PAGE SIX What is fully regarded as the out- standing Curling event ever to take place in the illalOfy of the Island gets underway at the Charlottetown Curling Club this afternoon when rinks from the local club, Alberion, Surnmerslde and Montague take t-o the ice in competition for the Is- land chzimpzonshii: und possession of the British Consuls 'I‘rophy for 1943-44. - o - flirty-four visiting curlers will take part in the competition the largest number ever to visit the Clllg for any kind ni competition. And rivalry i» zii .1 high point 11.111111; the tiifivrl-nt rinks and play is exported to furnish the large crown 0i spectators that will be in nitcrnlziiice with some of the clos- .l;ng uier \VllllL'&i‘(l - ¢ The (‘lllllllplfill liips- will also mark the first (nv that Albcrton curl- ers hme “kt-ii part in mun-lies at the local Club. All three rinks they vnll send down are rcported to be exceptionally strong in every posit- ion and veteran curlers who have scrn them perform are of the op- inion that anv one of them will be indistinct threat. to carry off the tie. O I O The veteran; from the Bummer- side and Montaiztie clubs will be on hnnd in full foxre together with the local; and presence of the Al- berton will lend just that much more enthusiasm and speculation as to the outcome. . - - Tomorrow night the Curlers will enjoy a banquot to be held in the WlllUllC>l€T Dining Hall. These affairs are usuully the highlight of the bonspiels and arrangements have been made to make tonight's banquet the best to date. - - . Speaking 0i’ the recent death of Frank Calder, Prcsidenf of the Na- tional Hockey League and com- menting on the appointment of "Red" Dutton as temporary suc- cessor. a Windsor, Ont, writer has the foliowing: I I Whether Dutfon will be consider- ed when the time comes f0 select a permanent succcssoi- to Calder, re- mains to be seen. There are s. number of men who are worthy oil consideration m the post. - - c Among those whose names have been mentioned at various times are Patrick, Art Ross of Boston, Frank German of Montreal and Windsor‘; John Chick, president of the old International League and currently vice-president of the Am- erican Hockey league. - o - The new president of the Nation- al Hockey League ntay be any one of those aforementioned men and, again, it may not. O I O But certainly, regardless 0f who, is chosen, if is to be honed that‘ the men who are entrusted with? the task of picking that man havel the foresight and common sense to‘ make sure that he assumes the‘ duties of his office with the auth. oritv to which he is entitled-the authority which Calder should have. had and never did. | I I I Tf any individual fakes the posl/ (ion on anv other term; he W511’ not onlv be making a grave "115- take but he ivlll be responsible for‘ continuing to stunt the growth otl s zrand game. ‘ O I For many seasons, Walter "fink"- Brorla. not-minder for Tnrnntol lifaple Leafs. has been boasting that he could show as much speed as anv man of the team if it were not for the fact that he is so heav- ily burdened each game with the Purnnhcrnalln which a goalie wear; for protection aznlnst tihe heavy bombardment nf flpnqglng nqpem I O O But Turk not his chance re- renfly when he competed in the» snecd tests at. gm Aid-to-Russlu show at Nfrlple ‘Leaf Gardens and fini-hcrl n vr-ry hm] inst 1i should mean the end of his boasting. Blame Hitler For Defeat A1 Stalingrad _ By GODFREY BLIYNDEN Assncialctl Press Staff Writer BTALTNGRAD, Feb. 8 —(AP)— Adolf Hlilcfs “lni.iii\i\'e“ military lcadr-rsfnp was directly responsible‘ 1'01" the failure oi the Gcrmzin 6th‘ army at Stalingrad and its subse- quent annihilation. That Ls the conclusion I draw af-l tier COXWPTSBHOHS with soviet gen- ernls who conducted the operations which resulted in the destruction‘ 0f the 6th army. ‘ ‘The conclusion is supported by the demeanor and remarks mtldfi by ll of the 24 enemy generals captured by the Russians whom Soviet nulhorities mrmltted me to‘ see in the presence of their staff: officers. I All the evidence, in my opinion,_ points to the fact that Hitler in-; gisfcd on continuing the batilelongi utter the msitinn was militarily‘ untenable from the German view-l point and probably azainst the ad-l vice of his higher officers. , Hitler also insisted. through. Field Marshal Friedrich Von Paul-| us, Commander of the 6th army‘; that there be no surrender. even; after the situation was hopeless, and thLs lcd fn dlsmzrcemonf. a- mong German officers. COURT STENOGRAPHER RETTRES THE CTTARLUPTETOWN GUARDIAN SPORTING NEWS Good Racing if-lgain Seen As Victoria Driving Club Stages Meet Yesterday C1056 finishes 1n all classes, in- eluding the two p0 races featur- ed the Victoria Driv g Club's ice racing meet held yesterday after- noon. Over one of the fastest tracks of the sea-son lnother big crowd saw Wait N‘ See, Drl, Bud. long, Marjorie Budlong, McNeills Choice, Queenie and Princess come through with victories. Times chalked up ivere not. as fast as in previous meets b this was due in large measure b0 the heavy Vflllld that the horses were racing lll o. 'i‘h<- capable officials again ran the afternoon's progiafn off in smart fashion. There. were no de- lays and as a result the lengthy program was completed by four o‘- clock. (this; A Pace This was the first race called with two starters, Walt N' See and Walter Hennesseyks new pacer from Maine, Dale H, 205 i-4. Wait N‘ See was the winner in straight heats but the Dale horse showed he had plent speed and with some wor will be hard to top. The pair got away on the first score and raced like a team over three quarters of the distance but Wait N’ Bee had too much left and won by half s length. 16- ear-old Joo Henmsse , handing the ribbons on Dale ., sent the smooth going pacer away on high as they took the word for the second heat. Feet from the wirs it. looked as if the youngster w-as going to take the heat but again Walt N‘ See carm on to nip him at the wire. The loser again went away in front for the final trip down but Wait N’ See took the lead at the haly way mark to win the heat by a. length and a. half. Class B Pace: Scotty McKsne suffered his first setback of the season as Dr. Budlong took the first two heats and then finished in a dcad heat with the McKane horse in the final. On the first trip down Scotty went away on tog and as they reached the eight still held the lead with Dr. Bud- long challenging. A disastrous break by Scotty saw him drop far back with the Budlong horse beating off the challenge of Miss Marjorie Hal. The second heat was another great duel of s ed. All the way down tho long h of tho QUIET“? Dr. Budlong and Scotty need liks a team but the former had his nose to the front as they H1110 1111' der the wire. The final heat saw the first dead heat of the season raced. Dr, Bud- ion took the lead right from the ) Mk 8577M $114!!!! I! 810E 61115775 BUIDE cure/a menu v: ' rm m: 100K016 Mo rim/n; 0mm . m: ool/flmiruu: mam: emozs usr 100cm. w: MMIY/ O For tho smoothoii‘ shaves of your life, try precision-made Bluo Gillette Blades. Dia- mond-tutod for hard- ness, they hnvo tho sharpest edge: over put on steel! That’: why they give you slicker, cleaner shaves . . . and more o! them per blade! Satisfaction guaranteed. PRECISION- Inudu lo fit your Glllutlq lhnor Ollnlly and (idleile mnpnmcrotffuu. a -<cm_. ' Rellrt-mcnt nr S. frow- Simmons. Well known as the “dean of court; gtenogrziplaers" in New Brunswick. was announced todnr. His retire-l ment followed a career of more, than half I. century. word and thirty feet away from the wire still held it but “1ke" Moreside. 