IIIIWII TIIE BACK STRETCH

Recent winners at Ilvuffecin Trick Park, Toronto, were Mar- jorie Hanover 2.11. that stepped her heat 1n 2.13, and Kerwin Han- over, that went his mile 1n 2.20. Both are owned by F. C. Coates. Amherst, and were driven by Johnny Campbell. We understand they plan to race at Dufferin un- til mid-April or perhaps later.

We were asked recently how is it that this Province is producing so much speed and we answered because of the 800d bf°°d m“?! and excellent stallions available. Among them are Calumet Budlong 2.02 3-4, Real Money 2.09 1-4, Ab- ner T. Clegg 2.04 1-2, Playdaie 2.04 1-2, Squire Hanover 2.08, Kal- muck 2.15 1-2. Pagllacci 2.09 1-4. ‘(lug Spruce 2.08, Simcoe Harves- ter 2.04 1-4. The Great G. 2.02 1-4. Abbe Worthy 2.04 1-2. Ginger 2.09, and Brian Yorke 2.14. The above horses represent the finest har- ness horse producing strains in the world and m good individ- uals. in fact it would be difficult lo find their superiors except in life great farms of the United States. Hanover, The Village Farm, Walnut Hall and Two Gaits Farms

Harry Q'Brien cleared off his race track at Alberton Thursday. January 20th.,.and his horses and others were jogging over it. It was certainly an innovation to have such a splendid place to (rain and brush on in January.

Early this week the Charlotte- town Driving Park track was cleared off, watered and the light fall of snow over the frozen ice produced the nicest possible sur- face to jog. train or race over. The first race meeting of the season will be held this afternoon and entries appear elesw-here in this paper. The Victoria Driving Club plans to have meets twice weekly nnd later on an Interprovincial meet. The Directors of the Exhi- bition Association are to be com- mended for making (he track available and now there will be no excuse for horses not beinl; in condition for early racing the coming year.

A horseman friend from Nova Scctia has asked for the breed- ing of MBs Jo Hanover. She is by Sandy Flash 3. 2.14 1-4. by Peter Volo 2.02. dam. Miss Bflihfl Dillon by Dillon AXWOTIhY. We do not. have the breedin! 01 M355 57° Hanovens dam. she was foaled 1n 1933 at Hanover Shoe Farms. Han- over, Pa., and took a record of 2.13 l-Z as a threc-year-old a‘. Topsham. Mattie, Oct. 13th. 1936. As a four-year-old shc reduced her record to 2.10 1-4-

One cf th‘e—most enthusiastic horsemen of Ontario is H. E. i-Iatch, 2 Trinity Street, Toronto. who brood, to the best stallions \va.i1a)blc and has a lot of Pleas- we watohinz the youngsters de- velop and also races i-hem som€._ [not spring he sent two colts and. Good Will Dean (0 ohanbie (711119- man and later sold the colts but raced the hcrse at the ball iii-S» where he won his last two startts‘ and the first two starts at Du <1 fcrin. He then had (o be retir- ed due to an injury which he is now recovering from. '

Mr. Hatch is the owner of that “nod sire Peter McKillop. probab- ly the last sire by Pei-e? ‘he Great 2.07 1-2. As Peter 15 gol- [mg old he has bought Gus Han- over 3. 2.00, by MT- Mcmwy“ 1.59 1-4. to replace him. During the yelu- Mr. Hatch also sold fwd other horses from his stable ant: purchased the brood mares gage Grattan by Grattan Direct m.‘ - l-4. out of a. mare by 9°") 1°“ (ira-ttan 1.59 1-2. Both the hS I8 and dam of Babe Grattan ave produced a two-minute llefwrmer and she is now bred to Prince Di- rect a full brother of the world‘! champion D110"- whlnipeg 157' 3-4. Both the sire and dam 0f Pl-lmg Direct have produced a two-minute performer as Well-

Al; the farm stables are fivb yearlings. one by MX- Vim- W” by Good Will Dean, one by P9191‘ McKillop and one by His Roya- Majesty. Mares foaling this Yea? were bred to Abbe our 2114- i111“

brother to Abbe Worthy 2.04 1-2. owned by Frank McKay. E151 Royalty.) Van Riddle 2.07. M1‘-

