Abner T. Clegg 2.0415 is expect- ld to arrive at Kensington this afternoon or at latest on Monday and will be taken directly to MY- ron MacArthurs stable. He ‘has been in stud service at Sam Pitts farm in Maine and had a real 800d Eatronage there. insistent demands

y breeders here \\'ho are EYE?" admirers of the son of Jim Abbe. have been acceded to by OWN! Arthur B. McGee, Augusta, Maine. and Abner will likely be here for the remainder of the season.

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my win by Watson Peter, dam by Captain Aubrey, foaled a colt inst Wednesday by Abner T. Clegg 2.00%. She is at Myron MacArth- ur'| farm but is owned by Arthur I. MvGce.

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Charles Willis, proprietor of Coveliead Race Track. is featuring |, $1,000 2.2-1 pace stake to be rac- ld September 15th, at his two-day lall meeting.

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Bert Younker, Winsloe, is pin- ning his hopes on the yearling Bandy 13., by Calumet. Bucllong L02?“ dam, Alestra 2.121‘. by Real Frisco. Alestm was brought- he" 1s a three-year-old by the late Professor S. A. Rockford and horsemen will remember what a Dough and courageous performer she ivas. None of us thought when we saw her worked at the track here the year of her arrival that she would ever trike a record of 2.12%, but she had the stufi of which. heroes are made. In addit- ion to the above mentioned geld- ing Ira McCoubrey. New Glasgow. has a. five-year-old out of her by Abner T. Clegg that with very lit- tie work has shown up well. He plans to have him trained and raced this season.

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Hanover Shoo Farms will have I0 yearlings at the Harrisburg sale 1.111s fall and Gage Ellis will send t5 yearlings from his Village Farm to it. They are by Cardinal Prince 1.59%; His Majesty 1.59%; His Honor 1.59% and Follow Up 2.00%. All the Hanover Shoe Farm sires have records oi 2.00 or better. Many years ago it was not consid- ered so importantto breed to sires with developed speed and Moko, that proved such an astounding Iuccess as a futurity sire at Wai- nut Hail Farm, did not have a re- lord.

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Franklyn Saiford who trained and raced the stable of Sullivan and Mawhinney for years, is still at Pinehurst, unlike many of the trainers of large stables who have trekked to Santa Anita, Cal. Saf- ford has Night Dream 2.02 2-5: Four Freedoms 2.0415; Ralph Song 2.05%; Jeff Hanover 2.05 3-5: Nev- er Worry 2.06%: Josedaie Dandy 2.07 2-5; Rusty Hanover 2.08: Hur- ley" Belle 2.08 4-5; Princess Harriet 2.09 2-5, and four other record performers. It is one of Saiforcfs best stables in years.

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Nearly all the horsemen have left the ivinter training camp st Orlando. Florida, and most of them believe that Ben White's filly out of the world's record trotting mare Rosalind 1.5631 is the best two- year-old trained there this year. They also like Corning Day, a ttvo-year-old by Guy Day that Tommy Berry recently stepped a quarter mile in 32 2-5. Ben White's fastest ride behind a two-year-oid trotter this season was in 2.24 and the youngster was Rocco Hanover liy Dean l-lanovcr.

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Jimmlekin 2M 1-5. one of the first new 2.10 trotters of the sea- son, won three racu the past 0W0 weeks at Santa Anita. He is by Lord Jim 2.00%, sire also of Pag- liacci 2.00%. now owned by Frank McKay. Jimmiekin sold as a. year-

1!l\8 for $300. and is now priced at‘

$l0,000....Joe O'Brien won anoth- cr race the past week at Santa Anita, the 2.14 class one mile pace with War Master, that he had made s. previous win with two weeks ago. Joe headed a classy bunch of sidewheelers and lowered War Master's record from 2.04 4-5 to 2.02 4-5. (l- O 0 II».

A very kind’ friend from Har- court, N.B., has sent us news of tho death of an ardent horseman, James Roach of Richibucto, who passed away at his home March 29th. He was one oi the best in- formed horsemen in County of Kent and a. regular reader of this column. He knew the records and breeding of all the topnotchers on the local circuits and Grand Cir- cuit and once owned and drove Lady Kip 2.13, a winner on local (racks. He was a. very kind, friend- ly man and had a wide circle of friends. On behalf of horsemen friends here and throughout the Maritlmes, we tender our aincere sympathy to his family.

