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Free For All Is Feature of Racing Program For Today

Getting better as 1t gets along today's 01d Home Week ruin; mo. gram will be featured by the Junior Free For A11 with four of the bear- cuts of Maritime racing circuits taking the word in what could be one of the most bitterly-contested classes of the entire meeting.

The Walt Abbe, when right can pace the twioc around; with tho best of them: The Great G., is another one that can and very often has ruusrfl stunning upsets; Rhea Mae showed she ls right at the top of ln-r racing form at Amherst last week when she sent Harry Direct, Wilkin and Ami-Aircraft down to defeat and completing the entries l5 llill Stewart's newcomer to Maritime tracks, Billy June of whom grr-nt firings are expected. v

A small entry list but a mighty, mighty good one,

lluf. that is not all. Seven tried trotters will come to the wlre for un- 218-219 Trot and once again anything caln happen. Donbtless o. tuvnrite has been chosen by the betting gentry but many times in the pnst they huve been wrong and they can be proven wron; "gin,

Anything at all can happen in the 2.21-2.22 Pace hr hurd tn find a more evenly matched bunch of pacers. Every one of them has a chance and with the promise of ideal racing weather lt nill nut be surprising if fonr heats will be necessary to decide the "IIIIIIPT.

Completing the all-star card will bo the 2.25 Classified, 1st division. seven hopple pnoers are ready to go after the big slice of the $500.00 purse they will be racing for and again favorites may fail by the wayside.

A record crowd is expected to jam the track for today's card and followers of the game are asked to be on band early so as to avoid any lust minute rush.

They will get the word at 2 o'clock sharp and here is how they will go away for the first heats in each class:

2.18 - 2.19 TRUE-PURSE $500.00

L EVA WORTIIY 2.12 3-4, owned by Dr. Preston fugue, driven by Leo Collins

ZPBUDDY MOKO 2-12. owned by George Brookins, Kensington, driven by G. Brookins

l. GEO. MAC 2.14 1-2, owned by Ben II. Stead

4. KELLYS NIGHTMARE 2.14, owned by E. A. Buell, Village Gregn, driven by W. Kelly

5. BEAVERDALE 2.13, owned by Donald MacNe-lll, Summerside, driven by Don MacNeiil

6. IIIGII TIDE 2.14, owned by Harry O'Brien, Joe O'Brien

‘l. 'II.~.DDY HANOVER 2.00 1-4, owned by J. I‘. Baxter, Halifax, driven by F. Baxter

Mscfntyre, Mon.

Newson, Harrington, driven by

Alberton, driven by

2.21-2.22 PACI CLASSIFIED-PURSE $500.00

l. MARJORIE BUDLONG 2.12 3-4, owned by James Rankins, Mt. Ilerbemdriven by Lester Rankine

l- KEEINEK- 2-17. owned by Worrell Lewis, Sydney, us, driven by

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3. JUST BETTY 2.13, owned by Dr. R. ll‘. Seaman, Charlottetown, driven by Don Seaman

4. I-JNSIGN JOE 2.16, owned by”, M, by H. M. Sweeney

5. ILIMONA DALE 2.14 3-4, owned by St. Crolx Stables, St. Stephen, 5.11., dnvcn by Teddy Weir

6. SHIRLEY H. TEMPLE 2.14, owned by H. Q S. Stables, Charlotte. town, driven by Geo. Hooper

7. NITRO IIAL 2.12 3-4. owned by P. .I. Cadegan. Glace Bay driven by W. Lewis '

l- IQRIRYIIOUS 2.13. owned by Donald Turner, Dartmouth, driven b) . . an

0. MONA DIRECT 2.09. owned by by II. Harrison

Sweeney, Bridgewater, driven

W- G- SWWI". New Glasgow, driven

1 T JUNIOR FREE-FOR-ALL CLASSIFIED-PURSE $700.00

- 11E WALNUT ABBE 2.08. owned ~by J. W. Campbell, Sydney, driven by .1. Campbell

2' Tm‘: GREAT G- 2-92 1'?- owned by Cyril Dauphinee, Halifax, driven by Frank iVIacAlduIf

s. RIIEA MAE 2.04 I-2 owned by r‘.

