Opening Shots Oi

P. R. A. Meeting Fired, This Morning

This mornins st s o'clock the 10th annual prize meeting of the Prlnce_ Edward Island Provincial Rifle Association will cqmmgncg and will be continued until to- morrow afternoon. It will be the

, ' meeting at the news range, situated southeast from the foot of Tea. Hill, about 6 liniles from Charlottetown. The range has been in process of construction for part of two years and now can be classed as a very fine range.

In the past few weeks tho County Construction Co. have done a great deal oi work and saturday the rlflemen were much pleased to find the road to the range in splendid condition. Ser- geant King the caretaker has also been right on the job and the marksmen will iind everything in order at the "Butts".

Perhaps a little history of the Association may be of interest. Prior to 1861 there was no mil- itia in this Province but in Aug- ust of that year, 1000 Enfield rifles and a. supply of ammunl. tion srrlved from England and a corps of rlfiemen were organized in various sections oi the Prov- ince. In Charlottetown, under the leadership oi Captain Neil Ran- kin. Lieutenants John Lea and W. E. Dawson some sixty young men were enrolled in the Prince oi Wales Rifles. Another company was organized in Southport by Henry Beer, known as the Dundas Volunteers. In Summerside Capt. J. O. Pope organized an artillery and rifle corps and in Charlotte- town a second rifle company was organized by Captain John Murphy. Lieuts. Richard Reddln and Owen Winters, named the Irish volun- teers. The enthusiasm ior mill- tary instruction and particularly for rifle shooting was intense. So to complete the organization the Prince Edward Island Provincial Rifle Association was formed in i861 at Charlottetown. the object being to promote general effi- ciency in the use of the rifle and the 12th of August was appointed so the date for the first shoot. Iron targets were set up on what is known as Kenslngton Range (recently demolished) and an elab- orate silver cup was Qresented by the Lieutenant Governor -Hon. George Dundas. The Hon. John Longworth and Capt. DeBlois were the rinse officers. Each provincial milltil. company had the privilege of nominating or entering ten riflemen for the shoot. The first prize, the Governor's Silver Cup was won by Gunner D. McKin- non of the City Artillery and the second prize seven pounds. ten shillings by Private Sam McRae. Dundee Rifles. Southport; the third was won by J. Bearisto. St. Eleonora, and the fourth by Pat- rick Hickey of the Irish Volun- teers. I-Iickeyh name and McRaeh were later to figure or worthy opponents in Maritime champion- ship matches.

Some weeks after the above rifle match the Government of New Brunswick offered a silver trophy costing 100 pounds for inter-Marl- iime competition and generously invited a rifle team from Nova Scotie. and Prince Edward Island to compete at Sussex in October, i802. The ranges were 200, 300 and B00 yards. The match was attend- sd by principal military men of the three Msritimes and created tremendous interest. The Island team covered itself with glory. Patrick Hickey was the hero of the day-scoring 24 points—the highest number made and the trophy was awarded in the Is- land team. The Island bard John LePage wrote a poem commemor- ating the occasion oi which the following is a quotation:

"Prince Edward Island fair and free

The muse shall sound thy name

Now marching forward steadily

In honor's path to fame.

Let envious tongues no more assall

Thy noble-minded boys

Iheve won the cup at Sussex Vale

And carried home the prize.

Success to Hickey. three three.

The champion marksman hail-

That plucked the laurels from the tree

That grew in Sussex Vale."

Not only was Patrick Hickey the champion marksman but the Prince Edward island team was in front with an average score of 14.1 points. New Brunswick in second plnce had 12 i-2 points and Nova Scotia was third with ll 1-8 points.

