DOWN THE BACK STRETCH

Beautiful Island Park Raceway. Woodstock. N.B.. opens for night racing on June 26th with racing Tuesday and Friday nights each week consisting of four classes - eight dashes per night. minimum dash 0200. The track is a very early one. has the best of footing, is safe and fast. our best wishes to the management for a very prosperous racing season. 0 I I O

Moncton Raceway. George B. Gay. President and Proprietor. Charles L. Clarke. Race Secretary, announce the opening date for races Wednesday, June 20th. fol- lowing through each Wednesday and holiday to September 3rd., Labor Day. All events will be class- ified under a classifying commit- tee. featuring the Free-For-A11. Purses guaranteed to range from 8150. a. dash for two dashes and up. Holiday specials July 2nd and Sept- ember 3rd. starting gate will be used.

June dates for our Island Circuit are Montague the 20th, Charlotte- town opening night race meeting Saturday the 23rd.. also 27th and 30th. summerside. Dominion Day races July 2nd.

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A letter from S. Thane Belyea of Fredericton. has the following: '”!'he John 2.”. Forbes stable which has been wintering in St. John. N.B. arrived here Monday night. May 12th.. i.n charge of Frank Mac- Alduff. Frank is being assisted by son Ronnie and Harry Mount. They have Pat D. 2.06 3X5. eligible to the 2.16 pace. Yankee Girl 2.10 U5. elig- ible to the 2.18 pace. Miss Eloise 2.15 2I5. eligible to the 2.19 trot, Sandy Budlong. a green pacer, Bevo's Orphan Annie eligible to the 2.30 pace. These horses are all in the pink and almost ready to race. I saw Bandy Budlong and Bevo's Orphan Annie work together Sat- urday morning and they did it easily in 2.32. Sandy Budlong is much improved since last year and reminds me very much 01 Pei-91' Budlong 2.1014 the way he 8095- Mr. Forbes plans to have his stable here until about June 20th when they move to Woodstock. By the way. Bandy Budlong by Calumet Budlong 2.0252. is out of the late Professor Rockiordls mare Alestra 2.l29i, now owned by Bert Younk- er of Winaloe. .P.E:.1;

John D. Malone of Stanley. has moved his pacer Grattan,Direct to the track. Be is a nice gaited horse with quite a bit of promise. Robert Stevenson and son are training their much liked pacer Peter Lull- water 2.21. eligible to the 2.28 pace. He is being trained by son Harry. I hope to get up to Woodstock this week and have time to look over

.the horses there. If so I will drop

you a line." . . . . . Thanks. Thane.

We are glad to report that Percy Walsh has pretty well recovered from his recent illness and is now travelling around the country with his horse remedies. Recent visits were to Charles Duiiy of Village Green. where he saw a very hand- some two-year-old colt by Playdale. dam. that well known brood mare Bose Worthy. Mr. Duffy also has Tens. Grattan by Orcus Grattan. sire of the iamous Dominion Grat- tan 1.5915 and many others. she. unlike her relations. is a trotter and is eligible to the 2.30 class. Mr. Duffy hopes to campaign her this season. Wilfred Praught, Cherry Valley. who recently received back Mary's Delight 2.14 2l5. has sent his iive-year-old pacer Willard Dale by Playdale 2.0484. to Clayton Mac- Leod, Westville, N. S. to train and race. ilfred is very high on this pacer and believes that he is the kind that will 2.10. Anyhow he is in a. master trainer-driver's hands. one who will get the very best out of him we are sure.

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Friends of this column visited Montague last Sunday afternoon and called to see Alfred Lowery. who showed them the horses own- ed by Annear and Lowery. that are put up in a commodious barn near the track. They are a two-year-old filly. Venita Pearl. by Real Money zmlii, dam. Allie Hal. She is very striking looking. large and goes free-legged. has already paced an eighth in 17 seconds and miles in better than 3.00. She is entered in the Two Year old Futurity. The broad mare Allie Hal. with a lovely foal named Henry's Boy. by Real Money. full brother" to the above Venita Pearl. valley Long 214 U5. eligible to the 2.20 pace. She was the winner oi seven dashes last season. The Bison. a three-year-old by Real Money. The four-year-old Rail Bet 2.18 2I5. by Real Money. Billy Sunday. I two-year-old colt by Real Money out of a mare by grandam. Miss Bells Rico 2.1054. a very smart looking youngster. The trotter Rita's Trin- ket 2. 2.27 215. by squire Hanover 2.03. Real Joe. a full brother to Venita Pearl, Helen Troy by Real Money. dam. Jennie Bogash. and a strikingly handsome chestnut. Cap- tain Missouri, seven years old. only broke last year. by Jim Reed of Missouri (George Washington 2.06- Real Great by The Great orthy. This horse is really out- standing in appearance. Also in the is the six-year-old Frankie

-5 II. .5

Edmundston, N. 3.,

year-old Golden Mac.

member him for his

that brought home the bacon.

