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Biggest Racing 5

. Of All Time Reviewed

'With More Horses Racing - Many Thousands

More Spectators Than Any And More Money Paid Out

HERE THEY ARE ! !

LT.-COL. D. A. MacKINNON, D.S.0., V.D., (Fr. Croix de Guerre)

All records broken for 2.10 miles, more night rac- ing and the largest amount of money in purses of any year since harness racing was introduced to the Mari- times, featured what can truly be called the Maritimes biggest and best racing season.

Nine night racing plants were in operation —— Sydney, Truro, Sackville Downs, N.S., Charlottetown and Summerside, RBI. and Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and Woodstock, N.B. They paid out as fol- lows: Sackville Downs, $138,912.50; Saint John (Cold-

eason

Previous Year In Purses.

and-driven in two by D. Walsh and in one by J. MacMillan. With two each, H. Volo 2.08, owned by H. W. S. Allingham, Gagetown. and driven by E. Lin- don and F. Johnson; Mighty Spe— cial 2.04 4-5, owned by Dibbon and Maquin, Halifax and Mont— real, and driven by Harley Har- rison; Mr. Miller Aibbe 2.08. own— ed by L. Scrimgeour, Newcastle, and driven by E. Lindon; Raven

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Walsh. July 21, Saokville Downs — 2.12 1‘5.

Fastest M. B. Pacing Mare — Hal‘s Mae 2.08, by N. D. Hal.

‘Owned by Valley Stables, Flor-

enceville, NE. and driven by C. Killam. July 24. Fredericton —— 2.08.

Fastest M. B. Trotting Mare —— Lady Laikeburn 2.08 3-5, by Lakebumn. Owned by M a p c o Stables, Summe‘nsilde, P. E. I. and driven by M. MacArthur, Sept. 1, Charlottetown — 2.09 1-5.

Fastest M, B. 4-Year - Old Pacer — Hal’s Man 4, 2.08 by N. D. Hal. Owned by Valley Stables, Florenceville, N. B. and driven by C. Killalm. Jlully 31, Wood - stock — 2.08. Hal’s Mae 4, 2.08, by N. D. Hal. Owned by Valley Stables, Florencevil-le, NE. and driven by C. Killam. July 24, Fredericton — 2.08.

Fastest“ M. B. 4-Year-01d Trot- ter -— Lady Larkelbturn 2.08 3—5, by Lakerurn. Owned by Dr. J ; T. Akins, Fredericton and driven by M. MacArthur. Spet. 1, Char- lottetown — 2.09 1—5.

Fastest M. B. 3-Year-Old Pac- er — Peppy Hal 2.07 3-5, by N. D. Hal. Owned by Walter Davis, Houlton, Me. and driven by A. Harvey. Sept. 1, Fredericton — 2.07 3.5.

Fastest M. B. 3—Year-Old Trot— ter —- Mary Leah 2.29 2-5, by Dean‘ Gallon. Owned by Leigh O’Brien, Alberton and driven by

IsHARNEss RACING , EVle ~ 1951

by Watcliim. Owned by M“. w A. Roberts, Durham Bridge, \f B. and driven by S. Camll' Sept. 1, Charlottetown ~ 2.33 1.5:

Fastest Miles

Fastest Mile Paced — French man 2.06. Owned by James E Given, Halifax, and driven I); Mr. Given. Aug. 16, Sawmill. Downs — 206.

Fastest Mile Trotted — Runny: made Beale 2.08 4-5. Owned by J. S. Savage. Fredericton and driven by H. Mount. July 3 Sac-hville Downs ——‘ 2.08 4-6. I 318 RACE PROGRAMS

There were more race grams in the Maritimes this you than any previous year, 313 mo, grams with 2,561 dashes. Nova Scotia had the greatest amount —— 153 events with 1,204 dashes, made up as follows: Saclwili. Downs 65 events with 511 'ngh. es ;’ Sydney 51 events with 399 dashes; Truro 36 events, 233 dashes and New Waterford 1 with six dashes.

