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Willard Kelly returned from Foxboro last Monday evening af- ter having spent some time there. l-Ie spoke highly of the manage- ment, particularly Secretary Ed Keller, who recognized him in- stantly when he arrived at his office. He had seen Willard drive Jane Azoff, 1.59 1-2 at a race meeting in Maine and stored away his likeness in his memory's port- folio. Willard said “The trouble with our horses was that we raced them too soon after their arrival. We might possibly have helped matters out by stop- iing over night at race tracks on the way u-p, but certainly the long, tiresome journey to Fox- ooro took its toll on the horses‘ muscles and it was just the last week that they were getting over the effects of the trip. Another factor that made things difficult was the colder weather. How- ever, Io learned a lot and have nothing to complain of as the management were always ready to listen to our suggestions and to give us an opportunity to race.

The Dr. Donahoe horses were in splendid shape and I won- five races with them. Buster C. was just nosed out in 2.10 flat. He is a much improved pacer and will be a splendid horse in his class next year. Kerwin Hanover and nidy Budlong also raced well and Dick Budlong was a winner. My horses, Nell Kal- muck and Lucky Number, togeth- er with Vella La Vella, are ex- pected home tonight, in charge of Clarence Schuman and Rollie Walker. Quick Lick, Miss Knox and Wait N'See that Len O‘Meara, has been racing, will likely be back around the first of the week."

Regarding classification Willard said that if you are not winning they give you a chance in a slow- er class. The idea is to pass you along to where you have as good _a chance as the next fellow to win some money. His ending sen- tcnce was, “They take care of you well up there." - - - A message came through from George Gre- gory to Mrs. Gregory that he had arrived in time Thursday evening to see Miss Knox win her race in 2.13 1-5. Miss Knox is owned by Commander G. H. Buntain and was driven by Len O'Meara. This ls her second win at Foxboro. By "he way Earl Avery, Woodstock. $3., is the leading driver at Fox- oro and (likely to wincthe valu-

able trophy.

Arthur MacDonald. Purple Val- ley Farms, St. Peters, ll the proud owner of Calumet Muriel by Calumet Budlong 2.02 3-4. dam Moon Glow 2.12 1-4 by Hal Dale 2.02 1-2. This should be a real one as the sire has produced some of the greatest trotters and pacers in the Maritimes and such Grand Circuit stars as Miss Bud- lnng 2.00, the dam of the sensa- tional Bud Mite 2.01 1-2. Those who were at Bridgewater, N.S. races June 25th. 1941, will never forget Moon Glow's straight heat winning race there with Flora D1- rect 2-2-2, Don Fino. Jean Henley. ‘Silent Joe. Brian Yorke and Sunny Hal. The first heat was in 2.12 1-4 >-her record. She was then own- ed by Mrs. Charles Walker, Hall- fax. Mr. MacDonald is also the owner of the four-year-old Jerry Budlonz, by Calumet Budlong. Both Calumet Muriel and Jerry Budlong will be trained and raced at St. Peters the coining season.

Next Spring when the horse- men start training at the Char- lottetown Driving Park they will dub their eyes in wonder because of the changes that will have taken place in the track and sur- roundings. For the past ten days a giant bulldozer has been at work moving some of the clay from the centre field to the east end of the track covering a space of some 400 by 50 feet. On part of this a race horse barn similar to the others built, will be erected during the late fall. The track has been widened at the east end and all down the back stretch to the west end to sixty feet ‘and about three feet more will be add- ed to tihe home stretch, making it sixty feet. With that width it will be possible to start six horses In dine and keep within the U.S. LA. rules

I The widened back stretch and east turn will also make lt pos- sible to hold races at distances other than one mile and give the same opportunity for scoring as is afforded on the home stretch. Without question the Charlotte- town track when completed will be on a par with the belt any- where. Other plans for the benc- fit of horsemen and the public are in contemplatl and will be car-

ried out prior to next ‘s rac- ing. All the above improvements have been carefully overseen by President H. J. Kennedy, who will be found supervising the work at the track every day. '

Tattersalls Sales Company's auc- tion of standard breds held dur- ing the Lexington, Kentucky, trots each year, are in a way al- niost as interesting to those who go there as the races, for the rea- son that many of fhe best bred and best developed yearling trot- ters and pacers from the breeding farms surrounding Lexington are sold at auction there. Tattersalls is an old institution founded along the same lincs as a similarly nam- ed organization that has existed in England for centuries. This year's vendues were quite as well attended and as interesting as those of the past. '

Three hundred head were sold on five evenings and one morning, the total amount realized being $633,000, or an average of slightly over $2,000. On Monday night, October 3rd, the Two Gaits year- lings from Leo C. McNamara's farm in Indianapolis, Indiana,

_ was $5,000 for

numbering 54 head, brought a total of $117,150, or an average of $2,169. The get of Hal Dale 2.02 1-4, sire of Good Time 3, 1.58 1-5 and Oud Time 2, 2.02 3-5, winners of more money in a single season than any two and three year old combination either trottcrs or pac- ers in harness horse history, were eagerly sought after. '1he highest price was realized for Hal Senator $14,500. The next highest price was $8,800 for Bridget Hal and the average for eleven head was $5,290.

