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soldier l-I-1. Neia 2-2-2. best time 2.l9Vs. the 2.20 trot and pace with Dan Pathen with 2-2-1-1-i. Hector I-1-3-3-2. time. 2.16V4. 2.i7V4. 2.l9Vs. i.22Vs. 2.25ll4 -- 15 wins in all a Maritime record for a driver at one meeting.

From an old friend. William A. Westaway, Aylmer. Ont.. we have receivedpthe following very inter esting letter which we are sure

i will be enjoyed by many readers of this coiumn:- "Reading your column Down the Back Stretch in The Canadian Sportsman I note you wander all over U. S. A. and Ctnada in your harness racing hobby. Enclosed you will find clip- ping pertaining to our Aylmer. Ont. fair ground harness racing tracks. Next week we are expecting 12 more from Victoria Harbor on Georgian Bay, away due north of Toronto. The reason for all this is that Northern Ontario has heavy

p snowfall and frost and tracks are

, late getting in form. Here we are

p in most southerly. part of Canada. latitude same as North Carolina. U.S.A. on clipping you will notice left to right. Hamid Nelson, judge. lockey. clerk oi the course and all around harness racing man. He has several brood mares. four year old mare pacer. 3-year-old black gelding trotter and year-old com ing in. He has a lwacre farm on

edge of town. keeps all pedigree stock cows, horses. hogs. sheep. goats and fowl. He is also butcher and has an up-to-date slaughter house.

"Every Thursday he goes to rnuntry buying hogs for Canada Packers. Toronto. and local trade. Some days I accompany him. We Dick up truckloads and deliver to .C.P.R. stockyards, St. Thomas. Ont. Last fall Mr. Nelson and I attended a County Fair and har- ness racing at Wallacetown. They had 2.24 and 2.20 class. Track was sandy and heavy and 1.24 class made 2.19 and 2. made 2.1:. They had a side line of hackney horses displayed by the owners. One man from St. Thomas had five entries. some in tandem. In Ladies Hack-

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and 30 assists (to Feb. 211). Born in Skead, 0nt., Armstrong joined the Leafs in the 1949-50 season, spent the next two years with

em States. His dad. W. George Lewis, was welterweight boxer. fight promoter and coal mfner. George's brother Buddy was also an amateur boxer.

"south Ontario is a great place for the S rt of Kings. A Mr. Soper of ienna. near here has 26 fancy horses. He has three large tobacco farms and trades. buys and sells fancy horses. He and my farmer friend Harold Nelson

attend horse auctions in Batavia. with N. Y. and Toronto. If you come to '

Aylmer hunt up the harness rac- ing fans and I guarantee you will get the red carpet and best of everything. I like the truck with long arm out one side which starts ahead of the horses scoring

till near starting line. then rushes of

ahead leaving horses in line. Years ago there was a heavy stal- lion. Balston. owned by W. Brennan of Summerslde. who was no good until he got heated up scoring several times. This caused argument with track judges. Whist- ler was in the same category. I like to remember matched races between Black Pilot and Hernando. also George Essory's Whistler, Dr. Jenklns' Devilish Dorothy and

Hammond Kelly's Colorado L.' Mr. Westaway is an Islander

whose birthplace was Roseneath. We thank him for his very interest- ing letter.

The following ap srs in The Harness Horse of ebruary 22-- Ready for the call of the track announcer's "Here they come!” is Bay State Pat p. 2.02 3-5. holder

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of the Blue Bonnets Raceway re- cord. who also holds the Spring Garden Ranch training mark with his trip in 2.11 4-5--1.04 for train- er Eph L'Heureux. who states, "He's tops. the.bcst horse I have ever trained". This good pacer being readied for the early meet- ins. was at one time sold to pay the feed bill. However. I doubt very much if any cash offer would persuade the present owner. .lac- que Bhelaudoin of Montreal to part in.

A course has been laid nui on the Hon. Dougald Macxinnon Speedway ab'ove North River cause- way and ice races will be held there as soon as the horsemen are ready to race. There is plenty good ice and anyone wishing to start may phone their entries in to A. B. Cutcliffc, Sccretary

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town.

