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Cape Breton will be well repre- sented at the Harrisburg, Pa. sale which commences next Monday and concludes on Friday. worrell Lewis 1:15 left with the Cadegan van which has room for six horses. A3- corn-panylng him were Perry Cad- cgan and Tom Shaw. They are stopping over at Yonkers Raceway (0 see a few nights racing, There are also four carloads of other horsenien from Cape Breton on the way there, each of them expecting to buy a trotter or pacer, Harry Hirsch left. a few days ago. He wi.-l .sl.(p at Yonkers to look over some horses that are racing there. Mrs. Hirsch, Rannle MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Harriso 1 went with him. P.J. cadegan, his wife and laughter Camella, ieft last Tues- day. They will spend their wedding anniversary at Harrisburg.

other Nova Scotlans that will be listening to the famous auction- rer, George Svvinboard, are Heber Sweeney and BC. Cruikshank also 11 number from Dartmouth. Spud Island will be represented by Cem- :n:inder G.H. Buntain and Mix; Buntain, Dr. FXC. Dougan, Walter Hennessey, James Flood, Roy Bev- 2'n, Herb Campbell, Dave wiscnt-r, Sam Kennefy, Pat McKenna, Jim- mie Power and Roach MacGreg-cr We understand that orders have also been placed from various part: of the Maritimes to buy certain horses at fixed figures, so there i: n strong probability that a in of new speed will be seen on Mars- time raccways next season.

A x(-ry attractive consignment of (oils that will be sold at Harris- hurg next week is that of C.T. Black from Pleasantdale Farm. Perryville, vlrglnla, the home of Watchim 2.06, Calumet Fingo 3. 201, Peter Song 4, 2.00 and the re- cently added Major Hal 2.01 U5. and a. splendid band of brood mares. Mr. Black while only estab- lished a few years. has already made a name for himself as a breeder. From the crop of his 19-1'3 yearlings sold last fall the fc1low- ing have taken records: I-Ieldgewoocl Fingo 2, 2.09 zya. Betty French 2, 209 2y5. Lucky Fingo 2, 2.11. Goldie Pingo 2. 2.10, Great sandy 2, 2.10. Royal King 2, 2.12.-Alma Direct 2, 2.12 EMS, Ten of the yearlirigs that are being offered at this sale are by Watchim 2.06. formerly owned by Alderman Frank Adams of Hal- lfax, N.S. and raced with great 'tu('ceSS throughout the Marltimes 'or several years.

He is a son of Volomite 3, 2.03'zi. the worlds greatest sire, and his dam is Cita Worthy 4, 2095'; bv Guy Axworthy, dam, Cita Frisco. She is also the dam of Watchlm's sire Volomite, in other words, Vol- omite, the son, was bred back to her dam. Watchim's oldest foals are now yearlings and the pictures of them in the Pleasantdale catal- ogue show them as racy looking and well developed, practically te- pllcas of Watchim as a colt.

A few words about watchlm will bring to mind his outstanding qual- ities m that he was a good galtcd trotter there is no doubt of, and al- '.hough campaigned from a three- year-old to a ten-year-old against trotters and pacers he remained sound and kept his form through- out. He engaged in a total of 71 races, was first in 42, second twelve times, third eight times and fourtn five times. He raced in 202 beats, won 105 of them, was second 27 times, third 24 times and fourth 14 times. During his last three years in the Maritlmes he raced against pacers - even in the free-for-ails. Some of these pacers had marks better than 2.05 and most of them he headed to the wire .. He still holds the following Maritime track trotting records . Chatham. N. B, (Hood) - 2.08111: st. Stephen (Hood) 2.0601; Amherst, N.S. (Hood) 20814; Bridgewater (Hood) 1.07; Inverness (Hood) 2.1299; New filasgcw, Blue Acres (Hood) 2.13 1-5; Sydney (Hood) 2.10; Truro (Hood) 2.09; Charlottetown, P.E 1. (Hood) 2.0'1!f.-: Summcrslde (co- holder with Squire Hanover) (M. MacArthur) 2.08.

In his final campaign he raced throughout the New England states and headed such great trotters as Archie Volo 2.03 3-6. Chris Spencer 2.00 2-5, that he defeated in a 32,000 stake at Rutlano, Vt. in 2.07. Later that fall Watchim defeated David Spencer 4, 2.00 at Foxboro. Ohrlst Spencer as our read 3 are aware, has gone on to bee e the second largest money winning trot- ter in the world's history, his total to date is 8166,1115. On October lrh he won the Gotham Trot. purse

at Yonkers Raceway, heading such renowned stars as Pronto Don, Martha Doyle, Proximity (world's largest money winner) and half a dozen others, in 3.10 no. As a mark of appreciation to Frank Adams, one of the handsomest of Watchlm's colts is named Frank Adams and we would certainly like I4: own him. We trust that he will be an outstanding star.