C. F. Gaines‘ yearlings from Gainesway Farm, realized cx- tremely high prices, the top be- ing $22,000—which was also t-he top price of the entire sale-for Steelway by Volomite, dam Miss Greyhound, a full sister to the world's champion trotter Grey- hound 1.55 1-4. The purchaser was E. J. Baker, St, Charles, Ill., the owner of Greyhound. Mr. Baker made other purchases, one being Abelway by King's Counsel, dam Edna Brewer, for $15,000, and the Saunders Mills Stable, Toledo, Ohio, bought Wayaway by Volomite, for $14,500. The 23 head of the Gainesway consign- merit realized $113,750, an average of $4,945.

The next important consign- ment was that of Walnut Hall Stud, Donnerail, Kentucky. It will be remembered that about a year ago the two sisters who inherited the Walnut Hall Farm with stal- lions and all equipment, decided to divide up the brood mares and weanlings. also the farm, setting up separate establishments but using the farm sires. Those of Mrs. Jenny comprise the Walnut Hall Stud and 24 of its yearlings sold for $119,600, an average of $4,983-—the highest average of the sale. Top price was $20,700 for Scotch Rhythm, bay filly by Volo- mite, dam Scotch Song, purchas- ed by Two Gaits Farm. Next highest price was for King Black, a colt by Volomite. dam Sister Guy, purchased by Newport Stock Farm for $14,000. Two Gaits Farm also purchased l-felmite, by Volo- mite, for $12,000, and Senaca by Scotland, dam Pokahantas, brought $10,000. She is a full sister to Indian Land 1.59 4-5.

The Walnut Hall Farm whose proprietcss is Mrs. H. H. Nichols, Jr., offered 31 head by similar sires to Walnut Hall Stud. They only realized $77,250, or an aver- age of $2,492. The highest price was $6,500 for Gypsy Mite, a bay colt by Volomite, Dam Gypsy Han- over, and the second highest price Blue Grass Ex- press, by Volomite, dam Look- away Express. Just why these 31 yearlings should realize only about half the price of similar- ly bred ones from Walnut Hall Stud is something we cannot un- derstand. It may be that in the division Mrs. Jenny received the best of the brood mares bred to Volomite. The l4 colts and fillies by Volomite auctioned by the two farms brought $100,904, or an av- erage of $7,207-the highest av- erage of any stallionb M

Henry Knight, the man who bred Greyhound and a great many oth- er famous horses, operates a com-| bined thoroughbred and standardl bred farm in Kentucky known as Almnhurst. He had nine year- lings in the auction all sired by stallions at Walnut Hall Farms. They brought $43,450 or an aver- age of $4,828. Top price was for

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Harry Poulton and Bud Lund two popular local boxers who made such a fine lob of staging a smart boxing card here last Tues- day night in their first attempt at promoting boxing bouts in the city, informed this column yester- day that they are coming up with something new in the wiiy of safe- guarding th-zir fighters who will be participating on their future cards here.

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Although it ls a P9811181‘ Pm‘ cedure 1n the higher circles of boxing, the boys have mmle ur- rangements with Dr, R. F. Seaman to have every one of their fighters undergo a thorough Dhlvsicfll check-up before they enter the ring, and as far as this writer is concerned, it is the first time that this practice has been set uplns a standard rule in local bOXIfllZ circles.

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While laying out their plans for their next boxing event, which will be held a week from next Tuesday, Poulton and Lund real- ized that they should develop sonic system of protecting both their fighters and themselves nsnmst nny possible serious complications that might develop from lack of proper physical condition of the fighters while in action, so they took their problem to Dr. Seaman. who is not. only a well known and skilled physician and surgeon but also an ardent sporting fan. O- O O O

Dr. Seaman readily offered his assistance in this matter and agreed to carry out the examin- ations for them, and will also act as medical consultant at the ring- side in the event of any serious injury that might develop during the course of a contest, to further protect the contestants from re- ceiving unnecessary injury.

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These two'young promoters, who have already proved that they can come up with the sort of scraps that local fans want to see, are also proving that they are using a lot of common sense and forethought in their promo- tion work, which from this writ- er's point of view, will do much to faster a better standard of boxing here, which, nccdlcss to say, will be highly appreciated by both fans and fighters alike. O O O

The column notes, that in the current publication of “Hockey News", they have taken up the same issue that this writer dc- voted considera-ble space to dur- ing Iast year's hockey season. The issue? Head and face protection for goaltenders.

