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.wo.- ud this will take a Wit stllhyin o'ff him in the train- ....- and drlving,of such a large u,...,er of horses. ,

Jug ended ht the Santa Anita mu-t'with toirdrlvlns honors. lnleresting to us here is the fact mm he drove Walter l'ound's Patrick Primrose in the Golden ggar Free For All Pace. purse 55,000, and headed a fast field, in 2.04 W5. He also drove the 8- year-old W. S. Primrose in the next race. winning W"-ll I11!” I" 2.05 2X6. Other wins were the Claiming Race. purse 81.500. Wllh Ceasar Tass in 2.011 N5. the AA pm-9'; purge 38.100 with Ill! 3- ,...,...,.d Knight Abbe in 2.04 or. the C. Trot. purse 31.500 Wm! 1...:-d Marian C; in 2.06 V5. III! t'laimlng Trot. purse 81.500 with Pal Lee 2.0:: us. the 13 Trot- ,..,.-se 51,350 with Sister Toss in zhs us. the 3. Pace. rum 31-550 with Red Gift in 2.04 W5. On sev- eral days he had double wins and his total for the meetini W33 15

ill 24 starts.

One of the most interesting fin- ishes-of the meetllll Wll In "'0 iii -Pace, purse 34.500, when Hank w -Challenged lma's Watson. ,1...-en by Valles Key. at the three-quarter pole and they pac- ed neck and neck to the finish with Iron Watson getting the and. The time was 2.04 M5. the last quarter in the amazing time ..i 28 seconds. We can imagine I? see Joe teaming Hank that last quarter. Every muscle in his body would be working and it

I would be a ti mendously excited rmwd witnessing the finish.

Several of Joe's mounts were "raich" drives and with one of them he got in an accident. As the gate was released a mare numed Dear Hal. making her third start. apparently over-step- pod and tripped in her hopples,

turning a complete somersault and catching the wheel of Rosetta Primrose, which was trailing. Both O'Brien and Hansen were thrown to the ground but suffer- ed no injuries.

ed this week states that Scott Frost. first Standardbred in his- tory td race a mile in 2.00 and winter favorite for the Humble- tnnian Stake. heads the nomina- tmns” list of 16 for the 810.000 ltunnymeade Trot at Saratoga Rat-away. July so, This great cult from the S. A. Camp a bias of Shatter. Cal. is one of t 14 Hambletonian eligibles named in the Ssratoga Grand Circuit event. He registered his record mile in his final start as a 2-year-old last fall when he won the second heat of a race at Lexington. Ky. in 2.00 flat. the fastest clock- ing aver achieved by a 2-year-old trotter or pacer in a race. With his trip in even time Scott Frost uound up the season with nine wins, his last eight in a row. and earnings of 338.733. Other prominent H bletonlan candi- dates entered in the Runnymeade include Galaphone. owned by W. 'l'."Maybury of Dexter, Me. He was the horse that made Scott Frost's two-mi ' mile possible. having set the pace for the first three-quarters. Then there is Child's Hanover. the property of K2 D, Owen of Houston. Tonal. and'Butch Hanover. stablemate of Scott Frost.

A remarkable recovery from what appeared to be an extreme- ly serious accident was shown when Buck Minaiear. 42-year-old Ohio I insman. won a N-class pace with Worthy Mlle at Santa Units last week. His chances were, considered so bad that the

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mutuela paid 0120.00 for 22.00 IMacDougall. Watartown.

Buck's iniury came last fan at Hollywood Park. Cal. when he an!- fered a broken back and was figured to be s.hopeless cripple. but good surgical attention and an avlillltus which supports his back has made it possible for him to return to his favorite em- ployment.

