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The over 2.500 spectators who

were present at the Charlottetown oval last Saturday night saw two )1 the fastest miles that have been stepped over that oval in a long. long time. 2.07 -U5 and 2.07. In oath of these the seven-year-old Erown stallion Argot Pointer out- asted his rival. Cheeky Chief .!.0-ii... who had set a very fast. early pace, the first quarter in I9 325 and the half in 1.02. It was zertainiy a sizzling demonstration if speed by both horses and Argoi. Pointers miles of course could not have been made possible except by the Date set by Wal Hermes- sey's stallion. Looking over the records we find that the fastest Jule paced in the Maritimes last. season was by Fabian Hanover (Thomas). at Woodstock July 28th. when he won the third heat of the Free For All in 2.07. He was owned by C.C. Seeley. Fort Fair- field, Maine. Back to the Free For Ali. we must give credit to the -trotte; Jennie Kalmuck (O'Don- nell) that finisher! 3-xi. Ohio Hal

(Lewis) 6-3. Lock Hanover (O'- Brien) Miss Knox iO'Meara) and McKlyo Cash (Kelly) that al-

though not having the necessary speed to keep up with their rivals. battled courageously for places.

Argoi. Pointers win in such fast time was another feather in the rap of that young driver. Harvey Sormicr of Mcncton. Argot Point-

er was sired by the California owned Pczasiis Pointer 4, 2.0'.Z'i by Pczasus B. 203-". by Zombro

(the sire of San Fransisco). Petr- asus Foinirris dam was Bailey Pointer by Star Pointer 1.391.. one 01 the first horses to 122cc 3. mile ii) 2.00. Pegasus Pointer although Lfforded iiinited opportunity sirr-ti quite a large number of good race performers in California -- ten of them entering the 2.05 list. Argot. Pointer was raced as a two- year-oid in Maine and in one summary we notice.where he was 5-3 in a race with Nancy Wyeth. Pandora Hanover. Ben Lomond and Filbert, all horses that have- iaken fast records since. He was purchased that fall by J. Harr.v Breen of Halifax and placed in the hands of Billy Hood.

In 1947 he took a record as a three-year-old of 2.14 2x5 at Wood- stock and in 1948 he was cam- paigned :n Maine and lowered that record to 2.09 3.5. In 1949 he rac- ed extensively and was the first on five occasions Early the next. Spring -1950) he was purchased by Horace Willis of this city, who drove him in most of his races and gave him a new record at Charlottetown. Sept. 6th of 2.09 215. This season he has shown much irriprovement. lowered his record to 209 V5 at Coveheari. has been first to the wire several times and last Saturday night really went. to town. Considerable credit for his performance must be given to caretakers Howard McKay and Art Maclnnis and to the fact. that Horace has been astute enough to equip the Pointer with a can't-see- tack. can't-see-sideways or can't- see-down bridle.

We regret to learn that the val- uable three-year-rilri colt. Mr Hal- ifax. by His Royal Majesty. dam. Semper Fldelis, reared up and fell 'cackwards at the Truro track last. week and received injuries which caused him to he dcstroyerl. Mr. Halifax was owned by Alderman) Harry Breen of Halifax.

