OCTOBER 3. 1953 Back Stretch '

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like has Handbook and Voion. Worrell Lewis wasn't at t his stable but we were shown around and saw Crusader Chief. Shining ilour, Loretta Lee. Miss Judy Hal md Jenny Lyn. Weidy Carroll gave us a warm greeting, he has prince Maplecroft and Vanguard.

Jog MacDonald was out getting his cats. in his stable is.Colonel 1-lansford, Cobblestone. Puturarnic. Jnsedale Clansman and Ohio Hal. Red Donovan and Billy Webber are caretakers. Then we got a dud greeting from Roach Mac- Gregor, who has My Darling and was third with her in her first start. Earle Semple was also away to supper and his stable includes Mary Merk, Jerry's Nightmare and three others. That night we watched the races and dropped in for a minute to see Ed Webb, who is race secretary and classl-, fier. Later we met Lucien Chart- ,-iind, manager of Blue Bonnets. we had a good talk and he told us their plans for next season which are quite ambitious. The half mile track is in the centre of the mile track, using the same. home stretclig It is fast and beautifully situated and there is provision for seating several thousand people. A new club house that cost a quarter of a million dollars is most comfort- able. There is every facility for refreshments and cats in it. We understand that some 400 horses are stabled on the grounds.

Mr. Chartrand said that owing to the possibility of early frost they expected to conclude racing about the middle of October with the hope that next year they would be able to make ar- rnngenients so that it could be rontinued much longer. "We are In the harness racing game to nay." he said, "and we are going to do everything possible to please our horsemcn friends and make Blue Bonnets one of the real racing centres of Canada." Personally we could not see any reason why it should not be so, in fact we felt very much like be- lng up behind a good irotter or pacer when they paraded for the mnnts that night. The announcer was an excellent one and he spoke first in English and then in French and gave a description or each race in both languages. Mr. Chartrand came up to see us during the evening and told us how pleased he was with the Godfrey Photo Chart Systcm. tKlllFll is so superior to anything being used at other tracks in Ontario or Quebec.

Two night previous to our ar- rival Earle Seniple was 3rd with Mary Mark and 3rd with Jerryls Nightmare and had a nice refor- -ncc made to his driving by Baz D'Meara in his column in the Montreal Star. In the 3rd race that night for trotters, Cobble- stone, driven by Joe MacDonald. was in second position turning

for home but then made a dis- istcrous break. Flaxscott. that lrew sixth position, went away

on a break and was last horse at the quarter. He came very fast when he csught'and was third only a few yards back'at the fin- ish. 'He or Cobblestone -would rortalnly have wdn had they not made breaks. In the 4th race Volon. owned by Richard Jabalee and driven by Don Ratchford. went away on the pole. He lost it shortly after but came a dandy 'inlsh to be a-close second to l-Jzra Dam in 2.11 1X5. In the 5th race Josedale Clansman had the pole andlhe made a bad break which put him out of winning chances and Bevomlte 2.10, a Maine owned horse, -won in 2.12.

In the 7th race Prince Maple- 'roft, owned by Dick Ifogiie, Syd- ney. and driven by Weidy Car- roll, went away at the pole. lost it. and took over again and won by a neck from Howard Direct. In Ontario owned horse. Time. 3.10 2l5. June Bee.

Monroe & 'LaVatte, Sydney, and driven by Rannie MacDonald was third. This was one of the best races on the card. It was a love- ly night, the lighting of the'track was perfect and the crowd about 1800 with the parl-mutuel getting a big play.

On the following night in the 2nd-race Worrell Lewis was third with Miss Judy Hal in 2.11 45 and in the 4th race Rannle Mac- Donald was second with Lucky Chief in 2.09 U5. In the 6th race Roll On, owned by Harry Hirsch. won in 2013 U5. The'purse was 31500. It was the third win for him at Blue Bonnets since open- ing this fall. He took his mark of 2.05 at Vernon Downs, New York, and the driver is Howard Parker of White River Jct., Ver- mont. On the previous Thursday night Joan Chief, owned by Harry Hirsch, was second in 2.12.

And here is a letter from Ike Moreside dated Blue Bonnets Raceway, Montreal, Sept. 30th. - - - "Just a few lines to let you know how things are up here. I heard you were up here and got a list of the horses so I won't re-

peat. The trip from Charlotte- town took us about three days. We had a slight bit of tire

trouble. The boys from the Mari- times are all enjoying themselves and the horses have been racing pretty well. You no doubt have a list of the placings. Since you left Worreil Lewis won with Miss Judy Hal in 2.15 and Roach Mac- Gregor won with My Darling in 2.14 from a good field. Mary Merk won in 2.10 CV5 for Earle Semple, and she had also won the previous night in 2.14. High Adventure, that Teddy Weir is looking after. was second in 2.09. Roy Barnett has gone to work for the Eastman Stables of New Hampshire and has charge of Beth Song and Jet Volo.

