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divisions and .i. was oun a m mesduy that with the blflest W‘ pmgwaul ever brought events were one too mdny we can only Si" nlnrariTefi 0g TIIQBdW. » _ d urs ay's races w°,,““§.°,““1=u1t“t1~'s graphic descrip- . gs" o; Friday's event. Today (Sat- urday) the {irogram ‘advertised on (“is p“? w r th most ec- ‘Pen “ms to um fi- onetl certzfinly v “cunt “we ‘sqtcetirttended in Mari-

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horse blstbfy. ._--()-1 As a mattcr of fact the M83389‘ pent never emfiic-egh tithe "mmgs °r “w” e a mount: their wgy 1.0 thB ‘ on ' grounds and race track. Some l4 Mmritiule newspapers carried cau- ' “én “d5 udviflng visitors not to attend unies: they 718d lwusmg provisions mgdfl, yet the largest umndance in the 55 year history o, m‘. pa“ was present on Thurs- m afternoon the total paid count being 9,933 persons. "Practically iii the ltvailable space was taken and for safety precautions the as were closed at 1:45. It was

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lied that the peculiar cir-

' mite; of V-J Day and the

- flegdgm from anxiety made ever)’-

' body want to take a holiday and geek some recreation

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in this column lust week we hffldkiled there was a possibility oi a new track pacing record be- - 111g nude but the tremendous rain- fall oi Wednesday slowed up the track and the nearest approach to : the record . Bud Wenger and driven “by m1 .Avgfy in i936 was the 1e in 1:06 3-4 by Widows Pride, in the first heat oi the Free-For-All Trot 1nd Pat-c. We also stated that m- gverage_speed marks would be set up. The same adverse fac- tors prevented this.

_o—- . Now for the races. On Tuesday

' there trcre four events first of which u-as the i-Ycar-Old Futur-

,' ity. This was a split up affair ~ with the winner, Colonel Dan. ' driven by Bob Morrison and own- F to by Jenkins Bros, Chatham. N. B, finishing fourth in the first heat and then being 2 1 1 in hie other three. That good little trot- ter. Nell Kaimuck was 6 1 2 2 and Lela Budlong who won in straight heats, taking a record of 2:13 at Montague the previous week was ii 3 3. Eleanor G. was 2 4 3.

ill be run oi! and will’

great , wended M

1n orderly. Good-natured crowd Tip

of 51:05 1-2, made by good

I l-‘roo-(For-All: wimn, o ed by Charles Craig. Halli - l» von by "Pomp

Th. t G. (J. O'Brien) 7 6 8. Time? 2:10 1-2, 2:08, 2:08.

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Thursday's races consisted oi two claaes with the remaining ‘heats ‘of Wednesday's being raced first. The 2:22 Paco (2nd division) saw the classy pacer Alma Budlong. owned and driven by A; F. Rin- guette of Green River, N. B.. win the first two heats and was fifth in the third. In the first heat she ilowered her record to 2:08 3-4. ~Peter Budlong, a model under the handling (indie, was 2 2 1, Judd (Schu- |man) 7 3 2, Just Betty (Bar-net) 3 6 3, Jerry Leo Volo (Jabalee) 4 4 4, Winnie Scott (Weir) 6 5 6, Lady Rose (Miller. 8 7 dr.. Jacob With- row (Hood) 5 dr. Time: 2:06 3-4, 2:09 3-4, 2:11 i-4.

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The Free-For-All Trot and Pace was won by Mighty Hanover. owned by W. G. Stewart. New Glasgow, ano driven by Harley Harrison with a summary of 4 3 1 i. Abbe (J. O'Brien) 2 i 4 2, Widow‘: Pride (‘Tremble and Wry) 1 6 0 3, Josedale Hoosier (Hood) 3 0 2 ro, Lew McKinney (Clarke and W. Kelly) 6 6 5 ro 'I‘lme: 2:06 8-4, 2:08, 2:08 3-4, 2:10.