Chips 2.03 1-4. Truebrooke 2.03- 1-2. Prince Direct and three f0 etef‘ Moxuldn- M1 Hm“ i‘ on,“ that the whole eight of hem will foal safely. b“! 11¢ h" some doubts. However. We h°l>° with him that everyf-hinl will ‘Wm out for the best. We 14130 1""; tire in referring to Mr. Hatch on his interest in harness horses nnd wish there were more men of menu who would engllu in (needing harness horses.

m. r. w. Christopher. Boston. Mass, writes: "me bows It the Metropolitan Speedway are look- ing forward (o the openin: 0f U" Foxboro season, but no dates have been released as yet. There N‘! about forty horses at the Speed- way now and I believe we have thO finest selection of two- and three-

year-oldcolts we have ever had and have hopes that there are two or three champions among them." Thanks. Doctor. and we hope that Dannie Steele will do as well or better this season as he did last when his stable was among the tops in Massachusetts.

David Neima, co-owner of Blue Acres track, New Glasgow, writes . . . "Mr. Robert Jewell, Director of the United States ‘Trotting As- sociatlon. Lexington, Kentucky. has written me regarding The Great G. 2.02 1-4. He asked a price and other particulars, and followed up svith a telephone call last week. It seems he has a party in Australia who wants this horse. He askedgo be remembered to you. They want a strong sire and prefer a grandson of Peter the Great that is also a proven sire and he must be a free-legged pacer. sound and with a low mark.

“The Great G. was a perfect race horse for the late George Loomis. He was brad to four mares in that country and pro- duced Strong G. 2.08 (H. M. T». (This horse also won at 1 1-16 mile in 2.14), Miss Armsefi 3-93 I-I.M.T., The Great Patch 2.14 H.M.T. The fourth colt, Memorial G., was injured but according to a late Harness Horse, 1s training sound and shows a real tusht 0f speed. If The Great G. is afford- ed the patronage he deserve; on the Island I would not part with him, as we need to keep this kind of a proven stallion at home. His sire, Berry the Great 2.00 1-4. WM the fastest entire son of Peter the Great, and his dam is Helen a. 2m by Single o. 1.5a 1-2. His oldest colt here ls two years old and is owned by Oyril Dauphinee, Halifax. Mr. Dauphinee has been g, mile with him in 2.36 and be; lieves he could have gone in 2.20. He also has a weanlinfl 1111i brill-h“ er to him. both are out of Emily Grattan 2.13". The Great G. 2.0L- l-4 is in the stable and under the care of James "Jiggy" Axbinfl- We noticed him being joggedlthc other day and he certainly 18 4‘- picture horse.

The inquiry for The Great G. by Australian sportsmen is not unexpected. Prior to the late war both Australia and New Zealanri imported trotting and pacing stal- lions from the United States and favored the free-legged perform- ers in pacers. Most of us are unaware of the fact 1119-5 501119 °i the fastest trotters and pacers in the world are performing 0W1‘ tracks in the Antipodes. Among the thoroughbrcds there was Phar- lap, that was brought to (the Unit- ed States and won his first start in California easily but died a short time afterwards from poison- ing. Many believe that he would have erased all American running records had he lived.

On October 30th.. 1948, racing over the (three-quarter mile track at Addingfou, N. Z., the pacer Highland Fling set a new world's record for two miles in a race of 4.10 3-5. The United states re- cord ~ which we have been call- ing the world's record — ‘for two miles was set by Goose Bay at Roosevelt Raceway the past season and ls 4.17. Of course Roosevelt Raceway is a half-mile track but the difference would not account. for over six seconds betterment by Highland Fling. Highland Fling Ls now the greatest money-earn- ing harness horse in New Zea- land. his winnings totalling over £30,000. In addition to his record perfonrnance at two miles on No- vember Sth over the same track. he paced a mile in 1.59 2-5 which equalled the southern hemisphere record. Preparations are on to in- stall equipment and hold night racing a.t tracks in Australia and New Zealand.

S. Thane ‘Belyea writes from Fredericton that they had a little horse race at Gagetow-n Saturday. January 22nd. The Class A. was

won by Top Hat (Pox) 2-1-1; Prince Direct (Bridges) l-2-2. time. 31; 30 3-5; 30 1-5. Class

B Pace —— Scotty McKane (Sco- vill) 1-1-1: Chief Belwin (McKin- ney) 3-2-3; Star Fingo (Oollhill) 2-3-3, best time 31 seconds. W. P. Fox. owner and driver of the winning pacer Top Hat. was for many years a popular resident of Charlottetown and has never lost his interest in the horses. One of the horses that we particularl! remernb Mr. Fox's ownership of was Barney Mac.