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It ia with the greatest pleasure that we welcome to our column again the noted sportsman, James Pendergast of Kensington. While Jim's greatest-fame was connected with the “manly art", and we may mention that it was iii the Yukon that he made his greatest reputat- ion in a hectic battle with Jack “Twin" Sullivan, light heavyweight champion of the world. What an adventurous lad he must have been, and what a. story be could tell if he could be prevailed upon to write it, of the frozen North and the tragic trials that emblaz- oned the roads to it. Now his thoughts are on the trotters and pacers and he has gone to great pains to furnish us with the po- tential stars of the future in pros- perous Kensington and its won- derful surrounding country. Just

in passing we may say that. we-

hsvo been troubled because of the number of well-bred youngsters that are leaving the Garden of the

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"Tyndall semple's stable is head- ed by the stallion Squire Hanover 2.08, co-holder with Watchim 2.06 of the summersida track trotting record. He is in splendid condit- ion and has already proved a. sire, Rita's Trinket winning the two- year-old futurity last year. Anoth- er good one is Nora Worthy, re- cently bought by Alfred Lowery, 04011018110. from Peter Power of Charlottetown. Tyndall has a three-year-old colt by Squire Han. over out of Lady Helena, also Mar- ion L. 2.11 3-5, that was the fast- est Maritime bred trotting mare in the Maritimes last season. Dur- ing tho winter she won s. quarter- mlls over the ice at Stanley in 301.4. Peter McMahon, one of our oldest horsemen, recently sold a four-year-old by Simcoo Harvester to-Myron Bell. and has s. two- lfear-old Simcoe that is being tut- ored by Torn Turner. Johnson Ramsey is the proud owner of a

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The many friends o! Harry Morgan, former starry goaltender of the Abegweits back in the early 20's when the squad were kingpins of Maritime hockey. will unite in tendering their sincere sympathy to him in the death yesterday of his aged mother which Owurrcd after a brief illness.

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With the second game of the City Basketball League finals a- gain postponed, Saints and Prince of Wales will furnish the compe- tition in today's basketball games and in the two scheduled games fans should witness just about a thrilling two hours of the hoop game as has been experienced all season long, so evenly matched are the squads that will oppose each other.

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The first game. an afternoon en- counter will see Saints and Prince of Wales battle in the second game for the Island intercollegiate senior title and if the game takes the same pattern as the first one which the Saints won by a. mere six points, followers of the game are in for an hour of fast, wide- open basketball with the outcome likely to be in doubt right up to the final whistle.

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In the nightcap an equally int- creating tussle is expected when. the Junior squads of the two col- leges tangle in. their second game for the Island crown. This time the shoe is on the other foot, for the P. W. C. youngsters came through with s victory in the first engagement but like the senior game the issue was always in doubt with Saints being finally beaten back after twice overtak- ing the leads the local Collegians had built up.

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The two hoop games are the only sports events over the week- end but they will likely furnish enough competition to the sports followers until next week rolls a- round. Both the above series are being played on a best two out of three basis and the way things look now it will not be the least- surprising if both the juniors and seniors will have to play them to the limit before the respective champions are decided.

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The fight card staged at the Sporting Club Thursday night, as was expected by promoter Joey lifcDonald, furnished the fans with T951 EFF-Piling all the way and the good sized crowd that were in attendance came away well pleas- ed with the performances of the ten local mitt-slingera that were showing their wares. Practically every bout was productive of plen- ty of hard-hitting, fast action throughout" and although the fav- orites came through ln the major- ity of instances they had to be at their best to get the nod.

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"B18 BOY" Peterson kept his vie- iory string intact when he came through with a. win over Owen M99915 but the "B18 Boy" receiv- ed lots of tough competition from his lighter opponent who showed plenty of courage in taking Pat- erson's best shots-and the Island champion is certainly developing a heavy punch-and at tin-ties land- 1118 heavily on the champ.

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Bu! it remained for "Tiger" Steele and Jackie Bradleyu. couple of feather-weights, to steal the show in a six-rounder. The two young. sters hammered away at each other throughout each and every round. luring each other contin- ually and holding the crowd in an “Moor by the hard battling. Steele. 10901041118 to the majority of the fans. earned a clear cut decision over Bradley, but the verdict was I dfl-W- 0H6 Judge. Jack Cameron lave the nod to Steele with the other favoring Bradley. The ref- eree's decision of a drw dndod thl ctl-lemate.

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The entire card, u we mud above, was thoroughly enjoyed by the h-ns The attendance was con- sidered real good and that goes to show plainly that the fans, given well matched bouts will attend in large numbers. no matter who is performing. And now that. the fans have showed their interest in the game it is likely that promoter McDonald will stage many more throughout the season.

