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All reror for attendance in the u’. a‘ us; o; “mp1 mm“ l; pub. lished in_ the Patriot the evening Yestordly It 131° Pmlllnlllll 53mm‘ before the race and in the morning tion when upward! 01 1°-°°°.P'°Pl° Guardian the morning before the

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o'clock, as the hundreds of automo blles commenced to PW!‘

had been deified and instructed particularly for this purpose.

The tickete selling staff were act- ive and alert and no unnecessary delays were made. so that by two o'clock the grand stand, bleachers and their environs were packed with over 5000 people. This was by far the largest number that had ever wit- nessed a race meet during an Ex- hibition. The dates set for the EX- hlbltion were right, that is clearly proved now; Everybody seems to be of the opinion that they should be continued and ‘no doubt they will.

Another big factor that has made for the successbf the show was the co-operation between the Provinc- ial Government, due largely to the, efforts of the Honorable Mr. Lea. and the City Council with His Wor- ship Mayor Yeo and the Council- lors, and the management of the Exhibition. These gentlemen all worked in the greatest harmony and as a result everybody is praising this year's Exhibition and the greatest good feeling prevails. This is as it should be.

However, the particular part of this writeup is concerned with what took place in front of the Grand-j stand yesterday‘ afternoon. There were three races'on the program. the 2.27 Trot wltlrten rottors, good average trotters most o them. with one very outstanding horse among them, namely Johnny Miles, who is

fibhe only horse that has taken a

i heat from Frisco-tanna, crack Am- ,‘ erlcan trotter paraded through the, Maine and New Brunswick circuit so successfully this season. The 2.22 lpace with five good horses, three , of them particularly good, namely. Captain Mack. Marge Direct and Aubrey the Great. The latter had been heralded as a sensational horse due to his winning streak through Nova Scotia this year and last year and his reported trial of 2.12 over the Halifax oval about a week ago.’

‘ But the great drawing card of all.) the race that brought people. was the 2.15 Trot in which the celebrat-f ed Bill Bjlaren, 2.0414. the $25,000.- 00 trottcr whose name and fame has gone all through America on ac- count of his racing qualities and - also of his disposition. Thousands

l- have been talking about "Bill" since

_ the entries were published, and sev- eral of these thousands came to see him in action yesterday, others will read about him today, and now Just 4 a word about “Bill." Broken down two years ago he has been brought back to his old time form through the care and attention of his owner Dr. D. H. McAlllster, assisted by a very capable groom, Caretaker Fin-

great American trotters that have been battling against him through the Maine and New Brunswick cir- ' cult. A work out last Fnday in which he stepped a mile in 2.13 with g the last half in 1.03 put the seal of approval of nearly all the fans on him. Never in "Bill's" palmy days - had he shown a faster half and pre- dictions were freely made that he . would smashwhls own. the track record. "Bill" was good yesterday,‘ one can say otherwise, but we will‘ stop hero and leave the story of the‘ race to a little later on in this write- up.

Anxious eyes were turned to- wards the skies Tuesday evening, and everyone who had any reputa- tion as a weather man was consult- ed as to the probabilities. The morn- ing newspaper did‘ not look too op- timistic when it said and it is a fact that and eleven it was raining hard in some sections only thirty miles from Charlottetown. However. nothing could be more delightful than the! weather experienced in Charlotte- town yesterday aftemoon. Balmy, breezes cooling the somewhat torrldf air, and the thousands who occupied] the stand and enclosures were not uncomfortably hot With this set- ting and an excellent track every- thing was in order for great racing. and: it was great racing. The at- tractions were excellent. so that al- together a most. enjoyable afternoon

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llbthibition Shortly aftor one o'clock the auto, field which holds apnrollmllldlvliflonrrot with ten starters. _ l First Heat: After dve scores the being detoured to the bis field next word “go" was given, with Daven- to the buellltsl- Fvldf-‘Mfl °l "l! port Prince at the pole. The horses 0P0"! W" We“. were pretty well bunched to the half around the my l! "fl? l! filellf-‘Wwhen Johnny Miles _who had start-

, 311d cpme very fast on the outside and park 0n the BVMlI-ble “EH78. Th8 the fl-u-ge-qugrwrg wig well in crush at the Mm“ we tho lead. A light then took place be- and two was terrific but was IlflY-tvieen Davenport Prince, Ruby Aub- handledlly f-lle llfllllfi 0m"?! "l" rey. and Saptain Jackson for pool-

