They certainly bet on the pon- les in New Zealand. Last year pari-mutuel tote boards took in the record sum of E34,000,000, equal to nearly 5100 million. For the small population of New Zea- land this is certainly big betting.

At a meeting of the Quebec branch of the Canadlah Trotting Association dates were allotted for .1958 and it was stated that last season between 90 and 100 racing programs were held throughout the province and a total of 5249,- 000 was paid out in purses and stakes. This compares with a total of 5239.36.03 paid out in the Mari- times last season. It was decided that all stakes would consist of only two heats instead of the us- ,u:il three in the past. Our com- ment is that the above move by the Quebec Association is a good one. namely, to limit the dashes so two heats. Horses are trained piifferently now from the way 'they were years ago when the nhree heat. plan was in operation. ;'They are now conditioned to go one dash or two dashes and if they are very fast record horses and are asked to go three dashes it often means that: a horse goes lame or becomes unfit to do his best afterwards. A photo of the F. T. A. officials who attended the above meeting appears in the

Canadian Sportsman and in 'ithe gecond 1" row we notice Louis raught of Sherbrooke, Que,

formerly of Cherry Valley. Louis looks vnry well, in fact it is a fine looking group of individuals.

Jackie Quinn continues his win- sling streak at Dufferin track. In the latest issue of the Canadian Sportsman he won the CC Pace with Sweet Prince in 2.19 and CC Trot with The Prime Minister in 2.24 NS.

Dick Hegan has very kindly sent us a clipping from a New York paper with the foliowing:- At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the United States Trotting Association District 9 held in Albany, N. Y.. Edward Hackett, secretary and chief coun- sel for the Association, explained some of the reasons for the 42 changes in the rules made by the Board of Directors at their an- nual meeting held in Columbus last: December. Secretaries were instructed to place classified horses in balanced groups which were explained alhusly - - - - Where there are approximately 200 Class C horses available at Yonkers and Roosevelt. they should be split into their separ- ate time ability groups such as s 2.09, 2.10 and 2.11 sections.

Considerable effort was made to alter the starting rules so that starters the country over will take the horses away in uniform style, whether it be in Metropoli- tan New York, New England, Maryland or in the West. A pre- scribed standard of minimum Weeds was adopted. applicable from the three-quarter -pole on, and to quote A new section of the rule, "When a speed has been reached in the course of a start there. shall be no decrease except in th case of a recall." The lo- cal ho semen and fans alike have objected for two year; about starts at R. R. and Yonkers that had slowdowns in the stretch for lagging horses. 1

lierr-alter there will be a recall if a horse falls before the start- 1'18 line as did Rhythm Withem at. Yonkers last summer. precipit- ailing 3. near rot, and the starter Will have the right to have a re- call if a horse does not come up

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to the field by the seven-cighlhs pole for the start down the stretch to the starting wire. Ei- forts have been made to clarify the breaking rule for tire benefit

of the judges, who have been previously hamstrung by compli- cations, cxplanations and decis-

ions and to quote Hackett, "it is hoped the new rules will be an improvement." The fans will hearttily agree.

We have only seen a few horses that are attacked with "bleeding" during a harness race, but it is 9. common thing with the runners and o e of their most harassing problems. Now track veterinarians think they have the problem lick- ed with the aid of a new solution named Koagamin, which is inject- ed into the horses prior to rac- ing. it. is a. combination of oxalic and malonic acids. Koagumin has its own successful history in hu- man as well as veterinary medi- cine. It has been termed a "won- der drug" for inducing fast, safe coagulation of blood in nasal and other hemorrhages to which the race horse is prey.

The claim is that it no untoward effects, contains neither alkaloids nor narcotics; there is no danger oi allergy. Track veterinarians at various running meets have reported near- ly perfect results with it. At one track 16 horses injected with the solution were restored to appar- ently normal condition. The pro- cedure in most cases is to give the horse an intramuscular in- jection of Koagamin the day be- fore the race (generally 10 cc- 160 drops) followed by an identi- cal injection an hour or two be- fore the race. Before the advent of this solution Vitamin K was used but it is slower in action and requires hours to take effect.