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The Wallace Nevers stable is in charge of Frankie Carr. who star- red as a. driver in 1948. being first to the wire 28 times with Bright spot 2.09l.& and 12 times with May Todd 2.11 U5. He has as assistant - their guidance is l-lollyrood Anna 2.1053. Betty Ellis 2.17. Love Child and a big good gaited two-year-old gelding by Hero Mine out of Hollyrood Anna 2.10-ii. Roy Barnett who has with him as second trainer our very old friend Johnny McManus. is getting ready five horses for several own- They are Helnie Henley p. 2.1011. t. 2.08 45. and Jo Jo Spen- cer 212. both owned by Charlie Houlton. two young Budlomz mares, Marion Budlong and Gail Budlong, and for Ralph Giberson handsome three-year-old trotter Teenie's Pal Roy's fastest

"Cruise" Robinson. Under

Hero's Child, 2.11 215.

811.

For Ted Grant. the

Rose. Maine.

of Bath, Maine. the

by Pagliaccl 2.0913. workout to date is 2.33.

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Then oi course there is the well known Bob Brown stable headed by Indians. Boy 2.05t& with Chris McElwyn 2.12 325 and the slow class pacer Governor Lee. Bob is ng his own training and is as- sisted bv Bobby Troy. Bob had not

doi beaten 2.40-at last accounts.

I I I We are glad to learn that Bob who has been ill. is rapidly recovering. His stable which is in charge oi Bert Harper. son of Thomas Harper of Charlottetown. consists of Victory Belle 2.15 25. Joey Dale and Bill 5tiles' Lelands Pride. They have been working in the vicinity of 2.40. Lorne Brlttonls stable. that is in charge, of Bob of Connie Clegg. Whispering Oak and Laurel Lee. owned by Mrs. Britton. Lorne also takes a hand working the horses. The only single horse stable at the track is owned by Clifford Cluff. It is Happy Bill 2.21 vs. in charge of Norman MacDonald. A number of other stables are ex- pected in shortly and when racing date rolls around a total of between 60 and 70 horses are expected to be

Hamilton.

Stevenson. consists

ready for the starter's gong. O O I

We are glad to welcome to this

oi . "I had Fred Delahunt out to our track Friday and also over to Lakeburn Leonard Barrieau's colts. !"red's health is somewhat better and he will be able to get out a. lot from now on. We have a. nice bunch of horses at the Moncton track and all are training good. Harvey Cormier's stable is headed by the Quebec pacer Time Table 2.03. He is a beautiful horse and has been trained carefully this win- ter and spring and is in really ex- cellent shape and should be a big factor in the free-for-alls. He was "Monctonian Free-For-All" Pace. purse 35.000 raced July 24th. 1047. He was 1. 1. 1. Tip Abbe 2. 3. 4. Eight other starters. Time 2.08. 2.0789. 2.00 315. He was owned by Joseph Cauchon. Quebec City. The Other members are Billy Reynolds 2.11. owned by Leonard Darrieau. Time Table. Norah Dale 2.13 and Play- away are owned by Pierce Downey of Coverdale; Ma Cherie 2.15 215. and Brenda Clegg. owned by Mrs. E. Milton of Coverdale. and Roxie Mae by Highland Patch. Harvey's horses all look good and are train- around 2.30. 8.1-1. Horseman has Abbie's Boy 2.15. Louise Fingo 2.13 N5. the trotter Queenie Dewey 2.15 415. Janice L. and two colts, one a two-year-old and the other a three-year-old. by Federal. both owned by Lawrence Fenwick. He is being assisted by Duncan Holland.

Column Weldon M. Keiver Moncton. N. B.. who writes . .

to see

the winner of the

Jollity 7. 2. 2.

driver was Jules Giguere.

ing

. . . Art Grady has Betty flngo. own- ed by on Keith and Blanche Har- vester 2.23, owned by Al Fownes. Leonard Barrieau is training a yltlalry Y. Maxie Federal by Federal 2.01115 1:. 2.0314 t. dam. Maxine Sandlin 2.12 by Chief Counsel 1.0756 she weighs nearly 1,000 pounds and has been a half in 1.33. last quarter in 40 seconds and an eighth in 17 sec- onds. With her breeding she should far. Leonard has five new foals Federal out of outstanding brood mares such as Pine Ridge 2.0416. Nelda Volomite 2.05 (Volo Ray). Idaain landlin. lie is breadlnl the folloagg

smart looking two-year-old

l3 Beverley 2.08. Our

Jeanne Truax 2.00 ing mares to widow's Pride the handsome son 2.01'a 3'3b:"sy gander enema you g.!ederaL ' practically

