. He changed Buster C. from a trotter at the first of the season to a pacer and made him a winner at Foxboro where he also won with Dudy Budlong and Kerwin Hanover.

The news of the accident in which he lost his life was a ter- rible shock to his thousands of friends. Possessed of a very hap- PY disposition and the ability to make friends, Lloyd was consid- ered not only here but elsewhere. as one of the most promising reinsimen in the United States or Canada. Dr. J. A. Donahoe. with whom he was employed, thought of him not only as the trainer of his horses but as a great personal friend.

CONTROL OF THE SPORT

The season's racing in the Maritime: was featured by par- tlcularly good conduct on the part of drivers. This was due in a con- siderable measure to the fact that good officials occupied the stands and drivers were informed that the rules would be strictly en- forced. President Henry Knaut‘ of the United States Trotting Assoc. iation, in n recent statement In Hoof Beats. emphasized the need of good discipline and the fact that every driver is not only con. "ibuling to his own welfare but to the welfare of the sport by ad- hering to the rules of the game.

OUR DRIVERS AWAY FROM HOME

Maritime drivers continued to make n name for themselves on tracks in the United States. Earle Avery was the leading driver and won the trophy for most points at the Foxboro, Mass, meeting where some 400 horses raced and many of the best rcinsmen in the U. S. A. took part. Close up- we believe in third place-was our own Dannie Steele. formerly of Suminersirie. On the big time tracks surh as Roosevelt, Grand Circuit and Iloilytvood, Joe O'Brien showed his usual ability by winning the fastest heat iii the world this year on a half- mile track with Indian Ltind at Roosevelt Racewny-ZOI 2-5. He also Was second with Dutch Har- bour to Demon Hanover when he set up n world's record for one and n quarter miles trotting at Hollywood Park.

SPEED BROUGHT IN

The Standard Bred Horse Stiles at Harrisburg. Pa. as usual was a magnet which drew several Maritime horsemen to its con- fines. Many were bid on but prices were considered too high. Eventually our friend P. J. Code- gan arrived back with the trotter

JENN Kaniuuo 2.16 2-5 '

(L. Letcher), winning One Mile Dash 2.26 Trot from Buddy Budlong 2.15 (H. Stead), Truro Exhibition. August_30th. Jennie is owned by L. T. Letcher, Springhill. N. S.

Arionway, that had trialed miles in 2.20 or better and is looked on as a probable 2.10 prospect. A real bargain secured by Mr. Cadegan was Crusader Chief. as handsome as a picture horse and with beau- tiful action and plenty of whiz. He was one of the rare bargains of the sale. The high priced colt Cobblestone, owned by H. B. Dibbins, Melrose. Mass, also came down with the Cadegan horses and these are being wintered by Clar- ence Schumnn at Kensington.

The very well bred and likely trotter Gallonage was bought by that astute picker of speed. H. M. Sweeney and his friend B. C. Crutckshnnk purchased one of the high priced pacer| of tho lnle. Victory Dale 2.05 4-5 over n half- mile track.

Back into the ownership of George A. Callbeck came Ann Clegg 2.06 2-5. that Mr. Callbeck lold to Arthur B. McGee, Aug- usta, Maine, in 194T. Ann per- formed brilliantly on Maine tracks and also at Roosevelt Raceway anti we are sure that Mr. Callbeck is delighted to have her home again.

SPEED SOLD

While new speed has been] brought in young and up-and-com- lng trottera and pacer; are leav- ing us to be trained and raced in UnCIe Sam's country. It is a pleasure for us to record the fact that those sold from here the past three seasons have almost nil re- paid their new owners by win- nlng victories in Maine and else- where.

1n conversation with n leading horseman from the United States we were told that there would be a much larger market for our colts if the owners would have them registered and be nbis to produce n registration paper when making u. sale. Frustration aplenty has been experienced by many of those who bought a colt without its papers.

The U.S.T.A. has extended to the Maritimes the privilege of regist- ering any age trotter or pacer during the year 1950 for $5.00 and a transfer fee of $1.00 where a sale is made. The charge for other Canadian or United States breeders registering other than weaniings is $15.00, with charges of $10.00 if transfer has not been executed within ninety days.

HORSEMEN FRIENDS TASS

During the yenr we lost through death some of our most out- standing friends of horse racing- some of them men who during their whole careers had been in- terested in the sport. Dr- D- A- Mclsaac, Sydney. N- 5-. W" l notable veterinarian, later taking i, responsible position with the Dominion Cool Company» He w“ well versed in harness horse rac- ing lore. acted as on Oificifll B5 race meets and with Define!‘ W911‘ ington McNeiii owned several of the top performers over Mari- time tracks. The most outstanding was the pacer Aaron L. 2.06 1-2 that with trainer Joe O'Brien W115 n consistent winner.