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Fatalities among prominent and Canada are rather rare but among the thoroughbreds there were many casualties in 1952. Among them were several that had made a deep impression on experts because of their many winning qualities and intense speed. Probably the most import- ant was Bold, 1951 Preakness winner. A bolt of lightning struck him in the head, then darted down his side leaving a wide scar. As a three-year-old he had amass- ed earnings of 598,000 and had he lived was expected to eveniu1i- ly win close to half a million. There are at least a dozen others who although not as valuable but still could have been disposed of for sums of 325 to 350 thous- and.

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When we pick up the PIP"? from time to time and see the diminishing value of the franc

in France we wonder if there is much money floating around, but there must be because during the short French fiat racing season of 1952 Marcel Boussac won sl78,- l'I5 with his stable, the Aga Khan 5114.088. Baron Rothcihid s89,oo0. and various other winners sums above 535,000. '

An eight-year-old steeplechaser named Crlsei that appeared in the list of official scratchings as dead early last year. proved he was very much alive in winning the 28 furlough Craigwell Handicap Chase at Sussex, England. He had been struck from all engagements but official investigation showed a telegraphic error. Starting six to one he made up tremendous amounts of ground to win by a neck in a field of six.

The Aga Khan headed the list of winning owners and breeders in Great Britain to establish a new all time British record for stakes won in 1952, and he also owned Tulyar, considered the world's best three-year-old thor- oughbred. Bids of up to a million dollars have been made for this fine colt but the Aga Khan says

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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN- JANI-JX1TY"”3I; 1953

Flying Curlers Leaving Today For Newhirk

The Maritime Flying Curlers will leave today for s. week's curling in and around New York, They will fly as far as Saint John from where

the trip by train. Fourteen curlers will make -the trip. on Monday and Tuesday t'.i.'w

will curl at Utica, N.Y. They will '

spend Wednesday sight-seeing and on Thursday they will curl at the Saint Andrews Curling Club in New York City. Friday will be devotrrl to sight-seeing and on Saturday the curlers will probably go to Montreal.

Five Charlottetown curlers will Glddings, K.W. Anderson, I-low-irl Douglas, -Wendall Worth and Jim Burden. Others making the trip are .l.B, Alexander, Campbellton. N.B,; Tom Coley, Halifax: Garfield Dur- ant, Amherst; Billy Garey, Nick Kennedy and Cyril Durant, Saint John, N. B.

MacNeili Rink Wins Trophy

Tied with 22 points apiece at the

conclusion of regular play in the, "A" competition at the Charlotte- town Curling Club, the W. R. Mac- Neiii skipped rink last. night de- feated the E. F. Acorn rink 9-8 in a. playoff that went an extra end. Members of the winning rink become holders of handsome tro- phies donated by the Rendezvous Restaurant.

Both the MacNeilI and Acorn rinks will carry Charlottetown hopes into the Provincial Champion- ship play the week of February is -- the Confederation Bonspiel. Trailing by one point. going into the 10th and final end, the Mac- Neill rink tied the match. In the extra. end they came through in spectacular fashion with a last stone counter.

Juvenile. Midget Practice Tonight

The following Juvenile and Mild- get players are asked to report to the Forum for a practice game this evening at 10:45 13. m.

Midgets-'I1ed Redmond, Jack Pound, Erland Wood, Donnie Maccailum, Tommy Davis, Geo- rge MacDonald. Donnie Whelan, John Kane, Emie Praught, Rollie Lee, Mterrill Pineau, Louis Curley,

Allan Crabbe, Vincent Griffin, Harry Simmonds.

Juveniles - Earl Shepherd, James Fsrdy. Frankie Roberts.

Lloyd Dalzieif Lorne Doiron. Emanuel Kays, .Erroll MacNelli, Jack Ross, Sterling Worth, Allison worth, Davis Campbell, Ronnie Cameron, Philip Maocvce, Cari Rises.

Schohi Boy Curlers Guests of Honor Al Banquet

The School Boy curlers competi- iing in the Provincial Playdowns at the Charlottetown Curling Club were guests of honor at a dinner sponsored by the Club yes- terday evcning.- The dinner was served in' the Club dining room and was presided over by Jim Burden, President of the Char- lottetowni Club.

The young curlers were address- ed by Fred MaoRac of Summer-- side, James Mnccaiium, Fred'Dric- coil, Rankin Mclsalnc and Mr. Burden. of Charlottetown. The Summersicle' curlers were also pre- sented with tickets for last; night's hockey game between the Island- ers and Atlantics.

