f;1r=..-.-a_.-. .-.. -. i’ Woodcock “Pickett its Top Sportsman In Britain ‘In 1946 LONDON; Jan. I2 -'- (OP) - Bruce Woodcock today was an- nounced u the sportsman "who has done most to raise the prestige of British sport in 1946. The 26-year-old British Empire heavyweight boxing champion was named after country-wide polls conducted by the Weekly Sporting Record. Woodcock got 11,476 of S2,- 545 votes. Runner-up was mller sydney Wcoderson with 9.36s votes. Wally I-Iamrrlnnd, captain oi Eng- land's test cricket team. was third with 1.4111 votes, followed b, Denis punpwn, star batsman oi the rritket eleven; with 1.986. Fifi h [H566 was won by Stanley Matthews. Stoke Olly football play- er. with 1,130. The first 12 consisted of one boxer, one track star. three crick- eters, four footballers. two jockeys and a motorcycle speedway rider. Kay Stammers Manzles, top-notch tennis player, was 13th with 273 votes. Tony Zale Gets Boxing Award NEW YORK. Jan. 22~Ons of boxingk highest honors, the M- ward J. Nell Me-uiorial Award. was presented tonight to middle- weight champion Tony Zale as the man wlho did most for the right game in 194d. The Gary, Ind., belter staged the ring performance of the year in whipping Rocky Graziano last Sept. 27 in a ght which picked boxing up from the low level to which the Joe Louis-Billy Conn fiasco had dropped it. Back Stretch (Continued From Page B) Ruth Peters 2.13%, Sflrley H. Tvmlile 2.14. Steamboat 2.16. Class 26, non-winners of $800; our“. aiion Lady 2.14. Inflation 2.15. 1011a Henley 2.13. iledn Budlonl 2.16, June Morning 2.13%. Just Flrcka 2.1331. Lee's Nightmare 21311. Lela Budlong 2.13%, Mac Abikail 2.13. Manchester's Alberta 2.12, Mary A. Reamore 2.15%, Maude Unco 2.17. Sweet Little Echo 2.17. Class 27. non-winners of $6002 Alpha Hal 2.14%. Billy 315-31917 2.14, Duke of Highland 2.1611. Gwendolyn Hanover 2.20, Miss Claire Budlong 2.2!, Limky Number 2.10, Pal O’Mine__2.17, Royal Tell 2.1a, Trixie Volo 2.1a, Trixie Budlong 220. Class U, non-winners oi $400: Archie Lee 2.18. Buddy Budlong 2.18, Bumper J09 2-15. C. Harry Budlong 2.27%.. Corporal Owen 2.19. Dr. Budlong 2.18. June Henley 2.17%, Lillian Blldlvns 2.15. Lucky Harvester 2.38. Miss Oico Dale 2.25. Miss Commando 2.27%, Mollie Kalmuck 2.20%. Morgandale Ace ‘Lflli, Nelda A. Volo 2.26. Prince Marine 2.14%. Sampson Royal 2.17. + '0' 0 1- Clnss N. non-winners of $200: Daisy Budlong 2.17%. Loretta Abbe 2.23. "Maudcne Budlong 2305i. Mitzi Bars 2.14, Nellie Worthy 2.24. Margaret, Grattan 3.29. Princess Kslmuck. Professor 01ers. Taiugi 2.1a. + 0 O l- Not included in the above list are quite a nun-fiber oi irotiers and pacers hat ‘have won less than ‘M0. They are therefore still eligible to the 2.30 class and no doubt as we mentioned ear- lier. we have missed some Marl- iime horses in our hurried work. 'I‘licre are also horses not includ- rd that did not: rooe last year and their eligibility will of course be much improved by the new “lenses in classification. Q 1- d- 4- This afternoon another series oi races mu be held on the Har- bor ice by- the Victoria Driving with idea of providing Iltort for our spectators who at- tend in large numbe s, and also '° I" the Club's horses ready for the contests at Dartmouth rob-- Y“!!! 