In New Brunswick Saint John held 45 race programs with 371 dashes, Moncton 38 events with 310 dashes. Fredericton 31 events with 248 clashes, Woodstock four with 32 dashes, Chatham on. with 12 dashes and St. Stephen one with 8 dashes, for a tom 120 programs and 981 dashes.

In Prince Edward Island rac.

.— , Abbe 2.07, owned b H. R. Bevan, ‘ ' brook), $100,400“); Charlottetown, $33.7?000; Syd' Charlottetown, andydriven by D. FR AN 0 LS GALLON, [Fastest new performer Hey. $64,407.47; Truro, $60,449.00; F rederlcton. $50r Constable and J. MacG-regor; 2.12:3, owned and driven ltrottin g Charlottetown, *by Valley Stables. Florenceville. Fastest M. B. Pacing Gelding H. Willis. Sept. 1, Charlotte - es were held at Charlottetown 775.00; Moncton (Dieppe), $52,033.00; Summerside, Super Hal 2.01 25. owned by Ro- bv D. MacDonald, Sydney. [August 12_2.12:3. NH. and driven by C. Killam. -— Peppy Hal 3, 2.07 3-5, by N. town —- 2.29 2-5. and Summerside, the former ptg.

$5,375.00; Woodstock, $4,200.00; Chatham’ $3,150.00; binson and Abramson! Moncton, July 24. Fredericton - 2.08. D. Hal. Owned by waiter Davis, Fastest M. B. 2-Year~Old Pac— senting 42 programs with 351 ' Scotch Feather 2.08, by Scottish Houlton, Me. and driven by A. er — Lady Lou Ha12.18,byTrue dashes and the latter three pro.

- - and driven by H. Cormier and . _ _ . V . it’d-SEEP?“ $775013:giggfgoracizweieﬁdd?“ age J. Kinney; Vicl Hi Le 2.08 243. 232% 1,3,5; g”; @232; gﬁﬁh gyeﬂigrcﬁwfﬁaﬁ; Pence. Owned by L. D. Scrim- Harvey. Sept. 1. Fredericton — Hal. Owned by w. A. Robert, grams with 25 dashes. al ax ommons W1 ‘ i " pa 0” 1“ pmses 0 owned by Walter DaVlS. Houlton, ' ‘ ' ' ' ' geoux’. Newcastle and driven by 2.07 3-5. Dunham Bridge, NR. and driven Matinee races were held a:

' ' - , . Antigonish; Lorna J. 210, owh- ‘els, E. C. Hale and D. Walsh. . . . . . the owners of horses taking part, making a grand total Me. and driven by A. Harvey, ed and drive.“ by F. G. Daniels, lwmh four! Geogge Callback, J. E. Lindon. Aug. 4, Fredericton Fastest M. B. Trotting Gelding by S. Campbell. Sept. 1, Cnharlot- various tracks and on the three.

of $581 878.97. War Cry Ranger 2.08. owned by T . N , , rt Dean 159 2_5 . , “2.0a , 1— Big Boy 2.12 1-5, by Pauliac- tetown — 2.18. eights of a mile track at Hall. BIG PUQSES F. L. Breau, Moncton, “and SUV- mag; WWII??- and G. Stables: garish? aihn‘dg’ ,gl‘l‘rnlgﬁ‘cl‘vﬁgﬁ Fastest Trotting Mare —— Dark ci. Owned by D. M. Mac.A°iilay, Fastest M. B. 2-Year-Old T-rot— lax. These races were enjoyed en by .. Arsenaul‘t, Wing 01;;- Hahfax‘ and driven by L. Wa1k_ MD, J. Arsenault’ Jud Dewm’ Yankee 3, 2.09 1-5. by Yankee Pugwash, NS. and driven by H. ter — Miss Honey Fingo 2.38 1?, (Continued on Page 7)

