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_ 3.1L 1948

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63H A R LOTTETOWN

Harness Racing Review

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I Keen Racing

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'_Ang|a Allen. Halifax, N. S.. Fran- kk- car-r, Saint John, N. B., Claude Q'Brien, Charlottetown, P. E. 1.. .-wiiisrd Kelly. Southport. P. E. 1.. Fergle Baxter. Halifax. N- 5- J05" w), MacDonald, Sydney Mincs, C. 3,, Harley Harrison, Port Elzln, N )3_ Jq; Henessey, Charlottetown, P. E If, and Thomas Ettcr, Moncton. N. B. It was a long and difficult season f0;- ail the relnsmen, particularly "w" who have acquired the top placings. Take for instance Johnny -Conroy, who not only raced at lead- ing Maritime tracks but also raccd m Mglne where he acquired a good share of wins and placing-S. 1i i5 pit-fling to see Johnnyvat the toil- iie has been close to it on many occasions and his long career with the horses. which commenced in 1913, flnds hlrn as active as ever. Lloyd O'Brien has made a won- derful showing too. 11c liiis raced II‘ all three Provinccs anti of course has hacl a good SIHIPC of victories and placings or he would not be so i-lose on the heels of the lcading driver. v George Lewis with his sensation- gl performer Scott Spencer, that he gut/Q a new record of 2.06 to and “m; 34 heats with, has brought a large share of laurcls to Cape Bre-

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Ggltglfi Allen is to be congratulated on placing fourth. It is a will de- served honor as_ he rias been a most consistent r0lflSllltm and de- pendable driver. . . Frankie Carr. ivho has been driving horses for a quarter of a century. had his be“ _\(ar that we can rcmembcr of and iiir points wcrc rolled UP illiiliil." b." Bright Spot and li-Iiiy Totlil._botli of \\I\It'Il arc owned by thc (JQOd\\'III Stables. Saint. John. N. l3. p

'i‘hc remaining drivers czicli hail particular successes that will be rc- nit-iiibered by owners and fans for a lung, long time, (fiandc OBricn for his numerous wins and [treat driving finishes niailc on local tracks and Willard Kelly for his re- markable campaign with tlic trotter Nell Kalmuck, culminating in n re- vOTCI of 2.10 at Goodwill. Fcrgle Baxter's principal bid to fame this )(l\f‘ was the winning of the Bri- tisii Conscls Trophy for leading driver at Charlottetowns Old Home Week. I-Ie had tied will) ($119519? Smith and won the draw. Joe Mac- Donald's name will bc linked llrli" rlptlll)’ with Colonel Dan. that h‘! gaic a record of 2.09 2-5 to and won 2') heats with. llc also Ravi: Cyvlilllifl a new record of 2.08. Harley Harri- l son, who will be remembered for his victories with the W. G- 51¢)“ iirt stable some years ago, while H0! l-rvliig thc same class of horses 0i‘ as many opportunities to ruce- Y?‘ steadily acquired points to finish iii tenth place. Youthful Joe llcniics- sty with his small stalilc Ill'\(Ii? an excellent showing. lic also ilrovc a fr-w catch mounts. lllYlIlli ll IT-Tfwd oi‘ 2.10 to Junior Hui rind IKHVUPIII-IZ Frank Dillard's rcroril to 2.10 2-0.

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,'l rotting-2.11 3-4—Sunnymeade 2.07 -1-2. July 25, 1945. (J. D. lvlehnn).

ltE. Avery). 'I‘rotting~2.09--Alloivuy 2.04 3-4. July 13, 1937. (R. Ryan).

Ton 2.07 3-4, Aug. 2D. 1941. (J. Con- roy). Nate Hanover 1.59, 1943. (R. Morrison).

1945. (L. Walker). y

SHEDIAC-Pacing-JZJO- Happi L. 2.03 1-2. Sept. 5. I938, (L. Bclliv con). Trotting—2.l5 il-4——Playtlul( 204 1-4. Sept. 3, 1941, (W. Kelly).