George MacDonald writes from Boston that Dannie Steele is win- terlng a dozen head at Charles River Speedway. A recent addit- ion is a (wo-year-old eon of Put Train 2.05, owned by Dr. J. D. Thompson of Newton Island, for- mer owner of Fast Train. Past Train is now being trained in Florida by owner Vernon Irving, Bhediac. N. B. Jack Kingsley, well-known race driver. is assist- ing Harry Coleman with the large stable of Arthur B. McGee. Augus- ta, Mable. Jack is an old hand

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HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY-Central Hockey League

St. Joseph's University v: Abegwain FRIDAY-Kiddies’ Skate - 4 to 5.30.

Prince Stmt School Sports-MO. SATURDAY-Slump! (o. 5 School Hockey Series - Queen Square u. Wm Kent 7.30 Slurp. Skating After.

‘I'll! “ Fflllllll

Central

In Section Hockey League encounter at the Forum, the Si. Joseph Unl- versity Blue Eagles were ccrtuinly

Thursday night's

no fonm of competition for (he local Abbie squad who hung a lopsided 18-2 defeat on l-henl in a game which held little enthu- siasm fcr the fans alld saw the local pucksiers practically score at will.

e e f Although the Mainlandcrs starl- ed off by banging in two quick goals before the four minute mark had been reached. and looked like they were going (o make a real close battle of (l. they soon faded into almost total obscurity, with the Abbies taking complete control of the situation and turn- ing the game into a gala night of building up their individual scor- ing records in the league scoring race.

According lb ihe. recently an- nounced dates for the opening round of the N. B.-P.E.l. inter- collegiate hockey series, the Saint Dunstans University hockey squad, 159i Years N.B.-P.E.l. liltcrcolleg- fate champions. Will begin the de- fence of their title (his year on Feb 8th. when they meet the st. Thomas University puckslers at Ohflfham. N. 3.. in the first of a. home and home series, with tho second game being played here on Feb. 10th.

The Saints ‘W011 ‘the title last year by defeating the University of New Brunswick. but 10st. out for the Maritime intercollegiate title in the final round agglnog the Acadia University Axon-ten. At the conclusion of the homc and home series with 5t, Tlwmgg the vlunners will compete against the victors of the home and homo series between Mount Allison Uiflversity and University of New Brunswick for thc N. 13-9, E, 11 title, the holders of lvhiclt will proceed on to the Maritime play- OHS fllamst the winners of (he Nova Scotia series.

_ o a o Abegfweit hockey officials an- nounced yesterday that itegolia- tlons are 11nder\vay' with nfflclnl; in Newfoundland to arrange for an exhibition hockey match be- tween the Charlottetown Abuios and a team from the prospectivc “tenth Province" (o be played in Newfoundland in the near fulurr. Nefiotlations were started when Abbie officials received a telegram from Newfoundland hockey media- tors asking if such a game Could be arranged. The name of the host team has not. yet been dis- closed.

. . . Curling enthusiasts horeabouts will applaud (he slnnving of the George Hawkins Rink in (he Que- bec International BDHSIJlPl. Winn- ers of the Lieutenant-Governor's Trophy last year the Charlotte- town quartet hids full- to again take a leading role in the hi1 event. Other members of the rink are J. Andy Likely. lend. Dr. W. MacDonald. 2nd stone. and F‘. R. McLaine. mate. e e e Speaking of curling. rnngratulng- ions (lo (n Summs-rside on (he opening of their new artificial ice plant. The new club quarters are modern in every way nnd the roarin‘ (lame has really (akr-n hold. The policy to encourage youths of school age to fake part 1n (he sport augurs well for the future. I O O

With artificial ice plants at both Charlottetown and Sllmmpfgldg there should be increase-ti competit- ions for the various trophies. and few. 1f any. postpcnementswhen matches are scheduled for play, There should be some keen play for the Cons ls Trophy 1n tho Provincial C amplonships which will be played next week. The trophy is now held by the laid Rink of Bummerside.

HOSKEY GAME

NORTH RUSTICO Saturday, January 29th. 8.30 p. m. North Rustico v1. Hope River Skate in...

i VIGTURIA RINK

HOCKEY TONIGHT Crapaud Hobrtbreeken V:

Tryon Arrows Skating after.

THE GUARDIAN. UHARLU'1"1‘1£'1‘UWN

Presenting a full evening's pro- gram which included a hockey match and 25 varied events 1n speed skating and novelty num- bers, tho Prince street School An- nual Ice Sports went over with great success before a crowd of approximately 1.700 spectators at the Forum last night. An hour of skating brought the evening to an enjoyable conclusion.