5th and’ 6th and Halifax February Bth. Return inter-Mari- time races between tihe Revalu- tia clubs and the Victoria Driv- ing Ulun will be held on the lee Frtbruarv 10th and ma. O f Q O Tyndall lynple, Kensington. well Knovm rice driver and harness horsemen. id a short visit to ill-is city early in the week and was warmly greeted by his man! friends. Tyndall believes that he has a coming diampion in a colt ltrlqulro Hanover 2.00 out of a Iood more. it would not be un- tllmted to us because squire Hanover is one of the but bred Ind certainly one of the hand- loinelt and but [sited trotters ma; over stepped on a mriiiino . O 0 O O- A change has been made in ignneotinmintn the alsutiintm msbe it a bit outer for race ano- Marin. Hot-m‘ wfmlinfl will be "NM as,‘ the gross amounts . Oll lfiilfalén. 335'...“ their ‘clamor sues. inn fl u» "not: this: horse won lei ent- Bracliley Defeats ‘Dcvchead 11-7 The Brackley hockeyteum mi night defeated Oovehead 11-7 in an exhibition game plnygd gt ca“. hdflid Rink. Th9 keenly contested same saw Brackley leading 52 at theend oi the first period only to have the Ooveheud squad forge to the front by a 7-5 score by the end of the middle canto. But Coveheacfs efforts were not good enough in the third session to increase their count. whilo tho visitors added six goals to their total. First Trophies Decided In Quebec ’S|_iiel QUEBEC, Jan. 24 - (OP) — 3.0. Cream‘: Quebec Victoria R1111: "N! the British Oonsols competi- tion at. the 34th annual Province 0! Quebec mitematimml Bonwplel there ioulaht by defeating J.P. M4383’. Montreal Heath team, 12-8, giving his quartet the right to rep- rosent the Province oi Quebec at the MacDonald Brier Dominion bmisplel at Saint John, NAB. in March. J.S. Moth-it of tho Montreal Cal- edonia Oil-ling Club stripped his rink to 16-6 victory over J.H. Court's Halifax Mayflower team to cap- ture the Holt Renfrew Oompetitlon 11ml play. Judge Walter Lknertck’: Freder- icton rink defeated H.A. Webster's Amherst foursome, 13-8, in the Chateau Frontenac final competit- ion. By virtue of the win, Lim- erick quallfles for the Lieutenant Governor's Tr o p h y competition scheduled for tomorrow. QUEBEC. Jan. 24 ~ (C?) —~ Par- tial results Quebec Iimemational Bons-piel: Canton , Trophy-Second Round Windsor. NS, Dr. K. Dlmock. skip. 8: Slllilmtrslde," PILL. E1’ Foley. skip. 5. Lieutenant-Governor's Tfflph’ Elli“; Howlar. Que. R3. Mess. skip. 12: Charlottetown. F-R. McLainc. skip, 5. Charlottetown, Dr. H. McIntyre. Skill. s: Saint John Thistle No. 2. 11.1". Ashe, skip, 4. _ Alvin Yoke, son oi Mrs. Clare Yoke, oi Neeb, Sask. He in eleven wears old and this is his first kill Wlih a .22 rifle. Ho was looking alter his granddad’! chickens and while feeding them, this hawk, which measured d1 inches, was perched on torp of one of his young pulicis. Alvin shot while the hawk was still on top and when the hawk fell off ihs chicken ran off to shelter. Borden Nationals Defeat $31118 8-61 The Borden Nationals last night defeated Summerslde Legion 8-6 in a regular league game played at Border. The Nationals led throughout the encounter, the first period ending 3-2. and the second 5-4. The fans witnessed a fast. clean game. Four Borden playors accounted- for their team's goals. each scoring a pair. They were the two brothers. A. Oatway and F. Oatwayq. Oscar Campbell and Laurie Richard. Summersides count came on Single tallies by D. Gallant, Brady. Deighen, S. Esme-rd, A. Bernard and McNcill. The referees were Razavet and Dalzial. Lineups: summeraiile ---Go.~l. Casi)’; de- fence, Grady. 