"Ivan Taylor, who Island all. summer with Wayne Grattan. was second here in 2.12. We start A. G. Scott, Jennie Kal- muck, Direct Mite and Miss Knox tonight. A. G. Scott and Miss Knox go for 31000 in differ- ent classes, two dashes of 5500 a dash for Miss Knox and a 31000 dash for A. G. Scott. Rajah Han- over races the following night in a dash for 5500. All those horscs race back Saturday afternoon and night. Will drop you a line after we go a race or two." -- - Thanks, Ike, we are all glad to hear from you and best of luck to the Maritimers.

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We welcome to this column Dr. T. R. Furness. formerly of Ver- non River Bridge, now residing in Meadville, Pa. ”I had the pleasure of stte ing the Little Brown Jug at elaware. Ohio, last Thursday. It was certainly a wonderful afternoon's racing. The program called for nine heats but by the time winners were decid- ed they had raced thirteen heats and it .was seven o'clock. Joe O'Brien won the Ohio Two Year Old Futurity Pace with Meadow Pace, purse 513.800. it was his first outing on a half-mile track but he-took to it like a champ- ion. He made a break the 'first heat at the first turn and tin- ished a good fourth. In the next heat he was parked out for the entire mile but came on to win in 2.05 115. Invthe race off with Parker Byrd and Sadie-'s Dream. he won in 2.0-1. The leaders changed four times during the heat. Everyone expected a slow mile in the race off but it was a battle from wire to wire. An- other member of Joe's stable. ia- mond Hal, went a very good ace and was third in each heat.

"it took four heats to decide the winner in The Little Brown Jug for three-year-old pacers. purse 560.000. Keystone was the eventual winner but he did not have much to spare in the fourth heat from Newport Chief and I-fillsota. Newport Chief won the first in 2.02 W5, Hlllsoia the sec- ond ln'2.03, Keystone the third

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the afternoon, all others being under 2.05 3l5. There were about 80,000 people at the race and they were certainly an .en uaiastlc crowd. The Ohio Breeqes Year- ling Sale was quite a success. The average was higher this year than last. Three nice yearlings were purchased by a horseman in Meadville and prices ranged from 5750 to 3950. They were from Pickwick Farms. I enjoy your column in Saturday's Guardian. It is an excellent summary of Maritime racing news and items of interest from other partsot Canada." - - - Thanks, Russell. and we are sure all 'your friends and relatives in this province will be glad to hear from you.

Wednesday night despite a cold raw wind a good crowd of spec- tators turned out at Truro Race- way and saw new marks set and very close finishes. 1n Race No. 1 Fraser Scott, owned by .E. Bragg, Coliingwood. and driven by Clayton MacLeod, headed Pep- per Boy (Turner) and Lady Worthy 2nd (Haley) to the wire in 2.18 2f5-a new record. Race No. 2 was won by Seven-Up Dir- ect, owned and driven by Lloyd Walker. Tonymlte (Turner) 2, time, 2.13 U5. In Race No. 6 with the same field Billy P. C. Parker (Gould) was 1, with Tonymlte 2. time 2.14 (N5. Billy P. C. Parker is owned by P. Harvey, Windsor. Races 3 and 7 were won by Neil Budiong, owned by Wellington MacNeill, Southport, and driven by Johnny Conroy, Nova 6. (Weeks) 2-4, Freddie Scott (O'Brien) 3-2. Time. 2.13 U5, 2.15 BIS. Race No. 4.was won by Pat- rick Budiong. owned and driven by G. S. Turner, Dartmouth. Fraser Scott 2, time, 2.16 W5-a new record for Patrick Budiongi Race No. 5 was won by Leah Federal, owned by N. A. Renton, Moncton, and driven by Johnny Conroy. The trotter Veils Grat- tan, driven by Don McNcill, was 2. time. 2.16 2f5-a new record for Leah.

Our friend Colonel James Cal- kln, Woodstock, N.B., states that at a fully attended meeting of the directors of the 'Woodstock Driv- ing Club held on Monday night, Sept. 28, it was unanimously de- cided to hold bigger and better racing at the Parlor Track on beautiful island Park in 1954, in conjunction with stock car racing on odd nights. Despite severe weather and other handicaps the ploneers in successful night rac- ing In New Brunswick declared the 1953 season a decided success. The Club owns clear of all en- cumbrances the complete lighting plant, starting gate. pari-mutual equipment and photo finish cam- era. The news that Fredericton is considering the installation of a ligiiting plant was heard wlth,en- iiiusiasm and assurances were ex- pressed regarding co-operation with the capital city in their ef- forts to continue the St. John River Valley as -the mecca for high-class racing as it has been in the past - - - Thanks. Colonel Jim, and we are very pleased in- deed to know that the hard work of.)-our mcmb,ers resulted in a successful year and also to note the glad hand extended to Fred- ericton.