Mr. Mobalne, who is chairman of High School icurllng in Prince Edward Island and the Provincial ropresenatlve on the Dominion Curling Association, stressed the need of developing more interest among boys in curling.

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ilirkiacloh (right) turned in out- standing games last night. as the Islanders defeated the liallfax At- lantics 5-2. ,

Wiseman shared scoring honors with Ted Powers by potting two

the game with his first period goal and he shot the winner in the mid- die frame.

Brklacich helped set two goals and gave a sound defensive per- formance.

SYDNEY. Jan. so --(OP)- Glace Bay Miners solidified their hold on, third place in the Mari- time Mujor Hockey League here tonight before 2,214 paid fans when they blanked their Cape Breton rivals, Sydney Millionaires 4-0.

It was goalie Don Lockhart's fifth shutout of the season for the Glace Bay club, and the chubby ex-Monoton Hawks goalie came up with a. sharp display, especially in the third period.

Henry (Pop) Backor and Bill Mocracken were the first period triggermen and in the final two frames Gordie Miller beat Nick Pidsodny in each to protect the margin. r

There were 14 penalties, six of them majors. At 10:8 of the final frame Sydney claimed a goal and from it arose a misconduct and a match misconduct for Sydney's Ronnie Rowe. The fiery Sydney winger stormed the goal judges stand, smashed his stick across the screen, gushing goal judge Marty Peters, and when referee charlie Good informed him of the miscon- duct sentence. be tossed his stick into the crowd.

At 19:11 of the last. period, re- feree Good halted the game to ad- vise the fans it they tossed any-

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thing more in his direction the game would be awarded to Glace Bar.

Glace Bay -- Goal, Lockhart; de- fence, Hinchberger; Vcrrier, Coop- er, Amadio; forwards, Watson, Mc- Cracken. Backer, Jess, Bonhomme. McKenzie,'Raynak, Miller, Macey.

Sydney - 'Goal, Pidsodny; de- fence, Weaver, McIntyre, Whaien, Marlneau; forwards, Robertson, Rowe, McDonagh, Pirie, Birukow, Morrow, Hildebrand, Hill.

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1-Glace Bay, Backor . (Raynak) . 8:01 2-Glace Bay, Mccrackcn 10:38

Penalties - Horeck. 4:55 major. I-Iinchberger 4:55 major, Cooper 5:21, 13:35, Morrow 9:33, Marineau 17:19. Second Period 3-Glace Bay. Miller (Joss, Raynak) ., 0:51 Penalties-Watson 13:25, Weav- er 13:25. 17:07, Cooper 13:25. Third Period 4-Glace Bay, Miller (Raynnck) .. . . :22 Penalties - Rowe 10:28 miscon- duct and match misconduct, Morrow 15:21 major, Vcrrler 15.- 27 major. Stops: Pldsodny Lockhart.

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'Six curlr-rs from the Chair- lottetown Club leave this morn- ing to attend the International Bonspiel, at Quebec. The group in- cludes, veteran skip F. R. Mc- Lalnc, W. R. MacNell,: Russ Spil- leit, Willard Kelly, Sterling Bea- ton and L. H. Poole.

Island rinks have shown up well the post number of years in the Quebec competition. They have won such trophies as tho Price Bros. Shield, the Goodwill Trophy and the International Citarhpipnslilp. A

and several other men made last year to get; a financial grant from the Dominion Curling Associa- tion for the promotion of boys curling. As a. result each of the Maritime Provinces received 8600 this year,

Mr. McLalne also apoke about the fine showing which the Sum- merslde rink made in the Domin- ion " L ' Boy Winn! last year at Monpton. "They played very well and they acted well and Prince Edrward Island can well be proud of -them" he stated.

