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DOWN THE

BACK STRETCH

If of horses and owned some of the best here in the long ago. has sent us the original advertising lard -for Captain Aubrey 48050, race record 2.0714. bayt stallion I5..'i'.-'.- hands high. weighing about 1.200 pounds. foelcd in 1904. The property of .Iohn Richards. Bide-i ford. P. E. 1. Before going into;

particulars of his history and pedi-12,081,. and Lady licicua. whose grce we would like to say that in brood mare activities we Mill incu-

wishes of

portunity h

was while there that he was ni ed to Helena Constantine 2.1812 Coustantine 2.12V2. and she Pl'0d"C'

The deciding game is schedul-

I i'e'Seri'es 4-4

2'" 1" I Ramblers 5-2

A ("Ply ilreai friend of this col-iMr. Richards had given Prim-c' ll-HA1-HAM, Nl Bl lCp,gMonc. lmli. one whose tather was a lov-lijiward Islanders plenty of "D- e decided to meet thclcoasl Senior

Moncton Belts

Summary 2- ..

company with the late Hammond lion later.

Kelly the writer attended the Old Glory Sale held in Madison Square Garden December. 1912. There . was a dispersal of the King Hilli Stock Farm stallions and broodl mares. The manager of the Farm was Henry Thomas and he was the man who' rode the pony and showed off the horses on the eighth of a mile track. f

Thomas had I very colorful his- tory connected with the days of the wild and wooiy West. He was what was known as "rider of the plains," taking his turn on the stage coaches that brought the Immigrants and their effects to California and carrying gold on the return trip. His belt carried two six shooters and he had the color- ful costume that went with his call- ing. includin: a large sombrero. He really looked the part and was I trenicndoiis attraction in connect- ion with the sale.

would produce real race horses.

ed Peter Pokey 2.06. Maritime) ' l - ,1 champion trailer and :1 record- ed for Amherst tonight. with the (Schmidt) 8:04: 5. Amherst. Bri- holdcr for many vciirs. Helen winner due .10 meet either Fred- Iant (aunaquez) 12.112; tr. Mono; Aubrey zllmizl (;M.ml(,l.,, Allhrpy ('1'i('lf)n Capitals or Saint .1ohn ton. l-Iirschfeld (Pine. Wcaier I11-avers in the league final. Caps 1958. have I 3-2 lead. Penalties: None. l 'I'wo quick goals by Ray La- Third period: 7. Moncton. Sin-i

("mix and Bob Bowness put Ilau ks ahead near the end of the

nett (Plrle) 19:29. l Penalties: Carver 13:01. Kile)

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of the roarln' 5:319 and perhaps play I few en

sometime in eith bruary of 1957.

Plans are in stage now for In Iir-trip

on the famed now "inks in Glasgow and Edinburgh. of organlza will Set a chance to do Just. that in September.

Inuary or Feb- be recruited

the formulating It is expected that. . to the stay in Scotland. four old country in the sixt;-passenger allotted for

'town and from there went to Wood-

('aplain Aubrt-ys mu-L noted per- former was Bill Sliart-n 11)-til. lie was out of the well-known lion- time race mare Norrowny W. by Lookaway. As a 4-year-old in 1919' he won all his races and Ill 1920 set up a new Maritime trotting re cord at li'i'edei'iL-ion of 111'... Lot- er that fall he won at t.'h.'irIuttc-

ill

stoclr where he met the free for all pacers from Maine and defeat-

which was equal at that tune to ' 327.500. Bill Sharon hall a very bad disposition and it took a brave man to take care of him and train and drive him in his last year of

racing in the llvlaritimt-s. so Peter H Carroll took on the job and goti

along well with him. but Murphyi.

Inst period. Bowncss got another the Leyla and Pierre Amherst trailing by only one.

That was the only Amherst scoring. Bert Herschfeld made it. 4-2 with only two seconds to go ill the period.

.-irnlierst strategy backfired in the last minute of play. Ramb- Iers yanked Cliff Hicks at 19:17 In favor of another attacker. Bill ed them. This led to his sale tolsiiiiicttntakixtg I P353 "Om I-"'19 a patron of Tiioirias w. uni-phy:Pii'ir. fired into the open case at for 525,000 in :hlllClilC(lll iiioiicy,li9?'-59

lIi:02.