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The President oi the Charlotte- town Driving Park yesterday re- ceived a. teletfffllphic message from Sackville, N. B.. as lows:

“In memory of Dr. J. 0. Calkin who liked your people, your track and your races, and so did his trot/tar, Johnny Miles. 2:11 l-4."

j-o-i There are many attending races and Provincial Exhibition who have wonderful records attendance. some of over half a century, but we think that Billy MtcManus, a well-lmown horseman of 'I‘ruro, N. 5., ha: very good reason to be proud of his 48 years attendance without a single break. Good for you, Billy, and we hope you'll see another 25 at least. i‘);

Yesterday's racing was excep- tionally good. The weather was tine, clear and warm. the track fast and none of the races were won in straight heats. A. Rin- guette of Green River. New Bruns- wick. l. thorough horseman and clever driver showed up well with the winner oi the 2:25 Pace, second

the

Bonnie Spruce 3 7 5, Lusticia. 5 5 6

Three other st-tt-Pters. Tlme:. 1:11 1-2, 2:11 3-4. 2-1’! 1-4, 2:13. | _Q_

2:16 Trot and Pace: Muriel Han-g over sprang a surprise in thisi even-t. She was completely over-i looked iiildl‘ the first heat in which| she finished eighth but came 0n in a blaring iinish to cop the sec- ond and then finished 3 1. She is owned by carmlei" and LeBlanc, Moncton, N.13.. and was driven by Claude O'Brien. Colleen Scott (Harrison) was 1 3 5 3, Symbol Harry (Bclllieau) 3 6 l 3 (inci- dcntltllv Sylmbcl Harry paid $62.50 on the tnulucis). Bright Spot (J. Hennesscy) 2 4 2 ro Peter Brook fnti (E. Scmule) 5 2 4 ro., Sir Ad- mlral (J. O'Brien) 4 5 dr., Cyclonlc (Vlvkers). s dr., Lorraine Albbe (MacArthur) '7 dr. Time: 2:11, 2:22 1-2. 2:12, 2:15 1-2.

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Cktssiiicd Trot: Christie Bud- has. owned and driven by George Brookins was 1 1 2, 'I‘race'y Han- over (Walker) 2 2 1 Lee McKil- lvn (l. O'Brien) a a s, Marjorie Hanover

l Hood) 6 4 4, Hillside , IBcott (Conroy) 4 4 5. Time: ‘ .12 l-4. 2:13. 2:10 8-4.

ioi The 2:25 Pace (first division). IW little Shirley H. Temple, own- =1 brat. Col. .1 P. Hooper, M. c., fllltl orlvcn by veteran Billy Mc- Vtitlh. n straight heat winner. Nliro Hall (Harrison) 5 Z 4, Bud- Win (Grimes) 6 3 2, Carnation lady (c O'Brien) a 4 s. Sweet ut- tle Echo (J. O'Brien) 4 8 S, Char- My Grattrtn (Under-hill) I 5 7, Prince Charlie (Baxter) 9 6 8. Royal Toll (Coates) 2 7 dr., Bud “e Tramp (Kennedy) 7 0 dr. me: 2:16 l-2, 2:20, 2:17 1-4. W “Wily! lacing was mas-rod w a torrential downpour oi rain. “we! Prophets were consul-ted "mummy (“"1118 the morning and they almost all said they thought ‘he afternoon would be fine so t‘ so ahead"

miwv (mt after “the mm heat the dmance was postponed until Thurs- ‘M-n A compmle summary is here

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5 Ice: Sc tt B , '- if b? Ernest Edit-Will. W555i. and driven by Teddy Weir m b 2 l. Queen's Treasure, own- “ by Richard Jrtbalee and driv- ‘NY Mike Jalbalee 3 1 2. Mar- k i Jun (OMeura) 2 5 I, L00 “Yxmlds (Harrison) 4 I 0 Scott! MFA“ (ma) t 4 4. r1116- nua- , -- (Rogers) 6 a 0. Time: ' "= 1-4. 2:14 1-2.

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(it N's second and won pfgtlflgd-gaié-lig a new record of "- 1 -' H‘ “Vi” ‘isms: I - - sc srno 511"?“ R more (a. O'Brien) ‘I O l,

division with Mona Direct, giving her a. record oi 2:13 in the second heat and equalling it in the final mtile. Sister Henley owned by lmmk L. Holmes of Glace Bay, N. 5.. and driven by _Joe O'Brien, won the first heat ix- 2215 1-4 for a new record. She is a daughter oi Peter Henley. 2:02 1-2. Incident- ally Mr. Holmes is the-owner of the good trotting stallion Bellini Scott. 2:09 i-L‘, formerly owned by Myron MacArthur oi Kensington. P. E. I. Bellini Scott was sired by Peter Scot, 2:05, sire of the

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race SEVEN ~. L

rotting‘ Record Broken By watchini.