New records taken since our last issue was the trotting mare Joan- dale - 2.15. She is owned by Lewis, McPhee and was driven by Charlie Willis. At Truro Dr. J A. by Sim- coe I-larvester, owned by Dr. J.A. Donahue and driven by Ray O'- Brien. took a record of 2.24. Azalea by Peter Brewer. owned and driv- en by Gordon White of Hunts County. took a rcmr.-i of 2.20 2'5 and Texas Girl. owneri by Le: Kennedy of (T.iiysl)oro and driven ry Johnny Conroy. lowered her record from 2.16 25 to 2.14 BIS. 'l'he same evening Polly Rey- mids won for Harley Har- lnson in 212 2'3 and we not.- dce that Diidy Budlong is once again in the winning column with a mile in 2.15 2'5. The most. ox- citing and outstanding perform- rlice of that evening was the wiri- nlng of the fimii dash on the program. the Free For All. by Eeven U1) DITCFI. owned and driv- en by Lloyd Walker. whose mile was said to have been separate- Jlv timed in 2.07 225, The official ffigure was 2.0?! 315, the first half 'lii l.('i.'i 3&5 and it was Victory Dale (Cruikshank) that forced the pace with Jenny Lyn (Campbell) 3. Gay Law (Jewell) 4. The non of Patrick Direct 2071; certainly has fcrrific whiz and if it can be fully utilized many are of the opinion that he is a 2.05 or better pacer -on a half-mile track.

Patrick Direct. was -brought here

tom western Canada by Robie

snor. His sire was Patrick Silk Ind his dam Florence Direct by Walter Direct and ,he was bred by Sire. F..l. Schoewe of Salt Lake (iity. Utah. the capital city of the lforttions. It seems I far cry from that salt. lake surrounded city to the Maritime: and the setting up or I track pacing record at Mont- ague of 2.0'I)i.

Dr. 0.0. McCoy, Race Secretary of the Fredericton thibition As- mention, has VIl'y kind! for- warded us the program racing for September 8-5-0 ' for which mine totalling 16.650 are offered.

e alum sie.I.co. 2.20. 1.23. 2.29 lxed with 0280. per duh

: th a mixed clau- IfiId'wI two (lanes. 2.17 mixed pllhliiod. two other cluclfied I..Junior Free , dlllltl of Q50.

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and a Free For All with three dashes of 3400 per duh. Entrance two per cent from hioney winners only. Take note that entries close August 25. Fredericton was given the credit in the put of having the fastest track in the Maritimes. It. was there that the great stables of Sullivan and Mawhinney and others battled it out each year with surprisingly fast miles being trot- ted or paced. Many of our Island horses also made good over that oval. The Maritime track pacing record still remains to its credit 1t.wa.s set up by Walter Dale 2003; (Clukey) on Sept. 15. 1937, and is 2.0'.ll&. He was owned by Sullivan & Mawhinney.

After a short bout with lame- ness Good Time 3. 1.59 U5. charg- ed with winnings of over 3115.000 ai the end of last year - and now probably close to 3150.000 - is sound again and will be a. start- er in the 525,000 one and one-half mile pace named the Yonkers Derby. to be raced at Yonkers. NY. August 16th. Last year he set up a world's record of- 3.08 for that distance but that mark was cut two seconds on July 25th of this year by Scottish Fence 1.57 4'5. his chief rival. On the sea- son's records Good Time and Scottish Pence lead the field. Scot- tish Pence defeated Good Time in this one encounter, but lost twice to Prince Jay. It will be six-year- nld Scottish Pcnce's last chance to win the Derby as he is headed for the stud ranks at Castieton Farm after this season. Twenty- trirce horses have been named for this race but a lot of them will withdraw. Interesting to us here: is the fact that Millie Worthy: 2.083.. the dam of Scottish Pencr-, 1. also the dam of Anti-Aircraft 3. 203. formerly owned by Charles Horton of Murray River. Anti-Air- craft is by Volomite and Scottish Pence by his companion ;ire at Wainut Hall Farm - Scotland.