The night's events prov’ded

some really thrilling finishes in some of the skating contests while novelty numbers such as the tri- cycle race lent a humorous touch to the evening's program. One of the oustanding numbers was (he opening feature. when some 15 or 20 young indies from grades one and two paraded be- fore (he judges in gaily decorated doll carriages and costumes in the doll carriage parade. Petite Ev- clyxi Manuel was awarded first prize for this event. while Bever- ley .\iac‘Pherson was second with Aileen and Evelyn Diamond tied for third place.

Midget Abbie! Wln

In 1h» hockey match, the Mid- get Abhies downed the Prince, Street team by a score of 2-0. in a wide-open. (veil-played encounter. The Ahhies got their hcfh goals in the first: period, with Currie get- llrll: (he first one at 2:05 0n 8 passing plilj.‘ sitll McMillan, while McDonald got. (he only other counter of (lie game at 16:35 on a passing attack with I-Iennessey. The Ahbies had a definite ad- vantage in tho first period play. but (he P.S.S. squad came back much stronger in the second to forco the play pretty wcll in the Abbics zone. hut despite their all out. efforts, they failed to get one "past goalie Shepherd.

RESULTS

The following arc the results of the various cvcnts: Doll carriage parade Grades 1 and '2: 1. Evelyn Nlanucl; 2. 153v- erlv MacPhersovi; 3. Aileen and Evelyn Diamond (tic).

Girls chain relay-grades 6, 7 and B -- 1. Grade '7; 2. grade 8: 3 grade 6.

Straight race (2 laps) - Boys l0 yczlrs -- 1. Howard Jay; 2. Lcifh Can‘; 3. Edwin Phillips. Straight race (2 laps) — Girls l0 yours - 1. Jean MacDouzall; L‘. Mnida Rogerson; 3. Janet Math- 85011 .

, Tricycle race (l lap) flradcs 1 nnd 2 — 1. Paul Warren and Eric Anderson (tic); 2. David Mac- Phcrscn; 3. Sandra Sweeney. Open race (1/4 mile) Girls —- 1. Marjory Plckarrl; 2. Mary Worthy; fl. Jaile Prougllt,

Straight race (3 laps) M years- l. Donnie hiaclmod: 2. Kenneth Jenkins: 3 Roddy Ainsworth. Straight rare (3 laps) Boys 13 years - l. Ralph Whitehead; 2. David MacLeod; 3. Bill Lee. Straight r110" (3 laps) Boys 14 years and over —- 1. Malcolm Mac- Fadycil; 2. Charlie l-luestls; 3.. Earl Perry.

Straight race (1 lap) Girls 8 and 9 years - 1. Beryl Shelfoon; ‘l. Beryl MacLean; 3. Betsy Houn- ton"

Straight race (1 lap) ‘Boys B and 9 years - l. Roger MqpLe-od; 2. Kier Johnston; 3. Roy Mills, Straight race (1 lap) Girls and boys 7 years and under - 1._Bllly Gilzgey; 2. Sandra Squarehrigzs: 3. Florence Gauthier..

Open race (1/4 mile) Boys -l. Earl Perry; 2. Malcolm MacFay- den; 3, Charlie Huestia.

Team race (two laps) Grade 5 - 1. Janet Matheson and Roger MacLeod; 2. Gertrude MacDonald and Robert. Dalzlel; 3. Wlnnlfred lViacPherson and Allison Saund- ers.

Straight Race (2 laps) Girls 11 years - 1. Jan t Gwen: 2. Barn- ertlne Mills; 3.. Roma Korrey. Team race (2 laps) Grades 3, 0 and l0 — 1. Peal)’ Cucn-pbell and Earl Perry; 2. Jane Prought and Benny Carson: 3. Kathleen skin-

Entries For Races Here

The first ice harness racing to be held this winter will get underway this afternoon at the Exhibition Grounds track at 2:30.

1111a racing. which will be held by the Victoria Driving Club, will feature three classes and will be all quarter-mile dash events.

This is (be first year that winter racing has been held on the Exhibition Track. and with the track scraped and flooded in good shape for racing. it looks like local fans are going to be in for e big season of smart racing.

Tre following are the classes and probable starts for today's racing:

Class A — l. Reuben lee; 2. Lady Worthy hula 8. Dominion Oratten; 4. fJIy Marlene.