Waichim, 2:06 3-4, that g of Halifax, who, only for cus

when after losing the first

record trotting to 2:07 1-2 in an anti-climax won the third

former.

Budlong came through in the

sibly could have furnished a break ruined her chances. Upsets Again Plentiful

That was the big thrill of a ser._ sationsl racing card witnessed ves- terday, pro-bably the best day's racing oi whalti lltas beerzh class‘? per orrnances a t e way ro but. there were plenty others. '

Jean Henlcy_ backed heavily to win the 2.14 Pace had to give way to Alcyone who with little Joey O'Brien handling the {ibbokns $311118 through in the first wo eas r1 battles with Sandy D., who inci- dentally won the third, and Son. ata, game pacing mare of Dr. RC. Dougalrs, and then adding another upset to the already long list. Mqna Direct after finishing fourth in the firs; heat] camle oratut Lalacether way un er e wre rs n s nex two to defeat the favored Sister Helnleyt wrllro 1111;; Pwon the opening m e o i, e . ace.

Then just to add to the record breaking that has been in vogue ever since Tuesday, Sister Henley tcok a. new reilord g1 .'ll’.15'/4 ulhtlle first heat of t e 2. 5 ace. ona Direct took a mark of 2.13 in the second heat of the same class and then. nothconltenci,lequalltgnit 1111;

winning t e tilr tea. no l sutisficd_ Christie Budlong who has been sensational Slit season, todalié sports a new spce a as a resu of her 2.09 mile in winning the

mile in the Free For All Trot. Thug was part of the great card

oi a meeting that gets better as it

goes along. But in addition there

stood to shout encouragement to their favorites as drivers attempted with every means in their power to get an extra ounce of speed out oi the horses they were driving.

Meet Concludes Today

three with r rds better than two minutes and his dam was Ethel Bellini a great brood mare and great 3-year-old trotior. With limited opportunities as s. sire Bellini Scott has showed capacity to beset speed. __o.i

In the 2:14 Pace the American- owned Alcyone, 2:09. won in nice drives by Joe O'Brien with the first heat in 3:10 l-fl. .' D. Mehan drove the Baker, 2: 8-4, to m. 0nd place in that heat and in our orpinion it was oneoi the best drivu the Baker ever received over our track. Friends of the Johnny Conroy Stable and they are legion. were delighted to see Sandy D., 2:00, and Sonata, 2:05. very active contestants in this race, Sandy D. being second in the sec- ond heat and winning the third in 3:111, while Sonata, owned by Dr. F. C. Duugan. was a bang-up third in the first and second heats and only beaten by a neck in the final heat.

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In the Free-For-All Trot we were delighted to see Watchim, 2:06 3-4, tiikc a slice off the track trotting record. 2:01 3-4, held

‘tly by Allowsy, 2:04 3-4. and

Brewer, 2:06 8-4. It must be s. great pleasure to Prank Adams of Halifax. the owner. listening in to the broadcast from the track. Quite a surprise win was Christie Budl ‘s victory in the first heat when e came through Just at the finish barely nosing Waichim out for first place and lowering her record tr. 2:09. The 14-year- old Sunnrygneade trotted a game and galla race finishing 3 3 2. His per-fee manners made him n. favorite w .11 at) the race-goers.

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In closing these notes we would like to remark that the 66th an- nual exhibition association races held over the Charlottetown track drew the est Friday attendance in all Lh

. ill-id, ldmis- lions. Fnom present appearances it looks m though today's weather coalitions will be race-perfect and if so scorch htllllflfl will

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take new been,

te- e owners, and grooms o the horses that came here and raced and to the public who so splendidly stipported th m . Upwunh of $1100 was added by the management to the prise list sothnt s film amount 0011a be awarded tc the partici- pan .