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1t appears that they are having the same trouble in the big leagues as we have been having hero in our own hockey circles, and no doubt everywhere else where "ice hockey" is played; that of trying to keep their goalies from lic- coming marred and mutilated while somebody dreams up a suit- able protective headpiece that will give them freedom of move- ment. and sight while doing their job in the toughest position on any hockey team.

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What started the “Neu's" off on their campaign for h proper mask for goalies, was the recent injury to goalie Bill Durnan of the Montreal Canadiens, who had his head cut open in a game against New York Rangers 111:1 Saturday night, which required six stitches to close a gaping wound above his left eyo, and the fact that only a few weeks before Durnan's injury, Baz Bastien of the Pittsburgh Hornets, had a brilliant future in hockey brought to an end when he lost an syn during pre-season training.

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It was due to similar incidents, that we advocated what they are campaigning for now, when young Luker Burke lost an eye during a practice session here last year. while Freddy Fey of Summerslde and other local goalies required n good many stitches to patch them up after being struck with

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THE GUARDIAN, CHARLUVILIETOWN

P. W. C. 2nd

The second Prince of Wales College rugby squad won a 8-3 victory over the Queen Square School aggregation in a closely contested exhibition encounter . at the Victoria Park grounds yes- terday afternoon.

The P.W.C. boys did all their scoring in the first half with Cliff Ready, fast three-quarter man opening the scoring at~the

up a loose ball from about 25 yards out to make a smart solo effort, while forward Norman Wilson made a beautiful 50 yard end run to go over at the right hand corner for a well-earned try. at the 15 minute mark to run the score to 6-0. Turning in a smart performance on the Q.S.S. backfield, Cliff Gillis did the scoring for the schoolboys about midway in the second half when he snared a pass at the end of a running attack to race 20 yards and go over the line in a well executed play after the team had threatened to go over on two or three occasions while forcing the ball deep in P.W.C. territory. Although definitely outweighed man for man, the plucky little band of Q.S.S. rugbyists were on the ball all the time, and forced the play deep in the collegians zone in the early part of the open- ing half and came close to scor- ing on two or three occas- ions. Two different 25-yard drop-

10-minute mark when he scooped'

outs finally relieved the pressure and the xveiglht to carry the attack into

Welshmen used their

Team Wins

Rugby Game From‘ Q-S.S.

went over twice before the whistle went. to end the half.

Giving ground a bit in the early stages of the final half, the Queen Square boys really got rolling about the 10-minute mark and carried the ball down deep 1n their opponents territory for a good portion of the half where they hammered away at the P. W. C. defences from close-in and came within inches of getting the tying score on a number of at- tempts.

But the College line held firm. and after repeated attempts were turned back, when a penalty kick took them out of danger. Before the game ended however, tne Q. S. S. boys were back hammering away at their opponents defences within easy scoring range before the final whistle went.

Both teams pulled some nice backfield running attacks and ef- fective tackling.

The following are the 1ineups:—-

Q.S.S.—Fullback, Joe Revel; three-quarters, Ralph Drew, B. LeClair, C. MacDonald, Cliff Gillis; halves, Willie Dunn and G. Bradley; forwards, Ralph Trainor. E. Kays, W. Hughes, H. Murnighan Chas. Ready, A. Mullins. Subs, Thane Doyle and John Hughes.

P.W.C. -- Fullback, B. Purcell; three-quarters, A. MacDonald. Cliff Ready. Frank Zakem, Me- Gowan; halves, Cameron and Smith: forwards, Compton, Mur- phy, Poole, Wilson, C. Hine. Atkin- son. Subs, T. Kays and T. Crozier

Referee, Arnold McCallum.

the Q.S.S. defences where they

Crucial Week-End Games Faces Grey Cup Teams

By The Canadian Press

The 12 football teams which compete for the Canadian cham- pionship and the Grey Cup may wind up the scheduled task of eliminating half their number by the time this week-end’: eight- game program is over.

So far each of the four-team unions has knocked one of its memlbers into the discard. One ino e remains to go out in each to ettle the t\vo-team playof pat- torn.

Standing on the brink of elimin- ation are Toronto Argonauts in the Big Four, Windsor Rockets in the Ontario Rugby Football Un- ion and Edmonton Eskimos in the West. Already counted out are Hamiliton Wildcats and Toronto Beaches in the Eastern Unions and Vl/innipeg Blue Bombers in the West.

In the east's Intercollegiate Un- ion. the leading Western Mustangs play hosts to the defending cham- pion Varsity Blues at London and the, tail-end Queen's Gaels head into Montreal to battle McGiil Redmen. If the Mustangs win, they'll stay out in front but a three-way first place tie would come about if Varsity and Mc- Gill both hammer out victories.