1X1 a driving finish, fin- ished neck and neck with him and had there been another foot to go would have likely taken the heat. Class C Trot & Pace: Marjorie Budlung after finishing second in the first heat to Margaret Frisco came back to take the next two and race and chalk up her second win of the season. There were four entries and they went away 0n a. lino the first score down. Margaret Frisco went right to the front and was never headed with Marjorie Budlong second. Holly Worthy third and Bessie Kalmuck, fourth. The first heat winner took the lead again right after the start of the second heat but Marjorie Bud- long took right over and the Fris- co mare could not catch her. Bessie Kalmuck was draum be- fore the third heat got underway and the remaining three put. up a great battle of it but again MOW- side took his charge home in front. Margaret Frisco was second and Holly Worthy who had One 8. great heat, third, after ma ing a jump just as they neared the wire. McNellYs Pick was the Wlnhfif of the coll: race between Milton Budlong and Bud Worthy. It W05 a. straight heat affair Wllh both heats raced producing close fin- ishes, especially the first quarter. Queenie driven by Frankie cum wok the first puny raw 1n straight heats beating out Primes and Bill, while Princess, owned and driven by Gordon Wood of Southport ma lime trouble in taking the second race her sum- mary being 1 1. The summary: Class A Paco Wit N” See (W. Kelly) Dale 1-I_ (Hennesscyl Time: 34 1-2. 32 1-4. 33 Claos B Pace (Willis) (Moresi 1 1 1 2 2 2 3-4. Dr. Budlon scotty Mo ane Miss Marjorie Hal (G. “ail-a ll sTimo: 93, 33 1-4. 35. Clus O Trot I P!" 1 l D1! de) DH Play Opens With rinks entered from Char- lottetown, summerside, Alberton, and Montague, a total of 17 in all, the Curling Bonsplel for the Brit- ish Console 'I‘ronhy opens this afternoon at i o'clock and will 0on- tinue until play Ls completed some time late Friday night. A total of thirty-three games will be played in all, marking the big- gest curling event ever b0 take place in the history of the Island. And in addition to the British Consuls plav Summerside are also sending down three rinks to challenge for the Gaboury Trophy at present held bv the Charlottetown Club. Six additional matches will be played in this competition before the winners are decided. The rinks are in excellent con- dition and with a break from (he weather man the curlers are ex- pected- to have four of the finest sheets of the season to play over: O rinks are entered from the local club, three each from Summerside and Alberton and two from Mont- ngue. Following is the‘ lineup of the Charlottetown rinks that wiil take part: Team No. 12- Wiilard MacDonald. Louis ‘Dimer. Frank Hansen-Skip, Guy Kennedy d -Mate. Team ‘ No. i:- J.E. Burden. RR. Bell, ILL. Sear, W11. Cruikshank. skip. Team ‘No. 3 :—- JJ-I. Gerry, W.W. Lord. AIW. Hynd- man, Skip. Team No. 42- J.A. Fraser. LB. MaoMilinn. W. R. Adams, FR. lvlJcLaine, Skip. Team No. 5: rrw. 1m. Walt-er Pickard, stewm Today For Island Carling Title And British Consols Trophy Moore, RAP. Jardine. Skip. Tenn No. 6:- s. s. Smith, n. c. sioddard, H. I. apillett, J.F. Maclleod, Skip. Team No. 'l:— c. Mnctean, T.W.L. Prowse, Nicholson, A.V. Splllett, Skip. Team No. 8:- Harper McNelll, Frank Acorn, Prank Cox, Ed. Tanton, Skip. Ed. Team No. 9:- RD. Quizlc". Dr. H. Pierce. Dr. Gicdmgs. Dr. H. Maclntyie, p. $’Side Seeking Oaboury Trophy Fbllowing is the lineup of the Charlottetown rinks that will oom. pete for the Gaboury 'I‘r0phy 5,- gainst three rinks from Summer- side. Summerside are challenging for the trophy. Play will tnkg DIM! durins the competition for the British Consols Trophy which starts today and winds up on 1m- ay. The lineups: Team No. l: n. x. McNutt, w. n. Seaman, J. C. Montgomery, Q. G, Hughes (skip). Team No. 2: J. C. Diamond, l. Benton, H. P‘. MacPhce, O. H. Black (skip). Team No. 3: J. Squarebrlggs, M, R. McGuigan. R. H. Carruthsrs, J. J. Morris (skip). Two matches were played h tho Regal Flour Trophy competition at the Curling Club last night with Guy Kennedy beating Fred Drls- ccll 12-9 and H. R. Carruthers win- ning from A. L. MacPhezson 11-1. Oanadlonfi Min Opening Gama Of Second Section ‘rho second section of the Juvan- lle Insgue lot underway last nizhl: at the Holy Roceemer rink, before n. large crowd of spectators, when me Juvcn Canadians defeated the lo Le s by a score of 3-1. Ibi- is the score by periods. lint Period i-Canadiens, Molynsaux (Train- or) 7.06 I-Canadiens, Morris (Diamond) lo Penntlfies-Nono. Second Period 3~Map1e Leafs, MoCourt (Martin) Penglties- Dlammd. Martin. Tblrd Period 4—Canadlc'" " *0 Fanatics-Diamond. Refers: : n. Another Big Race Program Preparing for the big two day meet against Nova sootla horses here next; week the Victoria Driving Club last night announced that 1t would hole} another race on Saturday Afternoon next when six classes. made up of the fastest of the! Island horselflesh will Ire the classes and rs: Free for All: Royal Jim, wilie Kalgiack. . l A ma: Prncess xalmu Peter mailer. lady Hal. a’ 01m A trot: Lusty Frisco. vir- ginia Kalmuck, Darky Kalmuck, Juanita Axworthy. Class B pace: Dr. Budlong, Nita Volo, Dale 3.. Jenn Btrattoxi, Joe Volo, Byzms Hal. 01ml C pace: Little Peter, 1pc- lsnd. Margaret h. Jerry Brlno. Class D. trot and pace: Marjor- jIshI-Ilnahulfitzscg Girl, Petler %x,'at€an. e ue, l. yK., ex orh, sin-ion M. pp y b, more than half way through the P. WC. And 3-All Draw YMCA. hockey squad went in- to I. second place tie with the navy foam when they held the fast. skatml P.W.O. outfit to a. 3-011 oraw m n bruising fast game pluysu aitnktho 5t. Dunstan‘; University r . Y. bud to oomo from be- hind to get the split in points. 'I'here was only onq minute and ten seconds left play when veteran that knotted the count after the Collegian: had umpeu into the lead halfway throng It was an even battle all the ws . The two rivals split a l?“ of 80a in the first canto; they turned the sumo trick again in the second with the Y gutting another last mixiuto ROI] to sven matters and then re- PBBUIIB in the final frame as P. W.C. forged into the lead for the second tlmc. The first rind was over half 8011c when went to the front uawlor letting the goal as Jackson and squarebriggs drew assists. Four minutes later the Collegians fired home their first, counter E41 Bagnall taking Jones pass to whips drive into the cords. Prince of Wales forged to the front in the first minute of the second perl as Beck on a pass from Gallon beat Cudmore in the Y nets. It took the 1 team most of the “period to get that one back but fin y three veterans of hocke wars. combmed to make 1:, 2-51 Walter Lawlor flrin home the disc on passes from Jae o Kane and Johnnie aquaxcbrlggs. Beck put the couego team ahead for thb second time in the game final period as he scored unassisted but Jackson taking Law ors pass with 70 seconds left again knotted the count for the third and final time in the gums GameAtSD. to Walter fawlor fed Jackson a pass D 3 FEBRUARY 11. 1943 xzucafii In C.H.L. U. Last Night Linen - 163w. "Cif-‘Gml. I Oudmote, Mum Mflmmdd. Carmichae u B11, Ibrwards L“, . 1 t we 118%’. Woolrldgg MW"- ti , Cudmgclg.’ umbmgs’ ‘mfkgrii. P.W.C.—Goal mud D B ' _ - efenu lfifiéudi‘. difiiiiiafsiss... Foiuu" 118111111. JOmas, ' “m! WhllJOCK, Jay, ‘Ref re T Llngsmea-‘n-flr-Fy SUMMARY First Period 1—Y.M.C.A., Lawlor, "Brebrlsm 11 :30 Gym“ Qr-P. .C. E. Bag-nail (Jones) 15-29 w 8.11. ‘ ‘ Penalty—McDoug Second Period 3—P-W-C-. Beck (Gallant) 1-20 Pena t1es—Hudgson_ Third Period 5—6—P-W-C.. Beck, 11:10 6—Y.M.C.A., Jack L i1 .. Penaltleiw-Carrsriircliaezlt“ (‘iirliilillzilzt Officials Ta Meet Tonight A meeting of the officials o: m, Juveniles Club Will be hen ioniglit £35363; room on Spring pm, TO-NIGHT UUT OUR WAY TH’ GUARDHOUSE our 0F rr/ Marjdrfs Budlong (More- side) . Margaret Frisco (Arbing) Holi Worthy (L. Kelly) S Besse Kalmuok (W. KellYl‘ 1 2 3 Time: I4 I-l, 34 l-l, S4 l-i. Colt Race N111’ P‘ k (McNeiID xiii/fin gBudlltong (Clarke) Bud Worthy (Cutcliffe) Time: 38. 