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The annual meeting of the Un- ited States Trotting Association was held in the Waldorf Astoria March 5-6. Twenty-three Directors were pre- sent from all parts of the United with Directors Mocurdy and MacK.innon from- the Maritime Provinces. President Henry Knauf submitted a report for 1940 which showed greatly enlarged programs of racing and a more prosperous year in every particular for the U.S.T.A. New track: are being built and will be in operation this season that should create an- other lncrease of between 10 and 15 per cent, he thou-ght. in race purses, etc. All the activities of the Association seem to be in a very healthy state.

Among the figures submitted by Mr. Knauf showing the increase in purses we may take the figure of 19-12 when total purses raced for at all member tracks was $1,- 341,365. In i949 the total was $11.- B62.785. In 1942 the number of horses starting on U.S.T.A. tracks was 4.568 and in 1949 it was 9.789. In 1944 the active members 0! the Association numbered 3,871 and in 1949, 7,021. In 194-4 the track memlbers t_otalled 437, in 1949, 593. Drivers licenses ih 1949 totalled 815. Mr. Knnuf said that due to the tremendous increase in rac- ing activities and all that goes with them, a great amount of work had been thrown on all the officials of the Association and he paid a very fine tribute to vice—presldent Don. R. Miller. who has full charge of handling the Association‘: affairs at the head office in Columbus, and his staff.

The Treasurer. Duntbar Bost- wick, talbled his report which showed that the excess of income from expenses for the year was I tidy sum. He stated that a big effort was made to keep ex- penses of the Association at as ow a level as possible, the idea

ing to build up a nest egg for possible lean years in the future.

‘He said it ‘was a pleasure to re-

port that the first full year oi the operation of the financial affairs of the Association at the Columbus office has been very successful. A number of hu- provements have already been in- stituted in conducting these at- fairs and certain additional im- provements sre under considers tion.

The rules which were form- ulated at the meeting in Colum- bus in December had to be thor- oughly gone over before being finally adopted. In a vast coun- try like the United States. with the Maritimes added thereto. there is naturally a divergence of opinion in connection with the application of many of the rules and certain localities want some- thing that is suitable to them. It is therefore very difficult in all cases to have rules that will meet the desires of everyone. but ev- ery consideration was given to the arguments put forth by those who wanted changes and we think when the 1950 rule book appears within the next month it will be favorably commented upon.

The annual meeting of the U. S. T. A. is characterized by hard work. Conunittees usually get together shortly after nine o'clock and one evening it was 8.30 be- fore an adjournment took place with one hour having been al- lowed for lunch at noon.

In The Harness Horse of March 1st appears a list of pacers cam- paigned in 1049 which were vic- tors in more than 20 dashes. At the top of the list is Amber Grat- tan 2. 2.08 2-5 that in 61 starts W01! 49 dashes. was second in five, third in five and once fourth. in second place is Lucy Lester 2.09 by Orcus Grattan. credited with forty winning dashes. ln third glace is Scott Spencer 2.00. owned

y Harry Hirsch. Sydney. and driven by George Lewis, with 31 dashes. In fourth place is Peter S. Harvester 2.10 with thirty dashes wan. Winner of 22 -' r was Lelia La Vella 2.08 1-5. own-

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ed by Willard MacDonald. Suin- merside. and driven by Willard Kelly, Southport. Winner of 21 dashes was Billy Jane 2.00 1-2. Billy Jane was purchased at the Harrisburg sale'in 1945 by W. G. Stewart. New Glasgow, N.S., and raced in his stable in 1946. The list concludes with pacer! J--u won 21 dashes in the United States or Canada and features 27 pacers. and we may say that the first four were owned in Canada, three of them being Canadian bred. We looked up a summary of one of Billy Jane's races at Blue Acres. N.S.. Sept. 25. 1946 . . . Billy Jane 4-1-1. The Great 6. 1-2-4, Jean Henley 3-2-2. The Walnut. Abbe 2-4-3. Dominion Grattan 5-5-dr. Time, 2.12 1-2. 2.10, 2.10 1-2.

Another of our ex-Island own- ed horses that has figured promin- ently at race meets in Ontario’ the past year is Giftline 2.08, bay gelding. by Bennett Volo, that Jimmie Power bought from Char- les Barrett, Park Hill. Ontario, some years ago and raced with success here. Giftline made 28 starts last year and won $1,064.58. His owner certainly kept him on the move and we note where he is racing again this season at Duf- ferin Park track Toronto and headed a summary.