SAINT JOljlN—Paclng—2.10 1-5- Scott Spencer 2.06. Aug. 8. 1948. (G Lewis). Trottlng-2.19—~Sir Francis Drake 2.17 2-5. Aug. 8, 1948, (C. Smith). (This is a ncw track)

ST. STEPHEbF-Paclpg- 2.05- Walter Dale 2.00 3-4. Sept. 2, 1937. (H. Clukey). Trotting—2.06 3-4— Vbatchim 2.06 3-4. Aug. 25, 1944. (\V. Hood).

SUSSEX-Pacing-ZOB“ McKly-J Cash 2.02. July 30, 1947. (C. Clarke).

WOODSTOCK- Pacing — 2.05- Ray Henley 2.02 1-4. July 14 1938.

ivova sooria AMI-IERST-Pacing-ZOS - San July 22,

Tr0tting—2.08 1~4—Watcliim 2.06 3-4, Aug. l8, 1943.

JOHNNY CONROY, TRURO, N.S.

Leading driver over Maritime trucks seoson of i948 —Courtesy of IIoof Beats.

V/aicliim 2.06 3-4-—July 1, 1944 (W.

Runner up to Johnny Conroy us leading driver in Moritlme Pro- vinces, season I948

(w. Hood). ANTlGONlSl-I-Pacing _2.00 1-4- ijriw Great o. 2.02 1-2. Sept. 1i, 104s.

Cummings). 1N\_.'ERNESS—Pacing—2.08 3-4 — Dcrmat 2.04. July 27, 1939. (M Jal)-

Harry Direct 2.06 1-4. Sept. 6, 1943. (R. Ryan). Trotting-—2.08 1-2-

Aug. 20, 1947. (H. Bailey). Trotting 1.137“ Lpflcingigpg 3.5_yrou. ---2.13 1-5-—Vi'atchim 2.06 3-4, June ccdoms 2.011 1-2. Aug. 2s. 1941. (c. ll8- 1947- IW- Hood)- Rneiir i NEW GLASGOW, UNION-Pac- PQRT EL(;1N...p;,,-ing 43,11 3.5.. ling Zllfi-Mighty Hanover 2.02 1-2. Rhca lilac 2.04 1-2, July 1a, 1041. (J. ‘July 25- 1945- (H- Ilflrrisvm- TF6)-

(Jl O'Brien).

(O'Brien). 'I‘rotting-2.14---Dude Pot- llilifiwlos P34111111)" Kfililluvk 2-08 cmpkin 2.0T l-2. Sept. 2T, 19119. (L. 1'2. 5901- 2- 1943- iW- Belly)- O'Bfipn)_ _ NORTH SYDNEY- Pacing- 2.0T

SACK-VlLLE-Pacing ~20?) 1-2-- ‘1-2- Royal Hanover 2.04 1-4, Sept. Pctcr Brooke 2nd. 2.09, Sept, 3,‘5, 1938. (S. Purvis). Dcrmat 2.04 10-15. (l-T. Scmple). Trotting-LIIO Sept. 4, 1939, (W. Hood). Trotting 1-2 --'l"raice_y' Hanover 2.10, Aug. l. l —- 2.02-John Dean 2.03 1-2, July 23, 2Q

Thomas Ettcr of Moncton was ii_ ccnsislent drivcr of point winner- from the start to the finishing of the racing year. His stublc did not -' cuniprlSQ any spectacular spot-d but , ii was consistent. showing care.‘- rizrcful trainln; and S000 Teillsiililn‘ ship.