Guy Day 2.04 II4. one of the stallions at Walnut Hall Farm. died recently. He raced as a 2- year-old and 8-year-old and was one of the top colt trottars of 1029-11. He was pm based as a yearling by Walter Cox and at the conclusion of his 2-year-old form when he took a mark of 2.07, he was sold for 325.000. After his racing was over as a 3-year-old, Walnut Hall Farm bought him back and he was retired to their stallion roster, His success as a sire was overshadowed by his companion studs at the farm. Volomitc 2.03 1M. Protector 1.59 llt. Scotland 1.50 U2 and others, but he is credited with thirty in the 2.05 list. His fastest perform- er is Cannon Ball 2.02. He is also the sire of Fast Train 2.05 that was one of the contestants in a sensational race that-took place at Covehead. Sept. 15. 1948. In the Free For All Trot. Fast Train. driven by Fergie Baxter. won the first heat in 2.00 H5. which is still the track trotting record. Nell Kalmuck. driven by Willard Kelly, a very close second. Then Nel went on to win the next two heats and race in 2.14 225. 2.14 il5. The final was a desperate sprint between the two to the wire and very close.

Dr. Temple Hooper will remem- ber the 2.8 Trot and Pace that was won by the 3-year-old filly flosalie Hooper by Calumet Bud- ong. in three straight. Lela Bud- long 3-6-2. Romeo it-2-ii. Mary's Delight 2-4-dnf.. eight other start- ers including Babe Britton, that was 10-ll-8 and at that time did not give indication of her wond- erful speed performances of lat- er years. Rosalie was owned and driven by Lt.-Col. J. P. Hooper. Time. 2.17 US, 2,16. 2.10. In an- other classified pace Buster C.. owned by Dr. J. A. Donahue. Truro. and driven by Lloyd O'- Brien, was 1-3-1, Just Flicks. owned and driven by Harold P. Cudmore, Brackley. was 3-1-4. Ola Budlong 2-2-2. seven other starters. Time. 2.14. 2.14 3X5. 2.14 U5. Ola Budlong was sold then or shortly afterwards to J. Henry Dewitt of Woodstock. N. B, and took a better than 2.10 record in Henry's hands.

Other winners at the two-day meeting were Vallie Long (A. Lowery) in straight heats. best time 2.11. She was owned by Jack Annear. Montague. 2.17 class. Colonel Dan. owned by Alex Stevenson and R. H. Maclfinnon, Rock Eli. N. S. and driven by Joe McDonald. 1-1-1. Billy Mc- Vay( Craig) 2-3-2. Moneymaker (O'Brien) 3-2-3. two other start- ers. Time. 2,09 NS. 2.11 U5. 2.12. Colonel Dan was sold shortly afterwards to Robert Ryan of Houlton. Maine. and has been campaigning ever since. He has a record of 2.06 SM and last year as a 13-year-old had accumulat- ed a total of 536.260 and is being prepared for another season which will be his last.

The Junior Free For All was won by Gay Law. owned by W. B. Moriarty. Halifax, and driven by Angie Allen. with I-1-4. Cy- clonic H-41. Wllkln 3-2-2. Lee's Nightmare 2-I-3. Time. 2.15. 2.12 US. 2.02 NS. and the final event on the card. a Classified Trot and Pace. was won by the trot- ter George Mac. owned by Ben), Newsom. Brackley, and driven by 'Harold Stead, with 1-1-4. Sir Francis Drake. owned by C. R.

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Mass. and driven by Lloyd O'Brien. H-1. Best time 2.10 by Sir Fran- cis Draks. 'l'hat' two afternoon's meet of September 15 and 16. 1114!. with nurses totalling 23,100. goes down in,our memory as one of the best and most pleasur- able race meets we have ever attended on a rural track. There is no question but that Gove- hesd was an enjoyable place for rscegoers and nets and driv- era. That it Is a -fast a way is noted by the fact that U. S. T. A. classifigation committee Rives it a speed rating of 2.10. which is only equalled by Fre- dericton and Woodstock is the Maritimes. This compares with a speed, rating of 2.06 for Roose- velt. And we want to finish with a bouquet. a large, beautiful one. to owner-promoter Charles Wil- lis. who built Covehead Race- way and managed it so splendid- ly during the years when the Prince Edward Island harness racing circuit nourished,