A great reception awaited the victors on their return home and they were guests of honor at a dinner given at the North Ameri- can Hotel. The inter-Maritime Trophy shot for and won by the above team has been in competi- tion ever since and this year. ll Wllllbe remembered. was won by the Prince Edward Island team

But Why Not Wins Classic

CHICAG. July 2'1 -(AP)—But w“? Not. ihreayear-old dilughter- Pl Blue Larkspur. dazzled a swelt- "llls crowd cf 21,000 Saturday by winning the 893.900 Arlington clas- sie and running the legs ofi the Calumet Penn's champion con- Mder. Fervent. the 4-in-5 favorite.

Tlw winner. owned by Robert J. KI")!!! oi Texas and stsblemals f)! the famed Assault. became the second filly in them-year history Ill the rsoe to win it.

But Why Not, ridden by jockey Warren Mehrtens. overhauled the fast-breaking Fervent shortly after lhe start and stuck right there m- givzni-l-mlle journey to best ,0 '17 three-quarters of s

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at Bslifsx with s soors oi 7s: Will-l. Mays Scotis second with 724 points and New Brunswick third with 104 points. which ghgw;

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that in the long intsl-vgl h e the first contest Island marksman have not lost their keenness of vision or steadiness of neg-veg,

In looking aver the history at these matches we iind that on one occasion it was lost by the interference of a well-lntentioned but rather interfering gentleman. Prince lldwsml Island and New Brunswick were tied at the final range with just one marksman for each team to fire s single shot. As the Islander was taking aim a well-meaning old clergyman fool. lshly placed his hand on the marksman! shoulder, saying. "now my good man remember the honor oi the Island is at stake." The irate marksman turned and roar- ed in reply. ‘Go to H---1.' He then fired and missed.

In looking over the old records of the Provincial Rifle Associa- tion we iind at the close of the contest in August. 1876, Gunner Alexander Horne oi the First Art- lllery was declared, the winner of the first prize of 860.00 find the Association Medal. Mr. Horne was the father of s very interested mlrksmnn. H. Hooper Horne of this City.

In 1873 when the Island entered Confederation the various com- panies of infantry were brought together as the 82nd battalion under the command of Major G. L. Dogherty. At the annual meet- ing oi the P. E. Island Rifle As- sociation in 1880 color sergeant R. V- Umtworth won first prize. A few months after the only accl- dent that ever occurred at Ken- singfon Range was during a com- pany shoot. One oi the marksman fired and his shot missed the tar- get; then another marksman fir- ed and almost at that instant s marker started to examine the front oi the target. The bullet passed through him and death was the result.

In the long history oi rifle shooting since its inception since 186i in this Province many changes have occurred sud the types of rifles used have been improved, until today they are so accurate that the bul.l's eye at 200 yards is only six inches in dia- meter. To make a possible one has to have s good eye and s steady hand. However. there are many possessing these attributes and no doubt when the scores ap- pear the marksmanship of i941 will be fully up to the standard of the past.

Perhaps brief mention of to- day's matches will be in order.

The first is the DeBlois Bros. Ltd.. match, 10 shots at 200 yards. It starts at 8.30 and will be com- pleted at 9.30.

At 10.06 the Prowse Bros Limit- ed Match, i0 rounds at 300 yards will be fired and st 11.10 the rifle- men will shoot the first stage oi the Moore 6r McLeod Ltd. match. seven shots at 300 yards. At 2.15 p.m. the second stage of the Moore 8r McLeod Ltd. Match at 500 yards will be fired. tn be followed by the first stage of the City of Char- lottetown Match. ‘I shots at 500 yards. At 4.45 the City of Char- lottetown Match, second stage at 600 yards will complete the day's shooting.

It is s strenuous program and one that will not only test the marksmanship but the endurance of the contestants.

Results 0f

President's

Match Play

Doug Pierce with s. 62 net led the third round in the President's Match at the local Golf Club. The matches were played on Wed- nesday and Saturday. But Prank McInnis with lb points is leading the competlto s at the end of the third stage, it was learned, fol- lowed by Cl. Hutcheson and Bill MaoNelli. tied for second with i5 points each.