Class B — 1. Little Millie: I. Maisie Budlong; S. Just Bill; 4. Mack Watson. _

Class O - 1. Kalmuck The Great: 2. Sonny 3.; 3. Gimerbreed Man; 4. Little Simcoe; l. Min Pleyfelr.

1,700 Attend Annual Prince Street School Ice Sports Program

i ner and Elwood Ford; Betty Mc- Manus and Malcolm MacFadyen (tie).

Team race (2 laps) Grade 6-1. Joan Webster and Jack Ross; 2. Earnestlne Mills and Roger Tan- ton; 3. Elizabeth Campbell and Allison Worth.

Team race (2 laps) Grade '1 — 1. Marjorie Pickard and Ralph Whitehead; 2. Edith Smith and Donnie MacLeod; 3. Frances Far- quharson and Roddy Alnsworth.

Boys Relay. Grade 8 and 9 - 1. Grade 9 (junior); 2. Grade 9 (senior); 3. Grade 8.

Senior. Girls Relay -- 1. Grade 8; 2. Grade 9 (senior); Grade 9 (Junior).

Straight Race (3 laps) Boys 11 yrs. - 1. George Ward; 2. Rollie Lee; 3. Bobby Jay.

Straight Race (3 laps) Girls 12 and 13 yrs — 1. Marjory PickB-fd; 2. Mary Worthy; 3. Jane Praught. Straight Race (3 laps) Girls 14 and over — 1. Peggy Campbell; 2. Marjory Hurst; 3. Eleanor Carmody. Skating contest —- Girls 12 yrs.

and over — 1. Marjory Gillespie; 2. Earlene Lavcrs; 3. Beverly Huestis.

Partner skate - 1. Marjory Gillespie and Jackie Turner; 2. Bernice Fraser and Kenneth Jenkins; 3. Beryl Woodside and

John MacDougall.

Tre following are the presiding officials: Starter and referee Arthur Perry; Judges - Major K. iii. Johnston, Lt. Col. A. L. Rogers and Mr. Jack Pearse.

Hockey Lineups, Summary

The following are the hockey team lineups:

Abbies - Goal. Shepherd; dc- fence. Purcell. E. Benton, Mac- Dougall, McMillan; forwards, Hurry, Currie, Lewis, McDonald. Burke, R. Hennesscy.

P.S.S. — Goal, A. Douglas; de- fence. MacDougall, Diamond. Mac- Donald, Huestis; forwards, Mac- Lure, MncFadyen. Turner, Leltch, Perry. Carson.

Referees -— Art Perry and Allie Carver.

First Period

1—Abbios. Currie, (Mac liiillan)

2~Abbies, MacDonald. L

(Hennessey) . 16:35

Penalties - Purcell, liiacFadyen. Hurry.

Second Period

Scoring —- None.

Penalties -- Hurry.

Note: The game was just a two- period contest.

Beavers Defeat HITUWS 0"‘!-

SALNI‘ JUHN. N.l5., Jan. 3g ._ iUl‘)—~LJ85})ilB a ti-urd period come. back, Dartmouth Arrows lost a o4 decision to Saint John Beavers ina hard. brawling game tonight a5 Beavers regained a first place tie with Arrows 1n the Maritime Sen. lor Hockey League. ‘llhe two teams are three points above Moncton Hawks and nine above Halifax st. Mary's.

I-lour goals 1n the middle session Proved enough margin for Beavers, who opened the contest with a brace but were held scoreless dur- ing the third period while Dart- mouth added two to a pail- 1n the first.

With tempers riding high. players misled frequently and recelvgd n; motor penalties and one miscon- duct.

Arrow Lou Milan! starred 1n the. awrins Pflfade with three tallies. unemate Johnny Myke shpt, (he other Dartmouth goal nnd 135m Lou twice.

Vlc Jackson counted twice, 11,, other Beaver scorer! were Dldk Why. Charlie Phillips, Rod 1,9",- and Nick Nicolle, Way's goal, with an assist, tied him with J

Gray of Halifax for the league

M11118 leadership.

Harness Today

Y 1109p Team Defeats Ramblers

The Jack Pearce coached Juven- ile Y.M.C.A. hoopeters moved in- to sole possession of second place in the Juvenile Basketball Lea- Ilw by drubbing the Juvenile Ramblers by the score of 47-22 at the Prince of Wales College Audit- orium last night. The win puts the Y within two points of the league leading Juvenile Abbies.