The use of the whip will be greatly curtailed by one of the rules which will appear in the 1950 rule book. Commenting on the above we quote from The Harness Horse . . . "Unfortunately some spectators in an excited mood imagine that the driver with both reins in one hand, using the other to lambast his mount with the whip like a carpet beater, and one foot out of the stirrup kick- ing his steed in the bargain. is the only individual eally trying. We well recall one rotter which many of us thought had a hide like a rhinoceros from the beat- ings he took and when his owner turned him over to Harry Stokes many figured it was a mistake, as Harry seldom more than tapped his mounts. But the gelding put on flesh, won in 2.07 1-4 on a hair! mile track and in 2.03 1-4 on a mile ring, defeating horses which previously had his number."

Horses are peculiar, some like a little encouragement with the “persuader". others if you hit them a hard tap are liable to slow up very much. A horse we re- member qtlite well was Peter Reaper 2.07 1-4 that had a world of ‘speed but ad to be trained very gingerly as he seemed to lack substance. A perfect idea was to get in behind the leading horse and stay there until about fifty yards from the finish. pull him out then and he would try. In a race which I will not soon fbrget we had the above in mind but the pole horse, Josie the Great, did not get away on high and we found ourselves out in front as we turned into the back stretch. We tried to take back but no one seemed anxious to take the lead so we were out in front at the three-quarter pole, when Josie the Great and a couple of others passed by. As we turned into the home stretch we were still in fourth position but at the wire we were last by a big margin. We never touched him with the whip as we knew that would be fatal. The next heat, scoring in the back tier we man- aged to get in behind Josie and made a wonderfil finish. Friends said to us afterwards. you were not trying that first heat, and no doubt that was the thought of most of the people watching the race that day.

Up in Gardiner, Maine. where they really speculate on ice rac- ing. Peter Budlong by Calumet Budlong. still is top horse, win- ning the feature event in 30 1-2 and 2.9 1-2 seconds. The Class D was won by none other than Just Bill. ‘by Calumet Budlong. and driven by George Reed. with l-2-l, Mike Bunter (Carter) 2-1-2. Time 33. 33 1-2. 33 1-2. There were

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THE GUARDIAN . CHARLOTTETOWN

decisions in playoff in hockey and basketball will be decidcd over the week-end according to the present

Important competition both

schedule of events. In hockey, Kensington rink will be the mane ad the Juvenile hockey oha.mpion- ship finals tonight. when the Charlottetown -Abbies and the Kenslngton juveniles will olesh in the second of their best of three game series for the Ed Garnhum Challenge 'I‘roplry and the right to represent this Province In Mari- ti.rne Juvenile ‘championship. e . .

Although the Abbies took an 11- 4 victory from the Kcnsington squad in the opening game at the I-‘sum here on Wednesday night. Lhcy Jr is 7-4 booting from the western bays over Kensington ice a couple of weeks ago, which gives all the prospects of tonight's battle being a really rugged. closely con- tested enoounter all the way. If Kensington wins tonight, it will force the series into a fourth and final game here next week, so both local and Kensington fans can de pend on seeing the host club put up their stoutest resistance of the season.‘ On the otherhand. of course. a wrln for Abbies means the title and the end of the series. 80 they too will be making tonight's penfomnnce ‘an. all out effort.

The local Abbie club will leave the city bus terminal by special bus for Kensington at seven o'- clock tonight, and it is understood that there will be a number of seats evaiiatbie on the bus for local hockey fans who wish to make the trip and take in this all important juvenile hockey o‘-ash.

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On the basketball schedule. it will be the final game in semi- final playoff competition between the Charlottetown Anny cngemen and the Summerside R.C A.F. «hocpsters at the Prince of Wales College auditorium tonight for the right to advance into the final playoffs next week with Ray's Milsioiona-ires who eliminated Saint Dunstan's University in their semi- final playoff section. .

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In the home and home. total point series. the RC A.F. hold a 43 point advantage going into to- night's fray as the result of their landslide victory over the Army at Sumrnerslde last week in the series opener. and are the favourites to take tonight's clash. That is how the situation stands now. but may not necessarily hold true after to- night's final score is tallied. al- though the Army are not only fac- ing A very strong team but almost unsurmountable.od.ds ‘as well.

