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The Charlottetown Driving Park track has had a complete face liftim. Under the supervision of fin track committee, Messrs. Ran- kin bdkibaine and Willard Kelly, k was disc harrowed to a depth ed 24" on the outside and almost s. foot near the rail. Over a iiun- irod loads of stones were taken put, then the track harrowed and several hundred loads of loam dis- tributed over the home stretch and parts of the back stretch as well as the turns. A maintainer, lhich is a giant levelling appar- atus weighing over ten tons with s. blade 1Q feet long and 10 inches deep, in charge of an experienced opcratonlcvelled the clay and also graded. it, so that the water will

n towards the rail where there C‘ a deep ditch extending all a- )ound the track. 'I'his permits a

drying track even after a. yather heavy deluge. In order to {cums the small stones without aking away the new elm), track

aster Bill MaxcAusland had fif- Qen young men raking and they made a fine job of this particu- lar finishing part oi the progravm. Yinally the California. track har- rows which had been put in com-

lete repair by Bruce Stewart d: kc, were used to put on a nice top surface. Early next week the hack will be given a good sprink- ling and by the time the night racing program starts on June 18th it will be a very fast and yery sazfe oval.

It looks as though this will be lhe liveliest season for many years t Charlottetown. Bill MacAusland received applications for stalls hr 90 hor:\ and no doubt that numlber will be increased later on. By the way, Bill is one of the happiest meu in the Province be- cause of the arrival this week of g baby sou. Mrs. MecAusland and young Bill are doing splendidly. Horses stafbled at the track or to arrive next week arez-Lorne Kel- ly's stable, Johnny Kalmuck, Mon- ty's Sister, and two others; Len OMearafs stable: Island Spruce, Wait N‘See. Bob Canuck. Winnie! Last and Nature Boy; Col. .1. P. I-Ioopefs staible, in charge cd Wal- ter Craig: Billy McVay, Rosalie Hooper, Margaret Laurel, Shirley H. 'r'em|ple, Sister Mary. Sister Verna. Eugene Hand Over; Joe lHcnncsseys stable: Kavols, Roy sheliburne, Bee Budionc. Eleanor 0., and two wits; Dr. George Bishop's stable, in charge of E2- wood Show: Kelly's Nightmare, Pear-i Bumpas. Jcsedale Hoosier, George Mac, Calumet Mary; Mil- ton Bell's stable, in charge of Ike Moreside: Worthy Ermine, Speed- well Gilly and three colts.

Sammy Kennedy's stable, in charge of Goldie Carr: G108"- hreud Man. Baron, Scotty Bud- long. lusty’: Mac; Asrstie Tiern- ey’: stable: Lusticia. Clipadnle, Anyway; Dave Wisener's stable: Direct Volo, Tennessee Sue; Wil- lard Kelly's stable: Nell Kalmuck, Lucky Number, Little Millie, Miss Plnyifair, Mill Dale, Theme Dale. Yankee Dale and a Kalm-uck out of Dude Pete-napkin; caretakers are Johnny Walker and Jack Jef- frey; Dr. R. F. Seaman's stable: Just Brenda and Just A Gift, in charge of Pete McKenna; James Aafiaingb stable: Romeo, Joan Dale, Plriacky Budlcyg, Miss Knox, The Great G. Assisting .1188? is Art Miolnnis. Bill Munroeh stable: Billy Budiong: John Agnew stable: Maudene Budlong. Just Bill, Christ- mas Gift, Lady Rollo; Ray O’- Brien’: stable: Buster C., Sonny 13., Mary Sue, ‘Iruelia Stewart, Money Mlusk, Random Harvest, Marjorie Budiong; Cutcliffe 8s Willis staible: Margaret Jean, Lus- ty's Queen, Dasher Hanover, Star- light Direct; Walter Burhofs stable: Mary's Delight, Miss Cher- ry Valley, Willard Dale, Soldier Budlong; Earle sample's stable: Kentucky Derby, (this horse was brought down from Maine last fall. He is a slow class pacer), 'I‘im 0'Shanko, Mary Merk. a squire Hanover colt and two oth- zrs.

