Keen Competition is Feature Of Afternoon Race Meet Yesterday

Between three and four thous- and people saw more keen racing of a typical Old Home Week var- iety at the Exhibition Raceway yesterday afternoon when a 10-dash card produced very close racing '21 an action-packed program that saw four horses set new time rer- ords.

Although the time: were not particularly cfast. the competition xas very tight in every class with some of the entries outdoing them selves in the way of individual marks.

Ci-ialking up a new mark of 2:12 2-5 in the eighth dash of the first division classified trot. Btid Kal- muck. owned by J E Given 0' Halifax and driven by A. J. Gould trotted the fastest mile of the- meet to clip one second off hi.- previous record. W:nnlng the opening dash in the same ci-'..:s Pra' ie Pete also set a new mark 2.13 . two-fifths of a second bet- ter than his previous best time. Owner H. Andrews of Sydney. N. 5.. drove his own entry to the new mark.

The other two horses setting new time records were Lil Frisco and Neil Budlonrz. Frisco. owned and driven by Don MacNeil of Summerslde. clipped two-fifths of a second of! her time when she won the opening dash of the card in the third division 2:21-24 pate in 2:15 4-5. Neil Budlong. ow. ct! by Fred Taylor. Breadalbane ri'IlI iriven by Joe 1-lennessey, won the second dash of the second division 2:21-2:24 pace in the time of 2:1-5 3-5 to shear 1 4-5 seconds off his former record.

Chester Birt's Bonnie Dale

'iriven by Willard Kelly. was the only consistent winner of the cart when she clipped off firsts in both dashes of the second .divisioi1 classified trot for the double win Winning honors were split in 11: of the other four classes. . other winning horses were Freddy Scott. Leia Budlong. Cap- trin Missouri and Phil Cobb's Lindy H.

lsi and (-lth Dashes Third Division 2:21-2:24

1.11 Frisco (D. MacNeil) .. .. 1 '2 iandon Harvest (Lewis) 2 4 Lindy H. (Cormier) .. 3 1 Bonnie June (O'Donnell) ... 4 3 Dr. J. A. (R. O'Brien) . . 5 7 Damascus (Hennesse.V) 5 3 Ramona Peters (Phillips) 7 5 Money Taker (L O'Brien .. 8 5

TimesS2;15 U5 (new record)' 2:18 W5.

Winning horses owned by Don MacNeil. Sumrnefrside. and Philip Cobb. Charlottetown.

Parl-Mutucls: 1st dash: 54.4"- s3.80. 52.80. 38.10. 54.40. 54.20: 6th dash: 513.60. 34.00. 3320. S-340- S2.70, 33.30.

2nd and 7th Duhel Second Division 2:21-2: Freddy Scott (R. O'Brien) Judy Budlong (Smith) Mary's Delight (Moreslde) Nell Budlong (Hennessey) Duke Hyland (Cormier) ltlolly Bars (Sobey) Lou Kaszlmuck (D. M Hilda Mac (Bernard)

Times-2:15 25: 2:15 3l5 rccord).

Winning horses owned J. A. Donahue. Truro. N S.: Taylor. Breiidalbane. -

Part-Mutucls-511.10. 55.10. 33.00. 555.30. 53.30. 132.60: 7th di-sh: 58.80. 34.70. 53.00. 55.60. 53.50. 53.10.

3rd and 8th Dashes

First Division Classified Trot Prairie Pete (Andrews) Bud Kalmuck (Gould) . Lustlcia (Kennedy) Mac Stout (Hennesse) .. Feather Dust:-r (L. Kelly) Jimmie A. (O'Donnell)

Times-2:13 45 (new 2212 2(5 (new record).

Wiuning horses owned by H. Andrews. Sydney; J. E. Given Halifax.

Pari-hititucls-57.80. 3.100. 53.0). 58.10. 54.00. 32.90. Dziily Dr)ubl(. "'00: 8th dash: 58.40. S290. 32.80. 5'1 70. 32.60. 34.00.

4th nnd 9th Dashes

Sectlnd Divlsinn Classified Trot Bonnie Dale (W. Kelly) Playriway (Cnrmier) .. Son. Craigniyle (O'Donne Miss Judy Dale (Buell) Wait N" See (0'Meara)

Times-2:18 25; 2:20 25.

Winning ter Birt. Mount Stewart.

Pari-Mutucls-4th dash: S530 53.10. 32.60. 35.60. 53.80. 354.10; i)t)i dash: 55. 32. S2. 32. 52. S2.

