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Inclement weather curtailed Fredericton Raceway activities during the 1963 season.

This popular race oval, under the sponsorship of Community Racing Ltd. opened its season June 13 and operated twice- weekly through until October 19. In all (It meets were staged. ‘Rain forced cancellation of seven others planned.

‘l'he major attractions this past summer were highlighted by The Walter Dale Memori al Pace held on August 6. Bo b Brook, winner in 19%, success- fully defended his crown by winning both trips in 2.06 and 2.05. The great pacer is owned by Donald Macxenzie. G 1 a ce Bay and was given a great drive by Charlottetown‘s Walter Craig.

Fredericton’: second leg at the Maritime circuit was h e l d

by Eric and Harry Whebhy. Dartmouth. Trainer and driver is Dave Pinkney.

July 1st featured an early closing money added event earning: less than $400. This race was split into 2 divisions with Lalreburn Louise winning the fir st division and M a rk Purdue the other. Eight horses came back for the final and Mark Purdue was declared the winner. He is owned by Mrs. M. Coughlan. Saint John, and dri- ven by Millett Coughlan. Lake- burn Louise is owned by Dr. J. T. Akins, Fredericton, and is driven by Ned Lindon.

Another early closing money added event open to all 4 yr. olds and any 5 yr. old that did not win $1000 in 1962 was h e l d July 11th. Ten horses faced the starter and when the smoke had cleared. Peter on Top. owned by F. L. Breau, Moncton, with Rufin Barrieau doing the team- ing, scored 2 convincing victo- ries with miles in 2:09 1-5 El n at 2:08 I-5.

One of the best cont e s t e (l races held this past s e a s on was the early closing money added three year old s t a k e . Kenland Gold won both dashe

George "Titter" Mauger.

If “Horse of the Year“ award had been made at I-‘rederict o n Raceway, the title would have gone to Merry Maiden, an 8 - year old roan more owned by Miss Thelma Sewell. Frederic- ton and drive n by veteran- driver Tom E i t e r. M erry Maiden ended the season with 12 victories and a 2:12 2-5 re- cord.

Two other xery consistent performers were the brown horse Ea y Riser that ll)\A(>'I‘(*'(.l

his recoi to Char-. i'l;e.~ N B and trained I Ned Liriiloii. 2

C, o W n c d by .\l:it- Tziit a n d driven by Willard (‘:irr.

All in all the Rat-eiiziy h ad a very \'ll('t'("hSllll year. and plains are iln(lt‘I'-Alt)‘ to make '64 better ih;in e-it-r.

Clark snfiif cops trophy

Popular harness racing rlrn. er. Clark Smith. ante .iL’.iIlI'l (“ap- Iured The British t.‘on.<ot.s tro- phy at Charlottetown Old Home Week program.

(‘harlottetoun': Joe Heiim-s- S9) was leading Smith en the last night's card got unite-r»..y but a big night for Clark man- aged to give him the nod

Hennesscy. hmvei-er. was the seu.s'tin'.< tup tll'l\Pl' at v‘l:;ir- lotictown oval.

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This ls Wee Diam Winkle, dam Hester Di land with trainer-

TOP 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY

ond, 2.10:3, by Wee Winnie charge. The tbhree-year old filly was the fast& amond, owned by Art Cleve- in

driver Eric ‘Ike" Moreside

among her age group in 1963.

THE CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN

extends

SEASON'S GREETINGS

To

All MARITIME HORSEMEN!

Memento of 1963 Gold Cup and Saucer Parade and Race

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John J. Butler

Comptroller

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extends sincerellionkslo all who porlicipuletl in

and made possible the very successful Gold Cup tllltl Saucer Day in August last

:A. Waltlien Gaudet Mayor

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OUTSTANDING EVENTS AND LEADING DRIVER AT CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING Plum

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(Jnu'ioueiovi'n unving 1’al‘K had many outstanding momenta during the 1963 harness racing campaign. However, the highlight was The Gold Cup and Saucer classic raced August 17 and won in straight dashes by Bob Brook with Walter Craig doing. the driving. '.Ab-ave owner Don Mat-Kenzie, Glace Bay, holds trophy which “as presented by Lt.-Gov. W. J. Mat-Donald. shown at right in photo.

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Pictumd at left shows Tammany Hall (Clarice Smith ch-ivicl lllnhg back for introduction alter‘ winning 'I11e Patriot Inaugural it early July. Photo at right is of (}tarlottetown driver Joe Hennessey who led the drivers at Charlottetown track throughout the season. Jon will receive Ed‘s Taxi trophy for his effort.

Moore & Mcleod Ltit.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to the Racing Fraternity!

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