811104515. ""5915- Dclghen; forwards, Davis. l’. Gal- lant, F. Bernard, S. Gallant, S. Bernard. McNeil!- Borden _Goal. McAleer; defence, Love. Mclsaac, PickerinZ- M45131“ ism; forwards. A. Oatway, F. 0a!- way .1. Darrach. P. DRIP-wit’ Campbell and Richard. PORT O1" SPAIN, Trinidad - (OP)- Arising from the rice con- ference here 1n November. 1946 Trinidad L; to buy from the Rico Marketing Board at least 15.000 tons of a rice a year for five years. iiunter's Burner (Continued Fnom Page B) Others like to cut them nip and. after seasoning the pieces well with pepper and salt roll them in flour and bread crumbs and fry them well in deep fat. ‘rhis’ columnist prefers to place the meatlest portions, such al the hind quarters and the best cuts of the back, into a pot with lots of vegetables and alter this con- coction has simmered for several hours add some old fashioned dumplings. The resultant stew 1s something that will stick to your ribs and cause you to pass the bowl for the second help- ing. ‘ O I O There are others among the sporting fraternity who refuse to est rabbit no matter in what form it is dished up and whose interest in this animal is cen- tered solely ln the sport afforded in hunting it. I find that the flavour is improved if one cuts a silt in the belly immediately after the rabbit is shot and re- moves the intestines and stom- ach. A rabbit during the winter months feeds almost exclusively on brdIIe in the form of bird! and maple buds. twlp of poptlar. willow and juniper, em. and if the stomach happens to be punc- tured by the shot pellets and the the juciest twigs and buds t!!! ordinarily are several feet out of reach. When howling rero laden billiards sweep the forests 1nd humps the rabbits burrow down through the snow and find a cos! Q02 lmld the buried IP11!" thickets. 1i lmnler bother: them ti: only have to stick out their rival‘ and nlthle at some epruo lportstneii are ‘ _‘ ' _ to wake up to the value of our rab- bitsbeinnanurqeatmrt andoffood -- -andit'a about than tho! received the ' per attention. ‘this siblect ll bl rmo the and deductions it m. Muted upon at a later date. period but came back in the sandwich session to score three counters without a return. The handed out in the rough announ- ter. eight of them being majors was clicking smoothly in the last Goulson in the Summer-side nets prevented a higher scare. Mat- thaws. stopped some hard drives. B-Qunmerside. B. Bernard b-Kensinlion. 0. Woodlide. Penalties: Kennedy and llcNelii fence, Grady. A. Ieriisrd. B. Bernard. B. Onl- netedles or bark.’ . - dam McNeil. ' Kav. Bchurman: Glydon, 0. Glytloii. Kennedy. side. Dela Bowling 1101.1 nun an!!! 1n; Iour mm All Stars:- T. McKearney . R. Cameron clots:- Tolsu No. 1- H. Mdhtgomery B. Howstt B. Mclhchetlu. A. Cameron 1". MacKenzis TelmNo.S- G. Blllllll M. MscNelll L Oallbeck N. MacDonald D. MacDonald M.Weir .. G. Barbour Team No. 4- E. Macdonald M. Msthleson . B. Saunders . O. MacDonald . E. Haszard .... .. K. of O. Dreadnobn- S. Dotron .. Babe Ruth Anxious To Leave Hospital NEW YORK. Jan. 24 —(AP)-—- Babe Ruth has so far recovered from the effects of his recent ser- ious operation that he's beginning to gct impatient to leave hospital, Mrs. Ruth disclosed today. "He's improving daily." s-he said. "but as long as this cold weather continues the doctors won't even discuss letting him go home." The former home run king has been in hospital