The Argos, to stay in the run- ning for the playoffs, have to knock off the powerful Ottawa Rough Riders, who have ruled the Big Four roost all season. They play in Toronto. "

Montreal Alouettes, rivals of Argos for the playoffs, go to Ham- ilton to tackle the winless Ham- ilton Wildcats. The Argos and Alouettes wen-t into their games in a second-place tie but the Alouettes had an edge in that they have n victory over the Rough Riders, who went down to defeat only once this season.

In the O.R.F.U-. the Rockets are at home to Hamilton Tigers. the first-place team. If the Roc- kets are beaten, they're out of the playoffs. 1f they win, they still have some more battling in the next two weeks.

The second-place Sarnia Im- perlals are at home to Balmy Beach in the other 0110. game. Beaches have won only one game in eight starts.

In the West, the Eskimos hang on the edge of a mathematical precipice. They can cling their slim chance of winding up in a second-place tie with the Sas- katchewan Roughrlders from Re- gina if they beat the Blue Bomb- ers today and if the unbeaten Cal- gary Stampederl knock off Re- gina. On Monday, the Eskles are home to the Roughriders. in an- other Monday game, the Blue Bombers are at Calgary.

Dynctianadluhoas

Harry Grab, former middle and lightweight world boxing champion. died at Atlantic Olty I! years ago today follnlng s minor nose oper- ation. Known ll the Pittsburgh wlntnill, he whippod almost every man ho mat in a career of more than m battles our a 13-year stretch. H0 was the only fighter to boat Geno ‘money.

. OONNOIIIIUII I i-n-a 18103. . hig- lund - (OP) Thieves who lroka into offlch hers took only tho best brands of clgsrets. The . ones um loft on the

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Fight Enlivens Sydney 631119

SYDNEY, N.S., Oct. 2.1 — (OP: - Sydney Millionaires blew three one-goal leads but: managed a. 3-3 tie with North Sydney Victoria: here tonight and hung on to their one-point margin at. the top of the three-team cape Breton Sen- ior Hockey League.

It was a swift-moving, rugged contest. enlivened by nine penal.- tles, two of them second-period majors, and a fight in the crowd which stopped play with five min- utes to go in the same period. The teams skated off and played 2.’) minutes 1n the third period after order was restored in the inter- mission.

Lineups.

North Sydney-Goal, Rhodes; de- fence. Travis- Simpson; centre, Storey; wings, Menzies. Gll-bson; sulbs. Bangay, Vernier, MacDonald, Gallipcau. Yost. Stark. Krcmm, Russell, Hall.

Sydney-moat Gibson; defence, Mykelyfl, Ross; centre. MacRac; wings, Greenlaw. Maclntyre; stubs, Blrukow, Ggllagher, Hildebrand. MacDonald. Robinson. Bowness, Beaten, Mathleu, Matthews, Fritz, Gray.

Officlals-—~Kullman and Mallin- son.

first Period

1—Sydney. Hildebrand (Gray) .. .. 10:59 Pcnalties— Galllpeau. Gallagher, J. MacDonald, Fritz. Second Period

l-North Sydney. Menzies (Storey) . .. Penalties — ew , (major), Bowness (major).

Third Period

dney Oreenlaw (Hildebrand. Blrukow) li-North Sydney, Hall (Ki-mm, Russell) . 5—6ydney, Birubow (Beaten, Hildebrand) b-(North Sydney. MacDonald (Verrier) 10:59 Penaitiec — Hildebrand (2).

Sporl Snapshots

By Trevor Icahn

Canadian Press Staff Writer

TORONTO, Oct. 21 —(CP)--Wl1- fred (Bucko) McDonald, the portly member of parliament for Ontario's Parry Sound-Muskoka riding, (m. ally has decided he's finished play- ing hockey-after one more season. and maybe s few after that.

Jack (Ottann, Evening Oltiun) Hoffman," sttcn ed a practice of the Ottawa Blasters of the Qu c Senior League when Bucto. ho was with the ham getting in shape for the 0.11 A. intermediate schedule of his Sundrldgc. Om.. team, slumped "into the dressing room. n‘n“°i.'°'i".§' “é.i°“'°i.‘,i“.i’f.."i2.‘.‘ . . . . s 0a s bulk on to a bench '

“I'm 8O now,"

Buoko u saying. "rha s enough This 1s my last season.’

But when someone s lstcd he mlcht change ins mind, ul- nlittod it could happni.

"It's a lot of fun getting out for aiatonowand thcnmdinvotlic

odd hockey game. It isn't the Ion: Alum a fellow can do.‘

The pheasant ason opened with a bang on Saturday morning, the 15th. . . . . in fact one would be safe ln saying with a great many bangs. In some districts the bombardment resembled the West- ern Front during an all out offen- sive. A record number of hunters were out many of whom had their flocks of pheasants picked out in advance. " '