Island lA.A.U. Finals Dales

Last evening officials of land Branch of the A.A.U. announced the final both ”B” competition as follows;

Series "P"-intermediate

Milton Hornets vs. '

second before Copper Bi-iilant left

breakers. Series ”Q" Intermediate Schui'man's Eagles vs. Yllorell

named team. alternating afte

the Is- of C. series in: and "C" lntermediatei ..B.. winner Al- I bimy 5L Pal5'w”l51”e HHHNA good crowd of spectators was

Both series will be best-of-live games and must be completed by midnight March 15th. First game to he played at home rink of first

under

found that he had to be changed He had M9310 8 gelding because of his fer-I manager of Kins Hill Stock Farm,rib1e disposition. lie was a great. and when that ronsisnmcnl Camelrace horse all through the Grand .up he spoke about Captain Aubrey i-ii-L-uil ind mild? ")0 P1”I3fii('l10I1 that if he but there was a still greater one. were bred to mares by Constaiv Peter the Brewer 102'. and Bill line he would guarantee they Sharen never. as far as we can. Irecoilect. could get the better of 'llart-h with its burning sun and

Murphy's

regime.

A l V . that Slefiinli race liorse and after-.shzirp uiiids is with us once again .Captain Aiibrcy sold in the Vi('lI'i- wards great sire.

13 of 34.000 to the Hon. John long 2.029 . 1 P t-: th B - Richards of Bideford. P. E. I. who er and ii; ll: alyln-o(:,:inul: siliw ,had always been interested in im-

proving the live stock and horses of this Prrvvincc.

"DO bill Hefiicy T. Fulton of UP-ltain Aubrey and one of the bestlm the swamps and SW

per Stewiacke.

Mr. Richards racing has benefited greatly by . did!” buy any milffs by C0rIStEl'I-lniares having crosses t'rom Capim the gmu"d'

Calumet Bud- and the spirits of trout fishermen

have reacted to the uplift that March always creates. After March comes April and all eyes

Princp iqiiiiard lslaml lmmesslare focussed on the fifteenth - the

There is little frost in fact none at all ales, and seasonable

day of days.

there should be no

9. did buy lnroduccrs was Lady III . th . Helena Cnnstanllnc 2.131;: and we (lam nf Gm. mm 2.11”? cm cifreshetts unless we hate a heavy

yidownpour of rain for a day 01' two

will later give an account of her-Ray Lidslunc 1ar(.(.l.,w,, p lr I . -

. l . . . .... th fft th. It nor progeny. Captain Aubrey was by and now owned by George A. 0311- lwelh; 22?... toaylngny Peter H" Great” 4: 2t07.h' "e".heCk- S."m'"f"'5"l'- 1" G90l'89'3 enthusiasts but this columnist has then the Site Of 1-2 llifllldlng T'0l('l' ownership Guy Ann produced My reached the stage where weather

Volo 2. 2.041.-2 .

wlmdls bh”")Pi0" 2”A""- An" C1032 2-06 1:5. Sister conditions govern his actions. to a yeawld trotter. also Sadie MacIAnn. Ann's Boy 2.10 3.5. Ann's great 'extent at least. in

the

I06. Kentucky Futurity winner. -Dream 2.09 3.5, gm. -I-it Annlaccl angling ganm

and Airy Ann. Helena Constantine

I have been checking on opening

Captain Auhrey's dam was May ii iii. gi-andam or pl-evlou. zllz mornings when gale force. snow

Fern 2.1117. dam also of Lord and wall Nisee ;.ll l.5l

Revelstoke 3. 2.1211 and Fern Go 3. 2.1392. The breeding card has the following: Even if Captain Aubrey has nothing else to recommend him his superb breeding should appeal strongly to the student of pedigree. His sire. Peter the Great. is one of the world's most famous race horse having a race record at. four years of 2.07179 and is just- l.v regarded as the greatest trot- ting sire the world has ever known ...Captain Aubrey's dam is a large handsome mare with a race re- cord of 2.il'-3 and a well authen- ticated trial of 2.07":...Captain Aub- rey though I young horse with scarcely any opportunities in the stud owing to his racing career, gives promise of being a great lire. His first two colts were foal- ed in 1908. One was put to breed- ing. the other is Aubreon. which took a record last season of 2.1754 II a coil.