There are many other drivers that , v.1» would likc to mention. one Wu particularly noticed, youni: Viiiiltei" tfraig, whose success with thc four- _\rar-old pacer Billy lvlvVlly “"5 nothing short of phenomenal. Ilia drove him ln 21 winning heats anti gave him a record of 2.09 3-1)- which is the fiistest record ever

WILLARD

KELLY, SOUTHPORT, P. E. I. Drivinq Nell Kalrnuck 2.10, Fastest Trotting More in Maritimes

rock, St. Stephen—$450.00. ‘ NOVA SCOTIA-Ohlo Hal. 3, br. ‘ c, by Hal Dalc-Fellciunna, by Peter lVolo. P. J. Cadegan, Glace Buy- ISLSOQOO. . . Filbert, b. m., by V0- jlntion-Hazel McKlyo by Peter Mc- Klyo. J. P. Cudyon, Gary——$l,100.U(J

. May Josedalc. r. m. by Jose- dale Counterpoint-Josedale Flirta- tion by Grattan McKinney, Philip Craig. Halifax — $400.00. Re- sourceful, 1, br. c., by His Majesty- ‘ Katrina 2.07 3-4, by Peter Volo, l-l | M Sweeney, Bridgewater~$2.500.00 i . . . Ahdys Right. b. h., by David ' Guy D-Higliland Millie 2.0T l-4, by Highland Scott. B. C. Cruickshanks. l Halifax——$500.00.

l HOBSEMEN FRIENDS PASS

During the year we lost through death some of our most outstand- ing friends of horse racing as well as four who had been prominent drivers for many years. J. Wilfred Boulter was for eighteen years sec- retary of the Charlottetown Driv- ing Park and Provinrlal Exhibi- tion Assoclatlon. He rave a con- siderable part of his tine to mak-

1938, (ll. hi. S\\'t‘l‘lll')|. PARRSBURO -- Pacing ~ -

2.09 -

.____. __.__ ____ __ ___ ' u"- Mcmduf“ Pitcr Brooke 2nd. 2.09, Sept. 3.

'l‘ruax 2.06 1-4. July :10, 1941. (Poir- BRIDGEWATER" PM")! ~ 21)?) 104s, (F. Scmplc).

Ii-r). LFJMIIIY Z05 14- SOPI- 6- 1943~ PICTOii'---Paciiig-2.09» (‘ollcdn BUCTOUCIIE--Piicing—2.09 i-2- (l C°""°>”- T'°m"(=’"2~°7* W1"- Scott 2.00 11-4, Sept. 4, 194s, (u.

Billy Boncleer 2.09 1-2. Aug. 4. 1939. Chi") 2-06 5H- 9" 3- 1941- ‘W- Harrison), Trotting -- 2.11 1-2 --

(C. Clarke). Bedford Grattan 2.06 Himdl- 'I‘r:icey IIIIDOVOI‘ 2.10, Sept. 4, 194G.

1.2, Aug. 24. 1040. (1.. Jones). Trot- HALIFAI~I—P.'\¢i1):—-2-06 li-‘P-Tv" (L, Walker),

1102-2-03 1-4—A1Iov/ay 2.04 3-4. CW1 2-00 3-4- 5°)"- 3~ l934- ‘H- Pl}G\VASl'l--I’acing - 2.10 1.5-

AUK- I). 1940- (R. Ryan). $W@@fl@>')~ 'Fr°"i")¥~?-°5 l-Yoiliilh Jean Iienlcy 2.03 1-4, July 1, 1041, Cl-IATHAM--P:icing—-2.07 1-4 — 70b)’ 3'33 1-2- SQPi- 2. 1936, (W. ((13 Smithy

SPRlNfilllLL-Piiciiig'-— 2.11 - Wilkin 2.09. July 24, 1916. (ll. Bailey). Trottin):--- 2.11 —- Tracey