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E.E.I .Marksmen Continue

To Post High Scores

CONNAUGHT RIFLE RANGES South March. Ont. Aux. 16-(CPv -F0. T. W. Gregory of Moncton and Ottawa today led the Mari- time rlflemen in the qualifying round of the Govcrnnr-Gcncrnl's prize at the Silrd nnnunl Domin- ion of Cancdri Rifle Association shoot.

The airman posted a score of 145 of a possiblc 130 from 200. S00 and 600 yards in advance in- lo the final stntzc of the Gover .1or-Generals Prize Sniiirday

In the City of Ottawa Mritcln he posted a scorn of 97 of st pos- sible 100 from 200 and 900 yards

A light rain rind a strong routheast wind cm-cred these ranges 14 miles west of Ottriw.. for most of the day's shoot.

Other Maritime-rs posting high scores in the qurillfying stage of 'he Governor-Generals Prize. I'pr. W. 5. Bell. Summerslrle. P.E.I.. 144: Maj. G. A. MacDon- Charlotteiown. 144: Lietif. MacLcnnan. Alexandra. P. . 1.. 143: Bdr. Ray McDonald. Southport. P.E.l.. 143: Sgt. J. D. Tl'Connell. Fredericton. 144. an.. Enr. C. C. Strong. Windsor N.S.. .40.

Finishing high in the City of Dttawa Match wnrc: 4. Dodge. Fredericton. N. B.:

S Emery. Saint John. N. B : Cull" C. C. Strong and Maj G. . MacDonald. Charlottetown. All had 98s.

PET! ARE PALS

IDNVDON - (OP) .- The best in animal friendships can be seen at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenwood of Abbey Wood. Their tat. Paddy. lets Hannah. their audgy bird. perch on her neck. They play together for hours.

Lt -Col. A.l

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Armed Forces News

7 LONDON. England. Aug. 16 Eizht Maritime men were amonrz personnel of thc R.C.A.F's 42'. Red Indian ,1ct fightcr squadron srendinr: five days in Germany last. 'tt'eelr with the British Air Force: of Occupation. it was announced by the Canadian Joint staff here. Forty-eizht members of the squadron in all flew from their United Kingdom base at Odiham. in southern England.i.o Celle.near l'l-fanover. The Red Indian pilots flow their Vampire jet. fighter: Invcr the North Sea. 3 distance of tllbfllli. 520 mites from Odiham. (while ground crew were airlifted to Germany by R.C.A.F. transport. planes. Celle. a former permanent Ger- iman air force base now used by !tho R.A.F. is no stranger to the 1?.C.A.F.. as R.C.A.F. unim oper- rtcd from and around the area in ithe late months of the war No 1:43 Wing of the R.C.A.F. saw its lost ground action of the war ll-'l'lliE based at. Celle. when eight. )'C-erman rw-mos strafed the air- field. p The squadron returned to its .odiham base on August 11. On the five-day operation were the following Maritime men: W0 1 S. (Stir) Banks. Summer- side. P. E. I.: F(0 F. W. (Fred) Evans. Saint John. NB: Sgt. P R. (Paul) LeBlanc. Moncton. N.B.: (Sgt. W.E (Bill) Levatte, Halifax. ih'.S.: C . C. A. (Art) Hunter. Saint John. NB.; LAC C. W. (Hill). Ackland. Chathrim. N. 13.: LAC F. .'. (Frank) Dalton. Chinman. NB: LAC R. L. (Bob) Miller. Bridge- town, N. B.

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Old Home Week and Provincial

Exhibition harness racing is still going strong following the staging of top-notch, early week perform- ances that has given thousands of fans a barrel of thrilling track ac- tion and promises plenty more be- fore the massive program comes tr a conclusion here Saturday. Speedy duels over every inch of the mile distance in changing. torrid battles that has been driver and horse employ the skill and Caring of their calling has been :1 highlight of the meet to date with records falling by the wayrude as the program rolls on.