. The 26th. annual Prince Ed - _

Ai Qhat'ham' My 1' The Mm ward island Harness Racing mander 2'04 35' owned by- ' er; Our Con 2.04 2-5, owned by A L Dine J Mam/[man P, “mom Stake! purse 51'500'00- Cl b’ tk h 1d tCh J‘a‘balee‘ NO‘ s‘ydney and drive" Est B c Cruikshank and driven I “b ‘ ' ‘ l " was won by Cathy Clegg owned u' s sa’ es were 6 a a!" by P. Pinkney. ‘ ' ‘ ' ‘, ‘ Pinkney and D. Ratahford, and

. ’ lottetown on September lst. Bea- . by J. MacIMlllain; raramou-nt Hal with one L Clowns D. con- and driven by W. E. Bowness. utmﬂ trophies were given to the with one each, Bob Lee Boy 3, 209 +5, owned by W‘ D. Davis, stable ﬁ 'Copmier ’T Devlin Summerslde. P. E. I. in 2113—5. winners and me Spectators fol ~ 2.08. owned and driven by Jud Houlton, Me. and driven by TC“ C Dic’kesén T Ette’r Inman’ burn 2.08 36 by Lakeburn. Own- a new record for Cathy and ‘ lowed the performances of all the H' Dewm’ Houuon' M‘e‘; BNCES inman: Rainbow Clegg 2.08 3—5, F' J h ’J ' K~ ’ 4“ Ma: ed by Dr. J. T, Akins, Frederic-

' ‘ Sister 2.09, owned by L. MCKlne- , ' - 7 _ . 0 “5011. . Inneys A - C t d d.‘ b M M _ owned by W. E. P.ers, Pugvsash, Arthur J. MacGregor’ E. More. on an liven y 1 yron 1 ac

new Stake record . ~ . .. ' ‘ . classes With the greatest Inter— , - , , , At E‘mb‘tw“ Pm“ 83"“ “93' Gagemwn‘ NR" and dmm and drlven by K“ 9mm”? R‘m‘ side, H. Mount, D. Pinkney. K- 218031105 sept' 1’ Oh‘aﬂmemwn —

. est. . John, July 1, Major’s Kimg own. The ‘ by T. Devlin; Bucky Hal 2.08 4-5, V d B I 208 4_5 ed. b . . V ' star erfolmanc f th e - . . nyme 6 98 e - . OWII y , . ‘ . p e 0 (“mad by C- M' Dwk‘so'n‘ De' J. S. Savage. Fredericton, and Pmkney and H' Wlms‘ Fastest New Performer Pac—

ed Durley, John. evenin was the w' , ' ‘ f , " and driven by J. Lang, won the ﬁnal dgash of the 4:112:11}; m: be,“ _N-B- and dmfen by C' M' driven by H. Mount; Scotch Fea- FASTEST pERFORMERs 0N ing — Peppy Hal 3, 2.07 345, by Dr. D. H. MacAllister Memorial by Lady Lakebu‘m yin 2'09 ‘Ls chklsoni congressional Boy ther 2.08. owned by L. D. Scrim— Maritime Tracks Season 1953, N. D. Hal. Owned by Walter Fee For All, purse $2,000. Time. d ~ . ., . ’ 2‘510Wneld by Langﬂl‘e and. Smith' geour, Newcastle, and driven by _- ,~ _ Davis, Houlton, Me. and driven riven by Myron MatAithur. . Fastest Pacing Stallion French 109 3-5.2.09- palacona (H Willis) was a very Xmoi‘aglillllz. Nbi’mgﬂi (13:12:53; E. Lindon; Sir Joseph 1.58 45, man 2.06 by Nimble ’Hanwen by A. Harvey. Sept. 1, Frederic- At Saint John. Aug- 27: the 9105'9 second‘ FaSt “me was made 209 owned ’b MacRae and EM - owned by H’ Bevan“ “all?” Owned and driven by James E. ton.'_ 2‘07 3‘5" 02.00000 Alexander Memorial In th 3 1d . - ’ y . y tetown and driven by H Will-is~ ~ - T fastest New Performer Trot- Pace was won by Walter Rose - dash eof arbiicihowagawih t3: gsﬁDarmiouD‘t-h’ fn£4,-tdr12vlgg 3b: St. Regis 2.07 1-5. owned and dri: gggﬁgmeHgléﬁﬁ‘s 06A“; 16’ ting — Franc-es Gallon 3. 2.12 3-5. ~ A auger! “9° ‘9 - " ven by Allison Langille, Union . '. ' by Bill Gallon. Owned and driv-i Mills. Fastest Trotting Stallion — Ron- en by D. MacDonald, Sydney.