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Today the meet concludes with the staging of another three class- es that without a doubt will prove a fitting ciosc to this outstandinfl - racing program. There is the 2.19 Trot, and Pace with seven well known entries; the second 1111/1510!) of the 2.24 Trot with 10 trotters all evenly matched coming to the wire and then the youngsters-the thremycar-olds will have their in- nings when o. class of nine will battle it out for o. purse of $600.00.

The races today will 8ft under- way at, sharp 3 o'clock and a vaud- eville program will be interspersed between heats.

2.25 Pace (Second Division)

First Heat: The thrills of the previous day started all over again as Sister Henley and Just Flicks battled it out from the start 01 the bnckstretch right. to the wire, with the favored Henley mare coming through to nip the heat by half a length. They not the wort! the second trip down with JllSv Flicka leading the pack away. All through the hall they {ockeyfld M positions and at ti“? 8" 1i’- W“ Just, Fliclkn. Sirvlcr Henley. Jim Todd and Mona DircCi. with 911° others bunched a couple 0T lenllihs back. Going intc the backstretch Sister Henley pulled into a drive afl from there right to within 26 yards of the wire she battled with Just Flicka where she finally got hcr head to the front to take the heat as the packed stands rose tc their fcct to view the mighty struggle. Jim Todd was third =11 the way, Mona Direct fourth with positions changing between thfi 1'8- maining iour horses in the stretch drive. The milc in 2.15 l-2 was B new mnrk ior Sister Henley.

Second Heat: Thrills were com- ing m; a dime a dozen as Mona Direct came through to win the heat in 2.13. Away on the =9°°nd score Sister Henley had t!" "i" and kept it in the drive around the first turn. Lee Direct and Ker. win Hanover both mnde tries for the lead but had to take bflvk- M the half it was still Sister Henley in oi the closely bunch field but after they hit the buck- atretch the thrills really b98511- l“ the way to the three-quarters Sis. ter Henley and Mona Direct fought it, out; a slight break hat was caught quickly forced MOM buck but again she came on. Half- way down the home stretch they were urn even terms and than H"? so gradually Morris's head N!“ to show in front. comini; "M" the wire a. head and neck to the good. Just Flickn, who had been sixth a the halfway mark. paced ast half to cop third 111M! from Jim Todd with the other

themselves for position. Thirrl Heat: Getting the W011i Mona Direct was on the rail. Ker.

Mind's (kills pol:

win Hanover, away on hlkh- 11'1"! for the rsil- right around to the

Watchlm Slips Quarter-Second 0ft 01d . Mark In Trotting ilila In 201 1-2; Alcyone And Mona Direct Other Winners.

trotter, Christie Budlong, owned by George Brookins of _ Kensington, came back to lower the Charlottetown track and iuurth rounds, then nulsned

over 5,000 people stood to give recognition t.o a great per-l

first heat of that sensational first

were sensational battles all after-_ noon, battles that continued right to the wire as the packed stands,

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four horses battling it out amonll

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Sensational Racing Witnessed Yesterday In All Thrice; Classes

(Janlro Wins Decision From Johnny iireco

' narw-Ixgalt. 11 - (w)- 'r m. . oimmvwfl- reat trotter of Frank Adams’ 0%‘: ,,;,§,1gh, Scored ,, mum,“

toms regulations might today eight-round decision over Johnny

be racing on the Grand Circuit, yesterday proved his worth °5@,,,1,1f,,§1-,ii3*;,§'§2,;, n M“. little ison Square Garden, the youthful and

h f heat to an” a n” Janiro withstood a savage on. slaught from Greco in the third

t, w on last four the second heat and the“ as goltgrilgs and Sitter-lily 1th his oppo- heat and race as a crowd of nentdln the last minute of the last roun .

