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rcnibles Rainey G. Henley 20416. that Charlie Ballard brought here some years ago. We are looking for some great battles between these two. 1 am sorry to report that our mutual friend. Allie Lewis, has been Very sick this winter but is now making a good recovery and wishes to be remembered to you. of course you'll immediately think 05 the many great free-for-allers ne raced. Allie was one of the to.) drivers of his era and had a great following. All the boys that served under you wish you the best for '952 and I join them." Thanks Matt, and we hope you will give our kindest regards to the boys and to Allie.

And now we turn to our faithful correspondent. S. Thane Belyea. 1-Zrdericton. N. B. "Thanks for re- riew of Maritime racing. I have gone over it thoroughly and enjoy- pd it very much. Here is some rerrs: Thomas H. Scovil of Gage- town, N13. has left to Join the Poplar Hill Farm stable at Lexinm toll and then on to Florida. He would liked to have gone with Joe O'Brien but: could not get the nec- Msary papers filled out in ,time, I hope he makes out okay. hecause he is crazy about horses. Poplar Hill Farm and Racing Stable is owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lar- klrl and they have some of the fast- est trotters and pacers in the world. Just a few days ago they purchased Lana Direct 2.01 375. and Dotty Direct (3) 2.03 for a very large sum from parties in Califor- rlia. They race on the Grand Cir- erut mostly and breed and sell horses that have made world's rec- nrcs. You will be glad to know that Johnny McManus is in his usual good health and is working r-ith Harry Mount who is train- ing the J.E. Forbes Stable with Pat 1). 2.o9ll, Miss Eloise 2.12 Sandy Budlong 2.14 and a. couple of others. I enjoyed reading your report of the races held in Freder- ictun. N. B. in 1911. and believe it or not I saw all those races but I did not know any of the drivers at tnlrt time except Billy Bricklev. I remember the battle between Tom- :-ny Raymond and Fred Cameron with Fred winning the first two limits with Dingola and James K Newbro coming on to win the next three. It was a Game of Chance that Tommy bought in Indiana af- ter looking over Single G. You will remember Game of Chance very rioll. no doubt. He was a big horse. rated free-legged and was owned by Bert Lint. Fredericton. I-Te raced pretty well through the Marltimes but was handicapped getting away on the first turn. I wonder if you could look up a race that was held in Fredericton the fall of 1919. It ml; for trotters and Fred Cameron -roll with Victoria. owned by Dr. D.H. McAllister. Sussex. It was sulit up and they raced until dark. Brage was in it and Roy Miller. If I remember rightly Brage won the first heat. The time was very fast. Then Roy Miller won the l-ext two. also in very fast time. Victoria, whose speed had been conserved won the fourth heat. The

er and put up Peter Carrol the fifth heat and Roy Miller was shut out Then the fireworks started. The crowd swarmed out on the track and I thought they were going to wreck the ,ludges' stand. After a lot of talk they allowed Reardon to drive the sixth heat with Roy Miller but Victoria won the race. Dr. Mclillister won a lot of money on Victoria that hld been com- pletely overlooked by the specula- tors. '

"Yes, Thane. we found the sum- mary of the race above. This is the way it appears. Fredericton. N. 13., Sept. 18, 1919 - 2.16 trot. purse uoo. Victoria (Cameron) 4 4 3 1 1 1; Roy Miller (Rcardon- carrol) 2 1 1 2 3 2; Brage (F. Bou- tiller) 1 2 4 4 2 R0; Bravos (Ger- ow) 3 3- 2 3 R0; Cochato Lady (Smith) 8 5 5 ma; Border Prince lBrlckley) 5 dis.; Time - 2.15 U2. 2.1321. 2.1513. 2.l5lA, 2.16'r'a. 2.23 Note - Roy Miller had a record of 2.11. and was a co-holder of the world's record for one mile by two- horse trotter hitch. That same meeting at Fredericton Fred Cam- eron won the 2.14 trot and pace with Bob Mac. best time 2.1114... one of the fastest heats paced in the Maritimes that year. Bob Mac was bred at the MaePherson farm. Charlottetown Royalty. Fred also won the 2.16 trot and pace with Jenny Penn in straight heats, best time 2.1414 and the free-for-all race with Fern Hal, best time 2.12- V. He was one of the top drivers If not the top in the Marltimes that season. The 2.18 trot and pace was won by Singer, driven by Em- met Burke in straight heats and Bill Sharon. then a four-year-old won the 2.20 trot for owner Sam Boyle in 2.1825.