Of his right colts got In 1909 six pair, in 2.10 have -shown better than 2.30 and 2.22"4. 2.2211. 2.2111. one took a record last season of Plate Glass had been taken off at another I record of 2.17. Fredericton and given a triallover that fast track in 2.12 then put on the car and shipped to Charlotte town. Many thought that trial did- not do him any good for his race here and they were probably cor- rect. In the 2.15 trot and pace Major S. was 1-1-1. Helen Aubrey

2.2793. Captain Aubrey is I handsome, rugged. powerfully built horse. Ho hIs I faultless set of legs and feet, iI I pure gaited trotter with high Iction. In his turf career he prov- ed himself I thoroughly consistent race horse. He started 24 times in company with the fastest horses on the turf. finishing 16 times lrst. 3 times second, twice third Ind 2 times fourth. Both in his races and in his work he has shown that he is capable of nights of speed second to few living trot- lug stallions. He has been quart-

1.005i. He Is a prompt. stylish roadster and has a perfect disposi- tion. The card shows It the bot- tom. C. A. Mitchell. in charge. Many will remember Mr, Mitchell. who had I way with horses that) new could excel. It didn't mam very much difference what kind of; I horse it was or what. kind of a disposition. G115 Mitchell could get Ilong with him and get the best. out of him. Mr. Mitchell lived to a good old ago and spent but de- clining years I! janitor of Prince Street. School where he was popul. Ir with all the children.

The arrival of Captain Aubrey '53 "M Rreeted by everyone with enthusiasm. Those who had slai-l lions began to find fault with him.- He was 8 big. open-gslted trotter Ind they found fault with that Indt bruomereumi oi-other-Ilotol Nwlc didn't like to pay the oer-i

Titan there camel

Vteufeeoftl. Idunund from Nova Scott: to

Rgvohiinsmtovurthnuuatlas

Gwendolyn Aubrey also had I wonderful career. She raced here i" 1925 as ' 3'ye”'”ld and W” car to check licenses or catch. easily from aged horses. The fol- Trout mg unpredictable and Wm lowing year she was practically go on biting sprees Wen under unheaten in her races through awammly hopeless wealher con. Maine and continued winning foriditions. I have listened to trout

'1aden winds rocked the close pack- ed aldcrs lining stream banks and roiiy. turbulent water rolled im- pctuously seaward and one hated to leave the warm comfort of the

phat, In the event of the series ending in three games. gate re- ceipts of third game to be divid- ed evenly between two teams. In the event of a fifth game being necessary. game will be played in a neutral rink as arranged by

management. of teams and fail- ing agreement. rink will be do- signaled by the Union. Fifth game gate receipts will also be divided evenly between compet- ing teamsl

After team management have secured dates in rinks and Ir- rangcd to play they are to notify the Physical Fitness Division in order officials can be appointed and he at rink in time to handle iiames.

Special Juvenile Session Tonight

There will be I special workout and skull session this evening for the below listed Juveniles who are asked to meet at W. G. Barbourfl showrooms at 3:00 pm. sharp whence they will proceed to S. D. U. rink--

Geo. Ward. J. Blanchard. Roy MacArthur. David Currie. Joe Ar- senault. Garnet Steele. Errol Nic- holson. Geo. Trainor. Don Stewart. MncMacRae. Geo. Dillon. R. Duf-

spoken for. .1. Finley

on hand last night at the Sports Arena to witness the first annual ice sports of the Charlottetown Vocational School.

Thirteen events were held dur- ing the evening high lighted by I hockey game between the Voca- V tional School and Queen Charlotte High School which the Vocational School won by I close score of 4-3

The score was tied 1-1 at the first 2-2 at the end of the second and the Vocational fired a pair to a lone tally for the high school in the finale.

Hagan. Clements. Taylor and Howalt each fired a goal for the winners while MacFayden shot two and Murray one for the high school.

The following are the results of the various events:

Straight race (boys): 1. James Hagan: 2. Graham Lodge; 3. John Barrett. . Backward race ( boys): 1. James Hagan; 2. Graham Lodge: 3. Ivan Taylor. .

