J. H. Dewitt, -noted horseman of Woodstock. N. B., paid a short vis- it to our Province last Weekend and purchased a two-year-oid filly by Calumet Budlorsg, 2B2 3-4, dam, Charlotte B. 2.09 1-4 from F. F. Sigsworth of Charlottetown. By the way, Mr. Sigsworth had an en- quiry for Charlotte B. from Fair- meade Farms, Wilmington, Ohio, so news of this grand brood mare has travelled far. Two weeks ago Char- lotte B. dropped a very beautiful foal sired by Simcoe Harvester 2.04 1-4.

Don MacAulay, Pugwash, N. S., recently sold the pacer Ace Fingo 2.17 3-5, by Calumet Fingo 2.04 1-4, to Stan Cleary, North Sydney. Ace wan eight heats last year and is now eligible to the 2.25 class. He is a full brother to Colonel Dan 2.09 2-5.

Cecil make, Cardi so. owls: of Nellie Worthy 2.16 1-5 and Mary Stuart 2.19, bought a handsome colt from Terrence Mclnnls, Peakds Station. The youngster is sired by Real Money 2.09 1-4 and his dam is by Lusty Frisco 2.07 1-4, and the grandam is the noted race mare Quinla 2.04 1-2.

When Emmet Gallant is not too busy pounding out speed shoes on his anvil he often likes to talk about the horses he has shod in the past and display the shoes he made to correct deficiencies of gait. etc. Tacked on the wall is one of the Russian saw shoes that The Yank wore when he set up a new world's trotting record on ice at Mount Clemens, Michigan, Jan- uar} 24th, 1924. Then there ‘is one of the four shoes worn by Dick C. 2.14 1-4 in his memorable race with College Swift 2.11 1-4 twenty- nlne years ago. Dick's four shoes weighed exactly ten ounces. There is another shoe built especially for Dan Patchen who had very bad corns in his heels and this padded shoe made things comfortable so that he \von a great many races. The shoes worn by Golden, Voio Rico, Calumet Budlong, Heather- bcil, Lucky Lindy, Billy Cope and many others are also there. Our advice is to order your shoes early as steel for race shoes is scarce and difficult to get. At the back of the forge if one takes a look he will find Ott Gallant bending the finest ash into shafts for brok- en sulkies and finishing material for racing carts. Ott ls working night and day to get sulkies ready for the first night racing meet June 18th.

Goldie Carr, who started out with the trotters and pacers some forty-one years ago and thoroughly mastered the art of caretaking, was regrettably compelled last week to rest‘ up. All Winter and Spring he had taken care of the Sammy Ken- nedy stable and had it in excellent shape, Yesterday we heard the good news that Goldie will be back on the job next week. In the mean- time thc horses are being looked after by "Buddy" Shepherd, who is a hard and conscientious worker, very fond of horses and very cap- able. Buddy will be assisting Gol- die during the summer.

Things llvened up a bit at the Charlottetown track the latter part of this week, particularly yesterday with the warmer weather. The fast- est mile to date was Tennessee Sue pacing in 2.20 2-5. Billy McVay and Knvola each stepped in 2:21; Wait N‘Sec, who showed that he can be reckoned with as one of the best trotters this season, was a handy mile in 2.23 2-5; the trotter Tim O'Shanko was in 2.24, Nell Kal- muck in 2.27, Dudy Budlong in 2.27, Calumet Onward in 2.28 and Buddy Budiong in 2.28. Kentucky Derby stepped in 2.27, also Richard Bud- long and the trotter Guy Aubrey each in 2.27; Romeo and Lady Ab- ner worked miles in 2.28 together and later Lady Abner, owned by Claude Smith, Bradalbane with trainer Art Mclnnls up, paced a mile in 2.25 with the last half in 1.10. When trainer Mclnnls stepped off the cnr he said, "there's a real one," and Art is a good judge. Josedale Hoosier was in 2.27 as was also Pearl Bumpas. The above are {lust samples of the many miles stepped by the upwards of ninety trotters and pacers stabled at the Charlottetown oval.