Earle Murray and family. Car- leton Siding, were delighted by the arrival this week of a beauti- hsl colt fouled by their brood mare Sandra. Ann, by Kslrnuck. damn by Dacopia 2209M. Sandra is coal black but the little chap re- sembles his sire, Calumet Budfiong 2:02%. He has been named Lee Budlong and great things are ex- pbotfld of him.

It. Peter's race track has been rev-amped and nicely laid outwith the rurifacoresoiled. An energetic group of young men have taken charge cf _it and will apply for dates and Join the Prince Edward Island racing circuit. 5t. Peter's was s vary popular track when in operation some years ago.

ammo at ‘I PM. and 0 PM. showings of a movie depicting the Santa. Anita 000.000 nflcing derby won!!! Indian 14nd mo s-a with .79e.O'Brien'w. will be on the screen at the Prince Edward.

Iiuwirhu vary ‘kindly

rod SALE

One driving can in excellent condition. Newly painted with wlmla. cheat new. ,

1w, Myron MacArthur. Kni-

BOWN TllE BACK STRETCH

furnished us with some chi/rigs of events of the ion-g agoz-ryov. Zath-Zbth, 1878,. the citizens enjoy- ed two days racing at Upton Park track on the Dr. J. T. Jenkins farm near Charlottetown. The thermometer registered 85 degrees. The affair was successfully man- aged by ex-Mayor P. S. Brown. Aug. 30th, i888, the famous Black Pilot-Hernando race was held over the Summersidc Driving Park track and was won by Black Pilot, driven by the late William l-ier- rcll. Hernando was driven by the late P. S. Brown. The best time made was in the fourth heat- Zzbzei-and it was the fastest heat ever trotted on the Island u-p to that date. The gate receipts for the day amounted to $912.00, with ladies free. As admission to the track in those days was only 25 cents, that meant 8,040 men paid admission, and no doubt there were many ladies and goodness knows how many "frees."

And now for the real long ago- races were advertised for August 22, 1825, to take place on the St. Peter's Road. They were known as the Charlottetown Annual Races, on September 22-23. Sad- dles, bridles, implements of agri- culture, sweepstakes, etc, were the reward of the fortunate competit- ors. The promoter, J. Croker, stated "that everyone could be assured that n generous spirit of liberallty would prevail and every consideration suitable would be. extended to those who favored them with their company. Din- ners. balls and other amusements as usual." Prizes were given for the best of the three heats of one mile each. Ditto matches, from half mile to one mile and up- wards, including trotting matches. the same to run any distance be- tween the Five Mile House and the winning post. The above notes were given to Byron by Edwin McFarlane. Annandale, P.E.I., hav- ing remained in his collection of rnementoes for many years.

Roosevelt Raceway opened Thurs- day evening and will run contin- uously ior sixty nights. Over 000 horses are stabled there and among the much liked stables is that of Joe O'Brien who has twenty head. ‘rune in tonight between 10 and 11 PM. and get the results.

Thursday will be the one hund- redth anniversary of the birth of Rysdykb Ha-mbletonian. the foun- tain head of the American trot- ting breed. It will be observed as 4 carnival affair in the little town

The famed Hanubletonian stakes, har- ns racing's most glamourized trot was named in his honour. Hambletonian never took part in a public race and only WWI-Fed on a. race track twice diuring his life, working W0 one-mile heats in 3:00 and 2:48. yet he was the most prolific stallion ever known and the producer of a speed fam- ily which still carries on. His sire. Abdallah. never trotted on a race track either, nor did his darn, who was a cripple at the time she was mated. She dropped her foal on the farm cf Jonas seeley, which was only a few miles away from Goshen where the l-Iamrbletcnian stakes are now raced.

At that time breeding of horses was a haphazard business indulil- ed in by farmers as a sideline and by trotting men as a hobby. l-Iam- bletonian changed all that and from his success as a stallion the breeding of horses developed into an industry. William Rysdyk was an intelligent farm hand. I-le fell in love with Hambletonian when he was a small foal, bought him and when he was two years old bred him to four mares and pick- ed up $40. in stud fees. He tried to sell him after that and exhib- ited him in New York at the Am- erican Institute Fair but no one would pay the price he asked. Shortly afterwards he returned to Goshen and decided to boost the horse as a stud As his get com- menced to develop and show speed more and more people made book- ings to his horse and he earned a total of $300,106 in stud fees be- fore he died it the age of tvrenty- seven en March 27th, i870.