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Hamilton ‘Iigm and Ottawa Senators go at each other again tonight. in the third game of their Eastern Canada senior hockey fin- sis leading to the finals for the Allan Cup. and after the first two games it looks to be just about a toss-up as to just which squad will take the load. The two clubs lplit the first two games, each winning by 2-1 scores. m both encounters the work of the goalies stood out and it will b0 lamenting to can what happens tonight when the locale shim to Montreal mum ice. The first camflvm played at

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Port Arthur Juniors In Strong Comeback

PORT ARTHUR, April 10-(0?) —Port Arthur West End Bruins, hitting a clip which never slacken- ed, blanked Lethbridge Native Sons 5-0 tonight to prolong their best- of-seven Western Canada Junior hockey final series. Sons now lead the series 3-2. Sixth game will be played here Monday.

Bruins, fighting to stave off elimination from the series left no doubt of their superiority.

The Sons never recovered from the blistering pace set by the Port Arthur club, which whipped home three goals in the first five min utes of play, added another near the end of the first period md wrapped the game up neatly wlta its fifth goal in the final frame

More than 4,500 fans packed the 8.11118.

Nurses Win Hoop Opener From (Bo-Eds

In a smart, closely contested basketball match played at the Cundall Home Friday night. the Nurses squad, led by sharp shoot- ing Evelyn Henry. downed the P. W.C. girls squad, last year's Island champions, by the close score oi 18-16. The match was the first in a. best of three series for the lad- ies’ Island basketball title.

The second game in the series will be played at the P.W.C. Aud- itorium on _ Wednesday night.

Summary:-- _,__________ NURSES FG F5 PF Pts. BQWLING TOURNAMENT Chappel ...0 1 5 1 Smith ---° 0 0 0 TORONTO, April lti-fCPi-Tite Th°mfl3 ~71 9 3 4 annual five-pin tournament of the Limk ------ -~ ~9 9 9 9 Canadian Bowling Association will G- Mad-FM ---9 9 9 9 be launched here April 29, cor.- 5- SWIM -~--1 1 9 3 tinuing until May 15 inclusive. it Hardy -» ---9 9 9 9 was announced today. About 500 MRI-WK! »--9 9 9 9 visiting bowlers are expected to h‘- Hfllfl’ m5 2 19 file entries.

G111 l) 0 0 0 m _' “r -' — IIANDY ADAPTATION Totals . . . , . . . . . . . . . ..8 3 10 1B i_

Ootwh: Nell Young. ‘Ilhe woodcock. the only bird zn P- w- 9- ‘ F9 F5 PF P"- the western hemisphere whose up- s°31e5 -- 2 1 ‘l 5 Der bill is movable, uses his beak S. MacDonald .. 2 0 0 4 like a pair of‘ tweezers to grasp food Ellis ...2 I 0 0' 4 below thirgrourid; "—"" ' "' ' " ' Pickard 0 l. 1 1 Clark .. 0 0 O O WODd .. 0 0 2 0 E. Woolridge .1 0 0 2 M. Woolridge 0 0 0 o TOLBL! . . . . . . . . . . . . . n’! 3 O 16

Coach: J. R. LeClair.

Referees: A n g u a MacDonald,

Garth Crockett.

Late Season llockei Dame At Victoria

Victoria Rink was the scene oi a late season hockey encounter on Tuesday night, when a fair sized crowd witnessed the Canoe Cove Rough Riders trounce the Tryon Arrows by a score of 7-8.

The game was n. thriller all the way, with good hockey being dis- played by both teams. Although the game was an exhibition fixture there were lust about all the thrills and spills of play-off competition.

Three of the outstanding per- formers on the Canoe Cove squad were Stewart Miller, stalwart Koal- ie of the Rough Riders, who really" made some brilliant saves, and Charlie lwacDougall and his bro- ther Ali’, who accounted for four of their team's goals. B. Mackin- non with two and B. Moreuh with one accounted for the remainder.

The outstanding player 1m- m; Arrows was the veteran defence- man Woodside, who, through his hard checking and heady perfgy- nionce. Wu responsible for break- ing up many scoring chances of their opponents. F. Ferguson, M“. Donald and Delaney with one goal each accounted for the Arrows’ scoring.

Valley Baseball League Organized

KINTVILLE. N. s. April 10- (CP)--'I‘ne Volley Senior Baseball League was organized hm tonight. M ‘ rs are Windsor, Hantsport, Berwick and Kentviiie.

The Valley loop will b0 the fourth senior league to opera“ 1n Nova Scotia this summer. The other: are the Cape Breton League, the Halifax and District league, and the Central Hague. I

No, indication was given about the opening lune. William Wilaou of Bet-wick wahnomed president.