Our Montreal correspondent writes that great crowds are at- tending the races at Richelieu Park

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the finishes are very close and ex- citing. Closest finish in the after- noon came in the second heat of the Classified Trot and Pace, Johnny Worthy winning by a nose fromStillwell and Signal Lee which were in a dead heat for second place. Good prices were paid on the pari-mutuel, the best being

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.50. The fastest time for the mile was 2.19 made by Mr. Admiral Direct. There was a handicap free- for-all special in which the ex- ‘roronto owned Matt McKinney started 150 feet behind his field. A shower of rain made the track slippy and he could not make up the ground, a nishln third the first heat and fourth the second lest.

The many friends of Harry Mur- phy were delighted to see him out and around Thursday for tho first time since his very serious illness. It is grand to know that Harry

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Secretary Carl MacKenzie of the Truro Raceway, Ltd., has nnnonn. ced the early closing event; to be raced Exhibition Week, August 30 to September 2. They are 2.16 pace, 3-19 P869. 2.23 pace, 2.26 pace, 2.28 pace, 2.19 trot, 2.26 trot. All purses are $600 and entries close June 15th with a 1'/s% entry lee. Another 1‘/l%vis due July 15th when horses must be named. Races will consist of two dashes, one at one mile and one at one and one-sixteenth mile.

The Tantramar Race Track, Ltd., Sackville, N. 8., announce their racing program for July 1st in this paper. The four classes are 2.18 Trot and Pace, 2.21 trot and pace each for purses of $400. and a 2.30 class trot and pace, two dashes each $100. Entries close June 20th. Trotters allowed three seconds. For further particulars write Score‘- tary, Tantramar Race Track, Ltd., Sackviile, N. B.

The Sydney Raceway, Ltd., is putting on a race meet next Mon- day, June 6th, and we understand will use the Starting Gate, A new management is in control and they expect to give several meetings during the summer and fall .. .. .. Summerside race track is being re- vamped by Curran 8: Briggs under the direction of Harry O'Brien and most of the horses are being train- ed over George Callbeck’s track nearby. .. .One of the best three- year-olds in the Province is said to be Abner T. Clegg owned by Lorne McFarlone, Summcrslde, and in the stable of Clarence Schuman, Kensington. .. .. Don't be surpris- ed if the George Brookins stable, in charge of Clarence Schuman, arrives in Charlottetown in the near future, also two stables from the mainland. We noticed Presi- dent H. J. Kennedy and Director Willard Kelly looking around Fri- day for places to put them up.

A welcome addition to the race track the past week was the trot- ter May Todd 2.11 1-5, owned by Lester Johnston, Fortune, and in the Willard Kelly stable. May was given an easy workout in 2.35 by Director Rankine McLaine. Last season May won twelve dashes, mostly in fields of pacers. She was trained and driven by Frankie Carr who certainly knew how to handle her. During the winter in the Roble Isnor stable she was top trotter over the Halifax speedway. She should make things lively for the others here.

When Hayes Hanover, a five- year-old stallion by the world's champion Billy Direct 1.55, owned by W. O. Wright of Federalsburg, Md., won the Connecticut Free For All Pace at Roosevelt two weeks ago he certainly upset the apple cart. No one expected him to out- step Indian Land, that had won the previous two free-for-ails, Dr. Stanton and Josedale Dandy. The odds were 2'7 1-2 to one. Driver Jack Brown allowed Dr. Stanton and Indian Land to battle lor the lead for almost the entire mile but when the horses hit the stretch he highlined Hayes Hanover and the Maryland owned stallion responded nobiy and came on to gain the ver- dict by a neck in the last few yards. The mile was comparatively slow for a free-for-all—2.07 2-5, but the track was from two to three seconds slow ‘- ause of rain. A tremendous amount of money pass- ed through the mutuels with Dr. Stanton and Indian Land almost equal favorites.