In passing we would like to give due credit to Earle Avery, whose name appears on the record board at the Charlottetown track fcr hav- ing driven Bud Wengcr 2.05'.i the fastest mile ever paced over that oval, in August. I936-2.051-'.-. Earle has raced M. Black's stable ever since Mr. Black became connected with harness racing and it was he who persuaded Earle to move to the United States and take charge of the development of the colts he expected to raise. On Earle's rec- ommendatlon he purchased Ca!- umet Fingo 3, 2.04 from parties in New Brunswick, and this year a son of his, Colonel Dan 2.05 3l'5 has been winning consistently at Roosevelt, Foxboro and lately at Yonkers Raceway. One of the best in fE:irle's string the past season was Major Hal, that he gave a ree- ord of 201 2x5 and won many races with.

Rankin McLaine's friend. driver Del Mac'I'avish, who is in hospital recuperating from foot and should- er injuries sustained in a spill 11! Yonkers Raceway last week, re- ceived the very pleasing message that he had won the trophy for leading driver at Saratoga sprlmgs fall race meeting which has just closed. His Universal Driver Rat- ing average was .450 - quite a high one. Two other Canadians, Russ Caldwell of Spencerville, 0nt., fin- ished second with .379 and Cecil Champion, also cf Ontario, follow- ed him with .371. Mac'1'avlsh's win was all the more creditable because his stable had several former ball actors that he made over. horses like I-Iasty Pete. Roy s., Buster and Mamscott. His model racing mare. Fanny 13., helped his average very considerably.

Aubrey Rodney, whose fame as the driver of the great Bingara trotter Baden 2.04Pi in 1913, -when he won most of the big stakes on the Grand Circuit and was after- wards sold to the Russian govern- ment for 840,000, is still active and was the top driver at the summer meeting. lie tied for sixth place in the fall averages. MacTavfsh made 64 starts. was 21 times first, eight

Even Song. the greatest extreme times second and three times third.

speed producing mare that ever lived, died recently at Lexington. Kentucky. She took a record of 2.003,; as a two-year-old and was one of the famous brood mare band at Walnut Hal Farm, Only a, few days previous to her death her last foal, H-it song by Darnley, had been sold through the auctions and pur- chased by Arden Homestead stud of Goshen, N.Y. for a big figure. she had been active up until a few weeks prior to her death. Even Song was a foal of 1925 and was sired by Nelson Dillon 2.05vi. I1 son of Dillon Axworthy, and her dam was Taffclet 2, 2.249; by Guy Ax- worthy. Her pedigree back of that contained some, of the mcst fam- ous mares in the trotting registry. and a curious thing about it is that she was one of the few mares that had a double cross to the thorough- bred horse. English Mambrina.

She was purchased by Walnut Hall Farm at auction for brood mare purposes for s300. making her one of the greatest aucticn bar- gains of all time. Here are some of her famous progeny - Peter Song 4, 2.00; Twilight Song 3. 2.0154; Promoter 2. 2.0453; Gay Song 1.59-ll: love song 4, 157-3: Scotch Song 1.59'.i; Victory song 4, 1.57 325; Mighty Song 2.00 2-5: Flying Song 2.05, and last, Hit Song numtioncd above. Her sons, vic- tory scng, Gay Song and Peter Song are becoming famous as sires of speed, while her daughter Scotch Song is the dam of three in 2.05. including the world's champion Lusty Song 2, 202 V5, 3. 202. Pages could be written about this great mare and her progeny. In- teresting to Marltlmers is the fact that love Song 1.50 by Volomite 3. 2.0314. now I famous brood mare. was owned by the late T. V. Hold- away of Houlton, Maine, and was raced by Earle Avery. She made such a surprising campaign through the state of Maine that Mr. Hold- nway received a reputed price of .m..m..:-.-.m-4.

325,000. of one and one-half miles

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First "Maritime Auction -Sale

of STANDARD BBED RACE HORSES

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The past few games in the Big Four Hockey League schedule cer- tainly emphaslzes the fact that one

can't determine the calibre or strength-of a team by comparing the final result of one squad's per- formance against unother. You can try it but it doesn't work. . . .