A good card of races drew a large number of people to St. John track Wednesday night. The Free For All, feature race oflthe meet, was won in straight heats by Abbeland, owned by James Watt. Gaspe, Que-., and driven by M. Goguen, Tru Single G. IL. O'Brien) 2-2, best time 2.14. The first dash was won by Blaze Dil- ion, owned. by W. Hayes and driven by Herb Campbell, time. 2.31 225, Bonus Abbe (McKinney) 2. The 2nd dash was won by Col- leen Adam, owned and driven by L. O'Brien, Dr. Bunter (Pineo) 2, time, 2.21 3l5. The 3rd and 4th dashes were won by Facecloth, owned by C. C. Green, Emerald, P.E.I. and driven by George Sobey, Flaxey Pointer 1F. Carr) 2-2. best time 2.18 H5 The 5th and 8th dashes were won by Viola McKinney, owhed by Bert Queen, Saint John and driven by C. Wood. New Look (Craig) 2-2, best time 2.16 25.

Attention of horsemen is drawn to the racing program which will he put on Thanksgiving Day by Summerside Raceway. This will likely be the winduif of the sea- son in this province and should draw a big entry list.

One of the old guard and best known figures in Maritime har- nesa racing. Charles J. Craig of Lower Sackvllle. N.S.. died Tues- day afternoon at the Halifax In- flrmary. Charlie had friends in every part .of the Maritimes be- cause he was the kind of man that. made them and kept them. The writer has known him as a racing man for upwards of fifty years and always looked forward to seeing him at our Old Home Week and other meets. He in- herited a love for horses from his father and that love has been carried on through- his two sons, Phillip and Charles,iJr. One of

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tend our deepest sympathy on behalf of ourselves and other horsemen in this province.

In a recent issue of The Horse- man and Fair World we notice that in the Hoosier Futurity for two-year-old pacers raced at In- dianapolis, ,lndiana. purse 513.- 199.50, Direct Bill by Nibble I-Iaii- over, was 1-4. The time of his winning heat was 2.03 (US. He is owned by the Milky Way Stable, that was formerly raced by Joe O'Brien. His dam is April Direct by Billy Direct 1.55, dam, April Breeze 4, 2.08. April Breeze is the dam of Miss Knox 2.09 35, own- ed by Cmdr. G. H. Buntaln of this city. The sire of Miss Khox is Highland Scott 1.59 U4, When her racing days are over should be a high class brood mare.

In looking over recent winners at Blue Bonnets Raceway we no- tice where the bay horse Frank Adams by Watchim 2.06, owned in Lewiston. Me, won the C. Trot. On Wednesday of this week the most important races of the en-

outlng than this in the heart of the Blue Grass region of Ken- tucky. Old friends meet old friends and they will see the fast- est juveniles and the fastest agr.-d trotters and paccrs compete against each other, and probably see world's records chalked up. Then there is the visits to the stock farms during the morning hours and in the evcning the important sales at Tattersall's. which is fashioned after the fam- ous 'i'atteraall's of England. It is at Lexington that many of the championships in the various div- islons are settled This year there will be renewals of the Kentucky Futurity, which had its 'rnm- mence t in 1893 and was won by Ora Wilkes in 2.14 U4. The present record is 159 N4, made by Protector. driven by Will Caton in 1931. Many great three- year-olds have tried to lower that mark since that date but none have been successful.

Then there is the Transylvania Stake for aged trotters and the Lexlngton Stake for two-year-old trotters, also other stakes for two-year-old pacers. Last night the yearling sales got under way at Tattersail's and will continue for one week and it is probable that the highest priced yearling of 1953 will be sold there. A year ago it was Smashaway from the Gainesway Farm consignment. that was purchased by C. iii. Saunders, and the next two high- est priced colts alsoiwere sold there, Sparkleway from the Gainesway Farm and Kimberley Volo from Walnut Hall. Both of these were purchased on the ad- vice of Tommy Murphy by Leo-

ton Farm is offering 70 yearlings and this -will ccrtiiinly

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tire year, the Lexington Trtifs, opened at Lexington, Kentucky. Thousands of people will travel there because there is no morei

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nard J. Buck of Far Hills, N. J., for 535,000 each. Tonight Castle-'

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great contingent of buyers to view them. They will finish sell- ing on Monday night and the next crop will be from Two Galts Farm, Indianapolis, Indiana. On Tuesday night Gainesway Farm and Poplar Hill Farm colts will be paraded and sold and on Wed- nesday night Walnut Hali Stud, White Hall Farm and Gay Acres Farm yearlings. Racing continues lat Lexington until October 10th.

Canad-a'e population of more than 14,500,000 oompares with the 1901 figure of, 5,371,000.

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Ducks are expxted to bear the brunt of the early morning bar- rage. Black ducks may thicken up

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Hunters contend that Blue-wing deal are on a par with last. open- ing day but I feel that the Blues

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