2133:5112)“ armed :32 3- 13' Me" Reward, owned and driven by owned by c. H. Letcher. Spring-

a.nd sérive: :mRo aérelzh 13. George Callbeck, time, 2.14 1—5. hm and driven by E. Moreside; ald Hanover 2.11. by N-ibble Han- Au 12 oh 1 a t ‘ ~ ' Time 207 4-5 :newytra k er Anomer gm performaer was mlDiXie K‘ 2'08’ owned by Wilson WHERE 2-10 MILES over. Owned by Richard Jabalee, H g. ’ a“) e a — 2'12 3‘3’ mg r‘ecérd. ' -°‘ 9” 2&3;th {gﬁeﬂzylghy $1311 :ISnd I‘IicbhoIISJongZ ﬁth glint. an}! Sackvme Downs had a record North Sydney and driven by H. FASTEST MARITIME

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1. _ , I v number of 2.10 or better mﬂes Jabalee. July 17, Tluro 2.12. BRED PERFORMERS MT“: 04011131111111“ purse $3.000. 38L, lawned and time." by W. A; 1‘ ‘rlde 2-07 3'5. (“Wed by Valley _ 67 _ which is a truly remark. Fastest Placing Gelding — Dave Fastest M. B. Pacing Stallion . 0m“, Egylﬁ Harms??? 33%; TX“: Z’lguyham Bridge’ N' 3' Stf‘bles= Florencevm,e’_ N‘B' ‘and able Showing In secona place is Grattan 2.05 2-5, by Congression- —— Jollity’s King 2.09 1-5, by 4000 W") 16' and W‘ L? ° Gr’ t' ’ed. , duven by H- Dewitt .Fa‘rbcud Moncton with 23_ mugwed by all. Owned by L. and G. Stables, Jollity. Owned by A. J. Arseneau, (thus confest ’I‘he awsuiler‘eivnin; secreetirvcrw IEmEisltl'bgieg‘fvointli: i133.r345huiié‘fdoiilﬁnflﬁiienprgl Fredericton with 26- Tm h M Halifax and drive“ by L‘ Wan“ River Hebert N5" and We“ " .- _'vir‘.. _ . Ab i. it; _ -,, _, M ,l ' Lonva'lr 2.01, owned by Harry time and effort he has given to Scott 2.00 2—5, o.-ned and driven 15’ C‘i‘ar‘lonemwn 13’ WOOdbtock 28 Aug. 16’ saCkvme Downs EIZJdggi-guen‘ July 30’ Manama Hirsch. Sydney, and driven by making these colts stakes an an- by J. E. Given. Halifax; impact 5' Samt mm 3’ and Gh‘atha‘m 'Fé‘stest Trotting Gelding Fastest B Trotting Stallion

Hanover. Owned by Harry Hirsch, Sydney and driven by G. Maulger. Aug. 13, Sackville Downs —— 2.09 1-5. Lady Lake-

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geogge Manger. He won both nual success. 2.05, owned by Mrs. E. Mustaca- and Sydney “W0 eaCh- as es, time, 2.07 4-5 11 2.7 ' I . ' . ‘ - 1.5. a d 0 2.10 0R BETTER lis, Truro, and driven by D Pink

George Mauger with 19, is the

hey; J=ollity's King 2.09 1-5, own~ leading driver of ti. fast miles,

Runnymede Beale 2.08 #5,. by Realistic. Owned by J. S. Savage, Fredericton and driven by H.

~— Baby Train 2.13 .1-5, by Fast Train. Owned by C. C. Pratt, St.