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tiort Davenport Prince broke about {the distance stand and Ruby Aub- ,rey came very fast into second po- sition with Captain J ‘-* a very ,close third, Davenport Prince reco- vering finished fourth. Donna Har- vester a close fifth. Lloyd George sixth. , ' Second Heat: They got away on ,the second score down. Johnny Mil- -es comfortably in the“ dead with Davenport Prince trailing and Don- na Harvester tucked in behind Dav- enport Prince. Captain Jackson

turn and lost all chance as when he recovered he was too far behind to be a factor. The remaining hors- es were strung out. They continued this way almost to the wire, the fight being between Davenport Prince and Donna Harvester for second position. Both being very close. but Davenport Prince having the better of it. Lloyd George trot- ted a very nice heat and finished fourth, Ruby Aubrey fifth. This was a good fast heat, it being 2.15 1-4._ Third Heat: They got away on the second score, remarkably good star- ting for a large field. trotting in exactly the same manner the only difference was that shortly after they entered the back stretch the second time around. Davenport Prince made a break and Ruby Aubrey trotted _fast to second place. Donna Harvester made an attempt to get to Ruby Aubrey but could not connect. Johnny Miles was well in the lead for first and never had any serious opposition. Lloyd George was again fourth having trotted a very good heat. Daven- port Prince went back to fifth pp- sition due lo his bad break. This race through the great class of Johnny Miles was not as interesting as the others, except for the fight for second, third and fourth posi- tions. f

2.15 Class Trot

This was the greatest trotting battle ever seen in Prince Edward Island. time considered. There were six starters, three of them, namely. Bill Sharon, Jack Dempsey and Peter Will Tell being gr -'uates of this year's Maine and New Bruns- wlkc circuit, while Alliewood the Great is known as the track record record buster, no less than three track records having fallen before his prowess this season in Nova Sco- tia. Bill Sharen it was coniidcntally predicte - would shave his old track the winner of twelve races yast year

‘cord of 2.11 1-4 made by Bill Sharon a few years ago. Second heat. The followers of Bill Sharon were not discouraged W his being beaten in the first heatmo the greatest interest was taken in the second heat. After four or flve scores the word go was rather unex- pecmlly given, as the drivers of Fred Medium and Jack Dempsey were taking back their horses thin- king it would not be a s0 l8 Blll Sharon who was scoring ln thlffi position was well out in the lead. Bill got a mighty good start and tramped fast around the turn. Fred Medium in at the rail in second po- sition and about a length and a half back of Bill. After the quarter was reached the driver of Fred Medium shook him“ up__and trotted very fast round the upper turn and at the- half was on even terms with Bill. Both horses were trotting a storm’ here and everyone was tremendous- ly interested to see what would hap- pen. The excite ‘ was intense. As they struck the turn FredMed- lum seemed to gain and rounding m“? l“ '-"‘°"‘.“§°°°" ll?.?°§..‘.’i325 takng the e rom . a little bbllptilut was fight "on the‘ trot again. It looked a sure thing their for Fred. but Bill Sharen was not bealori, game horse that he is lie rallied and came on and although entering the home stretch he was‘ a" léiigth bolls he Came with a trem- endous burst of speed. Fred Med- ium felt hlm coming and made a superhuman try, both drivers team- ing and shouting for all they were worth. This was an exciting mom- ent. Who would win? Such a fin- ish is seldom HAs they’ passed the wire everyone knew that it was close, but Fred Medium had a trifle to the good, not much but enough to make the decision of the Judges and specators unanimous in his fa- vor. This ls a heat that will remain long in the memory of those who witnessed‘ it. The time was 2.12. These are the two fastest heats evei trotted over a local track and wil‘ probably remain as a record for many years to come. Third heat. It took quito a few scores to get them away this heat. Finally they were sent away with each horse in tion. Fred Med- ium" seemed co fortable in the lead and a sure winner until they struck the home stretch when Billrallied and came on with a great burst. Fred made- a bad break and Bill went, by flying, winning with two lenilths" to spare over Fred. whose break and run forfeited him his po- sition of second he being put back to third place, Jack Dempsey being awarded second, Alliewood the Great fourth" and Battonette fifth. Time 2.13 1-4. The races being on the three heat plan Fred’ Medium was declared the winner, Bill Sharon second and Jack Dempsey third. This ‘field of hors- es mcetaggirl in Halifax next Mon- day and if‘ they come out of the race sound another great battle may be

exgekgted.

_ Class race. This had five starters. Considerable disappoint- ment was felt that Major Aubrey

in Maine and New Brunswick was thought to he awful good too. but

1108511- 5° 800d l!” “Blll" been Y-hBl- a great many were pinning theirdeclded to start in the 2.27 Class on Wfiel! 81W!‘ Week l16 hi! deleflted the faith, although not saying very Friday no blame can be attached to

much about it. to Fred Medium, a rather unpretentious looking ani- mal. but one with a lion's courage and a real do or die’ race horse. Fred is much greater than he looks. Last year he won thirteen races tra-l veiling through Ontario, New York,‘ State, Pennsylvania and Maryland.‘ meeting trotters and pacers and de-' feating thoni with remarkable regu-i larlty. He was purchased on the eve of a race at Toronto last No- vember while Colonel MabKinnon was taking in the Royal Winter Fair. Be won the race next day and

Hater on at the winter ice meeting tucked in be ind. Marge Direct

met a classy field‘ of trotterd which included Peter Greatwbrth, the much heralded American‘ stir, and defeated them easily iiioitientally hanging up a new Canldian ice trotting record of 2.1814. On the

"mostly lair" eighth of August he performed at up until about 100 yards from the between ten New Annan and in the second heat win: when Marge

it will be remembered the track trotting record but to see Fred on the would never pin their fai to him. He seems toyhave no gait or st o until he turns nroilnp to more wi another‘ horse one thou he“is' a" real bearcat.

he lowered to 2.14 3-4; ck one

First Heat. After five or six scor- es the word go was given with Fred Medium in fourth position, Bill shush outbid! offiid. ' ' to the turn very fast capturing the polvfrom Bawnottb blfbretliey en- tzred the back stretch. Jack nenip- sey had tucked in belilnd Fred, Al-

lost much ground. Bill Sharon trotted up on the outside of Jack Dempsey and got almost on even terms with nee Medium as they

entered the stretch for one oe- cond time. hheséemed w fall back while ri-oo increased his lead.