G. C. W. ”Geof" Oland of Saint John, N. 13.. always an ard- ent admirer of a fine trotter, is taking up harness racing as a hobby and has purchased the On- tario owned Royal Tour. a very beautiful 4-year-old chestnut pac- er. which he is looking forward to training this summer on the Sain tJohn Raceway. ”Geof" is a very old friend of ours and we welcome him into the harness horse sport and hope he will have much enjoyment and every success with his new speed prospect.

W51 were deeply grieved to learn of "e death of a very great

Borden 'Sciiool Sports Results

Borden Scholl sports were held in Borden rink -Friday. Feb. 14 with schools from Carleton. Cape Traverse and Borden rug,

The following are the ;

Boys 7 years and under: 1. Garth Nicholson; 3. Clifford He- Taylor.

Girls 7 years and under: 1. Mil- dred Gillls; 2. Linda Muttart; 8. Judy MICIJIII. -

Boys open 1 mile: 1. Robert Gallant: 2. Everett Campbell: I. Degter Howatt. I W

oys 0 years: . cw Williams; 2. Barry Sanford; 8. David" Ness. . .

Girls 8 years: 1. Linda Howatt; 2. Carole Bernard; 3. Berthaicoyle.

Boys 9 years: 1. Kevin Rana- han; 2. Paul Mcbougall: 8. Garry Campbell.

Girls 9 years: 1. Jean Campbell: 2. Tena Hansen; 8. Judy Kelly.

Boys open '4 mile: 1. Willard Gillis: 2 Gerard Sexton: I. Alden MacNevin.

Kelly; 2. Patsy MacDonald; 3. Carole Currie. .

Boys 10 years: 1. Ruth 0'Hal- loran; 2. Teresa Keough; I. Rena Mclnnis. l

Boys 11 years: 1. Dexter How- gtt: 2. Jimmy Bernard; 3. John

ay. , ' Girls 11 years: 1. Bonnie Mac- Lean; 2. Marilyn Mclnnis; 8. Nor- ma Macltenzie.

Boys open lb mile: 1. Eveett Campbell: 2. Robet Gallant; 8. Gerard Sexton.

Boys 12 years: 1. Alan Mac- Lean: 2. Wayne la ' '- 3. Harry MacDonald.

Girls Relay: 1. Borden, Imelda Kelly. Donna Currie, Carole Cur- rie and Palsy MacDonald.

Girls 12 years: 1. Helen 0'l-Ial- loran: 2. Dianne McLellan; 8. Cor- een Grant.

Boys 13 years: 1. Junior Cer- etti; 2. Alden MacNevin; 3. Arth- ur Perry.

Girls 13 years: 1. Mary Rose Toombs: 2. Carole Love; I. Mons Jean Jay.

Boys Relay 1. B rden. Robert Gallant. Everett Ca pbell. Ralph Sexton and Willard Gillis.

Girls 14 years: 1. Imelda Kelly'- 2. Patsy MacDonald; 3. Carole Currie.

Girls 15 years: 1. Donna Currie.

Boys 14 years: 1. Gerard Sex- ton; 2. Desmond Gallant: 3. Billy Kcough.

Boys 15 years: 1. Willard Gillis.

Hockey Program

Minor hockey schedule for Sat- urday, March 3 at Civic Stadium:

3.00-8.45 Y's Men all star paper- weights.

8.45-9.30 Kinsmen Club All Star Pee Wee's.

9.30-10.30 R.T. Holman All Star Bantams vs. Kensington.

10.30-11.30 Canadian Legion All Star Midgets.

11.30-12.15 Smallmans Bantams, (I) vs. Kinsmen Club Pee Wee.

12.45-1.00 Girls under 14.