William L. Lattn of River He- bert. N. S.. raced horses at Mari- time meets for many years und was the owner of the CBPWI" Aubrey stallion Bill L. 2.16 1_-2 that he gave his record to, Bill L. becoming n very prominent sire. Among his get Was HaPDY L. Z03 1-2, Aaron L, 2.06 1-2. Direct L. 2.09 1-2 and several others. Mr. Lotta had a very friendly disposi- tion nnd many regret his passing-

N. B., was prominent in civic a!- fairs and one of St. Stephen's best liked citizens. He took a keen in- terest in harness racing and at the time of his death was secre- tary of the St. Stephen race track.

James D, Gillespie of Parrsboro, N. S.. had reached the good old age of 82. He was a horse lover all his life. owned quite s num- ber and passed on to his sons a similar interest in horses.

James F. Corr of Emerald Jct., P. E. 1.. died at quite an advan- ced age at Amherst. Training horses was one of his principal occupations and he was known as s good men with horses.

John Martin Kearney, Sturgeon. P.E.I., owned or drove a number of horses that had good racing careers on Maritime tracks. Among them was Major S.. Babe Aubrey. Jessica the Great. Teddy and Bud Cope. Perhaps the best’. horas ho handled was Major S.. by Th; British Soldier. that won a num- ber of races at Charlottetown and later took a record of 2.12 1-2.

Frank Metherall, Alberton. P, E. 1.. was n breeder of horses and foxes and at both occupations was a success.

Harry “Nunce” Walsh was a caretaker of note. having in charge some of the best trotters and pac- ern of the years ago. His happy disposition and knowledge of the art of caretaking made him n fav- orite at race tracks. He left. this province some seventeen years ago and took care of trotters and pacers. some of which raced on the Grand CirculL Afterwards he changed to the runners and was highly thought of by those who employed him.

Lloyd O'Brien of Alberton was one of five brothers, four of whom carried on the traditions of their father Harry O'Brien. Horses were their study and delight from their

youth and Lloyd early showed marked cleverness with trotters and pacers, setting up n track record with the trotter Dude

Potempkin at Alberton that has never been erased. His knowledge of shoeing and balancing helped him greatly. Last year he was runner up to the leading driver in the Maritime: and this season made a great success with the Dr. J, A. Donahue horses. He was well on the road to fame at Fox- born race track, in fact many were predicting that he would equal in driving ability hi5 brother Joe. when death through accident brought his brilliant career to a close. Lloyd's happy manner and lovely smile will not soon be for- gotten by his many friends.

Milton Bell was always fond of horses and when the opportunity came through his success with the restaurant Old Spain. he bought the trotter Lee Brewer that. with his driver Eric More-side equalled the track trotting record at Char- lottetown of 2.07 3-4 in 1944. Mr. Bell had n number of other horses that raced well and helped make the programs at Old Home Week and local tracks as well ns other Maritime tracks a success, Last. spring he bought the good pacer Worthy Ermine 2.08 2-5 and hnd the satisfaction of seeing her win in 2.08 3-5. to share honors with Mary Merk 2.08 3-5 its the fastest pacing mare over n Maritime track this season. Mr. Bell's death ivas sudden and unexpected nnd his passing was greatly regretted.

AND NOW AU REVOTR

The above concludes our Review of Harness liorse happenings for 1949 in which we have endeavour- ed to place before our renders the

1i‘. D. J. Graham. St. Stephen.

I950 -- The Maritimes Greatest: Race Meets

highlights of a most successful

Dudy Budlong 2.11-

WINNING B A

(L. O'Brien), wins heat Budiong 2.10 2-5 (R. MacDonald) in 2.11, 1st Division 2.22 Pace, Charlottetown Old Home Week, August 17th. Dudy is owned by Dr. J. A. Donahoe. Truro, N. S. '

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E. F, ACORN MEMORIAL AWARDS

A generous gesture was the of the Provincial Exhibition As- sociation of annual prizes for the best standings in the Saturday Night events, these to be known as the Ed Acorn Memorial Prizes.

First prize, $25.00;

offering by Director Frank Acorn be eligible a driver had to mokd

second Ibo. $15.00; third prize. $10.00; fourth prize, $5.00; fifth prize. $5.00. TI

at least five starts. The stnndingk are made up on a percentage basil similar to that used nt the night racing plants in the United States. Winner: of the five prizes were:

would bs worthy of being featur- ed here. if so we regret it. The compilation of Maritime racing re- sults has become a real task and there is always the possibility of errors creeping into the published reports.

We wish to thank our corres- pondcnts throughout the Marl- times, Quebec. Ontario and the U. S. A. even as for away n Call- fornia for items of interest that have reached us from time to time. Our special thanks goes to secretaries of trucks and indivi- dunis who have supplied us with summaries of races.