It is practically the some in all sport, but for the sake of illustra- lion take a look at the last few results of Big Four games. Last Saturday at Moncton the Hawks downed Saint John Beavers by a 4-1 count. The following Monday at Chalrlottetoivn the Islanders ran roughshod over llaivks by an I1-7 score in a strictly one sided contest. Then the D1'lllO.f1-CDBCh- ed Hawks turned around on Tuesday night to garmer a 4-3 decision at Halifax, saint Mary's in turn, bouncing back at Saint John the night before last to grab a 5-4 verdict over the Beavers in overtime. But to cap it all off, between the Tuesday and Thurs- day gamcs, Beavers journeyed to this City where they shaded the Islanders by a 2-1 score on Wed- nesday. O I 0 so if you can figure out from that who has the best team, either bv mathematics, the process of elimination or What have you, it is a secret formula that should be guairded well. On the overall pic- ture, however, there is no doubt- ing which team holds superior- ity in the schedule to date - the Islanders have proved that point in no uncertain manner. O O O

In eleven league starts they have been victorious in the first 10, and lead the league race by eight points over second place Saint Mary's and ion over Saint John in third, both teams having play- ed twelve games. The ce1lar-dwcll- lng Hawks have 16 points to make up before they can come abreast of the Islanders, None of these statistics, however, include games played last night.

. . 0 There is every prospect that local rugby followers will see me smartest contest of the season this afternoon at the S.D.U. gridiron when the senior Saluvs squad will clash with Mount Al- lison University in a "do or fie" effort in N.B.-P.E.I. Intercollegiate title play.

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There is also the possibility that these same fans nnay see his- tory being made in the annals of this old series. Trailing Mount A and U.N.B. by one gamp gojng 1,1. to today's final contest, the Saints will have the opportunity of send- ing the series lnlo n three-cornf-in ed first place tic----that as far as can be learned. has never happen- ed in the history of ihe circuit be- fore.

But it will be a hitter battle if such an event occurs. Fielding a rugged hard billing .-quad, the Mountics will not be taking any chances of throwing :uvn,v an op- portunity of rcininln: the ti:le tlicy had such n hard time win- ning last season in an equally close st-rics. Losinfz llicir first series hnlilc against Mounties by .1 6-0 count. the Mclulam-conclv.-ll Saints will have in do 10 um p-H.-d way if they arc to prolonsr the series. Noted for their ability. howevr-r, to Como through whvn their backs are to the wall. any- thing can happen. and fans her" will he rooting for them to ('0m': through with tho. Rnnds today.

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If the series is forced to a three-way deadlock. it is under- stand that one of the three teams will draw a bye into a final filly- off series. while the other two teams will meet in a sudden-death semi-final for the right to meet the bye team In another sudden- death encounter for iho title. The final winner, as In previous years, will advance into a may- off series with the Nova Scotla winners for the Maritime Inter- collegiate rugby title.

DURJBAN. south Africa. Nov. 3.- (Reulers) - Vic Toweel of south Africa. world bantamwclght cham- pion. tonlsht defeated Ireland's Bunty Doran by I technical knock- out in the ninth round of a cohort. uled 10-round non-title fight.

Monday morning.

By Rousonfi

THE GUARDIAN. Cl-lARL()TTET()WN

Intercollegiate Rugby Chlship At Stake Today In Game At S. D. U. Field

The New.Brunswick-Prince Ed- ward Island Intercollegiate rugby championship will be at stake here this afternoon when saint Dun- stan's and Mount Allison Univers- ity tcams clash over the S. D. U. playing field at 2:30.

It will be the final game of the home and heme series in which Mount A. shares the leadership with University of New Brunswick. one game up on Saint Dunstan's.

Both Universities will be field- ing strong. ilggrcssive teams that have all the qualities of produclm! a top-notch encounter that will provide plenty of action.

Mount A., the defending champ- ions, have it within their grasp io chalk up their second straight N B.-P.E.I. title if victory is theirs today. while the saints will be

balilini: for both themselves and U. N. B. to keep championship hopes alive.

If the A. J. McAdam-coached

red and white gridsters can turn back the Mounties they will send the series into a three-way dead- lock which will force an extra playoff series between the three teams in the circuit.

With so much at stake, local rugby fans can be assured of see- ing a rugged battle when the two factions meet this afternoon.

O'Brien Drives Marlin Doyle To New Record

YONKERS, N. Y., Nov. 3-(AP) -Martha Doyle, a ram Volomzlc mare, tonight, lowered the Yonk- ers Raceway mile trit record bv a fifth of a second in captur- ing the 53.000 Thornwood Trot in 2:01 2-5.

A crowd of 17.036 saw Joe O'Brien of Alberton. F.E.I. guide the winner to a driving finish to nip the pace-setter, Lingo Direct. by a neck.

Martha Doyle. third in the re- ccnt 1 1-2 mile Yonkers Derby. paid 34.70. 33.00 and 32.60.

Darn Flashy. the sensational chestnut colt which had register- ed 14 straight wins before break- ing gait here on Oct. 27, azain failed to stay on the trot and (in- ished last.

One Hiiier Is Pimlico Winner

BALTIMORE, Md.. Nov. 3-(AP) - One Hitter repeated his slre's performance today to win the 315, 000 Pimlico Special for Greentra stable.