‘ F. Baxter

. BILLY JANE 2.06 1-2 d b w. , driven b, n‘ "Imam owne y G Stewart. New Glasgow.

c- c9315. Amherst. driven by

2.25 PACE CLASSIFIED (lst DivJ-PURSE $500.00

1 MONEY MAKER H4. owned by Ray O'Brien, Alberton, driven by Joe O'Brien 2. MAC ABIGAIL 2.13 3 by/Orin Jordlne - PRINCE BUDLONG 2.12 1- . my‘ driven by H’ Cudmo" B. owned: by Harold Cudmore. Brock 4- BETTY BUDLONG 2.12 1-4. owncdby s driven by Earle Semple - - G. 2.14 owned by Urban It. Glllls, Miscouche. driven by o. T , ' ‘ ‘ Mtalllbfllli-I‘ owned by so. Croix Stables, so. Stephen. driven by w. 7. BALDWIN

F. Baxter

1'2. owned by il. R. Dean. Sussex. N.B., driven

Walter Johnson, Halifax,

G» "Md by l» Glillspie. Parsboro, N.S., driven by

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“ 0UR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES”

EDWARD G. ROBINSON MARGARET O'BRIEN

JAMES CRAIG — FRANCISGIFORD and JACKIE "DUTCH" JENKINS

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HONTAGUI — FRI. and SAT.

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Freely predlctel that this years Old Home Week racing program would top all the other hlgh class race meeting staged, followers of the harness racing ga-zne yesterday had a preview of what is in store for them the next three days when they witnessed what. was probably the best opening day carJ in the history of the Exhibition associa-

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There was a llltle blt of every- thing combined into yesterday's meeting. The very first heat of the meeting was raced in better than 2.10, the same heat produced the first upset of the meeting, the f-z-voribes all marxcged to come through an:1 the entire day was tree of any delays such as 01113611 by bmken sulkles, thrown shoes, etc.

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The above can be considered as (but trivial things but nevtrtheless they all helped to get the four day event off on the right foot and if the perfect racing weather that was in evidence yesterday holds, fans are going '0 have o. lot of thrilling moments to reminiscence or. when the long winter months roll around.

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Many perhzms would not consid- er the racing as 0f as high an 0r- der as this writer uoes but although some qt the heals were won in a comparatively easy manner by tne top horses nevertheless 1f one hap- pened to glance back at the re- mainder oi ‘he fields he would witness some great battles between horses packed together so close that a blanket could have covered them. '

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However, be that as 1t may, the big crowd enjoyed every minute of it and were well satisfied. Today four new classes headed by the jurrcr free for all will 9e raced and (he classes cue such that fans are almost certain of witnessing some sensational finishes.

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hlt the 30 mark before the curtain is roiled down on the 1946 American League season.

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Next to the great Cleveland rlghthander comes Detrlofs Hal Newhouser with 20 triumphs and he, too stands a good chance of topping his performance of '44‘ when he turned in 29 rrlumphs unless of course, he continues to be hampered by rue sore arm from which he is currently suffering,

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In addition m these two rtsntiouts hurlers there an: several other American League slob artlsts who figure to win 20 games or better which provides s striking contrast to what 1s nspponlng .n th Nation-ml League, which they used to call a “hurlorl; paradise.‘

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Scan the records and you'll find that about the only National Leaguer with a good chance to chalk up a wore or more of triumphs is Howie Pallet! of the Si. Louis Cnrdlrnls,

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That slender southpaw is currently tied with Dave Koslo and Johnny Swain, elch with l2 wins, so even he will have w step up ll-IS pace to make it. However he is accorded a better than even chance since the Cards can be expected to im- prove the .590 clip at which they h-l-ve travelled over the first three And one-half 'l'10i-ll‘iS of the season. The only other senior loon hurlers within range are the former Tiger ace, Schoolboy Bus-e, who

has won 1.1 ames for the Phillies and Hank vse, who has chalked up a like number.

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Only in 1931 did tho National Leagug fail to produce s RO-game winner. In that vear Bill Hsllahan of the Cardinals, Hetnie Meinie of the Pirates and Jim llillio! of the Phillles each notched 19 trimphs. The two big winners of the pen- nant WIIIIIEM, Cardinals were Hallahsn and Paul Derringer. Paul won 18 games. 0.1 the who? hand the American League has never h-sd fewer than two tic-game win- ners and twice, in 190‘! and 1921, it was ten

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day's racing of Old Home

in all four classes but only kind of opposition from the

over fifty years ago. Two miles in better than

starting by

Fast Track

Favored by ideal racing weather over a racing strip that was llght- nlng fast the fans saw keenly con- tested bsttles in every heat. At times the heat winners would have a good margin but back behind, the remaining horses were finish- lnlz so tightly packed together that a blanket could have cover- ed them s11.

Colleen Scott, beaten 1n the first heat by Joe Direct, in the biggest upset of the day, came or.- to win the next two and race. Patrick Abbe came through with -a straight heat victory in‘ the 2-16-217 pace with Lorraine Abbe. O. U. Volo and Judd taking turns furnishing the competition; Lucky Spencer. only Island winner of the d-ay was too good for the field in the 2.38 pace Classified and com- plating the card. Victor Lee. B- converted pacer trotted off with the second division of the 2.24 trot over s field of eight entries. Victor Lee took a win race rec-

ord of 2,16 in the second heat_ while Patrick Abbe todav spurts a new mark of 2.09 1-2, made in the third heat of the 2.16-2.17 pace. displacing his former record of 2.10 1-2 a mark which he also bettered in the second heat, paced 1n 2.10 1-4.