Turning back to Bert Llnt's great pacer a Game of Chance, we have a. Very keen memory of a race he took part in at the Nova Scotia Exhibition, Halifax. Sept. 18. 1914. The field was a classy one and at that time Hilda s. was making a great campaign for driver Peter Conroy. Other top horses were Mary Cromwell. Prince Wilkes and Han Paine. The pacer Helen R. owned by the writer, was also in that class. although eligible for a much slower one as we were fig- uring on taking her to the ice races at Dufferin Park. Toronto. that winter and wanted to escape a win race mark. Helen R. got away on a break the first heat but paced the last quarter at a terrific clip and won the heat in 2.1814. Hilda 8. won the next two. Then Game of Chance came on and won the next two and the race was put over until the next day. scoring for the final heat there was Hilda S.. Helen P.. and Game of Chance, the first named pacers took Game of-Chance away so fast he made a bad break and Hilda 8. won. The following week Helen R. set up a new track pacing record at Charlottetown against time. 2.1236. A Game of

hance justified the high opiniolr t at owner Lint had of him by winning later in the State of Maine. and the next year, raced on the Grand Circuit by Walter Cox. won several stakes and took a record of 2.0256. He was Just too big gait- cd for the twice aroundsl

judges took down Roy Miller's driv-

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-Mixed curling schedule Satur- day evening:

Seven O'clock

Ice 1-Lillian Duchemln. Ken Anderson, Bertie Howatt. Cleaver MacLean, skip; vs., Bessie Prowse. Edgar Jardine. Marion Docken- dorff, Wendell Worth. skip.

Ice 2-Georgina Campbell, Lynn Burnett, Claudia Acorn. James Campbell. skip: vs., Jean Mae- Lean. Frank Acorn, Ann Burnett, Frank Hansen, skip.

Ice 3-Dorothy Stewart Doug Sauncfera, Velma Melllsh, Frank Hobbs, skip; va., Jean Grant. Murray Mellish. Kay Johnston, Ernie Macfnnis, skip.

Ice 4-Emily Rayner, Gordon Rayner. Mary MacLennan, Arnett 1-lowatt. skip; vs.. M. Tralnor, Chas. Trainor. Sybil MacMillan, J. Larabee. skip. .

Nine O'clock Ice 1-Joyce Michael, Wes Storey, Marie MacNeill, Waldo Hoyt, skip; vs., Marjorie Allen.

William Michael, Laura Clifford MacDonald, skip.

Ice 2-Nora MacDonald, Andy Likely, Doris MacDonald, Arthur Roper, Skip; vs.. Helen Likely, Wendell MacDonald, Tillie Haw- kins, Ed Wood. skip.

Ice 3-Barbara Roper, James Burden, Ada Mahar, Stirling Mac- Donald. skip; vs.. Shirley Storey, Bill MaeNeill, Pauline Burden, Walter Pickard. skip.

Ice 4-Leona Gillis. Mitchell MacDonald, Agnes Hoyt, Findlay MacLeod, skip; vs., Agnes Mac- Donald. Torn Gillies, Elizabeth MacDonald: George Hawkins, skip.

Miners-Hawks Game Again Postponed

AMT-TERST. N. S.. Jan. 11 - (OP)-The Maritime Major Hockey

Pickard,

League game between Moncton Hawks and Glace Ba Miners scheduled to be played here to-

night was cancelled when Miners reported themselves snowbound at New Glasgow,

Hawks, travelling by train from Halifax. had planned to stop off in Amherst but remained aboard when informed of Miners' plight.

Officials of the Arena said both clubs had agreed to play the game here when it is rescheduled.

The postponement was the sec- ond for the game, which was snow- ed out earlier this week. Miners also lost a second game to Old Man winter this week and another game slated for saint John was cancelled because of storm con- ditions. -

ed to the many horsemen friends and readers for their kind season's greeting by cards; letters. etc. and also for their expressions by let- ters and personally praising our Maritime Racing Review.

Famous Australian Race Horse Dias

BRISBANE, Jan. 11. - (Reuters) -One of Australia's greatest race horses - The Buzzard - died here last night at 26. He sired the winners of nearly 311100.000 in purse money. A son of the Bri- tish Epsom Derby winner Splon Kop,.out of Valescure, The Buz- zard was imported from England by J. G. Mcnousall. owner of the llsynidhurst Stud Farm in Queens- an .

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Not all pheasants who yielded to temptation and visited a farm. yard died. In some instances the farmer acted as host: in others it was as exutioner. I'm willing to admit that a big cock pheasant in all the glory of winter plumage outlined against a snowbank makes a tempting target for a 22 calibre rifle and a lot of youths own such rifles and a target like that pro. vckes a lot of temptation. Not so long ago a farnrer cutting in his woudlot told me he spotted a lad in his teens stalking along his line fence that led to a swamp where some pheasants were wintering. Often he'd hear a cock pheasant crow while he was working. He kept an ear open and in a few minutes the silence was broken by the sharp crack of a 22 rifle. He said that he wasn't a detective but it didn't require heavy mental strain to figure out” the target. He told me he didn't. know how suc- cessful the hunter was but in the two days following the shot he hasn't heard a sound from the

pheasant cock.