The following world's records have been set up in 1951: for half- iniie tracks, mile by a gelding irotter - Pronto Don (Schue). Saratoga. N.Y., July 20 2.02: mile by a four-year-old trotter - F.tar's Pride (Powneii) Historic Track. Goshen. N.Y. - 2.00 325: also two heats over same track bv same horse. July 6 - 5.02 3l5. 2.01 3(5 .- 4.03 415 and the second heat is a world's record for a sec- ond heat by a trotter on a half- mile track. Pacing half-mile track in races: two year-old. Royal Mist (W. Flemming) Harrington. Dela- ware. July 20 - 2.05 Flemming is a son of the famous driver Via Flemming. ' Pacing, half mile track. one and one-half miles. Scottish Pence (Smart). Roose- velt, July 15 - 3.06.

when you look through The Harness Horse and other publica- tions you will see prominent am- (mg the victors in the two-year old futurlties and stakes these colts that were sold last fall at riictlon for the figures appearing after them. All have either won oi placed well in major stakes so far decided. sortie in sensational time. The prices on yearlings are set by experienced owners and trainers bidding against one an- other for what they deemed to be

Ian outstanding colt or filly. They

seem to be very correct in their judgments as they have picked these the choicest plums so far . . Voting Trust - 326.500; Gand- er - 325.000; Theme Song -. 517.- 500; Diplomat Hanover - 88.000: Scotch Victor - 513.000; Hit. sons: -- 312.600; Proximite 016.500: Empire Hanover -'- 010,500.

At the beginning of these notes when we mentioned the outstand- ing performance of Argot Pointer :n pacing his two winning heats Saturday night in 207 N5 and 207. we had little thought that he would repeat and even im- prove on such a performance on Wednesday night following. yet he did that in the Free For All forced by Cheeky Chief. his chief opponent. on Saturday night. who was 2-2. The first heat in 2.07 equalled his record and the sec- ond heat in 2.07 225 made his total time two-fifths of a second better than on Saturday night. On the previous Wednesday he had paced two heats in 2.09 225 and 2.09 U5 at Covehead. In eight days he paced six miles better than 2.10. his average time being 208 U10-truly a remarkable per- formance and we cannot recall any similar one in the Maritimes.

Harold Cudmore was certainly a busy man Wednesday; trucking Just Flicks to Kinkora he won two heats of the No. 1 Classified in 2.15 avid 2.15 U5. with Eleanor G. (Moreaide) winning the mid- dle heat in 2.25175. Flicka's first heat. was the fastest of the affer- noon. Returning to Chariot-teown Harold drove his Prince Budlong to a win in the 2nd and 7th dash- es in 2.11 H!) and 2.12 U5. head- ing such stars as Silk Hal (Mc- Gregor) 3-2: Loci: Hanover (O'- Brien) 2-0; Jennie Tulrnuek (O'Donnell) 4-8: Ohio Hui (Lew- il) ii-5. Pleasing to friends of P. J. Ccdegan and his driver Wor- rell Lewis was the winning of the uh dash by the good trotter Cobblestone in 2.12 215. Cobble- stone was also second in the 9th dash in 2.12 U5. which wn won by Miss Commando (Llewellyn). and Joe MacDonald with the well named Cyciopic won the (lib (fun in the felt tirm of 2.10 Na. Fil- bert (Henneuey) won the 10th duh "with the some starters in 2.11 an. Jooedaie Clipper (Me- Gregor) in returning to form as liown by his finishing 2-2. It was, I greet night's racing enjoyed by a. large crowd of people. -

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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

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local baseball followers will get is chance to view a mainland team in action here this Sunday after- noon when the Charlottetown intermediate Abbies W111 Play I105” to a. team from New Glasgow. N-S-. in an exhibition encounter. Unde- fcaied in their two initial exhibit- ion starts this season. although one was an awarded 551119 In the ninth inning. the Abbies will be gunning to keep their win recoid itact here Sunday.

. . . An intermediate calibre squad. the visiting New Glasgow nine are reported to be a strong aggliezib tion that promises to make it a good diamond battle that will pro- vide iots of smart baseball action for attending fans. Depending up- on the success of Sundays venture; Abbies are planning a. number 0 other exhibition meetings with other mainland teams. and offic- ials hope to see a large crowd on hand to make it possible for ;them to continue their planned program during the remainder of the bail season. r

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Local wrestling fans have seen their last mat action for the season as far as Charlottetown Forum promotion work in that field is concerned. Forum manager. Bill Brown made the announcement here yesterday. Said Bill: i'Last Tuesday night was the payoff when less than 200 fans paid ad- mission to see the show. We did our best. to promote an interest in the sport here but the general public just don't. seem to be in the mood for it."

