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Pile-W.Y way of going.

There is quite a storm brewing over the leasing of the Foxboro. Mass. track for 1051. it is owned by the Bay State Harness Racing Association. headed by Paul Bow. oer. ex-champion wrestler and .pro- moter. He with other associates spent a large amount of money modernizing it and have conduct- cd successful race meals for years. It is necessary each year to ob- tain a charter from the state leg- fsiatuiro to operate and partiea with political pull have intimat- ed that only one day will be ol- lotted to the Bowser syndicate. leaving 89 days of racing yet to be decided upon.

L. J. Duffy writing in The Har- ness Horse, considers - and right- ly so - Miss Bertha Dillon 4. 2.0255 a remarkable brood mare. As a three-year-old she won one of her stake engagements in 2.031); and another in 2.0356. which were the fastest miles for age and gait in compevtiftlon by a filly. just- !y earning her world's record hon- uu. Retired to the brood mare ranks sie continued her brilliant ind very important career. three uf her daughters trotting info the :.00 list. one, Hanover's Bertha 3. 1.591;; being undefeated at three n all the important stakes and iiizhouglh twenty years have elaps- xl she still as the cham- uon ubree-year-old filly in com- -etition.

Miss Bertha Dillon produced -mother winner of the Kentucky tuturity in Lawrence Hanover 8, took which the previous season tad set a world's record for two- year-old colts at 2.02. She also produced two others with record: better than 2.05 and two with re- cords better than 2.10 and is the graanddam of 43 with records rang- ing born 2005'; to 2.09V4. and the great-granddam of 44 having re- cords of 2.10 or better and the great-great-glranddam of two with records of 2.07 and 2.10. She has always been a member of the band of brood mares of Hanover Shoe Fa.nm.s, Hanover. Pa.

r0n January 9111: at Gage B. Ell.ia' Village Farm. Longhome. Pa.. uhc brood mare Wood Breeze 2.0055 ifoaled a bay com: by Chutertown 1, 2.001. Wood Breete is the dam ,0! Cobblestone 3. 2.131. f&5le5t 'trotting stallion in the Maritime Provinces in 1950 and winner of 21 races, by Guy Day 3. 2.0GV4. Cob- blestone is owned by'P. J. Cade- gan. Glace Boy, who knows how to pick the good ones.

Notices are being sent out of the annual meeting of District '11. United 'Statea Trotting Associa- tion. wlhicih will be )held in the Brunswick Hotel. Monoton. at 2.30 p.m.. Monday. February man. All who posibly can attend" should endeavor to doao but those who cannot should lien their proxy cant and mail them right away.

Some idea of 'the loss sustain- ed by the death of the compara- tively young stallion Billy Direct 1.55. world's champion pacer. an be gleaned from the fact that up to the end of 1960 he had aired 100 in the 2.10 list. The average earnings per horse raced is 812.354 and the total earnings of his get amount to over a miluon and a quarter dollars.

Last week we gave a resume of the life of Edward . Ind gnpaglngttnnyberuriarkedtftat there never would have been a Billy Direct but for Mr. Geers. who owned Direct Hal and from hood the stallion Napoleon Direct of Billy Direct and Hal 2.0286 that with very

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out of eight starts. Looking back over the years we can remember what. a lot of interest was taken in Junmie'a purchase and how critically we all looked him over, 'I'hat he was a wonderful pacer

t.hink.how delighted one wouild be if we could buy another Giftline that could pace Maritime tracks in 2.0892 for the money Gimme coat in 1943. The past two or three years he has been raced by Matt lflcxinley, a man who has been svnguarly successful in rejuvenat- ing horses that had apparently pamed their peak and making them winners. .

An important purchase has re- cently been made by the well known horseman Lucien Dionne. Dnmumcndville. Que.. owner of Highland Frisco 2.04l. for years one of the top free-for-a-llers of Quebec. and winner of the &3.000 pacing derby at Moncton, wrd. 1948 . . . Highland Frisco (Duguctte) 1-1-1. Scott Spencer (Lewis) 2-2-2. True Hal (Hermes- sey) 3-4-4, Indiana Boy (Barnett) 3-3-3. Mcxlyo Cash (Morrison) 5-

7-7. Rhea Mae (Conmier) 4-B-8. Mr. Rhillip (Gould) 7-5-5. The Great G. (Carroll) 6-0-6. Time,