Following are the results of the third stage matches.‘

Name Gross lfcsp. Net Doug Pierce 92 30 62 Skip Sear .......... .. B8 26 68 Gordon l-lutcheson 00 26 0A Bill MeoNeiil .... .. 94 I0 68 Arnett Howatt .92 23 69 Sterl. MacDonald 97 2'1 '10 J, A. Likely ..... .. 80 '1 '18 ii‘. H. McInnis i4 '13 Cecil Dowling '1 '15 Bill Boyles 80 '10 E. M. Bagnall ......94 iii '10

Point standrng at end of third stage in president's match:

l". McInnis . 1B c, Hutcheson . 15 Bill MuoNelil . I5 S. MacDonald 14 Bill Boyles .. 10% Doug Pierce .. 9% ship Sear . 9'6 Alan MlcMlllln . I 2-3 M.J., Dowiing 8%

J.A. Likely

Remember When \

By The C-szszlsn Press

Brion Timrnis. the “Old Msn_of the Mountain" then as rem old "retired" from football.‘ 11 rem ago today. Lest of the celebrated Tigers, the ponderou. star of the Hamilton Big Pour team took over coaeiling duties of,Tlgcr Cubs. 0. R.

I. U. entry, for s while and nss eosdled various Ines.

Tennis players representing all ‘hree Maritime Provinces will fire their opening shots this afternoon in the Prince Edward Island open tournament which gets underway

at the Charlottetown Tennis Courts and local officials headed by Mac MacKinnon and Gus

Bentley are confident of a week of great tennis competition. (l- i) 0- 0-

Work dons on the courts before the season got underway will pro- vide the players with six of the finest surfaces to be found any- where and as a res'ult the brand of tennis is expected to be excep- tionally good and when the vari- ous matches reach the final stage in the latter part of the wreck tennis addicts should witness mai- ches on a. par with any played here in pre-war tournaments.

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This year's competition will mark the first serious effort made since the war to get the game back on its previous high footing. While the presence of high-rank- ins players will be necessarily small. this was to be expected. but with a start being made these some ofiicials are confident that when next season rolls around many name players will be seen in action in the Island Open tournament.

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Leaders in the first section oi the league. Charlie Ryan's Reece Ptegt. juniors will be seeking their first victory in the second section tonight "when they stack up against the K, of C. juniors in the junior baseball league but despite the fact that Reece have yet to taste defeat they will be forced to the

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In fact alzhough the Knights have been on the losing end con- sistently since the league got un- derway, one can still find a large number of fans who are confident that the K. of C. team will be strong contenders when playofl time rolls around. Their attitude is not based on more supposition for in defeat the Knights have looked like potential champions and if they just can get by their opening innings jitters, jitters which have played a large part in their beatings, both Reece and Kinsmen are going to have tough thsks on their hands in turning back the K. of C. standard-bear- ers.

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Riflemen fire the opening shots of the P. R. A. meeting over their new range at Alexandra today and Judging by the interest shown. plus the showing made by new- comers to the game in practice sessions. competition is going to be very keen before the final tro- phy winner is decided.

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In addition to the splendid tro- phles and przzes that will be com- peted for rlflemen will also be vielng for a place on the team that will represent this province in the Dominion shoot at Ottawa- iater in the season. This part of the program probably carries more incentive than winning of the trophies and prizes and in addit- ion assures of the keenest of com- petition right up until the result of the f'inal shot has been signall- ed by the marker.

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Right field ever has been a strong spot for the New York Giants, with men like Ross Younx and Mei 0ft, so lt seems about time today to recognize the fact that tradition ls being (mhclrl by a quiet, unobtrusive you“? "m" named Willard Murshlll-

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Talk of the Pnln Grounds and the conversation immediately turns to such colorful stars as Johnny Ml“ and Walker Cooper. particu- larly when the accent is on hit-

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But Marshall. who came ui) l" a visit and stayed on like a.hun- my relative, is the lad who 01'0- vides the col-P d9 3"" I" i“? Misc-Cooper one-two ounvh- s“ iistics ordinarily are sleep-Ill‘? "c" ing but take. a look at these.