1.00-2.00 Curran and Briggs Juv- eniles vs. Canadian Legion Mid- gets.

friend,.S. Thane Belyea of Fred- ericton, N B.. who passed away early this Thursday morning. Thane was always a keen horseman and one of the best authorities in th Maritlmes on records and breed- ing. in fact on anything pertain- log to harness horses. or many years he officiated as presiding judge at Old Home Week and va- rious other race meets and last season at Old Home Week in this city was a presiding Judge. per- forming his duties with the utmost fairness to everyone. He was of great assistance in furnishing us with news for this column and also sending summaries of races held in Fredericton throughout the sum- mer. Thane was loved and respect- ed by hundreds of horsemen friends here. who will always cherish his memory. Our deepest sympathy on behalf of ourselves and other horsemen is extended to his wife and family on the loll

Thank Our Many

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ARCADIA. Calif. mm c. Santa Anita stages the richest and one of the most unpredictable derbies in its history today.

A field of ill three-year-old colts was entered in the 19th running of the feature.

The number is the second high- est to the 21 who raced in the 1931 derby and if all 18 answer the hell. the purse will be worth a gross

There has been no standout sophomore developed in the derby division here this winter but the elm"! oi Rex C. Ellsworth's Ter- rang and Like Magic doubtless will be the mild betting favorite.

The Santa Anita derby has pro- duced three of the past four win- ners lll the Kentucky Derby-Hill Gall in 1952, Determine in 1954 and Ellsworth's Swaps last year but the chances of another derby sen- sation emerging from this race ap- pear slim.

Leading candidates in addition to Terrang and Like Magic, the

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ionless while waiting for its prey to swim within reach of its long neck and bill, or how it will place its feet down so carefully, as if stepping on glass, when it moves along lake edge or streamslde. Whether or not trout have a sense of smell I have no idea. I only know they smell mighty nice in a frying pan.

1 never feel called upon in apolo- gize for using Garden licckles; just plain ordinary worms in most of us. There are times when 1 pre- fer a blob of worms. rspecially if I'm not in a very energetic mood. Fly casting can be real tiring work if kept up hour after hour -- and there's lots of anglers do just that. I like to relax in a boat and absorb the sunshine. if the sun happens to be shining; with one eye on the 'bobbin' and the oiher taking in the goings on in the wildlife realm. Sometimes i get so interested in watching the antics of a muskrat or a pair of red winged blackbirds. Soldiers birds to westeners. sway- ing on the flag tips that I get a shock when I look and the bobbin is under water.

A SPECIAL THRILL

I take more real enjoyment out of fly fishing when all is said and done. There is a special thrill in placing the offering within the circle made by a rising trout. if its in the heavy weight class. and a still geater ihrill when the water bolls and the tip bends and a weighty surge tingles up the length of the rod. More trout have ended up in a frying pan through the medium of the Garden l-Tackle than either the fly rod or spinning tackle - and they taste every bit as good. Five months is a long season but there are many fisher- men who live every day of it and then start counting the days till it

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When car owners get together the first subject is usually are you getting out of that bus of yours?"

some cars. of course. use others. and give more power and

drive can have a lot to do with the Indee- per-gallon you chalk up.

the gallon at 60. and 13 miles to the gallon at 70.

It is. of course, the slope and starts of einr driving that waste gas, Ten stops in a mile will use twice as much as steady driving

Derby Today

latter a full brother of Swaps, in- clude Charles Turner's Fathers Risk. Miss Nancy Kerr's Family Album. the B a r clay Stable'a Polly's Jet, Llangollsn Farm's So- cial Outcast and Neil 5. Mc- Cartliyi Irlala youngster. Prince of Greine.

ANY COULD WIN

Others entered. any one of whom could win the mile and one-eighth scramble, are Eddie Schmidt, Will of Allah. Sickle: Honey. Count Chic. The Great Man. Forethebest, spring Boy. More Glory. The Chap- lain, Proselyte and Blen Host.

If iii start, the winner will earn 3111.700. with the exception of two supplemental nominees, Fathers Risk and Family Album. who would win 51006330.

The derby promises a renewal of riding rivalries. Willie Shoemaker goes on either Terrang or Like Magic. and Eddie Arcaro will ride Fathers Risk.