2.00, 2.0511. 2.083. The middle heat is still the track pacing record. This time it is Doctor Parker 2.021. another son of Highland Scott 1.599-L-. In 1949 he was credited with 2.08! as a trotter and 2.08! as a pacer. The past season he won three trips in 2.05 or better over half-mile tracks. at Noruhville Downs. Midhigan. in 2.04l, at De- trait in 2.04 and 2.05 and also won over a mile track in 2.02i. To show the class this horse has it may be stated that he was first to the wire on bwenty occasion in 1950 and his grog winnings for the year on the pace were 311.- 4l4. He is eligible to the 2.11 class 1951.

Born To Trot. the story of Gib- son White and Rosalind 1.5698. is having sensational success 'being new in its third printing with over 65.000 Collies already sold. The autihor. Marguerite Henry. is at present visiting in Orlando. Florida. no dowbt gathering mate- rial for another book on the trot- ters. .

Our hcarticst congratulations to E. C. Moriarty of Wichita,: Kansas. who has been re-elected a Direc- tor of the United States Trotting Association from District 4. His team mates are Ed Duensing and Ben Owen, all outstanding men whose clear judgment and inter- est in harness racing makes them very valuable in the councils of the U.S.T.A. Mr; Moi-ianiyv is a distant relative of .W. 3. Moriarty of Halifax and every meeting wshlcih the writer attends. always makes inqu-iries about him.

'I1he handsome five-year-old pacing mare. Bessie Budlanz. own- ed by Alexander Beaton. Flat River, has been placed in the hands of Leo Collins. Montague. to get ready for the cornl.n.g sea- son's races. Leo and Bessie were a great team last year. winning several good dashes. one of them

in 2.15i. Beale is eligible to the 2.23 class and we don't know of a better promect in the Marl- tirnes '

We acknowledge with thanks ya program received from Jules GI- gueme. of the Quebec Harness Rac- ing Club's early closing events to he raced from June to September. Entries close with the manager. Henri Berta-end. May 181. 1051- A1- are either 31.000. ".000 or 37-.500 purses. The Quebec race track had a qalendld season last year and look forward to an even better one this year. By the way. Mr! Giguere is one of the top dirivera over Quebec and Foxboro race tracks.

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Leo Lamcureux and his Island- ers really hit back into their old high-flying form at Halifax on Thursday night when they met the Saintmarlans in bheir postponed game of a week previous. Trailing by three goals at nearly the mid- way mark in the second Period. Islanders turned cm a powerhouse performance that netted them five goals to lead 5-4 before the frame ended. and garnering a last.-minute goal in the closing session. skated off the victors by s two-gcal mar- gin. ,

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It was a game performance that the Island club turned in when they had to battle from behind for two and a half periods of play and kill off 1: Install of 11 penalties. before emerging on the long end of the scoring. with Halifax scor- ing two goals in the opening ses- sion while holding the Islanders scoreless Saints ran the count to 3-1 by the time the 50 second mark of the second period nad been reached.

0 O Heartenad by their first goal by Danny Horeck at 6:10 that cut the I-Iaiigonian's lead to two goals, Halifax replied with another that sent the some back to 4-1 that was enough to takethe fight out of any club--but not so the Islanders. Jumping into high gear -with on aggrssive performance. the kind that has kept them at the tcp of the league all season, Islanders were not to be denied. 0 O 0

Taking advantage of two penal- ties to defenceman Eddie Brown. that came close tcgether for bold- ing and cross-checking, the ham- ouxe-ux-coached p-ucksters banged home two goals by the 13:39 mark. and less than two minutes later got the equalizer that came off the stick of Hub Beaudry. Keeping up the pressure, they garnered another be- fore the period ended to give them the advantage for the first time in the game, and one they never re- linquished despite hard trying ef- forts by Halifax in the closing ses-

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In that final session. both teams went scoreless until the last min- ute and 23 seconds of play. Tak- ing advantage of a facenff near the Islanders cage, coach Sweeney Schrlner of saints pulled out goalie Eddie D'Aoust to put on six for- wards in an effort to garner the equalizing tally-but the strategy backfired. Taking the puck right from the faceoiff, Wes "Bucko" Trainer slipped a. pass to Favero. who in turn relayed it to left wing- er walter Pawlynshyn who skated it out to centre ice where he let go-'a long shot that sailed right into the unguarded cage. It was the insurance marker for the Is- landers. and they skated off the ice with a more than well deserved victory. It is a great hockey club that can ccme up off the floor like that and -win. and once again Is- landers have once again proved themselves masters in that depart- ment.