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Jock Martin 212 BI5. fastest three-year-old pac- er ln the Maritimes in 1950. the three-year-old filly Gracie Spirit owned by George Carpenter; Helnie and her yearling sister Susie Spirit, strong 2.091;.-. Bonnie H. 2.10 and the handsome green pacing mare Dianna Dale. owned by Bill stiles. For Weldon Flemming he has last year's pacing sensation Donald (3.12. 2.08 225, winner oi 16 dashes. rec- ord taken at Foxboro. For Roy Sad- ler oi St. Stephen. the two-year- old Coal Dust. ior Herb Lindsay a handsome two-year-old pacer Do- minlon D. and finally the two- owned by Fred Turgeon oi Edmundston. As usual Jimmie is bringing his charges along slowly but many of them will be ready when the bell rings on June 26th. While it is sev- eral years since Jimmie has been driving at horse at Old Home Week here. a great many will re- excellent judge of pace and rousing finishes

Abbledals

Judging from current reports on the big meeting oi Cape Breton 8nd 318 Four League and team executives, Maritime hockey fans can prepare themselves for seeing one Major Series loop operating next season with a possible 7-team

compliment. All seven clubs ex- pressed themselves in favor of a loop that would embrace Sydney. North Sydney, Glace Bay of the Cape Breton loop and Charlotte- town. Halifax. Saint John and Moncton oi the Big Four.

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Talking yesterday to the two Charlottetown representatives at that meeting. Islanders Hockey Club President Major T. B. Rogers and W. J. "Bill" Brown, Charlotte- town Forum Manager. both said that they were personally in favor of the move. Major Rogers said "a month ago I may not have felt so sure about the set up. but right now I feel that it will be a good thing for all clubs concerned. But that is only my own personal op- inion. I was one who held out for not making any definite plan at the moment." he said. "because I felt that a final decision should be left up to the incoming executive of the Islanders Club. The other clubs have held their annual meet- ings, but ours is not scheduled to take place until June 12th. I would, however." said Major Tom. "rec- ommend that the new Islanders executive carry on with the 7-team loop idea."

. . . "As you know," President Rog- ers said, "there were no definite plans for the formation of I. league formulated at the meeting. but it was decided to hold another joint meeting on June 17th. which will allow our new executive to sit in on that meeting and make their own decisions. "I held out for that," Tom said. 'because after all they are the ones who are going to have the responsibility of the club on their shoulders next season." It was decided at the meeting that the two secretaries of the pres- ent Major Series loops would draft up a. seven-team schedule. taking into account the travelling prob- lems of the various clubs. The schedule-and report will be pre- sented at the June 17th meeting for the approval and final decis- ion oi the clubs. I I I ,

Referring to travelling expen- ses. Major Rogers said he couldn't. see why the proposed 7- team loop would make much dif- ference to the local club. "We could make the Cape Breton trip easier by air than to Saint John and that is the only extra trip

we'll have to make over and above last season no matter which one of the Cape Breton

teams we have to play." He also had an enthusiastic note with re- ference to gate percentages for visiting teams. He said all the clubs agreed that a ten cent per head cut for the visiting team was workable and would prob- ably be put in force if the loop is formed. "By ten cents per head." he said. "I don't. mean ten per cent. It just means that if the total attendance at a game is 3.000. the visiting team would get a 3300 cut regardless of what the total take of the night was. Under that system." the Major stated. "the teams of smaller ca- pacity rinks would get a break when playing at the larger ca- pacity ones." I O O I

Forum Manager Brown didn't have very much comment to make concerning the meeting but he thought that the amalgam- ation of the two Maritime cir- cults into one was a smart plan and "should make for better hoc- key and more interest for fans all through the Marltlmes. I thought the meeting was very well conducted and was certainly the beat represented of any have attended yet." It was Bill's personal View that the 7-team circuit would go through as pro- posed despite the fact that no definite plans were made at the Wednesday meeting.