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suffering only one disappoint- ment. Tuesday night's rained out scheduled performance. the PTO- gram reached a hltlh. mid-Week peak here on Wednesday after- noon and evening when crowds totalling upwards of twelve thous- and people jammed t.he stands and grounds for the occasion and were given a wealth of action for their money. Large fields of paceis and trotters roared round the turns

1661:: Euglons LCollinds)). 1 5 and down the stretches in nrivintg FIT U NW ' 'Pnnv 3' 2 3 t ts t.h t. reduced untxpec - Ahegweit ltlilady (Smith) - 3 4 ::nlf1:SeiS tiandpphoto finishes and Y""k” D"'1” (Stead) H V 4 7 brought. the crowd surging to their Captain Missouri (Llewellyn) 5 1 feet in wild Excitement to Cheer J”"e B: (R"""-)' MaCD”"a'd) 6 2 their favourite horse and driver on Belle Budlong (R. MacDon t victor aid) 7 6 ” Y" . . Times-2:14: 2:15 U5. with me -I-hursdav pros,-Em w.'""i"g horses ,owned by Le" readv tolcommence hat time of gIog:::1a:ueMo"lague' A' Lower)" iirltiiig. more sparkling acticn will . ' - . he day that will Parr-Mutuels-oth dash: 514.10. b9 the order 0.: t 5490' 5350' 5350. 52.90 3490. feature the big free-for-all. pace

in the evening when Jenny Lyn. Lock Hanover. Dick Eria. Seven- Up-Dlrect. Victory Dale and Cheeky Chief will be comirig out on the track to take the word in a contest that rabid rail fans have been waiting to see all week. Rec- ord breaking performances in both individual and track departments are anticipated as a result. of the big event. Preceded by 5 l)A0ml5' ilng five-class program in the af- itcrnoon. the nightcap free-for-all will be supported by three other ,divislons for a full day of racing 'cntertainmcnt.

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Another big afternoon and oven- lng program today and more scheduled events for tomorrow will bring the week-long racing classic to a thrilling conclusion and add another glowing chaptcr to Old home Week rind Provincial Exhib- ition racing i1'lSi.0.l'Y..

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As the situation stands at the moment. local baseball enthusiasts will probably see the Curran and Briggs juniors the visiting team here at Memorial Field on Sunday in an exhibition tilt. with the Jun- ior Abegweits. Officials are at pre- sent negotiating to schedule the cvent following the temporary breakdown of V1508 to bring it junior club from Louisville. N.B. here this week-end as the visiting club. . . .

E3,-per this week officials had hoped to have the Louisville club here. but information from the mainland club states that they will not be able to keep 5 5Ch9d' uied appointment this week but suggested that a home and home series might be arranged during next week. It will not be known until sometime todtly Whdh" 2' not the Curran and Briggs team will be here on Sunday. )3)" ""3 possibilities are promising 8') the moment.

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If the clash 'coziiea off. it will be the third exhibition meeting be- tween thc two Island junior teams tl:is season and should PTOVG 5" interesting Affair, In the first meeting at summerside. the Abbie new took I decisive 7-1 verdict from the Western Capltll W110" but the return mnwh here saw the visitors reverse the verdict in an equally convincing manner to take the game 6-1. The rubber match should see both clubs come "on: really belting for a victory I will produce smart bull. .5:--1-mn

Baseball standings

AMERICAN LEAGUE 73

THE GUARDIAN,

The Old Home Week

All Pace (Classified) in the mat

lat. DIVISION 2

land.

2nd DIVISION 2

CLASSIFIED

Great Doon. Annie Scott, Kalmuck.

Pointer, Miss Knox.

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Long. Billy Conn.

D.. C. Albert Budlong.

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popular choice. but it's anybody's guess as to a well-known entries as Ohio Hal. Miss Knox. Col. Looker .Mannister Direct and Vella La Vella. there is plenty to puzzle the experts. Not to be overlooked ll the Classified Trot and Pace starring Jennie Kal- muck. Annie Scott. Chocolate Dip, Great Doon and Cobblestone. In addition there will be the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the 2:10-2:20. The evening card will see the Classified Pace Abner the Great. Jerry Lee Volo, Dale 13.. Campbell's Buddy. J. S. J.. and Miss Donna Mae providing the othcr dashes the 4th. 5th and 6th Divisions of the 2.10-2.20.

Friday Afternoon

Cobblestone. Chocolate Dip.

Ohio Hal. Col. Looker.,Mannister

Friday Night

4th. DIVISION 2.

Dud,v Budlong. New Look. Just Flicka.

Gth. DIVISION 2.

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Stellar Race ,Card . Today Features Big Free-For-All Pace

and Provincial Exhibition racing program will soon .be one for the record books. However. be- fore the record: are written. today's stellar with. Friday's afternoon and evening program promises to highlight the big meet and outdo any of those yet staged.