Peters, P. E. I. and driven by

E. FRANK ACORN, Mgr.

At Fredericton July 24’ th. . A sensational number of miles ed by A. J. Arsenea-u, River L..Walker second with 12, R. Walter Dale Memorial Pace purse in 2.10 or better were trotted “Hebert, NS. and driven by J. Creamer third with 10. J- G0- was won by Majorls King 204. paced on Maritime tracks th15'Goguen; Lady Lakeburn 2.08 3-5, gluen and C. KillaIm tied with 8 — 2‘03 4'5' owned by c. R Durley' St_ John. year, the actual number being owned by Mopco Stables, P.E.I. each, A. Harvey 7. With six each Fastest Pacing Mare — Hal's and driven by J‘ Lang Time. 161 — forty-three more than in- and driven by M. Mac- are R. Barnett, T. C. Collette, Mae 2.08, by N. D. Hal. Owned 209. ~ €207. Hterte is a comparison for '

The Donald Turner m r- 9 Pas en years: In 1948 there Free For All was raced“:3 T211115; “leg. :2;— 194‘9E5‘7j 1950‘“); 1951 July 31 with a purse of $2,000.00 1‘95: $24.8; “Ml—543 1954—24; 1; was won by Mighty Glib 2.04 w? ’ 19””107‘ 19"”‘““~ 1-5, owned by James E. Given, ed 8 er Rosecmﬁ 2'05 15. own- Halifax, and driven by Harley b131, -R. Ev. Mccoombee’ Cham- Harrison. Time. 2.06 3-5, a new atm ead’ N B" wasihe mp fag: (rack pacing recent. S epper of the yearwlth 15 to his

At Sackille Downs on AugusI "'b He was drlve‘n il‘ 10 0‘ 23, Dave Grattan 2.05 2-5, ownedi F n]; 3-, lRoy Orgamer‘ m 4 by by L and G. Stables, Halifax, ‘E'nerames and m “‘9 by T- and driven by Doug Walsh, won ‘ . the Colonel Dan Pace, purse $2: .Coiwalr 2‘01 is Second With 13- 000.00, time, 2071-5. he 15 “med by Harry Hirsch-

At Sackville Downs Septem- Sydney’ and was dm’en by her 20 the Haligonian Stake, open George Manger' to Maritime born 3-year-old trot- . Tied for third place with seven tors and paceys, was won by 15 Dave Grattan 2.05 25, owned iii??? rill. W?" by Walter by L- and G- Stables. Halifax.

w 011. Me. and driven and Flﬂg‘man 2-06 16, owned by by A. Harvey. The purse was 5. Watt, Little River West $2410.00 and the time 2.07 3-5 9119- Dave Gl‘attan was driven; the fastest time ever made by 5 in four of his fast miles by L ilgear—old Maritime pacer or trot. pialker and in three by D. Walsh:

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At Charlottetoan August 11 ‘h15 by J. GZ-Ggeh‘egndnilioihrgr: ' the Hai'l‘5_’ O’Brien Free For All by Roy Barnat. ' i I i i I I gglieésékboﬁpoi was won by Flag With six each are Abbeland AGEMOR, 2.09:2, ownediA.‘Ma.oKinnon, New Wat~ I‘M. Chiasson. Winner of Wm, .Limeo, Rowgredwggt 1Q“: ﬁleezﬁkvgwg‘ﬁd tbbél J. 5.8 Watt. by Dr. J. A. Roach and I). ertord, NS and driven by Ithe most dashes—21.