Indian Land "took hold of the iron" and that was the cause of his downfall. Previously driver Joe O'Brien managed to rate him and save his best effort for the closing quarter. Indian Land, that usuallg! tucked in, was forced out in the second horse place as Clint Hod- gins had Josedale Dandy tight in behind Dr. Stanton. The above shows that no matter how good a driver you are or how good your horse is, position and racing luck count a great deal. From the writ- er's short observation of the Start- ing Gate it is our opinion that it has changed racing luck very much, making it harder to place a horse and therefore creating great- er odds for the spectators.

In the Trotting and Pacing Guide published by the United States Trotting Assocla" it shows the leading dash winning aged trot- ters in 1948. Nell Kain-luck 2.10. owned by Willard Kelly, Southport, P.E.I., is the 18th on the lilt with 21 dashes won. In the leading dash winning aged pacer: of 1948 Scott Spencer 2.06, owned by Harry Hirsch, Sydney, N. 8., ll fifth with 39 dashes won and Bright Spot is 14th with 28 dashes won. .. .. Mighty good work for the Mari- tlmes to have three representatives in the select list which is compiled from thousands of race horses,

Horsemen who read Frank Trott’: column in the Boston Globe, will deeply regret to learn that he is confined to the Winchester Hos- pital having suffered s severe heart attack. We trust that he will soon regain his health.

Lawrence B. Sheppard has pur- chased the interest of his father. H. D. Sheppard, in the Hanover Shoo Farms of which C. N. Myers is also a shareholder. Mr. H. D.

. Sheppard is over elghw years old.

Ihoo Farms were or- iginally purchased from A. B. Cox and have been one of the best in- vsstmsntl in the harness horse world that we know of. Of course latcllgsnt management has played a largo part in that success. It is always s grist pleasure to meet Ir. hsppard at meetings of the lllrflflmsndhsarthowordoof

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Local fans are going to get more than their share of sporting en- tertainimeni: here over the holiday week end, in fact, they are going to be as the saying goes “torn between two loves”, namely base- ball and softball.

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Sunday. which will be the big feature day, has a doubleheader offering in both baseball and softball. In the baseball depart- ment, the Island League will make its initial start in its schedule for the season, with Abbies and summerside R. C. A. F. tangllng in the first game at 1:30 and the Summerslde Curran and Briggs opposing the Abbies in the sec- ond encounter about 3.30. Both games will be played on the Mem- orial Fieid dia-mond. o o o

Holding the spotlight in the softball matches the same after- noon will be the Charlottetown Braves and the Moncton, N. B. Msrven Royals girls squads who will meet in a doubleheader event at the Knights of Columbus dia- mond at Victoria Park, which is to be a return exhibition affair, the locals having split a double- header event when the Royals played host to the Braves at Mone- ton on the 24th of May. The times for the games are scheduled for 2:30 and 6 o'clock.

. a o So much for Sunday sport. On Monday afternoon, the City Jun- ior League baseball schedule will get underway for the season when the Knights of Columbus nine and the Charlottetown Kinsmen ag- gregation come to grips in the league opening tilt at Memorial Field diamond at 2:30. The game itself will not be the only high- light feature of this event. as the 17th Reece Regiment Band will lead a parade around the field prior to the start of the game. with the players of both teams taking part in the show.

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Although the ‘above mentioned activities will be the main attrac- (ions over the weekend as far as fandom is concerned. it is by no means all the sporting activity wlioh will take place during that period. Other individual sports will also draw a large following as far as active participants are concerned. In the tennis division. the Charlottetown Tennis Club will launch its season today, and a large number of members and prospective members are expected to turn out to take part in the play,

The Charolttetown Golf Club, loo, have a series of counpetitions lined up for the Belvedere course today and Monday. This afternoon commencing at two o'clock, the first: stage of the MacKinnon Cup competitions will 89¢ “Ildf-‘TBPY- which will consist of 1B holes medal play, while on Monday. the second stage of the President's Match will be run off. The Mon- day competitions will also com- mence at t/wo o'clock.