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According to a- recent report from the Vancouver News-Herald "Coley Hall (owner of the Van- couver Canucks of the Pacific Coast Hockey League) will offer M-urph Chamberlain." former Charlostqetown Islanders coach. "a new contract as coach of the Canuc-ks at theend of the season." which quotes the report is "far dif- ferent than any the has ever given a Canuck coacht; .

"You can quote me," Hall stat- ed in an interview. "that if Chun-

oherc. I will offer him a con- tract. And it will be quite a pact. I have been entirely satisfied with

better hang onto him." Hall also intimated that he migh off: aiambea-lain a two. or even three year conic-act;

"But there are I few in in obn-

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By JACK HAND

NEW YORK. Feb. 9 - (AP) - Chunky Rex Layne. maullng fami boy from Utah, bulled past Argen- tina's Cesar Brion tonight on a split decision at Madison square Garden in a 10-round bout. marred by frequent wrestling tactics. Layne weighed 19654. Brion 194.

A chorus of boos greeted m-yeu:- cld Layne as he took his bow in mid-ring after the verdict. Judge Frank Forbes saw it for Layne, '1-8. and Judge Hamid Barnes had it for the kid from Lewiaton. Utah. 7-2-1. I-lc-wever. referee Jack Watson voted for Brion 5-4-1. The Assoc- iated Press card agreed with Forbes.

Watson had to tug and shove the big heavyweights, all night with most of the action at clcse range. In fact many of the crowd of 5,768 that paid 319.040 failed to see much action at all.

Laynels heavier punches earned him the decision though he tirerl badly and often tried to get by with wrestling tactics. Brian was unable to untrack himself except for a flurry in the fifth when he shook Rex. The South American was handicapped by a cut over the left eye that cpened in the fourth.

Jimmy Slade cf New York. rank- ed sixth among the world's light- heavvyweights, found rangy Earl Walls of Toronto tough to solve but managed to eke out a six-round de- cision over the Canadian in a pre- liminary bout.

Slade weighed 177. Walls 19)

Hoop Game Al College, Tonight

The final section of the Island Physical Fitness Basketball League's 1951 schedule will get underway at the Prince of Wales College audit- orium tonight when four of the six teams in the loop will meet there in a. double event.

In the on ' , contest. scheduled to get underway at seven o”clock. the leading Saint Dunatcm'I Univ- ersity hoopsters who have been un- defeated ao far this season. will meet with the bottom rung Bay's Millionaires. while in the closing contest one hour later. summerside schurmank and P. W.C. Welshman will clash. '.'.'elshmen are at present tied in third place with Y. M. o. A.. while schurn-ian's are in the collar

with Ray's. expected to

Both contents are prcduco a keen brand of hoop Ic- tlon tonight. -

Freetown In .8-5 Win Overjaliic

The Freetown Royals won their third straight game in the North Shore Hockey League by defeat- ing the Baltic learn by a score of 8 to 5 on Wednaeday nlllt. Baltic team held a territorial edge throughout the gum and In. - ite score would very well to the . Ibo Royals capitalizing

y on breaks were at times very hard . but due to stellar net! r:.ndg:mand err':.t.ie 5110000" 0 "H": , Name tgrouji with a win.

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Santa Anita is the locale for this interesting picture showing Joe OlBrien, Brewer's Gallon and Barbara Ann Scott. The photo was snapped during one of many visits of the famous skating star to the track and stables.

Rex Layne Wins Split ' Decision Over Brion

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Maritime M.aJor:-

Suinz John 2; Clftown 3 (over- time). Cape Breton Malon-

North Sydney 0; Sydney 8.

THE STANDINGS Maritime Major

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Ch'tawn. 06 44 18 4 296 175 03 Halifax ., 66 35 27 3 2'13 249 73 St. John... 05 20 33 3 240 253 61 Moncton 66 16 46 4 203 336 36

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Sydney 04 38 15 11 253 164 8'! Glace Bay 63 24 29 10 200 219 58

N. Sydney 63 15 33 16 15 261 45

School Hockey Game Tonighl

The final game of the City Inter- scholastic Hockey League schodulc will get. underway at the Forum tonight at seven olclock when the second place Queen square schcol pucksters meet with . the cellar dwelling West Keri: aggregation.