110ml). wee)- TrOHimPZ-l? PZ-‘Vfltfliinl ITI-novcr 2.10, Scpt. s, 194s, (1.. P'REDERICTON—APncing-2.02 1.2 206 3-4. July 21, 1043. (w. 1100a). vvnlkm, ..\i'altci- hale 2.00 3-4. Sept. 1.‘), LOWER SACKVILLE- Pacing -— syDN;qy_pncjnq ,_ QQY 1.3 L 193T, (IlJTiuk-Qy),11pm";..3_p7._ 2.10 —('.l1l|(‘l( Worthy 2.02 1-4, Oct. (fhuvk \y,,,.||,,. 31,3 |_4_ U“ ],1_ Fotcr Policy 2.00 1-2, Sept. l3, 1934. 4. 1947. (-1- (Ji-mpbcll). Judd l"? 1-3- i040, (.). Campbell). 'l"i'otting --2.1t) - ill. (‘lukci’). Oct. 4- 1947- (5- “liliwr- J11) TWP \'i'ntrhim 2.00 3-4--Sept. 20, 1045. MONCTON -P:icing- 2.05 3-5 -- ,lll\l-I*~2-l5--'\Iack Stout 2.14, Oct. 4- 4\\’. Hood). zlliizlilziiid Frisco 2.04 l-T), July 1947- IO- JflftliilPl- ’l"l‘.liR()-l-’iiciii1: 2.08 L-l-Jthr-ii 5104s. (Doiicette). Trotting—2.()8-- NEW GLASGOW- BLUE ACRE$ M...» 2041-2, Scpl. l, 104:1, (J. Suiiiymciidc 2.07 1-2, July 24, 1946. mpilclligra-Ol) 1'5—\Vllkl" 2-03- O'Brien). Low lvIcKiiin(-y' 2.02 1-2.

Sept. l3, 1944 (C. (flrirke). Trottlnfi —2.09—\\'ntchlm 2.06 3-4, Sept. 13. 1944. (‘.V. Hood).

PRINCE YJDWARI) ISLAND ALBEIVFON- P:icin2—-‘.Z.09 1-2 — Direct. L. 2.09 l-2, July 5, 1935), (J. O'Brien). Trotting-ZOE) 1-2 -Durle Potempkin 2.0T 1-2, July 5, 1939, (L. O'Brien).

(‘lIAItLOTTETOWN Pacing — 205 ‘Ll-Burl Wcnitcr 2.05 1-4, Aurz. l9. , (F. Avery"). Ti'ottiii1:—~-2.()7 l-2--\Vntcliini 2.06 3-4, Aug. 1T, .1945. (\\'. liood).

(fO\'la‘lll<lAl)- P(i('iiig-~2.00 1-2 - (‘hut-k Worthy 2.02 1-4. Scpt. 19. 1.04 (J. (‘ampbollh Trotting . . 4-.')~l<‘iist 'I'i'uin 3.05, Sept. 15. 1 ~15. (F. Baxter). II.-\liIlI.'1'()I\'--Piit'iiig---2.lil 1-2 Giiv Ami 2i] 1-2, Julv (i, 103.‘). (G. (‘zillbi-cli). 'l‘ro(tin)t-~2.12 - Lusiv l-"riscri, 2.0T 1-4, July ti, 19118, (C. Sr-hiimnn).

ICENSINGTON~-Pacing 2.0% 1-4-- Jnnc Azzcff 1.5.‘) 1-2, Jiilv (\\". I\'('~II_\'). 'I'rr)itlng-- 2.10 l-4 l.i:st_v Frisco 2.0T l-4, July 2T. 1933, (C Schnmriii). BIONTAGUE-Paciiig-2.0T 1-4 - Pzitrick Direct 2.0T 1--'l, Aug. 8, 1934. (P. lsuor). Trotting ----2.08 1-4 --- I'I(‘.'illl(“l‘I)f‘II 2.08 1-4, Aug. 4. 19313, (D. A. lilricKinnon). NORTl-Ifilil-Pacing~2.l)R-- Bur- ney llnnovcr 2.07, July ‘JG, 1939. (T. Semplo). Raiiicy G. Hcnlcy 2.06. Sept. l0. 1941, (R. Barnett) Troi- tlii 2.03 1-2---John Dean 2.08 1-4. July 1Z1, 1938, (H. M. Swccnov). PAItI\'\"lI-3\’i' RACEWAY-Pacing 2.11 l-5-Quiclt Lick 2.11 1-5. Sept. 6, 1948 (L. (Ylilcarzi). Trotting~2.l.'t

Season of i948

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5—-Bllly Kalmuck 2.13 1-5. Sept. (i.