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And last, btit By no means least. on the week-ends sporting pro- gram, will be the enthusiastic marksmen who will make their way-to the Squaw Point. range this afternoon at 2:30 where they will compete in the first trial shoot in a series of three, for the honored positions on the eight- manteam who will represent the Province in the Inter-Maritime Championships which will be held here on June 18th. ‘rhe shoot will be under the direction of the P. E. l. Rifle Association.

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Plans in the development of the minor leagues of Bantam, Pee Wee and Midget BTQWD! "6 97°F"!- ing rapidly under the direction of Wes “Bucko" nninor of _the Do- psronent of Physical Fitness snd his largo and competent swim 0f volunteer coaches and 01181115915 throughout tht! Ciiy- Durinfl ")9 pasfcouple of days the directors in the various districts of the City- have been holding their group mmings in order to get. their boys registered, and formed up into teams, and according to reports, everything is going along in a highly successful manner and indicates an early opening of the different group‘ leagues. a

The diamonds which will be used by the minor leagues will include the old diamond at. Vic- wm fork, the Spring Park Field diamond in the North side, and a "llM-‘dillllflld which will be lo- cated st the East end of the City in tlfe mlisborough Bridge area. ‘the ‘first two diamonds hsvo al- ready been put in readiness for plsy,_snd work on the Ikst. end diamond was commenced yester- day, and is expected to be resdy for play within the newt. few days.

Helen Jacobs. famed California tennis star, made her fifth attempt when she won ti‘?! Ail- womenh t s st Wimbledon 13 years ago ‘today. she defeated Hilda Krshwinkel Spsrling t f‘ and 2.

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Island Baseball League Opens Tomorrow With

Twin Bill Scheduled

The Island Baseball League will be launched officially here Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field dia- mond when Ev MacNeilPs Char- lottetown Abegweits tangle with the Summerslde R. C. A. F. and Curran and Briggs Squad! ll! l twin bill as the League opener.

The first game, which will be be- tween R.C.A.F. and Abbies, will get underway at 1:30 with Lefty MacAleer starting on the mound for the Abbies, while in the second game, Abbie: versus Curran and Briggs, it is understood that Cyril Smith will be the starting hurler for the local squad. The second half of the double bill will com- mence about 15 minutes after the conclusion of the first, which will be approximately 3:30 or 4 o'clock. Just who will be the leadoff men for the two Western Capital teams was not released last night, al- though it is a safe bet that Gerry Bernard will head the list of the hurling department of the Curran and Briggs nine.

Coach Ev MacNeill announced last night that his Abbie aggrega- tion are in tip-top shape for their two-game struggle and figures his chances of garnering at least one game out of the two-some looks pretty good, although he is not underestimating the capabilities of the two visiting teams by building up false hopes. -

Although the Curran and Briggs quad have made one appearance in the City this year in an exhibi- tlon encounter in which they earn- ed a 4-4 tie with the Abbiel, it will be the first appearance of the R. C. A. F. team on a Charlottetown diamond this season.

It would be a hopeless task at the moment to try and predict the final outcome of the games or which one will prove to be the best encounter, as both have the pos- sibilities of being bang-up affairs, so that the best advice to give base- bail fans at the moment, is to see them both, and not take any chan- ces of missing out on a real thril- ler.

N. Y. Giants Defeat Chicago Cubs 15-5

By The Canadian Prcss

The New York Giants cuffed the Chicago Cubs around with s. vengeance yesterday (Friday) Bounding out three homers and a 15-5 National League triumph.

The Giants ripped Bob Chipman and Calvin McLlsh for 14 blows. Sid Gordon, who along with Whitey Lockman drove home four runs, paced the bombardment with a homer, double and single.

