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heats in this time. These tracks being as follows: Pomona, Cal. 45 heats in 2.10 or better in .31 races. Reading, Pa., 3'1 in 22 races. Col- uumbus. Ohio, 32 in 16 races. Allan- town, Pa., 32 in 13 races. Rutland, Vt.. 30 in 17 races. The above race tracks are among the fastest in the world and would be anywhere from two to five seconds faster than our Prince Edward Island tracks when climate. soil and footing are taken into consideration.

‘Fae Allantovm, Pa, track had the distinction of establishing the fastest average, 41 heats being rac- ed there at an average of 2.08.90. They were closely followed by Col- umbus, Ohio, where.45 were dis- posed of at a rate of 2.08.98 per‘ mile.

Speaking about horses that show- ed marked improvementlastseason marked improvement last season, a friend of ours mentioned York- ola 2.14 1-2 by Dingola. 2.06 1-2.

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at our Exhibition have not been so ui of late year's as they were in thepast.‘ Pbr instance the only win at the Provincial Biti- bition 1932 that we can recall is that of Lillian who won the first two heats in the 2.22 trot and pace in 2.1115 and 210V. the third hca: going to Star G. in 2.10%.

It is true that the previous year. 1931, the Keyes Stable were much more successful, but as these hor- ses had been bonded into Canada earlyln the spring or else were iii Canadian ownership it is diflicuit to see how they could be prevent- ed from racing here. As a matter of fact the average speed neces- sary to win at the Provincial Frz» hibition if only provincial bred horses are allowed to start would be 2.12 or better on the pace and 2.14 or better on the trot.

The Maritime: now possess so many fast horses that they can give battle to almost anything that is likely to be brought down to our tracks. Take a look over a few of them now owned in these

This black gelding had been in several hands prior to passing into the ownership of Dr. M. Delaney, Wellington, P. E. 1., and showed plenty of speed but lacked capacity to carry it‘. We‘ well remember two years ago about a week prior to our Exhibition, sitting in the “little grandstand" and watching the horses being worked and re- marking to Billie Keyes as Yorkola passed that he had as much speed as any horse on the track and could pace a. quarter in thirty sec- onds. Billie was incredulous, so the next heat we went to Tyndall Sample and asked him if he would go a slow mile and let him step the last end fast. Tyndall agreed and five or six watches all caught the last quarter in thirty seconds or better. Some whiz!

However, it remained for Owner Delaney and Trainer Roy MacDon- ald to develop Yorkola. into a. real good pacer. He raced credltably at Summerside his first appearance, July 1st. and then at Northam where he was in with such tough ones as Golden, King Spruce, Mac Volo and others. It. was at Char- lottetown Exhibition that he really struck his stride. winning in, straight heats from a good field in 2.16 1-1.’. 2.14 1-2, 2.16 and first booking for paccrs.

A couple of weeks afterwards he started in the 2.24 Trot and Pace. at Halifax with such beareats as Star G. 2.00 Hush 2.10, King Spruce 2.11111, Calumet City 2131i. etc" a total of ten lining up for the‘ word. Yorizola. got away in a. bad position the first heat yet finished fifth. In the second heat he was a close third in 2.11 being only beaten by Star G. and Hush. 1n the third heat he was second to Star G. in 2.12. He was entered at Fredericton but as the races were called oil’ he did not get an op- portunity to show what ha could do" on that fast oval. ‘There is no question but that in the same hands this year he should prove one of the best pacers out for the money, as it is understood that la- ter on in the season he was a trial mile in‘2.10 with a quarter in thirty seconds.

Dr Delaney is looking forward to the future with hope and. con- fidense, as Sylvia Peters, that well- bred mare by Peter G. 2.0411 is due to foal shortly to Bud Axworthy. Bred like that there is nothing to prevent its being a world's champ- ion. and Peter G. is the sire of T011 Gate 2.00%.

The early disappearance of the harbor ice was a great disappoint- ment to the members of the Vic- toria Driving Club. who liad pian- ned several good programs. Things were just getting warmed up with the boys when it was all over. Last year they raced until March 25th which was one of the latest sca- sons we can remember of. ,