For the past number of weeks Bill has staged some good cards here in an effort. to revive the sport in this sector. but repeatedly small crowds has forced the situ- ation to a mini. where. as Bill put it himself. ”We just can't afford to keep it going. it is too much of a financial risk to be worth the time and effort put into it. It is too bad." quoted Bill. "because we had some top notch matmen. some of the best in the business, lined up for future shows if the venture proved a success."

The tossing III of the sponge as far as wrestling is concerned, how- evr. isn't going to affect the other

features being staged there at regular intervals such as the box- ing. ctc. "We are clearing the

decks now." Mr. Brown stated. "to- hrive everything in apple-pie order for the big return championship bout here in August 28th between Tommy (Gun) Spencer and Harry Pouiion the challenger and form- er titlist.

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Poulton. s('rappy.locaI mlt sling- er lost his title to the New Water- ford battier last month. and as the result of a close draw decision in a title go here on July 31. will gel. a return crack at Spencer for the Maritime boxing crown. In that last boui. here. the champion and challenger put on one of the finest displays of smart ring action to be seen here for a long time. and many are looking forward to the re-match with keen interest.

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According to a recent report is- suing out of Glace Bay there may be a hope yet that the newly form- ed Maritime Major Hockey League will be a six-team loop this winter instead of its present five-team formation. The report. from the Cape Breton coal town states that some 100 persons met there on Thursday night with a view of put- tins Glace Bay Miners back into Maritime Major hockey. They plan to hold another meeting there on Sunday night.

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Earlier this year the Glace Bay entry talked of joining forces with New Glasgow. N. S., with a single team representing both centres. but apparently the idea fell through when officials failed to come to any specific agreement. To join the present loop each club is required to post a 81000 band for franchise and only Sydney. char- lottetown. Saint John. Halifax and Moncton have posted their bonds to date. Glace Bay, however. has until August 21 to post the bond.

Abbies To Play New Glasgow

The Charlottetown intermediate Abbles baseball club will be see!- ing their third victory in as muiy starts in exhibition play this lea- eor. when they meet. an nteI'mod- late club from New Glasgow, 10.5. at Memorial Field on Sunday of- ternoon.

The tilt is scheduled to get un- derway at 2:30.

Reported to be I smart. ball club. the vilitlng New Glasgow nine are expected to come up with I strong showing against the local club and many fans here are looking for- ward to seeing I top-notch on.

4.00 p. in.

Mink!

U.S. Defeats

Canada

In Davis Cup Openers

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MONTREAL. Aug. 10-(CP)-- The United States tennis stars showed no mercy today as they raced through Canada's best in straight sets to take I 2-0 match lead in singles in the North Ain- erican zone final Davis Cup tie.

Husky Tony 'I'ra.'beri.. the 20- year-oicl sensation f.rorn Cincin- nati. zipped through Lorne Main of Vancouver 6-1, 6-2. 6-3 in the

Stellar Racing Card. Scheduled Here Tonight

Another stellar card of Satur- day night racing is expected to be

opening singles while big Dick W""95'ed he” ""5 """"g' - - . ing at 8:30. when the Saviit. the Wimbledon and Au: agmnigfm Driving Club will

tralian champ from Orange. N.J.. breezed past. veteran Brendan Maclren of Montreal 6-3, 6-1, 0-2.

It was announced immediately after the matches that Traberi. and Budge Patty of Les Angeies would meet Macken and little Henri Rochon of Montreal in to- morrow's doubie malcli.