To our readers we give our very grateful thanks for the kind- nesa shown our efforts to convey to them through Down the Brick Stretch nnri this Review our im- pressions of events from time to time. It is something we take pleasure in and we trust it affords pleasure to others.

And now good friends at homo and ahrond, we bid you adieu nnd

wish you one rind nil n Happy

New Year.

OLD HOME WEEK and PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION

Over $30,000 Is being spent In making Improvements to Track and Grounds. .Novv Stcbling will enable us to accom- modate I151!» hordes.

J. KENNEDY. ' President.

VAUDEVILLE

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LIVE STOCK EXHIBITION HARNESS RACING GREAT BIG MIDWAY

JUNE 24th ' And continues Saturday Nights and other

nights as mentioned son. '

throughout the soo-

C H A RI. OTTETOWN Aug. 14th t0 19th

4 Afternoons, 4 nine Goodwill Races

These very popular events on, u larger

scale than ever-

SEPTEMBER bth .- 7th - 8th

LIBERAL PURSES AND CONDITIONS. Bring Your Whole Stable-We Will

Have Classes To Suit.

GEORGE H. BUNTAIN. ‘

MHRGCIIIBIIOELGEOWH Your Racing Headquarters In I950

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Driver Stark 1st 2nd. 8rd. 4th. Pta. Pct. Teddy Weir ..... .. 19 7 ‘I 0 1 57 .006 Willard H. Kelly 58 21. 14 9 ‘I 171 .582 Austin Tierney ...... .. 11 3 3 2 1 29 .527 Col. D.A. MacKinnon 26 B 4 5 5 0'! .515 Worrell Lewis 29 6 8 5 0 70 .481 season. There may have been a

some we have overlooked that

Racing Dates

Old Home Week and Pmvmetg. Exhibition is recognized as Ono of the greatest recreation weeks in the Dominion 01f Canada. It oom- blnes hamess horse racing. tho best of vaudeville. great Midway attractions and the largest Ex- hibition of live stock east of Tor- onto. The crowds that. attend u! phenomenal and writers and cctn- mentawrs have given full public- ity to its extraordinary populari-

yeor--1950-IOld Home Week will be bigger and better than ever. The Directors are planning a mammoth program of entertainment niiioh will inu elude all tlie well known featurel of the past ienrs and also added ones that will contribute to your pleasure. Some S30 thousand is be- ing spent iii liuiLinzs. new botnl for cattle anti other exhibits and for housing hrtrrrss horses. Th0 ram- track has bucn widened so as t0 pmriit otirl riisfiiticc racing and to make it safer Til‘ the contest- ants in all c‘ iiis. The light-mg will be iitiprovori and many in- novations pro tied tiiwat xvii‘. make for the convenience and pleasure of tho patrons cf night racing and afternoon events

A larger program of rncin| events has also been decided upon.

y . This wmlng

iiore they ars...Snturria_v night raving opening met-t. Juno 24th; mid-summer nir"t. riicili! meet-s

wiii be held nizlil- of l-“xiday and

Saturday. July l-i- .. Old Home Work dates are. A. xust l4 to 10. iit will open with nzght racing iMwnmy‘ Atifz ‘.4. afternoons -; reuzi "lie niwi hart e rncinz Au!- iw-tn-ii-iri; Vlcdnes-

nights, August me-"f- rlatos are Scp‘"iii' » and if

necessary to accommodate entrhl

night races nail be held an con- nection with it

Class races i 2 ‘.5 pan nutl 2.18 trot . be practic- ally clone aivnv unlit niui instead classified racing and vultar. in

known as condition ixices will be held. Entries will be called for and from the entries received the classifying comm-Hoe will place the horses so that they will be as evenly matched as possible and afford real thrilling finishes. It is expected that whm the new staibllng is cwnpieted some 175 race horses can he Siabied 0n f1!

grounds. 1 To show hhe Iiticrvst. ihf‘ meroii

ants of 9.15.1 iiru tztkliig in 01d Home Week and iii-iv much they appreciate the nttcntiancc of horsanen who raoe here. the fol- lnwing list of siponwrs of rams tn he held Old llrme ‘Neck is given. Each one of thew firms will have 3n event. namvri for thcm.-..Do-

Blots Bros. Ltd; Moore b Mc- Leod. Ltd; Carrel‘. Bros. Ltd; Old Spain: Perfection Ice Cream; BN- sn Bros; Prowsr- Bros. 1M2 Hughes Drug Cm; Victoria Driv- 111g Club: S A. MacDonald: Reiidevous Restaurant‘. Hender-

son dz Cudmore; Island I'm-triers: Wendell 0. Barbour Dodge a Do- sata Cars: Crockett and Stony: Jonkins Pharmacy: W. R. Jm- kins; R. L. Norris-in. Lid. all?’ lottemwn. Bummcrsidfl d: N01 Qlgsgow, N. 5.; Edison Electric]

A. Pickard 8c Co; Jack Cameron, g

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