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Other h o c k e y developments have been coming thick and fast this walk at Halifax where rep- resentatives from all over the Dominion have been attending the annual sessions of the Can- adian Amateur Hockey Associa- tion. They have brought about some pertinent rule changes. too. Probably the most important oi those is a new ruling on "icing the puck" which will have a far- uaching effect on the game and undoubtedly will. make for better

hk. ocey cos

9 The new ruling states "a puck

now will be considered iced if it - crosses the goal line from the bluellne.” Previously it had to cross the goal line from the red at centre ice. The ruling is lgned to prevent too much llllni up in the corners and to vs the puck carried across the bluelins rather than she! in, and thus give fans more action .aw from o corners. The new ra in will definitely force a return to the old den of tutlekhandllng" 00 I smm degree and will no doubt bring about more body-

To Speed Up

(By Irving 0. Whynott) HALIFAX. May 25-(CP)-The Canadian Amateur Hodrey Assoc- iation wound up its 38th annual convention here today after mak- ing new rules and amending old

ones designed to pep up the game and impose more strict control.

Today's session was devoted to a variety of routine business aml re-election of its entire slate of officers.

Previously. the convention de- clcled to try out a new icing rule designed to prevent ganglng in the corners. A puck now will be considered iced if it crosses the goal line from the blue line. Previously it had to cross the goal line from the red line.

The idea is to have the puck carried across the blue line ra- ther than shot in and thus give the fans more action away from the corners.

On discipline. the ruling body of amateur hockey agreed on n one-year suspension for any player or team official falling to go on the ice. leaving the ice or refusing to play within two min- utes after being ordered to do so by the referee.

Another rule on the some sub- ject calls for a penalty for a player leaving the bench while there is an argument on the ice. Previously. he was penalized only

THE GUARDIAN, CHARl.0TTET

C.A.H.A. Revises Rules

Impose Tighter-Controls

if he took part in the argument.

Jack "Spy" Ready. well-known local athlete. will learve for the mainland tomorrow where he will join the pitching staff of the Moncton Leglonaires Baseball Club, present New Brunswick sen-ior league champions.

Jack's offer to join the Moncton ball club all ties in with an in- ierview he had here a few.weeks ago with Bill O'Connor. talent scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Taking an interest in the husky young local southpaw hurler. O'Connor signed Ready to a tem- porary ”t1-yout card” with the Dodgers. but apparently was de- ing other things to further Jack's

Local Pitcher To Join Moncton Baseball Club

ball future as well.

The following is a letter re- ceived by Spy from C. Abramson. manager of the Leglonnaires yes- terday: "While talking to Bill O'Connor of the Brooklyn Dodg- ers he informed me that he would very much like to, have you come over and put in a short term with the Lcglonnaires of Moncton to see if you could possi- bly improve your control. etc. He thinks you are a definite prowect for his club and wishes to see if we could possibly straighten out the few bugs in-your pitching. if you would care to come over we would like it very much, and will arrange to pay your fare over and return and will give you a very good tryout under the supervision of our coach and some of the best instructors in ball from the States."

Since receiving that letter. Jack has been in contact with Abrarmson by phone and has been offered a contract to play with the Moncton club.

''I having nothing to lose by going," stated Spy last evening, "and am willing to give it a try, in fact I feel quite sure 1 can make the grade."

Ready was a pitcher for Dal- housie, N.B. last season who were runners-up in the N. E. North Shore senior loop and has pitch. ed both junior and intermediate ball ln this City. Jack was also a members of the defense corps of the islanders hockey club last season.

Many of Jack's Manda here will be wishing him auoceu in hi. new venture.

checklhl at the blueline and pep UP the game all around. Many of the local followers from the "old school" will no doubt welcom. "'9 MW 1'lI":ll.wl.th .open arms.

The C.A.H.A. are clamplng down on the discipline angle too, From now one a one-year sus. pension will be meted out to "lily Player or team official fail- lnl to go on the ice, leaving the ice or refusing to play wlthin two minutes after being ordered 10 do I0 by the referee." Another rule on the same subject calls for I oenlltv to "a player leaving the bench while there is an argu- ment on the ice." Previously. he was penalised only if he took part in the argument. it is pretty harsh uaatmant. pu. tlcularly the first one. but it will cut down on unnecessary delay- ing of the game and polongod argument: between player and official. that's for aura. That means better hockey too.

NEW YORK. Hay 8-(AP)- Charles Pores. I4. l oiunlpioa long-distance runner as yours o. died Thursday. Puts was a five-mils American c ioasblp in ion and his time of nia- ulss. It in seconds still stands as

on outdoor record. . '

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Game And

The committee on series . commended--and receiv- ed approval-of continuation of the series if all leagues affected enter the competition.

The leagues. however. will be asked to post a 85,000 bond be-

fore July 15 guaranteeing their winner will participate in the play-offs.

Maritime and Ontario major

squads will be allowed eight im- ports for each team and British Columbia senior teams will be granted six instead of four as at present.

Two suggestions which would change the hockey picture were left over for discussion with the National Hockey League. These were that the red line be elim- inated and the blue line moved up the five feet and another that one face-off spot in front of the nets replace the two to either side now in use.