William Rysdyk did not know much about the breed]!!! o! hilli! when he started. nor about b10011 lines. but he had a flair for publicizing. pointing out the rod qualities of Hambletonia and the fact that he threw weed and good-mannered horses that were

alusble as road trotters n11 rac- ing trotters. 111s original fee of 810.00 was increased steadily until it reached the then unheard of price of $000. In one year-IBM —Hambletonian served 217 mares and in i006 the total was 103. This is probably a record for a standard bred and the wonder is that the horse lived to such a great life. All told he served 1.820 mares and aired 1.806 foals-a record which will probsbw stand for ever.

Our Montreal correspondent writes that they had the biggest crowd of the season at Richellqr Park int weekend. A dead heat took place in the first host of the Richelieu Purse when Jane Rope and mantel-lain came down to the wire so clr-“y align- ed that the judges con" not sep- arate them. The ucor ‘seat was won by Jane with Cl- ‘ierisin u

close second. time 1:1’ 1, which is the mun heat r "pad over the Montreal track l i lesson.

The writer looked over Chamber-

Junior track and field team last

of Chester, N.Y., where the won- . lderful stallion was fooled.

It was learned with regret yes- terday that young Lorne "Luker"

Burke, promising local athlete, broke his ankle during a tumbling class at the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday evening. and had to be taken to the City Hospital yesterday morn- ixt for X-rays and treatment. It is understood that he will have a cast put on the broken member this morning. O O This is the second unfortunate accident that Lorne has suffered during the past six months or so. Early last winter, while perform- ing in goal during a hockey prac- tice session, he lost the sight of an eye when he received a gash from a scramble in front of the net. o o - Although recognized as one of the most promising junior goalies at the time, Lorne had to give up his hockey activities,and has been looking forward all winter to the time when he would be able to take up his other favourite pas- time, track and field, and has been out regularly during the past Week or two getting in his prc- season training in the "sprint" de- partment. in preparation for the forthcoming track and field meet, the Acadia Relays which takes place the latter part of the month. O O O

A member the

of Abegweit

Y9". 1.01119 made a creditable

ShW/lflx in the 100 yard dash ev- ertt at Acadia Relays and was a member of the ltbegweit l-a mile relay team wihch took top honors here at last year's Labor Day) meet. Aibegweit track and field: officials said yesterday that Lorne

has been showing plenty of prom-

ise as an up and coming track

artist. and that they have been

0011101118 on him as anasset to

their team this year. and will

greatly miss his services if the

broken ankle keeps him out o1

action for any length of time.

4 O O O

Although his recent accident will not be as costly to his person as the former one, it will neverthe- 1955 keep him out of active sport for some time, and this column extends to him its best wishes for R HD9901’ recovery and hopes L-hat _he will be climbing into his run- ning togs again before the sum- me-r is out.

n 0 e With the present warm weather drying up the ground in leaps and bounds, Charlotietoivn Tennis Club officials slated yesterday that they expect to get the repairs to their courts underway today for the 0119111118 0f the forthcoming season.

Although the courts have fared well through the winter season, there is still considirable work to be done in the breaking and rolling of the top-surface, particularly on courts 1, 2 and 3, while 4, 5, and 6. which were completely re-surfaccd only a year ago, will only require s bit of patching and rollinfh and of- ficials feel that if (his work can be commenced immediately, there is good chance of the courts being ready for play-by. the 24th of May

Harry "Kid" Poulion, Island Wel- terweight champion, left for Hali- fax. N S. yesterday where he will meet Frankie Garnier, veteran Halifax Welter. in the semi-final attraction of the Georg; Ross-Pete Zaduk Canadian middleweight championship card which will take place at the Halifax Armouries to- night The card, which was sched- uled for last Saturday, April 30111., was postponed by promoter Gussie Machellan, in order to give Zaduk. oi Guelph. Ont . more time to heal a bad cut over his right eye.

o 0

Poulton. who has been building up a good reputation for himself among mainland boxing fans and aport; writers during‘ recent ap- pearances there will have a tough assignment against the rugged Garnier, but the classy Island boxed", who has been wailing for the chance to get a crack at such a well known boxer as Gamler, is in

THE GUARDIAN.