Looking back a. week or so. how- ever, if our memory serves us cor- rectw, the Millionaires were facing a similar situation. and although no nearly as serious as Army's present. position. Going into the final game against saints. Ray's we're tzrailing by is five point mar- gin, and by a 10-point margin at the end of the first half of the final game. only to drive back powerfully to take the encounter 49-40 and win the series by a nar- row four point ‘edge.’

This is a typical sample of what can happen in sport, and although we dorrt think this will happen to- night, it still could. and there isno doubt that the Army boys will give it everything they have to gain this end. and in any event can be de- pended upon to make it a rugged. fast battle all the way, despite which team will be the final vic- tor. If Army mould score such an upset. or even close to one. this writer and Island hoop fans alike. will take great pleasure in doiiflng the well known "hat" in their honor

U 0 O 0 Over and above local sporting activities. there is mother big

contest that will be follow- ed with much in tcnddht by hockey fan from section of the Mhritintes. It is a fourth

Four” Hockey League finals at Saint John. when the Beavers and Halifax

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Miners (Even Series With Millionaires

GLACE BAY, N. S., March 10- (CP)-—In one of the roughest games seen here this year, Glace Bay Miners trounced Sydney Mll- iionalres 7-3 tonight to tie their best-of-scven Cape Breton Senior Hockey League finals at 1-1,

Miners held a wide edge in the opening frame when they took a 2-0 lead but dropped h ind during the middle period as illionaires, lenders during the regular sched- ule, tied it at 3-3.

Miners again took the upper hand during the closing canto to rep in four unreplied tallies. The period was costly for Miners, how- ever, with Jack Thaler injuring his hand after being checked into thd boards by Johnny Myketyn. Thaler will be out of action for the third game tomorrow night at Sydney.

Millionaires goalie Jack Gibson was called on to stop 17 while his opposite number, Eddie D'Aoust, held out 18. A crowd of about 4.000 witnessed the game.

Prince Street School Captures Top Honors At “ Speed Skating Meet

The Fifth Annual Provincial Interscholastic Ice Sports went over with splendid success at the Forum last night before 'a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators when a total of 333 skating com- petltors, representing 24 individual schools throughout the Province. came‘ up with some excellent speed skating performances in quest of Island titles.

Prince Street Schoo'l captured top honors in aggregate scoring in the boys division with a total of 26 points to just edge out Queen Square School boys by one point, who placed second. West Kent School was third with 17 points.

Sourls High School was the big winner in the girls division, walk- ing off with a total of M points, well ahead of Montague and West Kent who tied for second with 17 points, while the girls from Bor- den were third with l2 points.

In other major events on the program, Bobby White of West Kent School took first honors in the boys mile event. Forbes Ken- nedy of West Kent first in the 1-2 mile event and Clifford Gillls of Queen Square. first in the

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The Surnmerside Crystals took a. first mortage on 2. place in the finals of the Prince Edward Island Physical Fitness Hockey League at Crystal rink last mg/ho, defeating llhe favored Vics of Charlottetown bythesooreof 12to6. Thegarne was the first of a home and home total goal series. »

From the opening whistle it was

different aggregation ' than the teunthattook astossettbeck from the Vics some weeks ago. They forced the play from the drop of the puck and Ward had a few clwe calls before the h::me- sters finally broke into the scoring column. At 2.10 Enunett 'I‘ra.i.nor got a pass fiorn syl Bernard. sket- ed in on Ward and oooly picked this spot. Three minutes Later Garth Gay led a threeman attack across the blue-line and laysh So‘.-iruxman banged one post Ward from close in. Seconds later Davis tookapassfrorncredyandfired a screened shot into the IIIOSTIG-I making the score read 3 to 0. At the 8-rninnute mark Jay beet Srprague on rather an easy shot from right wing. Grady's lateral shot oaromed into the Vic cage at the halfway mart: and two min- utes before the ended ‘Pr-alnor realised again on a fine rush from his blue-line to within ten feet of the Victoria cage. The period ended b to l for the Cry-

In the’ middle session (the Vics had all the better of the play for the first ten minutes. the Grant- Mclver crew seemingly content to coast along with their four-goal margin. Bradley's ,high shot at the eight-mirnite mark caught the up- per right corner, ~ and 5 minutes later Bub Dowllnz. who was tolled relentlessly all evening. managed to break fncm his check to make the score 5 to 3.