The son of the 1943 winner, Shut Out, beat three other contestants with ease. He battered his father's time of 2.00 V5 for the 1 3-16 miles. being clocked in 1.58 M5, although jockey Ted Atkinson never laid a whip on him.

one Hitter, whose only previous claim to fame was two triumphs over Noor, led all the way. At the last turn Mrs. E. Du Pont weiri; Royal Governor and LJ. Shaw: Abstract got up to his hiridquar- tr.-rs.

But the four-year-old chestnut pulled away down the stretch to win by 2 U4 lengths over the late rushing Chicle II from the Palatine Stable.

Abstract. the one-eyed hor-e. hung on for third while Royal iernor brought up the rear.

One Hitter paid 36.

Sport Briefs

DUBLIN. Ireland. Nov. 3 - (AP)

- Irish wrestler Dunno O'Mahoney, -

who campaigned in the United States and Canada for many years. died tonight from injures suffered in an automobile 'dent. O'Ma- honey's car hit a parked truck near Port Laighhalse. Both...bis legs were broken. -

PINEI-IURST, N.C., Nov. 3 - (AP) - Sammy Snead bested par by two strokes today with I 35-35- 70 finish to romp home I four- stroko victor over Johnny Palmer for his second strslght north and south open golf championship with

a 72-hole score of 2'15. Snead pock- .

etod Ii,5oo in first money in the 31.600 event to boost his you": earnings to 336.268.

ATTENTION HOCKEY FANS '

Holding seats for Tuesday's hockey game go on sale Holding seats not picked up by 5 0'OLOC1( the day of the game will be put on sale unless arranged for otherwise. Patrons outside thcr City, wishing their holding seats held, must notify the Forum Box Office before the 6 0'ODOGK deadline.

Sport Echoes From

Prince County

An old-time Summerside Crystal who saw our echoes pertaining to the new game the Islanders are playing assures us it is not a new game at all. "llhatis the game I played forty years ago." he says. The only time we saw this player in action was in one of the games of the oldtimer series between Summerside and Charlottetown two years ago. He was a long way past his playing days then. but by the way he sailed into all comers. we should say that in his prime he might indeed welcome a roughing bout with Vitale or any other of the modern big fellows.

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There seems to be a difference in the unofficial goal and assist scor- ing compilations of the "Big Four" League. The Monclon press gives Favaro the lead with 19 points whereas the Guardian compiler has Bathgate ahead with 20 1. nts. We have been keeping the 1..,.nls for our own satisfaction. and agree with the Guardian statistician that Bathgate has 20 points. if the newspaper summaries have been accurate. (These totals before the St. John-Charlottetown game Wed- nesday. of course). Favaro is now tied with Bathgate for the lead according to our reckoning.

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What a tremendous difference there can be in assists! Sometimes an assist can sci-up a player so that he has the goaler at his mercy

and only has to bang the wafer info the twines. Sometimes the boys who make the asslsis are

just hitching a ride on the goal- scorcr's glory waggon. In the game against Moncion last Mon- day Favaro got the puck some- where in the vicinity of the blue- line, sticked his way past one Hawk. shot the disk through anoiher's legs and. picking it up on the oth- er side, shot it past Sonicr in the Moncion nets. Two teammates got assists on the play, but in our book it was a solo effort if we ever saw one. The player who slipped the pass to the red-head didn't appear to give him much advantage cxcept that he didn't have to tote the wafer so far. Well, come to think of ii. the pass prob- ably kept the back-checking" for- wards from tearing into Favaro from the rear. but the way we saw it, it was pretty much a one-man show. I O 0

We're all for the Islanders, but we must admit we enjoyed the 2 to l defeat much better than the 11 to 2 victory. Not that there wasn't some pretty plays in the latter, but we like to be kept in doubt as to who is going to win the game for at least two periods. The Moncion contest was salted away in the first frame and there was nothing left but the stick-handling. checking. puck clearing. etc. which possess a certain amount of inter- est in themselves, but need the backzround of suspense to make them really click.

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Whitlock and Nicolle went pointless in the first Islander de- feat. but the concentrated atten- tion paid them by Hardroek's Pay- Dlrt Performers was a compliment in itself. Buck and NicIrmet'ties- pcrale defensive ction at the blue-line, and Gor n turned back Whitlock on two occasio when he managed to penetrate lhe stout defence.

Bowling

l.ndiea' Friday PM. League

Team 1-2520. I Pta.-16 1-2.

Team 2-2235.

Pia.-0 1-2.

Team 3-2380.

Pin.--5. Hilh tingle. N. MacDonald. 286. High three, I. MacDonald. C10.

1'': Monetteu llovvlhg Thnrodlr Afternoon