We note where Tarzan Grattan 2.0311 is winning over the ice at Mars Bill, Maine, stepping quar- ters in thirty-one rmconds. Tar- zan will be remembered’ for his winning of the free for all at Nor- tham in 1930 and establishing a. track record there of 2.121’. which

parts. Pacers; Calumet Brownie 2.00%. Darkey Grattan 2.0214, Neil Frisco 2.03, Volo Rico 2.04, Mar- jorie M. 2.0711, Star G. 2.091%, Flo Abbe 2.11%, Hush 2.10, Billie Cope 2.1011’. Lucky Lindy 2.11, Sante Vo- lo 2.0914, King Spruce 2.1113, Bee- toin Grattan 2.1013, ‘The Wlllys 2131/4, Gaiety McGregor 2.07%, Hedgewood K. 2.0912. Then. take some of the trottcrs, Addie Me- Graw 2.10, Petecr Dawes 2.12, Gold- en 2.12, Heatherbell‘ 2.0814, King Frisco, 2.12, High Toby 2.131é. Abbe Worthy 2.0613, Tease 2.091%, Frank J. Ortolan 2.1315, Great Scott 2.08%. There are plenty of others but these just occurred to us now.

Some interesting facts regarding $1118 part played by horses in the Great War have been given out by Major General Sir John Moore director of veterinary services wth the B. E. F. In the first twelve day's of the war 165,000 horses were requisitioned while the number ut- ilized during the whole period with the British forces was 1361000. A total of one million horses were at use tit om time on all fronts.

"It is incorsmivable," says Sir John Moore, "that any war could be conducted without horses. Dur- ing 10rd Allenbys advance on Je- rusalem in 1917-18, some horsm engaged went without water for forty eight hours. No mechanical substitute could have fliled the role so successfully borne by animal flesh and blood," Sir John adds.

Owing to the ‘closing of U, 5_ A, banks various race tracks operated for runners in the U. S. A. havc cancelled their programs. Th: Cre- scent City Club of New Orleans, La. the Aaua Callcnte Jockey Club of Mexico, have cancelled or flncief. mil-ell! POSLPOnQd their programs.

Word has been received from 1t- Jil that the owner of ahe Marchi- oness (ti) 1.5916, winner of the Hamblewnian Stake last year and ‘joint holder with her brother Pro- tector of the world's three year old troitting record is now the pm- perty of Premier Benito Mussolini. The Marchioness, it will be rem- embered won her first start on Eu- ropean soil at Milan, Italy, last December, being the only truttcr or pacer. so far as we know, that has won races in America and Europe the same year.

It is inwrcsting in looking back to observe the families of race hor- ses‘ that have bred on and. those that have fallen by the wayside. Some twenty or more years ago the Blngens were all the vogue. but to-day very few representative, of the Bingen family are making good. The only one that we can recall last year was Ankabar, one of the most outstanding trotters on the Grand Circuit, sired by Bingcn Silk.

At the present time the Peter

and all others with the exception of the Axworthy strain have been relegated to small proportions. We

c! Peter the Great were not iso-igiii after for breeding purposes, he-

was afterwards lowered by Billy Cope. Tarzan did not start at Charlottetown Exhibition that year but went over to Halifax next week and lowered the track rec- ord to 2.0818.

Our good friend Captain John L. Read of Borden, has written a letter advocating colt stakes and lgatzsting cgiliut 2712:: a. .2 I’ w ‘England horses comifll "P"! 3°!‘

" - i our race meats. There is no doubt

that colt mini: would rive an Id- ried flilip to colt raising. Main and New England horses racing

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cause it was then said that the Peter the Greats would not breed ‘on, while the sons of Biiigen like Todd, Cochato, etc, were throwing a. lot of speed. However, tho Pa. ter the Great sons have since made good, over 180 of them airing per- formers and several of these being credited with over a hundred in the list, while the top sire of Pc- virr the Crcrwf, Pr‘ .' Volo 2.01‘. ls represented by over 200 in th: list six of them in the two minute list the greatest extreme speed sire the world has ever knavm. h... \‘!§

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUALKQIAIQ

Guy Axworthy now in tho t“. light of life and retired from sag. vice at Walnut Hall Farm, did mt make much stir as a sire until he was twelve years of age, than ru- turity winners and early extreme speed comnienc ‘- to show up. In the past few years sons and daugr ters of Guy Axworthy and grand- sons and granddaughters, ‘have practically dominated the futurities. mainly through Guy Axworthy him- self but also through Mr. McEl- wyn and Truax. The trotting world today looks for its speed material mainly to the two famlies of Peter the Great and Guy Ax- worthy. i

The fastest mile trotted by i two year old in Florida to date is that of Suny Sam by Spencer (3) 1.59M, when he stepped n mile in 2.153.’, last. half in l.05-"’.. quarter in .3111 seconds at Loiigivood, Flo- rida mile track.