_ Greco who gained a close decis- ion in their first meeting on July

Driven expertly by Billy H9011 watchim who shared a‘, again was an 8 to 5 favorite, the former record of 2:07 3-4_ with Lee Brewer and Allo- way, lost the first heat in a thrilling stretch duel as Christie

t from the flfth on he was out. boxed and outpunched. “ "21’ 5""). ‘éiiiiiytfiii. ‘S33; n ac stretch to nip ltim at the wire m“; s”, mud, and Gregg two.

but in the next two heats the son of Volomiie was invincible Referee Eddie Josephs MW it ll as he trotted off with the Free-For-All Trot over a field of five other horses, although Christie Budlong was com- ing fast at the top of the stretch in the third heat and pos-

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II S Gov't nother surprise had not a I I ,backstretch but; a slight bobblefon |ced her to drop back to third with

Sister Henley moving up to second s

lace. They were well strung out n a line at the half. Mona Direct was in front followed by Sister‘

Henley, Hanover, us

Flicks, Jim Todd, Lee Direct. Br B" "M"

Sweet Marie Lee and an) Bishop. wasnmorou. aus- Cil —;n The order with the exception of - The United Sta 8n v8 h d5 Billy Bishop moving up ahead of today completely 100k 15k a" ‘Svaeet Marie Lee, didn't, change in off sports with a bla g.“ re- ‘the final half, the horses finishing moval by the Officle (an 1 02:: y pretty well strung out. From the Transportation of aim‘ twvewen“ threexiuarters pole home Sister st/rictlmis affecting a e um Henley tried to head Mona, but Now, for the first tinge _ well within herself Mona came feeling the pinch of war me coho under the wire a length to the muons, the sports field is frre; W: a t”:s..::..:=...“..Y....::."“ .11 l graa V t

i 2.14 Pace athletic leaders highly pleased i . over the relaxation.

First Heat: Alc one furnished Q, p, T15 action definitely u- the first surprise o the day when sure; the holding of the 1915 drivel‘ J06 0314911 £00k 111m t° world series, 13 non-championship the front from third place on the professional football games. fall backstretch and then withstood and mute,- gqme racing, post-sea- terrific drives by ‘The Baker and son college rootball games, borwl- Sonato, to take the heat by a neck mg meets and oops;- ovents on from The Baker, with Sonata at the onendme doubhmi _

The Baker's pad. It was a real The relaxation on sports travel

duel of speed all the way. Jean was made pombm he 5am, by

Henley Went HWEY °n the ‘mu “d removal of other restrictions, in- held it coming by the stands. 101- lowed bgoGitftlinlei 3171c Blzaker, that ab cyone, na a, a or wes d v t, m”) to - Sliiady-l‘ mxg’ ggttghéiat inguzggg oimtli load from rail.- W t e 9 P m roads.

jumped it‘ ofl’ on the turn. un BASEBALL RESULTS

they hi: the backstretch. Jumping '

his field, Joe O'Brien opened Al. cyone wide to go into the lead be- fore the three-quarters had B9811 reached. That was the signal for the action to start. Major Bowes, The Baker and Sonata started to move up last. Maior (imbued back AMERICAN LEAGUE but The Baker paced into second washing“ place followed by Sonata on thg Dem," 10o ooo ooo-r 1 1 ‘outside. P1111108 111W the “m” ‘Haefner and Ferrell; Overmire everyone of them were wide open and h n srrersrstz.“ :1’ 3;,“- - seccn ra cago

‘day by $031118 A1°Y°Y1° “m!” the Clark and Steiner; Humphries. wire ahead with The Baker nip. J_ Johnson. Touchstone and ping second, Sonata third, Jean Trashy

c 4: . Henley fourth and the other three, Phmdelphli“ __ flnomo 0034 9 2 ma,

qMajor Bowes, Sandy D. and Giit- Clevdand ooo 131 mx_6 m 1

lline finishing in that order. Newwm Muchudon’ Bowl“ and Second Heat: Alcyone completed George; 3nd", mm“; and

her upset victory as she paced oil’ H, m

with thB 590011451 heat but only 81- New York loo om) oo0_1 4 1

L91‘ the cfOWd had witnessed flVB 5f“ Louis otmowoox_4 Q o

horses battling it out in as thrill. Ho1c°mbe_ Rom- and Robmson; ing a. stretch duel as anyone would potter and M“ _

want to tee. Gains away, NW0“ nan-roman LEAGUE

lhad the rail only to lose t to The mmbmjh ooo m ooo-g g ~Baker on the second turn. Pound- N" yo“ o” 10° “x4 m ing around to the stretch they were all packed in with The Baker still in front, Again and suddenly O- Brien moved out to the frfmi! 8-’-