In this age of high pressure hunting any species of game that is not able to look out for itself is in for a short life. Both the pheasants and Huns are well able to shift for themselves in respect to hunting. Severe winters pre- sent a different problem. Today the bulk of our pheasant popula- lion winter in the swamps. Once they decided to trust no one they increased and spread at a pheno- nlcnal rate. 0 O 0

I1. is now history that if our

hunters had have given t 1; Prairie Chicken (Sharp - tailed grouse) a break this large and

valuable upland game bird might now be legal game. Seven or eight years ago 28 Sharp-tails purchased in Calgary, Alberta. by Island Pheasants Unlimited, were released at Alexandra in Queen's County. The planting was made early in the spring. The birds paired off and several covey's were raised that summer. Two years prior to this planting three pairs of sharp-tailed grouse were pur- chased in Saskatchewan by the Provincial Department of Agricul- ture and liberated at West River. 'lhis planting raised broods as,1B birds were observed the same fall in the China Point area of south- ern Queen's. O O O

The Prairie chicken were never g;ven a. chance to get "wised up”. They were too dumb in the early stages of their sojourn here. it took quite a time before the true story of what happened came to light. Just recently this column- ist was told what happened to sev- eral coveys . . . local hunters gang- ed up on them and wiped them out during the open season on Hans and Pheasants. I was even supplied the names of some who ate Prairie chicken when it was too late to do.an.vthing about it.

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Four years after the planting at Alexandra a covey of seven were in existence but since then there has been no trace of the Prairie Chicken as none have been ob- served or reported. The Sharp- taiied grouse were too trusting. Our own Ruifed grouse (native partridge) have is like weakness. In the clear winter evenings of January and February they stand out like a sore thumb wher1..bud- ding in the tips of the leafless birch and poplar. More Ruffed Grouse are shot in outlying" dis- tricts durlng this period than dur- ing the legal open season. They are a different bird then from what they are in October. Behind the old homestead stands a birch

grove. Present day disease has thinned out many of the white monarchs but in my young days it was a real grove. In the winter evenings "natives" would flock to our grove to fill up on buds. some evenings as many as eight or nine would be feeding in the delicate tracery of bare birch tips. They made a beautiful picture of grace. and elegance etched clear against a winter sky. I've watched spell bound as feathered feet grasped a slender twig and balanced daint- ily as a black ruffed neck reached out full length for a succulent bud. Sometime: in my youthful exuber- ance I'd try to reach one with a snowball. They weren't disturb- ed in the least. The more I dwell on the unfathomable ways of a hunter with a gun in his hands the more I am convinced t at the Ring-necked pheasant an -Hun- garian partridge are the birds for this country.

"Tom Fool" Get: Top Rating

NEW Yl:.)RrK. Jan. 11--(AP) -. The Greentree Stable's Tom Fool. voted the champion two-year-old cult of last year, received top rat.- ing of 126 pounds yesterday for the 1962 Experimental Free Handi- cap.

The husky bay son of Menow- Gaga heads a list of 12!! horses compiled by John 3. Campbell, rac- iiig secretary and handicapper of the New York tracks.

In his ratings each January. Campbell attempts to predict on the basis of last year's form what the three-yaar-oids will do in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Bel- ncront and other sophomore class-

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Three other coils are in the run- nor-up pogtion with 123 pounds-

. H. Dunns Oh Leo. the top juvenile last year in the rnid-west; Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Cous- in. winner over Tom Pool in the Hopeful Stakes: and Primate. from the Btarmount Stable of E. 3. Jan- famin; Oh he won the Washing- ton Park Futurity among others, Primate the Juvenile and Youthful Stakes.

Next at 122 pounds an the Calu- met l'arm's'Hil1 Gail. and Arms- geddon, from H. F. Griggenhelm's Cain 1-Toy stable. ,

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MONDAY

LOUISBURG. N.5., Jan. 6 - (CP) - A turkey bought in Prince Edward Island lives in the Marine Hospital here because the town's children" don't want it killed.

Fire Chief Lewis bought the tur- key as a raffle prize to raise money for s. new truck. Alex Bryan won the white. 23-pound bird, who had taken the eye of every child while on display.

Bryan took the turkey home, prepared to kill it. But neighbor- hood kids pleaded that "Mr. Tom" remain alive. He consented and tool: the bird back to the fire de- partment. They gave him a dress- ed one.

Mr. John DuPasquier of St. Pet- er's was re-elected President of the Prince Edward Island Short- horn Breeders Association at the very well attended annual meet- ing in the City Hall on Saturday.