Harley Harrison. driver for W. G. Stewart's New Glasgow stable made a big jump in the race for the British Consuls Trophy when he piloted Colleen Scott and Pat- rick Abbe to their victories.

2.13 Pace

I-‘lrst Heat: The crowd were hardlv settled when thev witnes- ed their first upset a; Joe Direct came through from the top of the

° stretch to win a three horse duel.

Away on the second score Alcy- one had the rail but in the race for positions after the word Joe O'Brien took Peter Brooke Jr. from the outside to snap the pole st the second turn as Alcyone jumped it off. Going up "the backside the field started to tuck in and as they came b-v the half 1t was Pet- er lfiooke .13.. Joe Direct. Colleen Scott. Jean Henley. ‘Ilhe Baker and Alcyone.

Sitting tight the drivers held their places until halfway up the backstrctdl; Joe Direct made the first move followed by Colleen Scott. As they flashed by the seven-eights the trio were all bunched. Pounding down the stretch Peter Brooke still hung on but finally yielded to the Direct horse. As they paced under the wire Joe Direct was half s length to the good with Colleen Scott winning second place by an eve- lash from Peter Brooke. The Bak- er was fourth, Jean Henley fifth and Aicyone sixth. The mile was in 2.00 1-3 with the last quarter rty seconds.

Second Heat: 1t was another great stretch duel, similar to the first beat but this time it was Colleen Scott who nipped the heat from Joe Direct with Peter Brooke just a couple of strides

behind.

They got the word on the first with Joe Direct ta his

up the backside

. 0o ililrit trig‘ around Jean Henley

moved to the outside bid-dim for . the lead and raced that way right

around to the stand before start- me beek-

stretch

positions remained unohllllttl- Then Peter Brooke went to a drive to pace into neon lion at 4am Hit the ton of the stretch it was a tie

second. Peter Brooke 2nd. third- The Baker, fourth. Jean Henley. fifth and Aicyone sixth.

‘IHII lest: Oollem Scott chalk- ed up her second heat win and also race victory when she out- paced the other five horses to win by half a length tn a stretch duel with Joe Direct and The Baker- Gotns away Colleen Scott wee out flout followed by Joe Direct and going up the backstretch Peter Brooke moved on on the outnde of Joe Direct and they raced like e hind Colleen. pm the

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Fast times, close finishes, blazing speed and thrilling stretch battles all were part and parcel of the opening Week at the Exhibition track yesterday afternoon as favorites managed to come through after being given the toughest

other entrants who combined

to give a large throng as good an opening day's racing card as has been witnessed since the

event was inaugurated

2.10, two more in better than

2.11, two horses taking new records, a magnificent job of Dr. F. C. Dougan; an outstanding vaudeville show between heats, all combined to make breaking day and with even better programs to come in the next three days this year's show is going to live up to its ildvflnte billing as being a record-breaking one.

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pelian with Peter Brooke starting to fade and The Baker moving up to a contending position. As they sped into the home stretch it was still wide open but Colleen had too much pace left winning by half a length from Joe Direct with The Baker a matter of a couple of strides behind Joe. Alcyone was fourth, Peter Brooke fifth and Jean Henley sixth.

2.16-2.11 P500

First Heat: Again- they went a- pvuy on the second trip down with Jacob Withtow leading the field away. Up the backside Free Trade tried for the lead but was forced to take back. At the half Free Trade again came on to race on even terms with Jacob Withrow as they passed the stands with Lor- raine Abbe tucked in, Pat Abbe fourth. O. U. Volo and Judd.

As they hit into the backstretch Free Trade dropped back; at the three quarters Lorraine Abibe and Pat Abbe started to move up. At the seven-elghths pole, Patrick Abbe really started to move pac- ing very fast on the outside to so to the front and win- by two lengths. There was quite a battle for the next. three places with Lorraine Abbe heading O.U. Volo by a head for second and Jacob Withrow Just a stride behind in fourth place. Judd was fifth with