88 Pony Race No. 1 Queenie (F. Clarke) Prince (Kennedy) Bill (Brown) Pony Ruse Nu- l Princess (G. Woodl Danny Boy _(Cutchffe Darkey (White) ‘The officials: ; 11 K. MacLeod. ; C. Rem-don, F. McKay. ‘Timers: J.A§gg& marl". 301119 wxggiotfiitgsr: w. a. Beaten- Oiano May Try Peace Moves 3111mm, Feb. O—(AP)-1vmsso- uni-s appointment oi his son-in-iaw, Count aleazzo Clano. B8 Am‘ bassador to the Vatican W85 inter- preted by some neutral newspapers and observers today as based 0n l1 desire ‘bro ‘fiillibllflh channels for e e or . pe'?'(l:1e press in neutral European countries showed much more in- terest in Clanols assignment to Vat- ican City than the previous dust ° shakeup of Mussolini s Cabinet. ‘in which Ciuno lost his post of Foreign ‘Vllnlstei’. ‘It was pointed out, that in Vatican city he might have a. chance to es- tabiish contacts with envoys of the United Nations. (In the llllht 0f the "unconditional surrender’ declarat- ion of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill at. Casab- lanca there was doubt as to whe- ther these envoys would Permit BUY approaches by the Italian-l Commanding Officer Reserve ’Oivisions For Canadian Navy OTTAWA. Feb. 9 —A new com- mand known as Commanding Offic- er Reserve Divisions (C.O.R.D.). has been established with head- quarters in Toronto, Naval orders announced here. C.O.R..D. will have full administrative authority for all R.C.N.V.R. Divisions and for ves- sel; attached to divisions for train- ing purposes. C.O.R..D. will also be resvilnsibls to naval service headquarters for all matters dealing with Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and appoint- menfs of Sen Cadet Officers will be made bv naval service headquarters on recommendation of C.O.R.D. Discipline of R.C.N.V.R. divisions will come under C.O.R.D.. as wel as appointment of offlcerr. on acti e service within the command, the drafting of ratings on active ser- vloo and ship's combnnv comple- ments, trnlnlnrz of R.C.N.V.R. divi- sions. recruiting and enlistment of “hostlltics onlv" officer cancitiaies am ratings, as well as many other routine dutle; within the ares. . a -- n v a u an cnvlei. 4 u. no. u l. In. on. TIRINGING UP FATHER m2 aoelzoww F‘ _ m: WELL- l DON'T THlbK HOARDEQ - ANY TODAV- - By J. R. WILLIAMS TH T UILDIN FF TO TH‘ LEFT? WELL, mars , AN’ ‘m’ Fnzs-r- THING vou RECRUITS SHOULD LEARN lsro KEEP, f?) ~= eozm THIRTY vEARs ‘roo soon ,\\“\\\\\\“ .\\\\ -4 wen, MAUOR. but: asap A5 CLEAR As A cow's wuime! .-.-,- HEALTH AND MORALE l SKATE FOR BOTH THE FOTRUM ‘flfl-‘l-‘r oua BOARDING House vvirn MAJOR noon asap! vou PRATTLE saunas Aiklbl o: A FELLOW Man's SUFFERING/w rr MIN INTEREQT \lou ‘TO mow ‘THAT lNl-liLE BUT THE AGENT WILL wau-r To Know WHAT KiND OF K06 YOUNE 6oT--~lou cAm T. seem 1o as RECLINING COLLECT FOR HERE loot, 1'. REALLV AMMAK ma Monevh- rue suMMonEo M\l Z FROM I ¢ WI-llTTLING. TNGURANCE MAN TO DEMAND PAYMENT ' FOR 1.051’ TIME! 5 l A DEFENQE- , WORKER "A-“l HE DEFENDS 2-1! l-HMQELF =- rilieia AND “cawzsruaas l, . 0.... A/ 0p. 190.10g hnnnnsypiim. Inc. i .. ..........@ __I n“ Rflwm 1 MY LAND! 1F MR5. JONES SAYS " PERFECT LY ADOQABLEPONCE, SHE SAYS \T A MlLLlON ‘TIMEQ "- MV LAND! rows l CAN THINK or WHAT To sAY 1o HIM" HE'S Aw/AYS GONE" ', WELL, YOU SAY 7; "GEE," AN'--uu-- 1, .. - . -\ __ . “ J u _ ::\\< §_\\\<\\\\\\\\ 111.14? smo SHED Mae-r as HERI- VLSL TILLIE THE TOILER A TEST THAT FAILS1_ ' oones “nuns, F0u<S />-,/.(’ I X E% RAN XALD MY L1H‘ AT§\P_ H - MIR H‘! ;