Six bearcats of the racing oval will battle It out in the I-'ree-For- Pointer is a winner. With such

ince offering. Argot

thrills. There will be

.I0-2.20 2nd START Silk Hal. Josedale Clipper, Billy Mcvey, Prince Budlong. Abbe-

.10-2.20 2nd START Miss Commando, Crusader Chief. Filbert. Lucky Number. Cycionic

TROT & PACE

2nd START men FOR. ALL PACE CLASSIFIED 2nd DIVISION

10-2.20 2nd START

Colleen Adam. Junior Hal. Rosalie H.. Ensign Joe, Babe Britton 50: DIVISION 2.

162.20 2nd START

10-2.20 2nd. START

Calumet Onward. Shy Ann 2nd,. Eleanor 6.. Quick Lick. Rhodola

CLASSIFIED PACE

I Abner The Great. Jerry Lee J. S. J,, yliss Donna Mae.

Volo. Dale 3. Campbells Buddy.

May Try Longer Swim ThliMoiiih

The possibility of Miss Evelyn Henry trying the long swim from Wood Islands to Nova Scotia is rumored here. Her father. Mt. Stewart Henry. Southport. refus- ed to confirm or deny the re- port that she might attempt the swim this month.

However. it was judged from the conversation with Mr. Henry that plrins are being considered for the attempt. Miss Henry suc cesafully swam across the North- umberland Strait recently from Cape Tormentine to Borden.. a normal disiance of nine mile.- .whlch changing tides consider- ably lengthlned.

Conway 8. And w.s. Tests

Keen interest has been -shown this year in the Swimming and Water Safety Classes which have been conducted by Mrs. Eriand '1'. Rtlmsny. Conway. These classes have been carried on in the even- ings eo that not only the young people of the community have been able to attend but also ad- ults. The beach is name miles from Conway but through the co- operation of Mr. Ramsay trans- portation was provided for all.

Taste were carried out on Aug- ust 11th by Mr. Paul Cudmore. Red Cross swimming and Water Safety Instructor and the follow- ing ccndidetea received swimming awar-da:- '

Element: ... Eric Bkerry. Fred Mcfleill. Roma l-umny, F-orence Buchanan, Gabriel Stewart. Mur- ion Broome. George Reniuy.

Junior: Margaret Ornlg. Charles Palmer. Evelyn Morrison. Betty Iou lllll, Otto Banks. Barbara Ramsay, Billie MICNCIAI. Ruth Ramsay. Janette Banks. Erma Morrison, Leslie Hardy. Nita Mac- Arthur.

Interliodhier llaie liriith.Condy Banks, Roy lumuy. Alvin Hardy. Byron Banks. Mcrlon Hardy.

Too Late To classify

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Cleveland 40 .643 New York 41 -530 Boston 46 .503 Chicago 31 .545 Detroit 59 .463 Washington 65 .420 Philadelphia .. 45 71 .388 St. Loui . 35 16 .315 NATIONAL LEAGIII: Brooklyn . 39 .049 New York 51 .560 Philadelphia 37 .500 St. Loull so .401 Boston 57 .477 Cincinnati (in .444 Chicago 60 .455 Plttcbunh ...... 44 68 .404

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Baseball Resulis

ARIERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit 010 010 000-2 ii I

Chicago 010 000 000-1 6 I) Trout an Ginsberg. Swift (6); Dobson and Mrisi.

Boston 000000200-2 8 Philadelphia 300 010 42x-ll) 14 1 Scarborough. Taylor (7). Nixon (7) and Rosar; Shantz and Tip- ton. New York 011 030 000-5 12 0 Washington 000 000102-3 9 l Schallock. Ostrowski (8) and Berra: Starr. Harris (6). Con- auegra (8) and Klutfz. Cleveland . 000 000 000-0 St. Louil 020 101 00x-4 Garcia. Zuverink (7) and belts: B.)'i'nP. Plllette (8) Balls. NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis .... .. 000 003 800-9 12

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Pittaburgli 000 022 WW6 I0 1 Poholsky. Stanley (6), Bakel- mann (7) Brazle (9) and 1). Rice. Schefflng (7): Dickson. Wilkes (7) and Garagiola.

Brooklyn 000000010-l 4 0

New York 100000 10:-2 fl 8 Newcombe. King (8) and Camp- anella: Mnglle and Westrum.

Chicago . . (no 101 000 4-8 is 2

Cincinnati 002 010 001 0-4 9 0 Rush and Owen; Ramsdell. Fox

(10) Smith (10) and Pramesh.