Free Trade dropping back to sixth. Second Heat: Pacing beautiful-

ly sll the way Patrick Adobe. driv- en bv Harley Harrison, made ev- ery post s winning one as he took the heat by three lengths over 0. U. Volo. They got the word from Starter Dougan on the second score. Hitting the quarter pole Jacob Wlthrow went to the out- side in a try for the rail but couldn't make it. Strung out in a line going up the back stretch they all went to drives but there was no catching Pat Abbe. Lor- raine Abbe second right to the top of the stretch lumped it off and 0. U. Volo took over the runner- up spot to finish second. Free Trade who had been fifFh at the half moved up fast in the drive in cop third place. Jacob Withrow

fourth, Judd fifth and Lorraine Abbe sixth. Third Heat: Winner of two

heats Pat Abbe started on the out- side, the field scoring by O. U. Volo. After they got. the word Jacob Withrow moved up on even terms on the outside of O. U. Volo and raced that way right to the quarter pole before taking back. Then Judd came through in the stretch to take up the battle with O. U. Volo. Wide open going up the backstretch Patrick Abbe wit

an amazing burst of speed started to mow down the field with Judd also moving along. Halfway down the stretch the pair were even bu: Pat Abbe had too much s eed winning by half a length in .00- 1-2. a new win race mark for the W. G. Stewart-owned horse.

2.23 Pace Classified

First Heat: Bad acting by Lady Hose and 9988f! Hanover delayed the start but when they got thd word after the third score Lucky Spencer was in front, trailed by

Jean Budlorlg and Manchester's Appollo with Lsdv Rose and Speed Hanover awa back. The?

failed to change tions all dur- ing the mile. ce on the back stretch the second trip Jenn Bud- long made skips only to recover. Ag they paced by the three-quer- ters Jean made another bid to come to L Win60?! - Down t e stretch they pac- ed practice y like a teem: soother skip bv Jean caused her to drOP back s little but she came on n-

tio gain to finish just a bend beck

of the Luck-s Spencer horse in sn- excitlng finish.

Second Iieat: with Ladv Rose and Speed Hanover refusing to leave the heal was strictly a three-horse intile between Lucky Spencer, Jean Budlong and Man- chester's Appolio but Lucky had too much foot for the other pair winning the mile by a length over Jean Budlong. Jean Budlomz made three “bobble! during the last half and was set back to third by the judges for gerfonning at s mixed gait, Mane ester‘s A 11o being awarded second place. ady llcse and Speed Hanover who

drivel Jailed to go the mile were ruled out

Aubrey had a duel all their behind Billv letting the nod. The mainder of the field were closely

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Colleen Scott, Patrick Abbe, Lucky Spencer, Victor _I._ee,, W

Large Opening 0a] Crowd Witness Good Racing. Junior Free-For-All Features This Afternoons bard.

inners

by the Judges. Jean Budlong waged c,

away on the rail, the first and Lucky Spencer. The trio tuck- ed ln right by the stands and a- round to the backstretch. Halfway up Jean was on even terms with the leader going to front at the three quarters. Lucky Spencer had moved into second place as they paced by the seven-eighths and set out after Jean Budlong, Jean hung on right to Mthln twentv feet of the wire but Lucky Spencer shoved his head to the from in the last few strides to cop the verdict. 2.24 Trot (2nd Division)

First Heat: Carpt. Abbe after falling to take his field down af- ter several attempts they scored by Mariette Guy and got the word on the first trip. Victor Lee took over the lead after the second turn had been passed and from there on made every post a win- ntng one. As they hit into the backstretch the second time around Victor Lee had opened up a. five- iength lead. Lustlcia trotted clear of the pack halfway up the back side to set out in pursuit of Vic- tor but couldn't make the grade. Billy Aubrey who had gone to a break when trying for the lead at the half come on again to finish third with Mariette Guy fourth gird the other four strung out be-

nd

Second Heat: Victor Lee had top much trotting ability for the field as he made every 0st a winning one 1n capturing t e sec- ond heat. They got the word on the second score with Victor out front followed by Lustlcla and Billy Aubrey. At the top of the stretch Billy Aubrev jumped 1t off to drop back and from there on Victor Lee and Lustlcla opened up n commanding lead that was never threatened with Victor trotting under the wire two lengths to the good. Billy Aubrey won the battle for third place from a closely- packed bunch of horses with the fight for remaining places very

close.

Third Heat: Lusticia took field sway on the second

the score

with Billy Aubrey liiklill! the 181d lust past the quarter. ‘Ihen Victor Lee. trotted around the field make a runarwav of the heat from

to there home. Lustlcls and Billy own with re-

the flying leader

ilrouptd a length or so back Oi

the second and third place horses.

cials. starter: Dr. 1". C. Dougan. Judges: W. s. Broom. S. Thane

Brown. Dr. A. A. Lockh

Victor Lee (Sample) 1 Lustlcia (L. Kelly)

Flo Direct (Wall-IQ!) Guy Spencer (UMEHH!) Mariette Guy Bonnie Dale (W. Kelly) Capt. Abbe (Willis)