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1948, 11V. Kelly).

RIVERSIDE—Paciiig-—2.ll-- Jean Hcnley 2.08 1-4. July 25. 1945, (W. Lee. (M.

Ktlly), 'l‘rotting-—2.lll 2-7) - Brewer 2.06 3-4 Oct. 8, 191T, Ball).

SUMMERSlfJlfl-Pacing~—2.t:7 l-B

ing it a success and as ‘.s secretary came in contact witii mndrerls of horsemen who raced o\ l‘ the Chur-

lottetown track. His t d wclcome and invariable courts t ncll as attention to their we iiadc liini

‘very popular. His PllSSJlg was in- deed a sud blow to the multitude of

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FERGIE BAXTER HALIFAX, N. S. Winner of tlie British Consuls Trophy for leading driver oi’ Cliuriottetownk Old Home

Week, August 10-14, I948. biite to him. Largo crowds turned

cut for it and the meeting was one of the most successful of its kind

i Svmplc).

--I-Iappy' L. 2.03 1-2, July T, 1943, (E. Trotting-— 2.08 —- Squire

liiinovci" 2.03. July 15, 1942, (T.

friends he made on his

Fume)’ \Vi: have ever seen. The passing of the above three

men in a small community, all of

through life. Very shortly after Mr. Boultefs

St mplc). 1242, (M. lilzicArtliur).

SPEED BROUGHT IN

'l'lie season was barely concluded nhcn the quest for speccl was on, many Maritime horsemen attending sale at Harrisburg. \\’CI"J catalogued and prices as high as; $18,000 were realized nii-tl over million dollars worth of speed sold. Scotia

tin,- Pii..

mammoth where over 800 horses

Niiv Brunswick and Nova

Watchim 2.06 3-4, July 15,

death the passing of E. F. "Ed” Acorn was recorded. Ed. took an iii- terest in horses all his life, owned and raced several and then became prominent as a starter. He was in the stands at Charlottetown and various other Island tracks year after year. lie was a popular figure and was known to thousands of ptoplc for his kindness iinil ,'.{(‘h|'1'- osity. Through a long illness he carried on with a smile, exhibiting the same brave spirit to the very last.

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them imbued with aii interest in our common sport, was a heavy blow and will not soon be forgot- ten.

Harry Jewett, who passed away in Fredericton last summer, was a natural horseman and thorough Judge and picker of the right. typo of horses. not only race horses but heavy horses. lic made frequent trips to the Uiiitird States auctions arid brought back with him out- standing animals. One of these, The

horsemen were successful bIdders on thc listings below. Prince Ecl- viard Islanders bid on several but did not conic back with a pur- chase. An effort was made tc sectire a community frce-for-aller to cari y the colors of Charlottetown in Maritime speed contests. but it foil through because tho calibre of the horse required to successfully meet opposition dcmantlcd too high a price. We understand negotiations are on zit present and it is likely. that err: Spring rolls around qnito zi number of record steeds will find their way to tho Garden of the Gulf.

NEW BRUNS“ ICl-sl-Wavcrlct H. h.g., by Royal Nupoleoii-Dcloinitc by Volomitc. R. E. Brown. \\’oodstocl-.' —$.')75.00 . . Laurel Chief. 2, bl. c. h_v Chief Abbedulc-Lauri-l Queen, Ii, 20S, by The Laurel llall. W. E. McGibbon, St. Stcphcn - $11 000.00 . . . Comets Guy, 2, ch. g., by Scotland's Comet-Tamara. 2. 2.13, by Volomite. Vi’. ll. Krgvcs. St. Stephen ~$T50.00. . Hcinie Strong, b. g. by SiskLvou Bctty Strong. by Col- or-el Armstrong. \V. M. l\lilc.=. Woodstock $1,200.00. . Jo-Jo Sptncer, 2, b. g._ by Prince Spencer Miss Dzivics Belle, by Bondccr vViiliam Cohes, Woodstock-SEOOJ)"

. Pollymitc, 1, br. 0.. by Mos-- [lale-PolLv Leo by Volomitr. J. ll DeWitt, \‘i'0odstock—S1,000/)0.