Athoi Roberts, Southport. and A. 1-l,Mutoh, Earnscliffe. were re- elected Vice-President and Sec- retary-Treasurer respectively. The following were elected directors: Lyle Boswell, Hon. R. R. Bell, Austin Smith, Ivan Bowness. Stanley Hurry. John Crosby and Edmund Handrigan.

In his annual report following the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and the financial re- port, Mr, DuPasquier said that the judge att the Charlottetown Ex- hibition last year had remarked on the fine showing of Shorthoms. Mr. DuPasquier felt that still bet- ter results could be obtained by breeders concentrating on either beef animals or dual purpose and by the provision of separate class- es at the show for the two types.

An increase in the electric light and power rates by the Maritime Electric Company on meter read- ings on or after January 1st., due to increased fuel costs, has gone into effect, it was learned on Sat- urday,

T-he Public Utilities Commission announced that the raise is due to the increased cost of Bunker C fuel oil delivered in Charlottetown under the clause of the recent order providing a revision of rates

for the Maritime Electric Com- pany.

The clause mentioned above reads: "The foregoing energy

charges are subject to the follow- ing proviso: If. because of the rise or decline in the delivered cost oi! Bunker C. Fuel Oil above or below the price of Two Dol- lars and Ninety Three Cents (52.- 93) per barrel (of 35 Imperial Gallons), the cost of producing energy appreciably rises or falls. the said charges shall be subject to variation accordingly by the Public Utilities Commission after a. summary enquiry on its own motion or on ex parte application by the Company."

An increase of two mills per k.w. h. has therefore been author- ised on all energy over and above that contained and provided form the basic charge.

TUESDAY

The opening service in the local observance of the Universal Week of Prayer was held last night in Central Christian Church which a large congregation filled to capacity. In the absence of the minister, Rev. M. D. Dunbar, the worship was conducted by Rev. J. D. Davidson, assisted by Rev. T. H. B. Somers. .

Special preacher for the even- ing was Seilior Captain Leslie Tltcombe, of the Salvation Army, who gave a forceful presentation of the power of prayer in the life of Paul. Music for the evening was under the direction of Miss Thelma Burns and included the anthem by the choir. "Shine Star of Glory". and a solo by Mr. Preston Beck, "Night of Nights".

At-the annual meeiirlg of the Summerside Fire Department held last night in the Town Hall Mr. Abdon Arsenault was nominated for the Ofrfiee of fire chief to re- place Chief W. B. MacNelll who after many years service is now retiring. Mr. Fred Macbeod was nominated as sub-chief and if elected will replace Mr. Claude Kenny. who has retired after ser- vice in this capacity for about half is century. Other nominations brought in were: Salvage Corps. captain, Malcolm Steele, Bill Mor- rison and Borden Connell. Hook and ladder, ea-plain, Jerry Dou- cette, Art Corney and Cyril Kenny. Hose and reel (1) captain, Earl Sudsbury. James Watson. Charles Mountain. Hose and reel (2) captain, John Watson. A. Woodsidc and Cliarles Cahill. "rhese nominations will be.pre- scnted to the Town Council for ratification at the next meeting of the council.-S

In an inspiring and moving program the Trinity Men's Associ- ation. Charlottetown. last night at a supper meeting in the Church Hall, said "fill revoir" to their re- tiring President. Mr. Milton Bark- hoese. Assistant manager of the Royal Bank here, he leaves wed- nesdsy for Halifax to assume the post of Assistant Inspector. super- visor's Department.

The meeting, which was pre- sided over by the new President. Mr. George Newman. had' as its guest speaker. Dr. Lloyd Shaw. Grace was said by Dr. G.D. Steel Among the many guests present was Mrs. Keith S. Rogers. who. in the words of Mr. Sarkhouse, "came to our help when we need- ed help most". The new organist of the Church. Mr. Player. was among those present and intro- duced to members of the Associ- ation.

The regular monthly meeting of the City Sellool Board wail held yesterday afternoon with Dr. R. G. Les in the chair. who welcom- ed Colonel Keith M. Johnston as a membe of the Board appoint- ed by the City Council in place of Mr. Ian A. Burnett aligned. A delegation of teachers with Miss Ann Matheaoli as leader waited .on the Board urging an

of the

equal cost of living bonus 5200.00 to all teachers on staffs of the City Schools.

It was decided that non-resident pupils who have not paid their

tuition fees must leave the schools within 30 days. The report of the Art Super-

visor was read as was also the report of the Truant officer. Mr. J . Wuliaml was granted leave to allow him to at- tend s meeting of the. Directors of the Canadian Teachers Assoc- iation in Ottawa.