Main was erratic in his match against the husky Cincinnati youngster. He couldn't. cope with the blistering service and blazing base line placements that Trabert chalked up with apparent ease. The 21-year-old Main, making his third appearance on Canada's in- iernaiionai team showed best in the third set when he staged a last ditch stand against the Am- erican. It wasn't good enough.

The Vancouver youth's service had no effect on Trabert. who held his opponent aceless while

eight other classes will go away in two

stage a big nine-dash card WI.

the Exhibition Raceway.

Listed on the program will be three .one-mile dash events with starters each. While two

dashes each in fields of eight. and another two dash class with seven starters.

It will be the last big test meet for many of the pacing and trot-

ting artists who wili be contest-

ing the cream from Maritime rac- ing stables here all next week for Old Home Week harness rac- ing honors.

Baseball Results

National League

recording one himself. Plttsbllrlu -ooo ooo 120 3 s 1 Main's service was his main pmugo ,,,,,, ,. oooooo ooo o a '3 downfall. Statistics showed he Queen and McCullough; McLisii

doubled seven times against once by the American. He slammed 27 shots into the twine and outed 30 while Trabert netted 18 and was outside on 19.

Macken. 28. Canada's No. 1 sin- gles player. failed to come up with his usual strong showing. He was nothing near the form he showed in scoring an upsei. sin. gles victory crr Australia's Billy Sidweil here in 1949.

The husky Canadian was favor- ed to take at least one set from the lanky Saxiit.

The Americans tremendous ser-

Cincinnati

and Burgess. Boston at rain.

Brooklyn postponed 001 020 0000 3 I0 I St. Louis . 000020 0001 I 8 I.) Raffensberger and Howell; Brecheen. Sialey (7) and D. Rice. Scheffing (7). Philadelphia at.' New poned rain.

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game of the second set. he whip-

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ped over three consecutive aces and Hagan against the baffled Canadian. New York 001 001 Mo 3 12 0 Philadelphia 000 001 000 I 0 0 Lapel. and Berra; Zoldak and Golf Scheduled St. Louis 000 011 020 4 0 0 . Detroit 000 001 001 2 7 l Garver and Baits; T k. White (9) and Ginsberg. No S INTERNATIONAL

Third stage play of the Presi- dent's Match wiil feature the golf- i activities at. the Charlottetown Golf Club today.

The 18-hole. medal play handi- cap competitions will get under- way at two o'clock.

In second stage play of the Mac- Kinnon Cup competitions. Don MacDonald added another nine points to his first stage total to lead the field in the three-stage match. while Yvon Boudrais ran he total to 151.0 DOInts for the runner-up position to ditto by acid- ing another 51A points. Art Puke is in third place with 13 points.

The second stage was concluded on Wednesday and the following are the results by points; - Fred Toombs - 10; Don MacDonald -- 1): Art Peake - 7'.a; Art MacKen- zie - 716; Yvon Boudrais - 595: - 4; Doug Saunders - 3; Dr. W.L. Bill Beer - 51.4; G. A. MacDonald MacDonald - 2; J. A. Likely - 1

Play In local Tennis Tourney in Continued

Des Surge and Walter Cullen. were the winners in the Charlotte-1 town tennis tournament yesterday. Burge defeated charlie I-lennigar 6-3. 6-3 and cuilen defeated Bud MacAleor 6-1. 0-1.

Due to the heavy rain the day before. only two courts were in use. and other matches scheduled were postpond until today.

The following is the schedule for today'u play:

2.00 p. pi.

First round. men's singles. Fred Coyie vs Vic Williams. Quarter finals. Ned W:-an vs Walter Cullen and Paul Kaye vs Du Bui-go. Second round. Ted Strain vs T. 1.. Pitaoerald and Elmer Blanchard V: A. H. Anderson.

300 p. in.

Second round. lIdiee' singles. Mary Evans VI llinbeth willett. Nora Dealoia vl Sunnno Palmer. Joan Weir vs Wanda MacMillan.