....:.....,. Longden. who won his fourth Santa Anita handicap last Saturday on Bobby Brocato. will be ' ” for his fifth Santa Anita derby triumph on P rin c e of Greine.

opens again. GEESE RETIIRNING

It will not be long now till the first wlldgeese will arrive although it is generally the first week in April before the main flight reach- as the province. The bays and estuaries are frozen solid but a few mild days will open up feeding grounds. The geese seem to know what to expect but sometimes run into hard going for a week or so after they arrive.

On Thursday about one hundred black ducks were trying to glean food among the ice cakes that clogged the marsh run at Head of Orwell - Lougheran's creek. Quite a few flack ducks. well into the tllousands. remained with us all winter and it has been a long. tough grind to date.

RAVENS T00

This week I saw three ravens flying over the city. I first heard their harsh crosklng and watched as they flew in a southerly direct- ion with the sun glinting on their ebony plumage. Ravens are be- coming too plentiful for comfort. Seldom do I drive in the country without spotting a pair or more cruising over the snowy landscape with eyes that never miss a trick. They have been accused. and lust- ly so, of killing Hungarian part- ridge weakened by adverse weath- er conditions. A farmer told me they have an uncanny knack of spotting the weak membe of a covey. According to my informant a Hun has to be in pretty good fettlc to fend off a pair of ravens ones they decide they want a partridge dinner.

Two different bird lovers in the country who place out auet every hard winter for the Tomtits. Chic- adces to some. have had trouble with blue jays. At one feeding station over a dozen tomtits were

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MONCTON (CP) - Curling has come to Moncton with a bang and whether they can tell the ”hack" from the "tee" everybody is talk. ing about the Canadian champion- ships that opens Monday.

Eleven rinks. representing every province and the traditional entry from northern Ontario. will be tak- ing part in the week long rouhd. robin bonspiel for the curling supremacy of Canada.

But the champion Campbell rink from ” skatchewan won't be on hand for this year's play, Game: and his. brothers lost out in their provincial playoffs to Jimmy Hill of Deiisle.

”CURLERSl SPECIA l."

The rinks arrive here today on the 'curlers' special" in be greetgd by representatives from the At- lantic provinces.

The Newfoundland rink will fly feeding regularly and had dwindl- ed down to three before they got wise it was the Blue jays who were the cause. On two different occas- ions a jay was seen to catch . tomtit. It immediately flew to a tree limb where it pinned down the thimble sized little puff of feathers beneath one of its feet while it was torn to pieces with its beak.

Predation plays a big part in cutting down on some of our val- uable species of wildlife during a hard winter. A Gosbawk, locally called hen hawk, has cut a covey of 11 Huns down to seven despite glen efforts of the farmer to shoot

In cases where ravcys that have visited a feed station regularly and yet are minus one or two of its members every week or 10 days it's not always due to weather killing - keep an eye open for a hawk or an owl -- either a Great Horned or snowy owl. One takes them at night the other during the day. Remember for every pair of ravens or Goshawk one accounts for could mean several extra covey of Huns next fall.

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here from St. John's to join Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island and the Moncton rink. hepresenting New Brunswick.

The curlers will stay at a hotel across the street from the railway station. eliminating the usual pa- rade that marks the arrival of

"Canada's beat) at the bonspiel site each year.

But the city will get a chance to see them when they parade to the stadium for the opening of play Monday afternoon. For the first time. the curlers will ride rather than walk to the rink. The Moncton Junior Chamber of Commerce is running this part of the program and has lined up 11 floats, each depicting some feature of the rep- resentative province.

The curlers will travel on the floats through the downtown dis- trict, then to the stadium.

ICE READY

Special ice-makers moved into. the rink Wednesday and have a perfect sheet of curling ice pre- pared. Curling ice differs from regular akatingjce in that it has a fine pebble. giving better control of the rocks.

The stadium II the home of Moncton Hawks of the Atlantic Coast Senior Hockey League and has a seating capacity of 8,600 with room for 2.000 standees.

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