He outlined the schedule of events for the Dominion School Boy Bonsplcl which this year is being held at-Saskatoon. In addit- ion he advised the boys. four of Wil0i'n.Wiil be making the trip to Saskatoon, to make sure they get an early start in their morning tltton. "Be up early so that you will be well swan for the game," he -advised I havevsoen a. lot of early morning games lost. on this account," he

Six Curlers Leaving Here Today For Quebec ”Spie1

Personnel of the Island con- tingent has varied from year to year. but one of the more per- sistent performers at this ma- jor curling a'Ltraction has been Rankin McLaine. One of the "old guard" ho was also a mem- ber of the Provincial Champion- ship rink of 1938, 39 and '40. Other curling laurels secured by Rankin include winning the Purdy Trophy at Truro and the Earl Grey Trophy at: Amherst. Just lately be skipped a rink which won the Cnpitoi.Theatre Trophy at Summerslde Curling Club. The rink included W. R. MnrNelll, third, I). O'Rourke, sec- ond nnd W. Kelly, first. '

Other members of the. Char- lottetown Club who shared in past. honors at Qurhcc were Georgc Hawkins, Gordon Hughes, Dr. H. Maclnlyre. Jack Fraser, R. R. Bell, C. M. Williams and Roy Bevan:

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The picture in Thursday's morn- ing Guardian showing a doe deer

eating from a. ladyls hand at Bristol tells plainer than words how trusting creatures of 'the wild can be if given' a. chance. Reports reaching this office indicate that some deer have trusted the wrong party and lost their lives on ac- count. of their trust. Last: year deer were included in the Game Act as protected animals and a heavy penalty provided for any person found guilty of killing. wounding or hunting deer,

Last week section men working on the Murray Harbour line hand- ed me a fore leg from a deer picked up near the track between Hazel- brook and Mount Herbert. The leg appeared to have been cleanly severed and must been carried some distance by a fox or dog as there were no signs that the animal had been killed in the vicinity. It was a different story with anotlfer deer that met an untimely end. In December a hunter after rabbits in the woods near the Grand Tracadie - Covehead border discovered where a. deer had been killed and dressed on the spot, All edible meat -had been carried 01! and only the of-fai, including the head and feet. were left behind.

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It was not difficult to piece the picture together. A trusting sleek grey animal approaching a hunter with mlncing steps, neck out- stretched and muzzle quivering in anticipation of a.' tasty titbit. receiving instead a charge of shot behind the car. This offence is under investigation at the moment and encouraging progress has been made. The scope of the investigat- ion has fooussed on two suspects and stronger things have happened than that one, or both. may be re- quired to appear in Court. Those beautiful graceful creatures from another Province have been received with open arms by the great majority of Island residents and many resent what appears to them as cold blooded murder. Here's hoping that the last. link needed in a chain of evidence will be forthcoming.

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Many observers are puzzled over the tremendous increase in the wild goose population all over the North American Continent. in 1952 and are seeking the cause. A Bulletin re- cently issued by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife

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Islanders Only Three Pain

est crow that ever to within. three points of first place in the Maritime Major Hoc-

rough shod over the Halifax At- lantics for a 5-2 victory.

The sizzling Islanders twice came from behind to defeat the I-Ialigonians and run their un- beaten streak to eight. games. The win was the fourth in a. row for the Islanders over the Halifax Club The Islanders have lost but.,two of their last 19 games.

While 2,980 paying fans looked on the Islanders and Atlantics halved goals in the first period. The Is- landers shot into a 3-2 lead in the second period and they fired two insurance goals in the final frame without a reply from the badly out- played llallfax team.

The teams set. 9. fast pace most of the way especially in the second period when they strove to break 11,2-2 deadlock. A I-lailfax penalty followed quickly by an uianders goal culminated the fast pace and turned the tide of the game in fav- .or of the Chariotteown team.

The Ted Powers, Lyle Wiseman, Chuck I-Ioldaway string set the pace for the Islanders. Powers and Wiseman each fired two goals while Powers assisted on a third. Hold- Gordon scored the Islanders other goal.

Defcnseman Bob Hayes and fasf skating Muckle Holiett scored for Halifax. Hayes opened the scoring early in the game as the Islanders played a man short. ills biueline shot. was deflected into the net by a Charlottetown player's skate.

Saints Meet

University basketball meet the University of New Brunswick here tonight in the op- ening game of the N. B.-P. E. I. Intercollegiate Basketball League. The game will be played at the S. D. U. Gymnasium and will commence at eight o'clock. : The Saints by virture of Island League competition and a number of exhibition games are in top shape for the big contest. And they will likely have to be in their best form to defeat the basket- boilers from U. N. B.

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Murph Chamberlain's ramaging Islanders, cheered on by the larg- wltnessed a. hockey game at the Forum, moved

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