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Barbara Ann Undecided Re Turning Pro

OTTAWA, April 18 - (OP) - Barbara Ann Scott. the one per- son who should know for sure, said so again today - she still hasn't made up her mind about turning professional,

The Olympic figure-skating champion confirmed pro offers have reached the stage where she is "considering" them. she stuck by an earlier statement that notih- ing definite will happen unlll May 8, when she completes ex- hlhition commitments,

The big question, “Has Barbara turned pro?" popped up again to- day in a statement at Prescott. Ont.. by Herbert Caldwell, one of the family friends handling Miss Scott's business affairs,

lie was quoted first as saying the blonde, 19-year-old Ottawa girl had "decided" to accept I professional offer. A few hours later - after Miss Scott's state- ment in Ottawa _- he said he had been misquoted.

Wlhat he had said was that Bar- bara was “considering” three of- fers _ two from Hollywood movie producers who wish to star her in pictures, one from a leading Un- ited States ice show promoter. He declined to elaborate on the nat. tire of the three offers, No con- tract had been signed, he emph- asized. ,

APRIL 17, 1948

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The opening day of the trout fishing season is now ancient his-

tory. A drab, chilly dawn saw hundreds of enthusiastic fishermen hopefully dunking ‘Garden hack- les" in streams, mill ponds and in the pools below the waste gates. Their ages ran from teen agers to veterans of 90 years. Captain Tay- lor, Miilview, who has seen ninety summers come and go, lined up with the mere youngsters of .50 odd years at the pool below Rosss Mill and didn't come out second best. . . .not by a long shot. O O O '

Robert Furness, Vernon, a veter- an 95-year-old fisherman had made plans weeks before the opening date to bring home a string of flnny beauties but whether or not he was out on the opening morn ing is not known at time of wrin- ing. If he wasn't out Friday morn- ing it was the first opening day he has missed as long as this scribe can remember and his memory goes back close to the half sen- tury mark.

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A few nice catches were‘ made but taken on the \vbole the catch this season on the opening day hit a new low over a long period wf years. Dingwell's Mill, Fortune, that rewarded anglers with a bumper catch last year, was a to- tal loss. A reliable source states that only two fish were taken dur- ing the morning. I'll not say how many fishermen were out. Tne Big Brook, on the other hand, yielded a few nice strings of fair sized trout. Last year it was tlie other way ‘round. . . .the dam was excellent but the Big Brook was not so good.

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on the opening morning last year. Winter River, Thompson's ‘Pool. Suffolk, and Milton that could oe depended upon in other years to

fumlsh nice catches let anglers

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Forums- Island Driver Wins Trotting Event

With Spring Flower

ARCADIA. Calif. April l5-(AP) —Never far off the pace, pacer Stewart Direct not up in the 11ml strides to win the first division of the $3,150 Inglewood Paco in l0- doy's program of harness racing. at Santa Anita park.

Results: f First Race-l! Class Trot. three year old and up, California bred. mile and one-sixteenth. 81,009 W?"

Perk Maxey (Ceideburg)

Pegasus McBride (Thoma!)

Deerwood Cricket (Hansen)

Also started: Spencemac, Miss Bovee. Miss Perk Axworthy, Dar- nell Abbe.

Second Race-ZS Clan Trot. 3 yen- olds and up. one mile, $1,000 purse.

Alvina Eblis (Cruise)

Preview (Shepherd)

Lady Marine (Wisemm)

Time 2:08 3-5. Also started: To my Brewar, Princess Scotland, B ts my. Kli-

roy, Pieds Pride. '

Third Rack-M Class Pace. 3 year olds and up, six furlongl, $1,000 purse:

Hal J. (R. Reeves)

Miss Harney (H. Davis)

Guy Leaf Logan (B. Shank)

Time 1:30 3-5.

Also started: alias Abbie Girl, Harvey King, Jessica Scot, Monkey Frisco. Jim Axworthy M.

Fourth Race-One Mile Trot, l6 Class, three years oldl and up- ward, purse $1,000.

Spring Flower (J. O'Brien)

Fletcher Hanover (F. Paks)

Dilola Lord (W. Even)

Time 2.09 3-5. '

Also raced: Athlone George, Lib- erty Chimes, Bruce Patch, Miss Patchen, Axworthy, Daisy Volo.

Fifth Rac§0ne Mile Pace, 18 Class. 3 year olds and up, Purse $1,000. ‘

Swindle Sheet (C. Hansen)

Cooperage (C. Hodgins)

Billy Bingen (C. Dant)

Time 2107.

Also raced: Patclien Axworthy, Atlilone Ruler, Steady Hal, Eddie Josedale, The Expected Grattan.

Sixth Race 1 l-10 Miles, Pace, l5 Class, 3 year olds and up. Purse $1.000.

Lassie Wayne (H. Beattle)

Buddy Patchen (J. Cruise)

Guinea Gold (H. Fitzpatrick)