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was drawn from this race. but as he is entered in two classes and has

his owners, as he could not be ex- pected to race twi in threedays and than start inj A llfax on Mon- day. The withdrawals narrowed the field down to five horses. but they were good in quality and a real good race reiiultedi with fast time made in every heat. Captain Mack, fresh from the Maine and Now Brunswick dirc it and a real pacer, well driven by J hiinyfl Conroy, prov- ed the winner in straight heats. First heat.,Very little scoring and they were away with Captain Mack grabbing the le, Jessica the Great

third and Aubrey tlieGreat on the outside fourtii. Aubrey the Great made a break on the back stretch‘ the second time around and Helen L. who was pacing fast got into his position. These positions were kept

_ l Direct, Jessica tiff Grébt and He L. rted their splint to‘ try‘ all ‘ca l, Captain Mack. ‘Ilhe nritthwas‘ a prbtty one, the folli- horses across the t’ k, Captain‘ k' having a len- to the good. a ‘ e Direct sec- odd. Helen L. a very c coe third and Jessica the Great back about two lengths fourth‘. Aubrey tho Great. who had rnade a losing break in thc hobplos, flfth. - Second heat. Very little scoring Mackccpifortablx. 111, at the pole, Briect tucked in behind

nect, Captain Mack finishing nicely drrt. MI!!! second. Aubrey the Great who

ahad gone a good heat third. Egon L. fourth and Jessica

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somewhat. M5188 flllllllll"! l‘ llieli-fgdth back of Helen. with Aubrey the Great a very bad fifth. This ended the program of racing which wasall on the three heat plan.

In the three heat plan. 01‘ BY"? heat a race plan, the winner of two heats is the winner of the race. Tan per cent of the purse money l5 put away for the race winner. the balance is divided into three equal parts ‘and is raced for every llellt- The three heat plan makes for very fast time and high class racing. It is growing in popularity every- where and very few tracks in the United States are using any other system.

After the second heat of the 2.15 Class Trot. Johnny Conroy Derail- ed a three year old filly Dora Mac by Captain Aubrey. and made an effort to beat 2.30 trotting. Hc ouiceeded in stepping the mile in 2.2 .

Between the heats of the horse races the Billy Rico Trio of bur- lesque acrobats performed very cleverly and elicited much applause from the audience. The Royal Pe- kln Troupe of which so much has

en written about in the press,

ade their first aftem n appear- ancd and delighted the ast audi- ence. This act is said to be one of the greatest now touring America ‘and could not have been secured for this province but for the fact that it was the only open date in two and a half years booking. It is a very expensive act and one that calls for extraordinary skill and training. They were heartily ap-

plauded.- _ . Refill Madison, hailed as one of the greatest outdoor singers in Am- crica; sang several selections very sweetly to band music accompani- ment. The band music was good. reflecting the capable training giv-_ en the band by Professor Fletcher. At the conclusion of the races a parade of horses, took place. the winners were splendid with their ribbons and made a very fine ap- pearance. To-moriows races consist of the 2.20 Trot. which will be a ccrker. with Briar Mac, Petor Scott. Jr., Allen A., Katherine Claude. Bat- onette and The Pup. The Froe-For-All. Lambert Todd, B] Verso. Qulnla. Harry Putnam and Rod Line will put up a big bat- tle. ffhe 230 Trot and Pace has mo: Todd, Al Worthy. Dixie Mar- lllle. Louise Colorado, and Zclnia

Races start at 2 p. m.

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_Frcd Medium (MncKinnon) Bill Sharon (Cameron) Jack Dempsey (Gerow) Batonette (Rudderham) . . . . Alliewood the Great (MacMll-

.1311) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Will Tell (Conroy) Time-ill 1-4; 2.12; 2.13 1-4.

2.15. Class Trot, Purse $500

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2.22 Class Pace, Purse $500

Captain Mack (P. Conroy) .. 1 1 1 Marge Direct (J. Conroy) 2 2 3 lHelen L. (Cameron) . . . . . . .. 3 4 2 Aubrey the Great (Sweeney) 5 3 5 Jessica the Great (MacKin- non) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 4

'I‘ime—2.l3 1-4; 2.13 3-4; 2.13 3-4.

The winners were owned as fol- lows: Johnny Miles, winner of 2.27 trot by Dr. J. O. Calkin. Sackvlllc. N. B.

Fred Medium by lit-Col. D. A MacKinnon. Charlottetown. P. E. I.

Captain Mac, by Colin MacKcn- zie, Truro, N. S.