nearly two months. ltensington ‘Wins From S'siiie 4-2 The Kenslngton Granites, flush- ed with their upset victory over the Borden Nationals last week, continued their winning ways at the Crystal Rink Tuesday even- ing when they defeated the Stun- mcrside Lcgionaires in a hard- foughl- some by the score of 4 to 2. They were one down to bhe home team at the end of thcilrst teams split a brace of counters in the final session. There were eleven pgnnlfigg for fighting. The visitors‘ attack two periods and the good work of Granite custodian, also (Deighan) (majors). Lineupsu- lnmnoride: Goal, Oaulson: de- A. Gallant. Bun- tis; forwards, Delghan, 'f‘ralnor, Remington: Goal. Matthews; ‘ ' H. P” ' P. Mae- forwards. L. Cameron. H. Wnodslde, O. Wood- Referees: 1'. sample and Dr. A. ney. ' 8 ,Chucks:— a“. In 1m In | | Reg. MacDonald O. Toombs . H I f w a. MdcDonnld mo] Total—2450. 3 | L. MacDonald 214,211.91 single G. Francis 2B0. F a. Doyle .. , l18-High three c. Michael 50o. F M t w. Campbell ll5!Points: Michael Bros’ 4 1-2; o. n. Total-MN. Toorns s: Sons 1-2. Suckerm- '-—'" C. l-eclair 154 K. oi P- l-elrue MONCTON, n. 1a., Jan. ?A—Pud J. Durant 166 Knock Outsr- Stanhopels goal after seven min- ~ W. McInnls 173 J. Crockett .. ..l38 1B1 129 1,1195 or overtime p183. tonmht P. Curley l79'C. Rowe . 163 gave Halifax Crcscents a much V. Gallarl. 16'! C. Brown .. . 125 needed win over Moncton Hawks, ‘Fulfil-mil- J- Ltlnkme 119 leaders in the Maritime Big Four High single R. MacDonald 25B. H. Acorn 11b hockey 188mm High three n. MacDonald cw. Total-MM. sfgnhqpe’; gm m,“ a 5, , Points: Chuck! 2; Suckers s. i D H‘ deadlock and enabled the cellar Aonsg- o s:— dwelling Haligonians t i 7-6. F Gallant 194 181 l47iE. Sutherland .. 189 182 ‘I80 cresuniy win leave: man“, 5m] 139 139;M~ 0111915“? - 175 199 two games behind Truro Boarcats 141 200iA. Jewell .. 141 153 and Saint Joh-n Beavers, who are 127 159,0. McLean . 315 r193 tied for second place in the 113 159 573F351,‘ -- 155 194 standing. The Haligunians have "it 4385- t it t a 1111i. (‘High Single C‘ Mad-man 25‘ 2:9 $11,181? :1" 5:001:11 p121“: (‘Eamon-I 175 238 Hm" "w" C‘ Mach?“ 565' row night when they moot (tic 139 163‘. a t s ' .11‘ 19a 1st. Clndiepln League “m” a 58%;?" l" 129' s ‘gw- ‘ First Period 159 159 " Y“ -- b-Moncton Dtrwling (Trainer) Tqga]__g434, J. Allen 332 ’ ‘High single E. Doucette 2B5- N~ Mcxelgl" 2—Monctcn, Trainer (McManusL: Hrgh three E. Doucette 668. J. Mclnnis 4.04 Poslnlts: 133s t): Ranaerr 5- pl-Tiirys 1579-- 3-Moncton. Bell (Whitlock, "l" P- ° 5" - Charlton) 10:56 B~ Trainer d-Halifax. Sullivan (Gray) 11:06; H- Cvhwly 5-Moncton. Fraser (Demchucioi L- Butler Agnew) 14:00 C. Gaudet . Mcllhanald “Halifax gmy (Rgdmqfui Sui. A. Curley . Pou ton - liven) 14:32 Total-Mu. E. Rice 7-Halifax. Redimond (Sullimn) PInI-Pon|s:— Total-MEG. 15:05 H. Gaudet . .. . iao 1st Hlrh Binnie J. Allen 119. Penalties -copus (Missou- L. Doyle . 152 1861311811 three E. Rice 302. duct). Buster-ache, Fraser. A. MacDonald . 138 20B P0 nts: Champs 3 l-2; Aces 1 1.2, Second Period '1». St. John ,. 130 165 8~Moncion. Dov/ling (Trainer) F- ShB h 137 167 10 Total-Ilsa: 9-I-1'ai15ax. simmers til/Rd?