Just. one point. behind the lead- ing Prince streetschool team who have completed their section of the schedule a win tonight will put. the Q. 8. 8. team on top at the end of the regular sdiedule.

The game should be a wide-open contest that will give local fcllow- era of the school league plenty of action.

Mcfiregor Quits Halifax Club

HALIFAX. N. S.. Feb. 9 - George Mooregor. talented Halifax St. Mary's frontliner. has jumped the club. officials of the local Big 1-'our entry said yesterday. General-mam ager Jim McDonald said that. Mc- Grcgor. a three three-year man with the saints. had asked for time off to move his family back to King- ston. He had been given the time but while the saints were in Mone- ton. Mcttregcr wired Mr.-Domld that he did not intend to retum. He left yesterday morning for his hmne.

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Gymewliere Jersey Joe Training

BLACICWOOD. N. .1. lab. I - (AP)-Fin today destroyed the gymnasium and equipment of the Grenloch Lake Park Training camp whbro Jersey Joe Waloott is preparing for his llamb 7 title fight against mud charm.

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' FEBRUARY .10. 1951

This columnist has always, felt. and often expressed, concern over the haphazard manner in which our woodlots and forested areas have been handled. our forests are a legacy handed down to us by our fore-fathers and we have no right to sabotage this heritage during the present generation and leave a barren waste for those who fol- low after us. The inroads in our Woodland Reserves have been ter- rific, partlculurly during the past four or five years.

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At intervals during the past four years I have made Airplane flights over the entire province taking the

Wildlife (Waterfowl) census. checking on poaching. etc. Four years ago there were immense

tracts of both hard and soft woods in Kings ncounty. starting east in the East Lake-North Lake section one could fly over on almost un- broken woodland wilderness that ” -' westward onward over Selkirk and the Head of Fortune to Forest Hills, Morell and Bristol. There were also extensive forests in sections of West Prince partic- ularly in the Grand Dig area. 0 O 0

That was four years ago. Each succeeding year I could note changes . . . heavy slashings inter- spersed the woodland greenery. To- day large areas of what was. a few short years 930. unbroken tim- bered tracts now look as if an Al- omic Bomb has been at work. Yes. even l”i'rrc this latest pul-p wood craze. many heavy stands of val- uable lumber were systematically butchered. I have in mind one such stand in the Lake Verde-Wah ervale :”"”:. Two young men took a lease or bought a form that har- soureri -'':-H a tract. They built a shack in the woods and dcnned up for the winter. Heavy woodland giants were felled without regard for the younger growths and two or three of the. most valuable lengths were cut from the trunk and the heavy limbed tops were left: where they fell.

A portublc saw was moved in the lvriber sawed on the spot. Today. what six years ago was a beautiful stand of lumber. is now an un- sightly mess of dead tops and broken trees that were killed when the heavy stuff was felled.

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I do not wish to convey the im- pression that it was wrong to cut this stand of lumber. Far from it. Most. of those heavy trees were ready for cutting as l they had reached the peak of their growth. It would have been a waste to have left them for another three or four years. What I do object to is the manner in which they were harvested. By taking regard for the spot the trees were felled on and cleaning, limbing and removing for firewood the tangle of top: would have given the second growth a chance. It will,be years before this slashing will be in con- dition to sprout a new crop of wood.

Its surprising the amount of fire- wood even a modest woodlot will produce yearly and not only hold its own but actually increase pro- duction. I have in mind a woodlot comprising lppr ately 8 or. 10 acres on my property when I farmed years ago. It consisted wf some high ground but was mainly swamp and creek bottom. The growth was black spruce in the main with a fair amount of Juniper. birch and swamp maple.

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For several years before leaving for the City I made it a point when cutting firewood to leave the sound trees and concentrated on the windfalls. dead and diseased growth. I gleaned three years fire- wood if! that woodlot and when I left it was in, better shape than when I started cutting. I realise that wlih the prevailing high price of pulp-wood than is a temptation for farmers to cut into their stands of block spruce but it would be a lhort.-sighted policy to out their timber-ed areas to the bone. .