Monte Kennedy, who went the distance for the Giants, cruised w his fifth victory. The southpaw granted 11 hits,

Philadelphia Phillles and the Cincinnati Reds ended their doub- leheader just where they started- tled for fifth place in the league pennant race.

The Reds won the opener 3-2 on the strength of Lloyd Merri- mans triple and pinch-hitter Danny Lit-wnilefs outfield fly in (he ninth. The Phils came back to square accounts 3-1 as Andy Seminlck, star of Thursday night's home-run battle with three round- trippers, drove two runs home with a first-inning double.

Brooklyn Dodgers salvaged the final game o! their three-game series with st. Louis beating the Cardinals 6-2 on the strength of a four-run seventh-inning rally.

Gerry Staiey, making his sec- ond start of the season, was work- ing on a 2-0 lead when the Dodg- ers came to life in the seventh.

Lefty Joe flatten started for Brooklyn and yielded both Car- dinal runs in the fifth when Ed Sauer singled and Nippy Jones homered. Hatten left in the sixth and Minner took over.

Moncion Girls Softball Team llere Sunday

It was announced here yester- day t-hat. the Marven Royals, Moncton girls softball team will be the visiting team here Sunday afternoon in a doubleheader ex- hibition encounter with the Charlottetown Braves, which is scheduled to get. underway at the Knights of Columbus diamond at Victoria Park at. 2:30. The second game of the doubleheader is scheduled for six o'clock at the some diamond.

The local girls squad split a doubleheader with the Royals It Houston on the 24th of May, the M-slnlanders taking the first guano 10-9, with the Braves oonung out. on top in the second encounter by a score of 16-11.

If the some brand of ball and keen com-petition prevails in the return encounters hero Sunday, local sofbball fans should be in for two really high class, inter- esting games.

‘Iihe following is the lineup of the Charlottetown Brsven- aor- bars Ooyle, Kay White, Adelaide sentne , Patsy Crawford, Leah Mo- Mahon, Stephanie McNsiil, Juno Bryenton, Gloria MacNelll, Peggy Keough, Shirley MoNally and Wanda MsoMillsn; coaches — Lloyd Moors and Harry Sentnor.

Baseball Linescores

American League

Philadelphia .. 000100 200 3 8 0 Detroit -. . 100 030 00x 4 S 0 Kellner, Harris (6), Schanz (7) and Rosar, Guerra (6); Newhous- er and Swift. Boston ... 000 000 010 1 2 Cleveland 600 011 00x 8 l0 1 Dobson, Ferriss (7) and Tebbetts, Bntts (7); Wynn and l-legan. Washington . . 202 300 014 l2 14 0

St.Loufs.. 000001002885

Calver and Evans; Garver, Shore (4), Papal (4), Ostrowski (9) and Moss.

New York .. 050 001 S00 0 10 8 Chicago 14o 002 ooo 1 1o 4

Porterfield, Shea (2), Marshall (6), Page (7) and Niarhes, Berra (6); Pierce, Surkent (2) Shoun (6), Gettel (7), Kuzava (8) and Tigton.

National League

First game: Cincinnati 000100 011 8 B 0 Philadelphia .. 000 000 200 2 'l 0 Erautt, Fanovich (7), Gumbert (8) and Howell; Roberts, Kon- stanty (B), Simmons (9) and Lo- pata. Second Game: Cincinnati . 000 010000 1 ii 1 Philadelphia .. 200 000 10x 8 3 l Lively, Fanovich and Mueller; Meyer and Seminick. Chicago 200 101 010 5 11 4 New York .. .. 140 20S 41x l5 14 I Chipman, McClish (4) and No- totney; Kennedy and Cooper. St. Louis .. 000 020 000 2 11 1 Brooklyn . 00000041x if l) 0 Staley, Wilks (7) and Baker; l-latten, Minner (6) and Edwards.