- High single L. Inflor- 260. ' Ripley) 10:26 High thrao 1.. Butler sen. u-ivienctozi. newline Murmu- 1 High three I. smith Q. Points: Ambs 3 1.); p1" M" 3 1-3. J. Power C. McLean W. McNeiil .. Total-WW. 01d Timers:- ll. Douccttc. “.218 ill 2B1 R. Duncan .210 1B7 1B9 J_ Qgmqfog 153 1B" 1'10 V Coyle .. . .. VIIIQI‘ 1'13 19B Riev. Dr. MoMhhon .391 23B 214 Totah-BBD. High single I. Doucstte 281. High three W. Mcllstll I70. P Old Timer! a l-l; All Stars l i-I. Ladies Friday Afternoon League B, - Roper ...... High single M. Mathieson High thfeg M. Mathleaon'525. T. McAdam L. DesRoches , Fr. Cass .. L. o. Kelly ‘l2 Total-ZSSD. nolshtfltlt—~ a. Bradley . 221 s01 .1. Coady . za-i. m w. Smith . 18B 15a n. Kelly 9o 19o P. Ready 22s 221 Total-DBSB. t High single n. Bradley s01. .' High three R. Bradley 683. Hotshot: 4 pts; Dreadnois 1 pt. i Points: Shamrocks 4; Ping Pong; League 3 t0 4 DAY SERVICE A a ANNOUNCING A NEWS CLEANING PROCESS --LUSTERTONE-- ND ON PHC NE 24.48 Dy Tho Canadian Prue: Joe Louis ‘lasted John Henry WE BALL AID DELIVER "—D"“* us, Trainer) 11:00 Ill-Halifax. Wade (C0911!) 16111 IZ-Jislffax, Gray (Sullivan) 19:- . juices allowed to escape it some- gummm-y; . Big Four Leogug Lewis into submission in less tlhim 09 times gives the -meat a "brow- ' flfgg [Grind Flvo Aeeu- three minutes eight years ago to- Pensltles ~—F1‘ascr (2); Mdrlarlty. u,» “noun 14mmemd, 1a,...“ o. McDonald ire ias nlalit to successfully ueiemi his Third Period 0 Penalties‘ J 'G"dy my“; G. Stewart ‘heavyweight dnanpionahip for the Swrilid —N°"°- The rabbit is one species of (major) '1" McKay (major) H- Crllwm 11115111119-“113 WWW B twmh‘ 7mm“ “cud” Mmimiy‘ time that doesn't worry when ' 5.1.0,... pm-ioq ‘ ' R. McCabe . "a1 knockout in the first round of Overtime Period Ehe snow drifts pile uv- ‘Iheir Q-L-Kcnslnflion. 0. Glydon J- l-awlor . 111 this first all-Negro heavyweight 11411111011; Stanhope (Rinlcr) mud “eh equipped Wm, "nu"; kxwsmgwn. a woods,“ Total-Will. 1 championship bout lnUnited States 1.03 N e snow shoes carries them over (Cameron. H. Champion) - A"|"="' huwry- Pm‘ '3” ‘m " even the deepest and fluffiest Q-Konsington. C. Glydon D“ 9"“? ----- M908 3U 24D snow with ease. where other ani- (L. Glydon, Kennedy) '7- “can!” male less fortunately equipped Penalties: s. Gallant and EMac- 1' “"31"”! flounder in drifts over their Kay (majors and misconduct), 5- Mwlrm" backs. 1n fact thg {lgbbitsl we}; gfinnedy arglchdrsdy (maiors), H. trgzllth _. . I110 l GI 0f ompion urman. ‘ "l" ' 3:11 upwwlthin range oi ‘up; "m; flllh llnlle 8. Crumb ll. ENTER NOW Maritime Speed Skating championships and the Charles I. German Memorial Races FDIIIII. Slllt Jill. I. l.. Feb. 14 -15 Full Program of ivsnts—All Classes suturing the Charles l. Gomaari Memorial Trophy lead for Iniry Forms to UIIAILE I. GOI-BIAN MEMORIAL RACE! l0. I02 lll, Bullet John. N. B. Owners to Drive llorses at Halifax HALIFAX. Jan. 22 —- (GP) Revival of the “gentleman's race" in which owners drove their own horses. on Halifax tracks many years ago was announced lest night by the Halifax Harness Horse Club. The first of the revived races will be held Saturday in the Club's "overooaflseries on l-lalifai: com- mon when Halifax racing men, Cyril J. Dauphinee, club president. Fwd J. Lahcy. president of the Eastern Driving Association. Dart- mouth. N.S., James Moriarty, J05- and R S Allen eph E. Donohue will take part. Murph Chamberlain llas Hip Injury MONTREAL. 