And here's some news we have all been looking for - Dean Crallon's-first start of the sea- son at Roosevelt Raceway Mon- day night. Our thanks are due to Stewart Machleill. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. MacNeill. Summerside. for the following ex- cellent account of it . . . "En closed is a copy qf the program for last night's card at Roose- velt Raceway. This was. I think. the first start in the big time for Earle Semple's former good trot- ter. Dean Gallon. and it was cer- tainly an impressive one. Dean

'Gallon left very fast on the rail.

but Clint Hodgins beat the field away with Bold Lass. Dean Gal- lon trailing him. Half way around the first turn. Spudscota. on the outside, made a wild break. This knocked four horses off stride. including Dean Gallon. Sanders Russel settled him very quickly and set out after Bold Lass who had gone to a lead of nine or ten lengths. At the half Dean Gallon had made up the lost ground and was trotting smoothly behind the mare, At the three-quarters Dean Gallon came out quickly. dispos- ed of Bold Lass after a brief struggle. and sivon going away and looking like a' champion. Be- cause of his impressive appear- ance and outstanding record. the bettors made him a heavy favor- ite. His final quarter in :30 V5. so early in the season, seems to indicate he'll be a real factor in the fast-class trots at Roose- velt this year. Times for the mile were :32. 1:05. 1:37 -U5. 2.08 325. Although he did not lower his record of 2:08 N5 taken at Windsor. it is evident he will trot to a very fast mark with better weather conditions and st ffer opposition. He seems right at home with Sanders Russell. who did his usual good job of driving. (Dean Gallon is now owned by R. J, Logue of Sydney. N. S.)

Last week-end I visited brib-

er Don at his new stand in Bloombsburg. Pa. I met his boss. Mr. Smlthgall. a very fine gentle- man. I plan to visit Don slain in the near future. and I'll send you something on his horses for your column. They should be Into their fast work by that time. At present he is working his 2-year- olda and sged.horses around .30. and the 2-year-olds where they can go. To tell the truth. Mr. Smitbgall pointed out so many horses of his own. lavi Harner'a and Paul Whslp's, that I cannot begin to remember them all- with their breeding. However. Don has a mare 1 like particular- ly, She's Venus Hanover. by Hoot Mon. dam, Hanover Venus. sec- ond dsm the famous foundati mare Volga I. Don likes the 3- year-old pacing filly Perfect Han- over. by Nibble .1-Ianover. dam. (I think) Brenda Hanover. same dam as Butch Hanover that was so outstanding for Joe O'Brien in lut year's 2-year-old trot stak- er. Later, I'll get this all straight- ened out for you with whatever else I can find that's interesting about the rest of his stock. I get the Guardian every week and en'- loy the Back Stretch as much as ever." . - ,

We had the pleasure of a visit from a well informed horsem - Howard Maclfay of Morell this week. Mr. Maclfay has a 2- year-old pacer. Golden Worthy. by Mncwor-thy. 'grandsire. Abbe Worthy, dam. Jennie by Billy Aub- rey. that he is getting ready for the futurities. He says she shows a lot of pace with very little work and he has high hopes that she will turn out real good. He also has a yearling by Cyclonic 208 IM that shows a lot of brush. Cyclonic was by one of the greatest 3-year-olds that ever lived - Protector 1.59 U4 - and could show better than two-min- ute 5 ed in final quarters or at variou places on the track. With the rig t crosses for him here we may look for good trotters or pac- ers in the future.

We .are indebted to Bernard Peck of Sydney Mines. N, S. for a list of horses in training in his vicinity. The interest shown by owners and trainers gives prom- lse of an extra good season for Cape Breton the coming year This list. as Mr. Peck explains. is of horses owned on the north side of Sydney Harbor and later on he will give us the names of others being trained in Cape Bre- ton. Heading the lisi at Ball's Creek is Donald Rankitfs string. He was a leading driver the past season in Cape Breton and is giv- ing daily workouts to Connslly 2.10 zts. an 8-year-old by Sinki- you, winner of over 31.100 last season and eligible to the 217 class: Celia Sharon 2.15. was the winer of 31.051 last year and is eligible to the 2.19 class. The third member of his stable is a 3-year-old colt, June Bud by Calu- met Budlong 2.02 U4. Another

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Ratchfoni. who has Richard Jab- alee's string. which ' ' ' Handbook 2,08 215. eligible to the 2.10 class and a big winner last Year in the upper Provinces. His total take for the season was 33.155. Voloa 2.11.2l5, a 6-year- old pacer eligible to the 2.19 class with winnings last year of 81.139. He has also a colt by Wilkln. dam Marguerite Rose.