_, . i r es, ue, -' . 3.1:,g-diiven by Roy Barnett. time :ndinJ théee each by R.anBai(‘1Iie‘tt ' —_

At .. . “_ ~ ogtuen; Jolle-y Lad 2.08, by For All, purse $2,000.00 was won To L 6;, arid dnven'by E' smith: i by Walter Rosecroft 2.00 1-5, owo drili'en “if; 120:; 43 ﬂamed Nand‘ - Ed by R. E. McCoombs, Ohatham castle. I i o e' ew’i

Head. N. B. and drive b F » ' ' i ’ Daniels. Time, 2.08 1.5. .E’IMFTI: With five each, Dark Yankee l

2.09 1-5, owned by Harry Hirsch ? - TRACK RECORDS Sydney and driven b ‘ i . . y Geowe I A new track paclno record Maiuger; Frenchman 2.06. owngd best WEShes to horsemen -- b l I ’ . I . - gaigiéade all lStaint John on Aug. :3? lﬁngE'zgévg? ﬁah— i . ’ I'e a er Rosecroft 2. ’ I -' ' i, own.‘ i I.” lowered we record of 23: ed by Walter DaVIs, Houlton, Me: i

held by ‘Kahla Byrd 2,05 ‘35, “d amen by A‘ Halve-"i Slick ‘ . and may the I959

{’0 2.07 4.5. He was driven by er Tass 2.06 25, owned by B. L ‘ driven in three by L. Walker and I

Roy Creamer‘ MacDonald.' Lincoln, NB. 3 n a r in two by D. Ratchford M 2 9 e - . arItIme Racmg Season

At Chathani July 1 Flagman With four each, Ann's Dream}

2.06 11'), set up a new track pac- mg record of 2.06 1-5. He was dmen by Roy Barnett 2.06 4—5, owned by Willard Mac , ‘At Sackvme Downs August 16 Donald, Summerside and driven Henchmgn paced to a secord by George Callbeck; Darn Good“ 2,05‘“..hich is also a new track Pick 2.02, owned by Dr. G. C l plans record and the fastest B‘Sh‘m’ Lexington. Ky.'and dn'v ‘ mlle stepped in the Maritimes en by Ellwood Shaw; Hal’s Mao . 11” season. He is owned and 2.08, owned by Valley Stables ‘ was. (“wen by James E‘ Given. Florenceville, NZB. and driven by Halifax. On July 28 at the sameiC~ Kmam; Hal’s Man 2.08, own ‘ 3‘01 Runnymeade Beale. driven ed by Valley Sta‘bles' “meme y Mount, Set up a new “.ackwrllle, NB. and driven by C. Kil m,ng record 0,- 208 4_5_ glam; Jet Master 2.07 2-5, own At 'l‘rum a new pacing mark led by L. and G. Stables. Halifax 01.2.06 3—5 was made by High“, and driven by L. Walker; Maj (.llb on .Iuly 31y driven by Hall or‘s King 2.04. owned by C. Ff, 103' Harrison Ill)urley, Saint John and driven by; NEW V . Lang; Mighty Gliib 204 15,1 m RECORD owned 'by J. E, Given. morale} he. of the most sensational and driven by Harley Harrison; SCIIOllnallCeS of the year was iPeg’away 2.07. owned and driven‘ . I19 “Inning at Fredericton by by E. C. Haley. Anticonisll; Ito-i the 3.3'ear-old pacer Pepp) H31 bcrtdale 2.06 3-5, owned by F. T g by .\. l). Hal 111 2.07 3-5. a new Szanlield. ’l‘ruro and driven by record for Maritime bred paeers, C. “801.960.

Mount. July 28, Slackville Downs J- Arsenal)“. July 1. Summer - side —— 2.13 1-5. '

be the finest ever!

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CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK , Colonel Dan MacKinnon! V

W. G. B A R B 0 U R L | M | T E D RACING DATES FOR THE I959 SEASON WILL BE AN-

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To The Dean of Racing . . .

$110,110 aim \Ion lhhe next dash With three ear-h. Jim-<1 a l e MI - n 1.10.>Se\eral of the gel of this Clansman 2.07 1-3. «mum and till i *‘i’t‘ (l‘\'l!l'2Lll.\ll€‘(i lilt‘llht‘i‘tl‘,~ not (haven |)_\ tlcorgc 'l'III'IwI. Hart ‘ l‘li . n‘)‘ “Hi: ("1 \lagilisuc Marks bill at mouth, ,\v-*Ipm't (mil In If i ii,‘ i 7 I "~31!

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