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Willard ls leading the Natlohfll League vrith '14 runs batted in. three more lhan Mlze and four more than CooDBP- Th“ “I5” Puts him l2 ahead of the Amerca:

l d . .1 DIMM! o. M‘! Ifllzuemfl) thgemlllhl“ T"! W"- lisms. He also is secondto Mlzc in homers.

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cufienny help“; the hall at a 193 clip. the 20-year-old Virllln- inn is repaying Ott for the lath the little mans!“ had l" l" last season when everybody else w" "n" p. nlvp (m Oil. d‘dn'i. and neither um Ylfarshrll-"HI the rest ls another bit of baseball his-

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"rue cnaaaorrsrowu GUARDIAN

Yanks Make Sweep In Canadian Tennis

Boston Braves Whitewash St. Louis Cards

(Canadian Press)

Boston Braves of the National League whitewashed St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 Sunday behind Johnny Sam's seven-hit hurling, hammering Harry Brecheen and {our other Redbird pitchers for 18 hits including seven doubles and Tommy Holmes‘ home run.

Away back in the- second inn- ing. after Braves loaded the bases for a second time and fared bet- ter by scoring their first runs. Enos Slaughter doubled and scor- ed when Whitey Kurowskl ground- ed out.

That was the Cardinals fans’ last opportunity to cheer until Kurowslri homered in the seventh. For Young saln, as tireless at the final out as when he started, had the Redbirds baffled while his mates were teeing off on every- thing manager Dyers mound choices had to offer.

The leading» Brooklyn Dodgers showed Pittsburgh how they got that way by drubbing the Pirates in both ends of a doubleheader 8-4 ‘and 11-4. The second contest was called at the end of the seventh because of Pennsylvania's Sunday curfew law.

The season's largest Forbes Field—42,'ll6—sa.w Dodgers administer the licking.

Hal Gregg won his third of the year in the second game. scattering eight hits.

The wins were the eighth and ninth straight for Dodgers and enabled them to pad their league lead to seven full games over the second place St. Louis Cardinals.

Jackie Robinson. speedy Dodger first sucker. hit his eighth homer of the year in the seventh with two aboard. Teammate Pete Reiser followed with his second round tripper of the year.

Harry Walker scored from third on Grady i-lattons error in the eighth to give Philadelphia Phil- lics a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati in the second game of their twin bill. called at the end oi the eighth because of darkness. The Reds won the opener 5-1.

Going into the eighth with the score deadlocked 5-5. Harry Walker singled, for his third hit of the game. after one was out. Howie Schultz popped out but Jeep Handley moved Walker to third with a safe blow. Emil Verbon’s slow grounder rolled through Hat- ton for an error, Walker scoring.

The second game triumph gave Oscar Judd of Ingersoll, Ont.. his first win as against nine defeats this season.

New York Giants put on a 16- hit attack, including Bobby Thom- son's 19th homer of the year, to Ilcfeat Chicago Cubs'12-6. maullng six Cub' twirlers.

Yacht Races llcrc To Be Gala Affair

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crowd at the double

Yacht Racing Association of Norihumbrland Straits 1947 Annual Regatta. which ‘s to be held here on Autust 8th. and 9th.. under the auspices of the Chur-

The

lottetown Yacht Club, shows great '

promise or being a gala affair. judging from the nrmbcr of en- tries (which have been vx-celvcd by Zvlr. AM, (Mac) Irwin. Secretary cl’ (he local club.‘ Tyvaive entries have already been rccewcd from (he Sllllfdlilc Buy_Yacht Llub con- sisting of sew-n class Inree (22 feel), tnrce Snipe, om class two (ill feet), and one class four (l0 feet).