Siira Comct. 1, b. f., by Scotland's y "

Comct-IIolLvwood Sara, 2.01 l-4, by’ Hollywood Prince. R. R. Brawn. “foodstock — $1.100. Kooaukee. 1. br. c, by Cardinal Prince-Erin Iliinovcr 2.15 3-4, by Guy lifcliinney.

of the Course at Charlottetown for titty years and in that. capacity lic met and kncw intimately the many horsemen that camc- here. Billy had tact, good humour and an exuber- ance 0f friendliness and it was not to be wondered at that the horsc- men put on a special day's racing some time before his death. with tne object of paying a deserved tri-

Expuser 2.08 3-4, held the world's seven-heat trotting record, and with him lIari-y dominated the fast trots in the Maritimes and set up a track record of 2.09 3-4 at. Crathani. An- other great trottcr that he raced with success was Border Prince 2.12 1-2. We could mention a great many others but will refer to one l1t' raced in the 103U'S——A(I(Il0 Mc- Graw-tliat he griwe a record of 2.10 l-2 on the trot and sold for a long

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w. J. ‘Billy’ Brolwn was Clerk

Photo tinisii first heat Free For All Trot, Coveheod, P. E. l., Sept. l5th., showing Fast Train 2.05, owned by Vernon H. Irving, Shed-ac, N. B., driven by Fergie Baxter, winning in 2.09 4-5 from

R- R- Brown. \\'0()<is(()c1<—$l-000-00- "Nell Kolmuck 2.l0 —- the fastest heat trotted in the Maritime;

. Luther Hanovcr, br. g., h)!

season of i948. Nell Kalmuck (W. Kelly) wcn next two heats in 2.10

Calumet Chuck-Hanover Maid 2.0L 1-4. by Guy lilcKinnr-y. Paul Nord- l 2~5, 2J4 I-5- .

acquired by a four-ycor-old Mari- time bred trotter or pacer. To lic- ber Sweeney, Bridgownter, who campaigned Vella la Vcllil TF0") curly in the season until lute fall a; Foxboro, Mnss., and save her i) record of 2.08 1-5 and won 20 heats in the lVlarltiines as well as other victories elsewhere. WP 051°!‘ m" congratulations. The Halifax driver Sam Walker, Jr.. is just below the twelve mentioned in our list. For 1 his good showing with a stable. several of which were new per-i formers, he deserves lzreat credit. t

The above list could be extended I to give particulars of worthwhile; exploits by many other Maritime drivers who, while not making the headlines this year may possibly do so in the near future.

The racing game ls not always to the swift. but to the sound and en- during trotter or pacer. To all driv- crs and to all owners we extend our most sincere appreciation and W0 feel in doinl so we are lclw-l In; the sentiments ct the manyl thousands of peOPIO WM Walcll“! them in action at the variou» tracks. Harness horse racing i~ ‘ growing tremendously in popular» ' ity In the United States and Cuii- sda and no doubt next season's iii- tcrest will eclipse that of 1948.

Joe O'Brien Wins Fifth Place on . Grand Circuit: Maritimers were pleased to note the success that Joe O'Brien. who last year was leading Maritim- j driver and also leading driver over r ‘all Halted States Trotting Associa- ,_ nn-‘itracks in the United States gpnd-Csiiadh, had In thc Unltcil 5 Stitesthls season. As second train- '10:‘ fifths Castleton Farm stable his opportunities were limited. al- though he hiid a few outside mounts. With these he became fifth place money-winning driver on the Grand Circuit with 393.500. and had the honor of placing Indian Land Ill the two minute list with 1.59 4-5, Ind also won the 5.50.000 Santa - Anita pacing derby with him. After Lexington he severed his connec- tion with Csstleton Farm and is ngw ttalnlnl s stable of his as): l thqlsn Whit-s Speedway.