Will Flemming wt formerly campaigned Margaret

cers and made quite a few visits to the Maritimes with his string of race horses, forsook the harness horses late last fall and now has a stable of runners. He recently won a race at Miami, Florida, with three year old Stealing Away, cleaning up considerable cash in the mutuais.

The, following item the American Horse Breeder of March 8th, in Milton's Maine Re- view. “It doesn't appear possible. but I am wivondering if it: was W S. McKie of Charlottetown, P. E. I. who has bought Bellini Scott 2.091% It seems as if he should be out of the business by this time, but years ago he was buying more

appears in

than anyone, two or three of them of the Miss Pratt family."

Mr. McKie is not the owner of

‘Bellini Soott. He is owned by

Wiliam McKay of Kensington, but we assure our friend that Mr. Mc- Kie is still hale and hearty and his hundreds of frimds are glad to see him out every day with his horse and sleigh.

.PUT 0N YOUR OLD GREY BONNET

On an old farm house veranda, There sat Silas and Miranda. ‘ Thinking of the days gone by. Says he: “Dear, don't be weary, You were always bright and cheery, But a tear is dimming your bright eye." »

Says she: "There's tears of glad- ncss,

Silas, there's no tears of sadness,

It is fifty years today since we were wed."

Tlvrn the old. man's eyes brighten

Arid his kind old face did lighten,

As he turn/ed to her and simply said:

Chorus: Put on your old grey bonnet, With the bright blue ribbons on it. While I hitch old Dobbin to the shay. And through the fields of clover, We ‘will drive to Dover, On our golden wedding day.

1t was in the same old bonnet With the bright blue ribbons on

And sitting in the same old shay. That we drove her off to Dover, Through the same old fields of clo- ver, ' And you hear the old man soft. ly say:

SUMMERSIIIE

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Grattar 2.0511 and other trotters and paw

breeding stallions for the Islandi

‘heaviest shocks in years

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ARE YOU DOWN IN TB! "dumps"? Come to Prince Edward

March 17th and laugh it off. 8353-3-11-31

EVERY VARIETY of Cake and Pastry on Sale at. Prowseb this afternoon by Trinity Church Ladies.

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SECOND‘ SEVERE SHOCK

A second severe shock, but of lesser intensity than the first swayed the city at 6.06 o'clock. ‘

Reports from Glendale were that the effects were equally severe.

Downtown traffic, street car and automobile was at a standstill for some time in Los Angeles. Reports from the east side of the city, the poorer residential district were that lights were out and many windows broken.

Ambulances rushed lo the down- town section and several persons were carried to hospitals. The walls of the old Chamber of Commerce building on Broadway between first and second street, tumbled.

A third major shock swayed the city at 6.10 o'clock.

Reports from the southwest sec- tion, in the vicinity of Inglewood where shocks in previous years have been strong, indicated that loss to dishes and bricabrac would be heavy, if not to property in gen- eral. A portion of the old police station on First Street near Broad- way fell to the street.

A fourth shock swayed the clty_ at 6.12. . _

San Bernardlno, 60 miles to the southeast, reported that two of the struck that city at 5.54 and 6.05 o'clock.

LONG BEACH ISOLATED

LOS ANGELES, March io-Aii‘ attempts to reach Long Beach, Calif., 25 miles distant and on the Pacific coast, by telephone were futile-tonight. The telephone com- pany said the lines were out oi‘ or- der.

The fifth of the series of severe shocks came at. 6.10 p.m. Each shock after the first major one was of lesser intensity.

Twenty-five minutes after the first there were no reports of loss of life, although the area affected by the earthquakes was so large it might be hours before adequate reports arc in orrthe extent of the damage. -

A building collapsed at Central and siausen Avenues in the south- west. Scveral persons were reported injured.

SANTA ANNA, CallL, March 10 —One death and many injured re- sulted from the earthquake that struck Santa Ana at 5.55 p.m. to- nilzht.

Jack Ellison, 34, of Oakland, Calif, was killed by falling bricks near the Hotel Rossmore,- which was wrecked.

The Court House and City Hall were partly wrecked. Many other buildings suffered. The new Hall of Records and the Court House annex also suffered. The Court House annex caved in with heavy damage.

American Legion men responded to emergency calls and were guard- ing the wrecked structures and aided authorities in maintaining order.

LONG BEACH—Tiie business district of Long Beach was in wreckage tonight and 13 known to be dead in the Les Angelcs Beach area, after the most destructive Southern California earthquake in many years.