Potatoe race (mixed): 1. Garth Mallettz 2. David Bernarl: 3. Low- ell Watts. ,

Relay race (boys): 1. Electricl ans: 2. Welders; 3. Commerce. Relay Race (girls): 1. Home Economics: 2. Commerce.

Mile race: 1. Graham Dodge; 2. Ross Pigot; 3. James Hagan. Accuracy race: (mixed): 1. Rob- ert Bell: 2. Graham Lodge; 3. James Hagan.

Accuracy race (girls: 1. Ethel Gillespie: 2. Grace MacDonald; 3. Alma Edwards.

Relay Race (hockey learns): 1. Vocation School; 2. Q. C. H. S

chartered aircraft of Maritime Cen- and Edinbur treal Airways and I already eleven will be of the available seats hsvg been the roun

she had I whole string of victories and came to Charlottetown for the Exhibition races in September.

several years until retired to thelrisiiei-men arguihg about Garden brood mare ranks. Helen Aubreyiliackles versus artificial flies and 2.08'X: developed Into I pacer andlstreamers trout are colour blind. haw Sense of smell. etc.

TROUT INTELLIGENT

fy. Geo. Cudmorc. F. Mahar.

and whether or not Maccmmmk.

.Maxea""cIIisI.;

2.20 pace from Plate Glass Plate Glass brought from Ontario with I guarantee that he would was I-l-2-4-2. Time. 2.23. 2.2.'l'&.

1926. and was made the favorite in the 2.15 trot and pace over Plucky Dillard 2.0491. Roy Volo 2.09'x'4 and Bud Hal 2.0914. Another starter in the race was Major S.. a pacer by The British Soldier. that the writer had bought on Monday of that week and won the with him on Tuesday with 4-.'f-1-1-l.

remembered that the tracks were kept purposely slow counted.

At ih I . 1' th 0" in 2916 seconds and I half lmer wan libs0;2'letrl)'lc:lviltrligThceY:Hi: in straight heats. best time 2.2014, the 2.40 trot with The British Iconlinued on page 7)

as record:

For my money I am convinced that trout are an intelligent. highly sensitive species of wildlife. For the benefit of those who contend that trout are colour blind I would like to put this question: ”Did you ever watch trout follow I Red Ibis or Orange Shrimp almost to the surface of the water before turn- ing back and vanishing into the murky depths when they took no notice of any other offering?" 1 have had a big sea trout close to giving me heart failure when they suddenly materialized from seem- ing nowhere with a nose within six inches of an Orange Shrimp; and then with a flip of I powerful fluke tail dart back into the depths from whence it came when it saw what was on the other end of the line.

I have bad anglers tell me they have teased trout with a Red Ibis till they would make a lungc and

2-2-2. i . . V01” 4l:il3LCkgudDlIil&l:rgl-551415.Till::Z snap up tlllc offerinigg ittlrout ace 2'l6,y.h 2.17”, 2.18” H must be vciy sensiive to v ra on. e

tramp of heavy footsteps along I stream bank is sufficient to throw the big fellows off their feed. There is nothing wrong with their eye- sight either. An angler's shadow on the water will put trout under cover. Ever notice how I crane (Great Blue Heron), an enemy of the trout, will stand perfectly mot- (Continued on page 7)

Draw Tonight

7 P. M. ,

ice I -- E. Maclnnls. B. Prowse. A. MacDonald. G. MacKay vs M. Hagan. S. McMillan. V. Williams. E. Anderson.

Ice 2 - H. Farmer. M. Docken- dorff. A. Tait. D. Leclalr vs F. Hobbs. T. McLellan. W. Willis. 0. MacDonald.

Ice 8 --- C. Macbean. D. Stew- art. B. I.eClalr. M. Tait vs D. Wonnacotl. M. Stewart. A. Tait. H. MacLean.

Ice 4 -- W. MarLaine. M. Me- Lennan. N. Auld, F. Macbean V: H. Dobson. J. Grant. M. Benton,

830 P. M.

ice I -- S. Giddings. R. Green- nugh. L. Donalds. M. Blakney vs G. Greennugh. J. Glddlngs. L. Blak- ncy. 0. Donals.

Ice 2 -- .1. Simmons. K. John- ston. H. Peters. C. MacLeod VI A. MacLeorI. .1. MacLean. B. Robin- son. V. Simmons.

ice 3 - D. Hill. N. MacDonald. A. Wood. H. Matheson vs C. Mac- Donald. R. Hill. D. Matheson. A. Mahar.