.At North Sydney Wilson Collins III! Scotty Boy 2.11. a 9-year- old by Bellini Scott. that won 31.531 and is eligible to the 2.19 class. He was leading dash win- ner ai the Sydney sports center last season. Trainer Coll also has a 2-year-old colt. Un e Al by Basil Hanover 2,04 1M. dam Sister Henley. that shows great promise. He is owned by Howie Wilson. In the Joe Reid stable are two well known pacers. Sandy Budlons 2.11 us, a pacer that has shown better than 2.10 speed but did not race in 1054. He also has Dan Budlong 2.14, an 8-year- old by c ' - Budlong. that won 3687 last year and is eligible to the 2.20 class. The always

reliable Mike Jabalee has a 5- year-old, Jolly Jim 2.24 45. elig- ible to the 2.25 class. Mike ex- pects to give him a fast record this year. Harold Hunt has Cocoa- nut Kalmuck 2.18. eligible to the 2.18 clas. Doug Ratchford has Grace Reamore 2.17 225. that

Won he-lily 81.000 last year and is eligible to the 2.28 pace. Elmer. Campbell has the trottar Basil's Girl 2.26, by Basil Hanover. that they expect much of this year, Shirley Scott. 2.30 NS and Stan. ley's Pride. a 4-year-old trotier by Pagliacci. Gerald Jardine has the racer Jerry Lee Volo 2.10. Will” of 31.005 last year and

eligible to the 2.16 class and

and Clarence Douglas has Bon- nie Reamore 2.21, winner of 34-7-1.- 98 last year and eligible to the 2.25 class. The last three horses mentioned will be under the care and training of Joe Hood.

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'Billy Ben's' were far from pro- ductive. The dam at DinlWe1I'I contributed less than a dozen trout... about one for,every ten anglers. Reports indicpte, Billy Ben's was even worse. Old rea- idents of Fortune told me that the trout went out with the ice. No salmon were in evidence. One ,old timer remarked: "No salmon on the opening morning means no trout." Accord to his experi- ence the trout ta their cue from their larger cousins-the salmon- and team up with them on their journey to salt water.

I felt sorry for the younger gen- eration of anglers . . . the lads barely in their teens and others years younger. I gave a number of them a lift on their way home. They had no trout and were a cold. wet. bedraggled. disappoint- ed lot. The older fishermen fared little better. Six of them at but 40 in three boats, sat with hunch- ed shoulde e in a slanting rain. their faces getting longer with each cast if that were possible. One boat had creeled five or six very modest trout...I mean in size. . .but the catch in the others remained at zero.

I didn't check in excess of five dozen trout and not one in the lot over 11 inches. One catch of 17 and another of 15 were reported. From what I can learn the best

takes were made around day- break. The water began to rise- rapidly from then on and the temperature kept lowering as the

son and is eligible to the 2.19 class; Vella La Vella 2.08 U5. owned by Angus MacRae. Sydney River: Farscud 3. 2.07 US, elig- ible to the 2.22 pace. and the trotier Judge Morris 2011 N5, both owned by Angus Morrison. Glace Bay. .

Louis MacDonald is trnlning' two. Lucky Logan. I trotter by' Peter Ast-ra. and Dominion Scott. a pacing colt by Bellin Scott 209 U4. W, J. Lamond has a colt by Basil Hanover, dam Grace Abbe. that he likes very much. Norman Matthews has Lady Rea- more 2.19 US. eligible to the 2.22 pace and at Little Bras D'Or Bill Young has lnkus Truax 2.13, winner of 31.5702) last year and eligible to the 2.22 pace, and Worrell Lewis has the trotter Miss Judy Hal 2.09 at Sydney Sports Center. She is owned by Mr.

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