Howell.

INTERNATIONAL

.. 1000100000-I100 000 000 lol 1-0 7 1

Schultz (9) and Han (10) and Le-

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Buffalo Rochester savransky. Navick; Yuhas.

Blane. Baltimore It Syracuse ed wet grounds.

First Springfield . .. . 000 200 1-8 8 1 Toronto 005 000 x-6 8 2

Lnmannn and Cash: Bauerc. Shore (7) and Anderson.

postpon-

Second Springfield 000 110 000-! 0 2 Toronto . ... 110 004 I2:-7 12 0

Pldget. Ewart: (7) and Bur- brlnk. Cash; 1;fetki and Andenon.

Victoria Cougars Offered For Sale

VICTORIA. B. 0.. Aug. 16 - (OP)-Lenter Patrick, owner of the Victoria Cougars. Announced today that his franchise and the 1951 Pcclfic Cont. Hockey League champions were up for sale.

The announcement came when Patrick received the fir.al draft of the oontrcct between himself and” the Arena Commission today.

"I am definitely open for of- fers." Patrick did. 1

GERMAN If!!! It has been timnted that Ger- many had more than 20.000 espi- onage agent: in Prince before the

union. Charlottetown.

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Globe Trotter. Valley

By Ramon

AUGUST 17. 1951

Truro Horse Racing Results

TRURO. N. S.. Aug. 16 -(OP)-- Summary of races held under the lights at. Truro tonight First and fourth races. cluiiifled

Trot and Plan

Peerless Hanover (Hen:-Jier) 1 '1 P'ingo's Girl (H. Harrison) 2 4 Hylnnd's Pride (C. Macbeodi 3 5 Louise Protester 4 9 Iris Abbie (Wisner) 5 1 Grattan Peter (G. White) 6 3 Royal Tell (Shea) 7 2 P. 0. Direct , 8 3 Cumberland Scott 9 6

Times: 2.18; 2.18 2-5. Winning

owner: B. C. Crulckshsnks. Hall- fax: M. B. MacDonald. Sewn Race. Classified Pace Rusty Miller (Rice) Lady Hoosier (Sam Walker) Polly Scott (Haley) Fraser Scott. Mystery Bill. Lari- die Volo, Flash Volo. also ran. Time: 2.22. Winning owner: Fred Palmer, Aylesford N. 8. Third and Seventh race. Classified Paco

Texas Girl (J. Conroy) 1 .5 Miss Cherry Valley (MscLeod) 2 1 Johnny Lee (Haley) 8 5 Alice T. Clegg (Haley) 4 2 Doctor S. (Daniels) 5 3 Doctor L. B. (Walker) 0 4

Times: 2.16: 2:14 4-5 Winning

owners: Leo Kennedy. Guysboro:

George MacLeod.

Fifth and Eighth races. classified Trot and Pace

Postman (Conroy) 1 1 Henry Day (MacLeod) 2 2 Nova G. (Daniels) 3 3 Previous 4 8 Clipper Dale 5 3 Calumet Pearl 6 -I Tracey Direct 7 5 Billy Kalmuck (Haley) B 7 Jim 9 3

Times: 2:17 4-5; 2:16 1-5. Win- ning owner, A. D. Napkee. New-

castle. N. B. Sixth and ninth rues Classified Pace Judd (Sam Walker) Follow Up Junior (Daniels) Gay Law (J. Jewel) O. K. Volo (Conroy) Billy P. C. Parker (Given) Times: 2:10 3-5: 2:11 1-5. Win- ning owner: Charles Walker. Holi- fax.

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Sport Briefs

LIVERPOOL, N.S.. Aug. 10 - (OP) - Halifax Capitals defeated Liverpool Larrupers 4-2 today in 3 Halifax and District senior Base- ball League fixture.

DARTMOUTH. N.S.. Aug. 16 - (CP) - Kentvlllc Wildcats down- cc Dartmouth Arrows 8-2 in a Halifax rind District Senior Base- ball League fixture today.

STELLARTON. N.8.. Aug 16 - (CP) League-leading Stellar- ton Alhions downed Tr-uro Bear- cats 2-1 in a Halifax and District

-Before the second World War drunkeness among women was almost unknown in South Africa. Today the problem is causing concern Wrong welfare moieties. while the number of women convicted of drunkeness has more than doubled in recent years. the total is considered negligible am- ong the whole population. The