IQLOWING All ‘I'll MAI!- TIII TIAOK ID003115- TIUITIHG AND FACING

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THE GREATEST RACING PROGRAM IN MARITIME HARNESS HORSE IISTORY

purses and conditions — Night racing ‘starts June throughout the season — Starting gate and Photo Finish — Running water and electric lights In stables.

H. '.l. Kennedy President

1949 — The Maritimes Greatest Race Meets —- 1949 OLDHOME WEEK 6' PROVINCIIAL EXHIBITION

.Augusi: I5-I9 CHARI-OTTETOWN August I5 I9

SPONSORED BY 23 LEADING BUSINESS FIRMS

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. September Ill-I5 GOODWILL RACE MEET Sepie

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Canada's finest race trucli—-Alwoys in superb condition — Low expenses the friendliest people vvill welcome you

— lrliig your stable yourself.

CHARLOTTETOWN DRIVING PARK AND PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION i George H. luntcin

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(price. Mr. Jewett was a-man oi ; great honor arid problty and whor- , cver he went he was respected and ‘ admired. In the judges stand he “'85 strict and impartial and his lpIESEHCG there gave confidence to _ the horsemen. Bill Rudderham of Point Edward, i C. B., was wcll along in years when i lie passed away last September. His lhcst era was in the 1920's when ho lwas piloting horses to victory not only in Cape Breton but also in New Brunswick and P. E. I. He was la thorough horseman, kncw how to 'shoe, train and race with the best, l)‘ as aluuays a. fair competitor, and passed away mourned by many friends.

Fred Foster, Aylesworth, N. S.. had reached a good old age-over eighty years. When we first started racing, Mr. Foster was a most act- lvc driver, campaigning a number ‘of horses at the Nova Scotia Ex- HIIIIIIIOII and smaller tracks through- out Nova Scotla. He was for many years on the speed committee of the N. S. Exhibition Association, was admired and respected by all horsemen, in fact by everyone who came in contact with him.

The last horseman to pass away this year W118 probably the Qidesg in the Dominion of Canada. lift-my believe that Tom Holmes had reached the age of iiineLv-fivc or more. In his prime lic was one of the best drivers in the eastern states and in the early 1900's came to the Maritimes and drove at Hali- fax and many other racing centres. Hi was a thorough horseman and no horse i 'as too wild or unmanage. able for Tom to train and win races with. During the last few years he failed very much. but saw the races Old Home Week and met many o! his friends. His funeral was attend- ed by a large numbm- of horsemen present to pay their last respects tn a drivcr iviiose tales of the myg they had listened to so often with pleasure.

OUR AU BEVOIR

To our readers we give our grates ful thanks for the kindness shown. our efforts to convey to them through Down the Back Stretch and this Review our impressions o! racing events from time to time. W): take pleasure in doing this and we hope it affords pleasure to otli. "5- mid 710W- good friends at. home iinéihabroad, we gill lyou adicu and ' You one an al t ~ New Year. a ‘my Happy

Provincial Exhibition Racing Program

_Old Home Week and PIUHI}. cial Exhibition is recognized a, ‘me °r m9 sreatest recreation weeks in the Dominion of Canada, It combines harness horse racing, the best of vaudeville, great mid< W5)‘ attractions and the largest. exhibition of live stock 935g Q1 ioroiitu. The crowds that attend. are phenomenal and writers for the Montreal Standard and their Dllfllottralihic aids, dealt. extens- ively with it in their photogravnra Section of that paper some months ago.

t or “m?” i119 N88951: attraction .or_spect.itors is the names; 1101-5; iacing and the reason ls that. the fastest trotters and pacers from all over the Maritime: meet at: Icliarlottetown in battle array 01d . Home Week.