MAY 7, 1949

CHARLOTTETOWN

Athletics Rookie Pitches

N0 Hit, No For Nine Of

(By The Canadian Press)

Rookie left-hander Bdb Shanta pitched no-hit n-o-run ball for H1116 0f his 10 innings of relief as Philadelphia Athletics of the Am- erlcan League corms from behind to defeat Detroit Tigers 54 yes- terday (Friday) in l3 innings.

Shantz only last Monday was fanned out to Buffalo of the Ln- terrmtional League. He was recall- ed Tuesday when injuries cropped up on the Athletics’ pitching staff. Yesterday he took over in the fourth inning after the Tigers Ihad scored three runs and knock- ed out starter Carl Scheih.

There was none out when Shantz Clfine on the scene and ire trailed 3-1.

For nine full innings the Z3- year-old Shanitz didn't allow a hit or a run and the A's came up with i-wo runs in the eighth to make ir a 5-3 game.

Shaniz, who had faced 3i men without giving up a hit, yielded his first safety to George Kcll who doubled to lead off Detroit's

13th. Vic Wertz, who previously hilt a three-run hcmer, singled Kell home.

S'Side Baseball

Meeting Tuesday

The adjourned annual meeting oi the SUTIITETSldIE Baseball League will be h-eld in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, May l0 at 8 o'clock. At. this meeting an elec- tion of officers will be held and jiialns considered regarding the op-

eration of a town league; Baseball Linescores NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh - 000 201 000-Z 9 0 Philadelphia 301 000 00x-4 10 0 Riddle. Werle (3) and Fitzger- aicl; Meyer and Scminick. St. Louis . .. 000 000 000-0 0 0 New York .. 100 002 00x—3 3 0 Hearn, Pollet (7) and Rice; Ken- nedy and Cooper.

Clncinna/ll 000 000 001-1 1 2 Boston . 002 012 10x-6 11 1 R-affensberger, Howell ('1) and

lvnuellcr; Spahn and Masl. Chicago .. 010 030 000-4 11 1 Brooklyn _ 000 000 002-2 6 0

Schmitz and A. Walker; Barney. Palica (B). Minner (S) and Cam- panella.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Phlla. 000 100 020 000 2-5 I4 1 Detroit 000 300 000 000 1-4 0 1

(13 innings)

Scheib, Schantz (4) and Guerra,

Rosar (l3); Newhoiiser, Trout (8) and Robinson. Swift (0).

New York 000 020 000-Z ‘l 0 Chicagl) 031 020 001-B 0 0 Shea. I-Iiller (6), Marshall (7)

and Berra: Wight and Wheeler. Washington 041 100 020-8 11 1 St. Louis 120 200 200-7 l0 2

Calvert, Candini (8). and Evans; Dmvs. Malloy (8). Ostrowski (9) and Moss.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Jersey City . . 420 001 020-9 ‘l l Rcchcuier 110 000 000-Z 7 0

Bowman and Weetrum; cope- land. Blake (1), MOG-illlmlgh (2), Rubert (8) and Biicha.

Symcuse 100 001 011- 4 10 0 Buffalo 503 013 20x-14 1!) 1

Perowski. Hartley (3), Seward (0) and Lamaimo; Parton, Hop- W!‘ ('7) and Tabzicheck.

Newark 001011000-3 8 3 Toronto Z0100100x-4 9 0

Valenzuela and Little; Wright and Heyman.

Coach Niume—d— For Sydney Boll Team

SYDNEY MINES, N. 8,, May 0 — (CP) - Al Caprio of Dorches- ter._Mas., has been named play- ing coach of Sydney Misses numb. lers in the Cape Breton Colliery senior Baseball League. The P5- year-nld infield-er was in the Bos- ton Red Sox organization before joining the army in i942.