Ice 4 - R. Jones. 3. Howatt. S. Baker. V. Hooper vs M. Bell.

.. ....c....... .1; Interscholastic

Series Tonight

Tonite at Sports Arena at 8:30 p.m.. Queen Square School and Unit No. 1 boys meet in their first encounter of this years' City Inter- scholastic playdowns. This game will be followed by an exhibition game which brings together Jack Kane's Abbie All Star Juniors and I team from Prince of Wales Col- lege made up of those not play- ing for Abbies and some reinforce- ments from Senior "3" ranks. in an effort to assist in paying for the winters Minor Hockey Ice rental. a nominal admission is being char- ged spectatorsiat these games.

Golfers!

See the story of Ben Hogan in the film "Follow the Sun" at the Holy Name Hall Sunday night at 8:15 The movie is sponsored by

the B.Y.C.

M. Jones. T. Hooper. L. Bell. Spare - M. Matheson.

YES SIR! SCHIIRMAHS SCHOOL PARADE

oven RADIO STATION claw New Talent and A Brand New

TOHIGHT'S THE NIGHT

Returns To The Air Tonight at 7.30 P.M.

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPELLING CONTEST

One Full Hour Of Delightful Family Entertainment

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- , lvliurinanicschooi Parade Is Sponsored and Produced By

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. 1 5 'l'lI00lIII'lIIfltaOoviI(lunrvllII.lot1snlIUIla.r.3.19lW

Plan Air Trip'To Scotland-

ton Hawks forced their Atlantic First period; 1. Moncton. . . . . Hockey League cmix 'lHouie. Weaver) 17:00; F C ' E h the Nova Sculi&II1S- ltilsemi-final to its best-of-nine limit Moncton. Bowness (Leduc. Le- Bab h it A b t R blr 5-2 Blane) 17:57. , . . . byiri-idaay uiliizghtmailltls sqlirilrm? the Penalty: Kiley 12.40. Curling enthusiasts throiuihmlt Inland curler and Secular! series 4 -4. Second period: 3,. Moncton. the Mlllltlmel who hllli lg wllh- P. E. Bowness 8:46; 4. Amherst. Leyte ed to visit Scotland. the b -iilnee organizer of the trip.

All passenger.

lng centres.

curling

to Moncton.

lng MacLeodJ well known two and one-half weeks.

Vocational School (Holds Ice Sports"

Pie-Eating contest (mixed): 1. Austin Connolly; 2. Merrill Mac- Donald: 3. Lowell Watts.

Straight race (girls): 1. Sylvia Boulter; 2. Ethel Gillespie; 8. Edna Haslam.

Potato race: 1. 5)'1Vi8 B01111- er; 2. Mary Estey; 3. Alma wards.

Pie-Eating contest (mixed): 1. Boys; 2. Girls.

Officials: Referees and starters Art Perry and Charlie Ryan; Tim- er, John Purcell; A nounce . Bri. W. w. Reid: Ass't. Announcer. James Lee: Judges. Forbes Ken- nedy. P. 0. Cameron. George Stewart; Patrol Judges. M. L. MacDonald. D. P. MacLean, A. J. LeBlanc. R. Sudsbiiry.

LlNEUPS:-

Vocational School: Godl. C. Gau- det; defense, R. Bell. A. MacArth- ur. A. Clements. K. Warren; for- wards. J. Hagan. K. Downe. Madson. C. Sentner. J. Bartett. 1. Taylor. R. Gallant. L. Watts. M.

I MacDonald. R. Mallett.

Q. C. H. 8.: Goal, Frizzell. Wot- ton; defense. G. Burgoyne, T. Fer- guson, H. Maclean. 0. MacLeod; forwards. A. MacFayden. D. Mur- ray. G. Watts. J. Kennedy. W. MacDonald. D. MacAusland. B. MacMillan, D. Lea. R. Birt.

SUMMARY

First period: 1. Q.C.H.S.. Mac- Fayden (Watts): 1. Voc. School, Howatt (MacArthur).

Penalty: Burke.

Second period: 1. Voc. School. Taylor (Roberts): 4. Q.CH.S.. Mac- Fayden (MacArthur);