SAN PEDRO, Calif, March 10- One’ of the most severe quakes in years hurled bricks into the streets

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—CHAMP10NSHlP play-off at. Kenslngton, North Shore League, for Baker Trophy, Monday, March 13th, at 8 p. m., Clermont vs. New Arman. This is the first oi‘ a two- game series, goals to coimt. hour's skate after match. Admission, 10 and 20 ets. 9358-3-11-21

—SOCIAL AT LODGE-After the regular meeting of Prince Edward Lodge, No. 22, Summerside, which

social was he'd and refreshments served. Mr. Zlnzen Phillips, Noble Grand prcsidctl.—-S.

-l\lrs. J. W. Callback, of Sum- mersidc, has returned from the Prince County Hospital, where she been receiving treatment on ac- count of an injury received last week when she fell at her home. Ai- though dolng nicely, it is expected that she will have to rest for some time-S

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and broke windows here late today. One unidentified man suffered a broken leg from falling brick.

The police answered three ambu- laiicc calls in short order after the shocks.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. March 10 -An unconfirmed report was cir- culated in San Pedro that the 'I‘er- miiiai Island Plant of the Southern California Edison Company in the harbor district collapsed and per- haps 200 employees were caught in the wreckage. An hour after the first shock it was not possible to get into communication with near-

by sources to verify this report. i Southern California underwent a ‘series of severe earthquakes early tonight and a. half dozen deaths [were quickly reported throughout the stricken area. Many others were feared once a complete check had been made possible.

Fires broke out at a number of centres, including mngieach and Santa Ana.

An unconfirmed report was heard in Sari Pedro arias-rife’ "Ilofminal n- land Plant of the southern Caiifo

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omic development."

Stresses Grave situation

‘of the League of Nations council and assembly.

the world is confronted." “a, m; least 30,000,000 workers are

not include the workers’ familiel or other dependents. is probably In underestimate", adds the document. "The burden of suffering and clem- loralizutlon resulting from unem- ployment of such DFODQTEiOIIS 15 "ippalllng." .

Wholesale commodity prices. ex-

‘pressed in gold, have declined by,

roughly one-third since October. 1939; raw material prices have dropped on the average by 50 w 60 percent--

"In the middle of Deoembe, at Winnipeg, the price'of wheat fell to the lowest level recorded in any primary market for wheat durlnl, the past four centuries," says the agenda. “Such prioe-declines 118W produced profound distulbflflcfi if! the economic system. They have thrown completely out of adjust- mcnt prevailing costs of the vari- wus factors of__ production, have

made business “enterprise generally ,

unremunerative, and have serious- ly disorganized practically all the world markets.

"world. stocks of agricultural products and of other raw mater- ials cort'nue to accumulate. The

index of world stocks for 1932 was‘

doifrle that for 1925. Huge accum- ulations thus overhang some of the principal markets and burden the processes of orderly prioe readjust- merit.

drastically curtailed, particularly in those trades producing capital equipment. The depths which have been reached in sorne instances 'are illustrated by the position of the United States steel industry which, at the close of 1932, was op- erating at only 10 percent of cap- acity. . _ _ g

~ "The international flow of goods. hindered by currency disorders and restricted by a multiplicity of now governmental interventions, has been reduced to incredibly low lev- els. The total value of world trade in the third quarter of 1932 was. only about one-third of that in the corresponding period of 1929. The fall during the three year period was continuous."

The document states that “only a handful of countries now retain free and uncontrolled gold-stand- ard currency systems. Almost half the countries of the world are off the gold standard, and, in some 40 countries, exchange restrictions have been imposed."

Broad Solution Necessary

The commission of exiperts do not believe it posible “to make substantial progress by piecemeal measures," adding that "a. policy of ‘nibbling’ will not solve this crisis. We believe that the governments of the world must make up their minds to achieve a broad solution

by concerted action along the whole front." The principal questions which

the governments are being asked to consider at the forthcoming conference embrace six elements. These are:

Monetary and credit policy; prices; resumption of the move- ment of capital; restrictions on in- ternational trade; tarilf and treaty policy, and organization of produc- tlon and trade.

With regard to the first, the ex- pens say “the objective must be the restoration of an effective in- ternational monetary standard to which the countries which have abandoned the gold standard can wisely adhere. Each government must, of course, remain free to de- cide when and under what condit- ions it could adopt such a stand- ard." The experts emphasize the necessity of providing effective safeguards "against such a restor- ation of the gold standard leading

ornla Edison Company in the har- bor district ooilapsed and perhaps 200 employees were caught in the debris. It was not possible to Bet in touch with sources nearby to ‘make an early check.

Paulo reigned as buildings away- ed in Loo Angelea as a half dozen sheen followed each other in quick order, each one slightly less severe than the one before.