Entraes from the Royal Kenne- becasls Yacht Club, Saint John. are, one clusa three uIld (W0 Snipe. Summerslde Yaclt Club. two class four and two class five (36 feet). Pictou Yacht Club, one Q1353 four and one class three. About ten to iweive boats rPpre-' seating the C.Y.T. In the two. three- and Snipe classes. will par- ticipate. These figures ore only approximate as entries are still cc-mlng in.

Commodore 01 the C.Y.'I. ls Mr. Fred Morris and lVlr. l-lC Burke is Treasurer, This is the first Mar- itime Regatta to be rlfld he" since 193B.

— Abcgweit Meeting

All Jnembers of the Abegwelt intermediate baseball iesrn are asked to meet st the Annonries at 8 o'eiook\ this evening. Import- ant matters are to be discussed including the obtaining of their amateur cards. necessary io vsssure players of being eligible to coin- peie in the Maritime plsydowns.

By NORM Aursranralt

VANCOUVER. July 2'1 -- (CIP)_. A slim. gsey-hai-red California (‘roman who nrst won the Canad- ian women's single tenns title in 1963, tonight claimed thaw-e of the five senior Dominion racket titles l0!‘ 194". all won by United States entries m the national tourna- ment.

Mrs. Gracyn Wheeler Kellrher, of Sonia Momca. Calif, yesterday smashcd Canada's last hope to re- trieve one senior title, when she drubbed Vancouver's pert Mrs. Eleanor Young Connolly. i040 Can- adian champron, 6-0, 3-6. 6-0, to take the women's singles crown and acid ii to the championships she shared in the women's doubles and mixed doubles.

Star of the men's events was short. stou-hearted Jim Evert of Fort Laudenisle. Fla.. 23-year-cld former US. junior champion who

outwltted cool-headed Emery Neale of Portland, 0re., 2-6, (2-3. 5-'1, B-l. 6-4. to become men's

singles champion.

Oran Brand of Victoria. 49-year- old president of the British Col- umbia Tennis Associaizon won minor honors for Canada when he successfully defended his singles title for men more than 45. rap- ping Preston MacDonald of Sent- tie. Wash, 6-4, 3-6. 6-2.

Baseball Results

‘ssrunosv GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE st. Louis ....100 00o 000-1 a 0 Boston . 223 140 00x-12 16 0

Fannin, Muncriei. W. Brown. Swartz and Moss; Dobson and Tebbetts.

Detroit .. ..000 434 011-13 15 I Philadelphia 000 000 000- 0 4 2

Trucks and Swift; Flores. Schelb, Coleman and Rosar.

Chicago . . . . ..000 00! 010-2 B 0

New York .. . 000 100 000-l 3 2 Lopat and Tresh; Bevens and

Houk.

Cleveland 102 100 000-4 14 0

Washington . 000 230 30x-8 l3 2

Harder, Klieman. Lemon and Lopez, Ruszkowski; Pleretti, Can- dini and Evans. .

NATIONAL LEAGUE

.. 012 000 102-8 12 0 Pittsburgh . 000 000 400-4 '1 0 Brancrt. Casey and Edwards; Roe Strlncevlch and Kluttz. New York .....032 010 010-‘1 i2 I Chicago . ...000 020 001-3 8 1 Elliott and Cooper; Borowy. Chlpman, Carpenter. Meers and McCullough. Philadelphia. .. 000 000 000-i) 2 2 Cincinnati ...000 010 00x—l 5 0 Leonard. Dohnelly and Lake- nlan; Walters and Lamanno. Boston ...200 102 000-5 ll 0 St. Louis .. 041 400 00x—9 11 2 Voiselle. Lanfranconl, KarLJohn- son and Cumelli, Masi; Hearn, Burkhart and Garaglola.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn

First Game:

Buffalo ...100 000 001-2 5 0

Newark .. 100 000 000-i. 2 1 Kerr and Yount; Starr and Lol-

lar. Delnlngcr.

Second Game:

Buffalo . 100 010 2-4 B I

Newark 0010002-3 9 I

(Seven innings)

Rogovln. Pierce and Richards;