Then the summeralde attack really began to roll. the home foirccs getting flve counter. in the final four minutes of play. hash

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S’side Crystals Defeat Ch’toWn Vics 12-6 In Opening Game Of Series

January wt: was a mlical win- ter day. The thermometer resis- tered a few decrees -b°V° "'0 and a frost tang was in the air do gpite the bright sun. It had snow- ed the night before but the fall had ceased shortly before daybreak. It was a typical day to read trucks and other woodland stam-

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That morning a car dropped me off on the 46 Road at Avondale about a quarter mile west of our-‘ ran's corner I was travelling 1181'"- as I had apps 'mately 0 miles of wood roads to cover on foot be- fore reaching the farmhouse where I planned to put up for the nlshin I didn't bother with a pack-sack instead stuffed a few W bars, a slab of cheese and a. dozen milk lunch biscuits into the pocket of my short walking coat. A Irylns pan, tea kettle. etc requires room and a pack becomes weartsoxne after four or five hours tramping.

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Nothing tastes any better than I mug or two of tea brewed in the woods on a sharp winter day but I had timed‘ myself a little too fine to permit any denying along I-11¢ route. At 11.00 am. 1 dropped in W have a. chat with Joe Macliinnon. Avondale, and when he invited me to have dinner I didn't require t-0° much urging. we sat beside the cosy wood fire and chatted while his wife dished up a real couni:i'Y style dinner that stayed with me for the balance of the day. its hard to best home cured ham with ml the “-1 for a satisfying

Entries For Ice llaces Here Today

The following are the entries for this afternoon's ice racing meet crver the North River course which gets underway at 2 o'clock sharp under the spon- sorship of the Victoria Driving Club. Racing fans attending the meet in cars are advised’ by of- ficials to keep to the north of the old truck to avoid shell ice.

Class A Pace — Billy Mcvay, Calumet Onward, Johnny Kal- rnuck, Mary's Delight.

Class B Pace — Maudene Bud- long. Rosalie Hooper. Miss Adele W. Calumet Duds.

Class C Pace -— Margaret Jean. Mira Playhir, Bob Dale, Hard- road Bill, Direct Volo, Tony Bud- long. Bee Budlong. «

Class D Trot —— April Bud. Lusty’: Queen, Lusty Aubrey. Opitudale, Orville B.. Sister Verna. -

ncrr. Army Hoop Game Tonight

The Bummerside R..O.A.1". and Army Hoopsters will clash at the P. W. 0. Auditorium ‘ at eight o'clock in the final game of their semi-final series in Island Physical Fitness Basketball League competition for the right to meet my’: Millionaires in the finals for the Provincial Basketball champ- lonship.

Although the 1.. 0. A. 1". are lead- ing by a large 48 point advantage in the total point, home and home series. the Army boys are , ‘ ‘

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After leaving J'o;'E Iustruck (:2: th i to t e esv Y‘ woo ::I(‘>)i!s.ntry nof Avondale stud‘

l wilderness area I c ;vIva°n1‘ps of the Fraser-‘s Beaver dam

softwood swales of the ‘Stern's Property’ and the black spruce thickets at the head of Wlsnefl Darn. one could easily get lost in this region if it were not for the old wood roads. Even at that the trails fork at different times and one has to have an idea of which fork to take.

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me main object of this trip was to secure a first hand check on the rabbit p- pulation and to look over several trout spawning springs in the district‘. I had received so mini’ conflicting reports from rabbit hunters a " g the bunny crop for the current season I -wanted to have a personal looksee.

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1 was wearing three quarter length walking boots and the ten inches of fine snow didn't bother me. Along a wood road leadinl *0 Ing's Camp 1 saw where a fox had decided the trail had made easier walking than the adjoining thick!!!- The tracks had been made after the snow had ceased falling and 1 figured grer Fox was headed for some cosy lair in which to spend the day after a. night's hunt- ing. Like some young bloods of my acquain‘ he had made a night of it and unless I was mistaken 6|! was already breaking when he trotted along this woodland path.

1 followed reynard for a good quarter mile. He'd branch off a few feet every so often to investigate some enticing scent, or to satisfy his natural curiosity, but he made no kill till he came to a little glade in a bushy ewale. I notod where he had stopped with his two fore feet. lightly placed on the snow and had turned sharply to the left. Two holes dug in the snow fifteen