1.7; 2s - 1GP)- Word was received today from Conch Dirk Irvin of Monirral Canaclicns that Murphy Cit-manor- night's game in Boston, the line-up at least for the return Amlrican Hockey League. last amateur with Edmonton Juniors, with Springfield of the A.1I.L. in 1941-42. Since then he has in the army. His record so far this season l: seven goals and l2 os- sists. Sport Briefs Reds while Bill McKechnie a Giants today. (Red) krcss are the otnrr coaches. vyn (Red) Dution. his large contracting western Canada in a hurry. firm with headquarters here ector of the company. game with the Bruins her» Sat- urday nE-ght. Canadicns. will 011i up Doug Lewis from the Buffalo club of the Lewis, a Winnipeg boy whose performance was, played been with Buffalo except for a stretch NEW YORK, 1...‘. 21 ~01?)- liank Gowdy, coach of Cincinnati W!!! manager. Wis signed as an aid tn Manager Mel Oit of New York SUITS-COSTUMES JWERCOATSF- LADIES’ COATS. . NEW METHOD CLEANERS “The Home Of Better Dry Cleaning” I lain suffered n hip injury- ill inst: won by, Canadlens 4-3, and will be on: oft lee Racing At Stanley Bridge The sporting Club held 111* second race on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The ice was all that could b! wished for and a wonderful crowd turned out regardless of the cold. high wind. Everyone seemed to be titted with that broad middfl smile that good racing brings forth. The first class that was called to the wire was the Class A Pace with two starters, King Bcllria and Stanford Hal. ‘This horse Stanford Hal has been cared for and fitted by Mrs. Grant McIeod and his looks will tell the rest. This hobby comes natural to Bernice. she being the oldest daughter of Mr. Max Ferguson. Stanley Bridge. The Belina horse taking the lead stayed in front most of the way and nosed out Stanford in a close finish. The second heat was a inst one but King's sleigh just couldn't stand up under the pres- sure, let go and spoiled his chan- ces. Stanford Hal was at hint-Hell by this time and won easily- All eyes were on this pair for the third heat. King Bclina had more trouble as his hopples gave ivay and Mr. McLeod could not keep him under control. (This pair of pacers performed very nicely last year and there are big things expected rm Saturday ‘ the 25th. a l He was a catcher in his playing‘ days and will coach the Giant bat-i terymen. Travis Jackson and Ralph‘ Giant CALGARY. Jan. 21 —(CP)--Mer-i former presl-L dent of the National llockey l/ea- paddy Dale (Max Ferlllw") gut‘. likes to make business trips for Belly S. (Etlw- C0199 busincssnin Dill Pickles (E. Taylor) is has two planes-a Cessna and an Anscn paynQgf, ‘flu-old Mayhew. Mark V-wliich are used by Duttcri and RF. Jennings, managing dir- iKing Bellna (E. McLeod) Class B. had four entries. Laddl’ Dale, Betty s.. D111 Pickles and Just Judy. Jody. being in MM- some form for this event and rearing to so. Her r1881"! 6°11“ not stand the whiz and 16ft h?!‘ unable to start. Latldy was 110ml! to his friends and won the three heats. with Betty S. and Dill a good second and third. Betty S. has been out of racinl for a ftrw seasons but $118 11°" looks as good as ovrr nnd 150W“- ad by sow. C0105. Mnyficid black- smith. and noihinE Wm b" SP'“"‘“ until she reads first in the sum- m Pickles’ 8191811 ""3 113$“! was very much against him 0h account of the high wlnd- HI! owner Everett knows ills-re is an- other (h! "mini and he Mu have the r183" "Mm" 1111c summery: Class A. Prion Stanford Hal (G. M01191)!" Clue B. Trot and he: 111 -222 s2: Ofilcinls!—- \ 5mm"; Stanley/Bigger. Bilshel Announcer: J. E. l-fiscott. gin-m; b, J. McDonald.