FOR SALE ’

Ford Sedan with custom rudln and hnatcr. Very clean. good condition. Phone 1548.

top-notch shape for tonight's scrap. sind will make it a fight all the way,

22 Park Terrace.

r rofosso Ologg 8:10 1-6, Johnny 1-6; Mu Cherie 1:10, etc.

privilege.

lain at Ihlfarin track. Toronto, (Oantiqvd d: P: 1e 1)

SEASON OF 1949

ABNEB r. cumin-a 1w ma, record 2.0m. g ~ Registration Ne. Ounndlun 61B, American 80602. Engollment and Olus A. No. 1 Expires Des. 81, 1M0.

An outstanding individual and Iltb-Wlllflllll pacer, u a four- "year-old he noel against and defeated such top race horses as lane Aloff 1:001“ Lauren Hanover 1:60% and others.

Ono of the leading sires in 1048, his record performers includ- ing Ann Olcgg 2:00 1-6, Ann loyal

The "Abner '1‘. Glen's” have provsn themselves fut. game race horses. Breeders should ndt overlook the opportunity to breed to this noted stallion llllllfllltl [rout raoe horse.

Standing at owner's stables for the season except Monday! of ma week when he mu be at James omnenw. Elm-delv-

Ill $86.60 (by cash or pots) It time of service with return

2:10 1-5, Connie Clegg 2:11 4-0.

Clegg 2:18 1-6, Donna Clegg 2117

MYIIQN MneAItTIIUII. Remington.

‘S0118.

‘T "' "‘"—""“*——'ii Here are the

Run Ball 10 Innings

Toronto Wins ir. llooLCrown

TORONTO. May 0 — (C?) Tbronto Central YMCA. trounced Winnipeg Light inlan- try 66-4.‘! to sweep their best-of- three series in iiwu straight games

lsetball championship. The Toronto team the passing and shooting P11)’

defence last hard-

in the Winnipeg nighrt when they took a fought 43-41 decision over Westerners.

' The WEEK l. at S.D. U.

In keeping in line with last week's notes, we assure you that these will also be short because: l. Campus activities are almost at a standstill. 2. Exams begimnezrt week. -

The St. Dunstan's Cadet Corps were inspected Friday aTternoon by Brigadier W. W. R/eid. The officers of the Cadet Corps for this year are as follows: ‘

Chief Instructor — Rev. I". L. Cass.

Assistant Instructors - Gene MacDonald, Jim Saunders, Everett Beagan.

0.0. - John Mullally.

2 I.C. — Cullen Delorry.

No. 1 Platoon Commander —

Lt. Fred Driscoll.

No. 2 Platoon Commander" Lt. Joe Mullally.

C 5M. - Charlie Cheverie. C.Q S.M. — Vince MacDonald. Sgts. -— A. MacDonald, A. Mc- Iver.

We feel sure that all the soft- ball players, especially those in the juvenile league, who have yet to Play about thirty games, are really grateful for the capable and officious way in which the lea- gues are being run this year. The man behind this is, of course the Manager of Softball, “Fido" Mac- Carville. The Pup. aplayer of no mean ability himself, is very under- standing and helpful especially about arranging games - he'll give a team with three or four day-students a game after supper‘ anytime. But all kidding aside, ‘Fido" is doing a fine job and if the person who borrowed three new balls from him will kindly return them the "Pixp" will be able to stop worrying and get down to work for the exams. What is more important the league will last a little longer. n a a Sunday is Mother's Day. We take "11! Opportunity on behalf of all the students of extending our best wishes for a happy Mo- ther’s Day to all you mothers everywhere. Somebody once said, ‘God couldn't be everywhere so he made Mothers," This about ex_ presses our sentiments, And let us not forget our Heavenly Mother. Mary, on this Mother's Day. She will be looking 0r our prayers so let's not dis. HPDoint Her. I I O

ma“): Th! loyal supporters of the juniors softball team (all nine a them) will be saddened to 19am

at the iunlars dropped their first same in iiwo years to Grads x1 by a 7-6 score. This will csuss much rejoicirig among tho gem“ who have been unable to beat the Juniors during the past two "5-