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A card from George B. Gay. proprietor of the Moncton Speed- way, who is motoring through California. hII the following: “'1‘hin.king of you when 1 was at Santa Anita track. It is some set up. I am going out to see Joe O'Brien at Del Mar tomorrow. Seventy-eight degrees here today. I had I pack It Citation — I beau- tiful horse." On the card is I picture of Radio Center Restaur- ant. Hollywood. I magnificent structure.

Ice racing here getting off to I slow start made up for it by con- tinuing until March 22nd. We were handed a su.m.mary by Charlie La-rge of a race that took place on March 24th. 1930 on the ice that set up a new record for a quarter of a mile . . Briar Mac (Doug MacLeod) 1-1-1. Captain Jackson (Harry Murphy) 2-2-2. Time. 29 1-5. 23 1-5, 28 3-5.

Here is a first hand account of trazning in the sunny south which we received from Earle Avery. who is at Azaelea mile track. Orlando. Florida . "Received your letter and copy of The Guar- dian. which I was _more than pleased to get. I always enjoy reading the news about my horse- men friends on the Island. 1 only wish I could once more take I few horses over there Old Home Week. although it is not an easy place to win a race, at least 1 al- ways found it so as the boys there seem to have the knack of coming .to the races with some good horses. 1 enclosed signed transfer for Miss America 2.04 1-2 and hope that Harold Cudmore has the best of luck with her. She should make I top brood mare. I often wished: that I had kept her Ind bred her to some good horse. She had I nicc filly when I owned her. by Calumet Duds 2.09 but it died at four months old and was I na- tural born pacer.

“This is I nlco place to break and train colts. We have not lost I day all winter, have I mile track to train over. not too fast I track but it always has I good cushion and the long stretches are very convenient for making speed. It is wonderful how quickly they learn. I have been in 2.21 with some of my two-year-old pacers with last quarters around 31 sec- onds. and in 2.28 with the last quarter in 33 seconds with I two-

ear-old trotter by Calumet Fin-go.

have I three year old half broth- Ir to her called Dean Toddler by Dean Hanover 1.58 1-2. that I just started to train since coming here last fall. He is a trotter and has been kept eligible to the I-Iamtb1e- tonian stake. I worked him this morning in 2.18 with the last half in 1.04 1-2 and the last. quarter in 28 1-2. Looks as though he will do if he stays sound. I like the Calumet Fingo colts very much. They are very rugged, good mannered and good gaited.

"1'oimmy Berry worked I two year old by King's Counsel and one by Attorney in 2.18 and I two year old 'trotter by Arch" Hanover in 2.23. Curley Smart went in 222. half in 1.08 with I two year old colt by Guy Day and there are several other good colts here. However, I wonder sometimes how many we will get to the races as the percentage is usually small. Some cannot go fast enough and others go lame. Mr. Black has I nice bunch of yearlings at the farm by Watchim 2.08. They all resemble him very much. He has one named Frank Adams, which I like the best. He is out of Erin Hanover. I three- quarter sister to Hollywood Sara and I fu.li sister to Sam Hanover. I horse I used to race. Volrida 2.08 by Volomite, died a month ago. She was in foal to Calumet Fingo. We rgretted her loss very much. You will remember her quite well as she raced first in the Sullivan and Mawhinney stable. Mach.-ils, Maine. and later was raced by me.

"Mr. C. T. Black's Pleasantdale Farm, Berryville. Virginia. is I real show place with wonderful soil and pastures. He will have 31 yearling: to sell this fall and has 42 mares to foal this spring. I-lIrry Bicep’: re. Senmer Fido- lil has I nice 1 17! hope it will be one of the best." . . . Thanks. Earle. and all of us here will be following your

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greatest interest and next year we will be looking forward to having training news of Watchi.m'I youngsters. Eai-le’s reference to Miss America 2.04 1-2 by Abbo- dale 2.01 1-2. will certainly please Harold Cudmorc. who has I four year old stallion. America’: Bud. out of her. by Calumet Budlong that looks like the makings of a very fast pacer and he is the sire of Bud Henley. out of Muriel Hen- ley.

The latest news from Joe O'Brien at Del Mar track, California, is that he has 26 horses in his stable. one of the largest outfits there. He has been in 2.18 with the trotter Brewer's Gallon. own- ed by B. C. Cruickshank. Halifax. and_in 2.13 1-2 with McManus. and has worked several other members of his stable in 2.18 to 2.20. The fastest time for I two year old was 2.27. He expects to move to Santa Anita track on MS] 1st and after taking part in the program of races there which continue through to June 17th. he will move to Saratoga Raceway. New York.

When the classy eight year old pacing mare Mary Merk 2.08 3-5 makes her first start this season the program will read . . . Mary Merk 2.08 3-5 by Long Key 200, owned by Earle Semiple. Ken- sington. and Harold Cudmore. Brackley. We congratulate both these gentlemen on possessing one of the best mannered. sweetest gaited and fastest pacers eligible to her clas that we know in this broad Dominion. Those who wit- nessed her effort in the second heat of the 2.21-2.24 class first division. at Goodwill Races Sep- tember l7, when she finished the mile in 2.08 3-5 with apparent ease. will. we believe, agree with our statement. The same after- noon Scott Spencer won two heats of the Free For All in 2.10 and 2.08 2-5 and day and track were not fast.

Right here we would like to say that track. air and temperature conditions can make several sec- onds diilference in time it takcs to tr or pace a mile. September 14, the first day of the Goodwill races. was one of the fastest we have ever seen in September. It had rained some time previously. cleared up during the night and the sun came out in all its splen- dor during the day. drying up the track but leaving it springy. This, with Bill MacAusland's good work put it in perfect order and not. a breath of wind blowing and

first heat of the 2.17-2.20 class Jessie Direct. that had I lot of racing experience, lowered her record to 2.08 4-5. On the same afternoon Worthy Ermine paced the fastest mile of the season in the Marltimes iby I mare — 2.08 3-5 — equalled three days later by Mary Merk.

A’ letter from Don MIcAuiIy. Pugwasl-i, N.S., informs us that the good pacer Ralney G. Henley is dead. He had been given the best of care but despite that had been very lnfinn for the past few years. We have gone through the records in In effort to estab- lish his correct age. He was the first horse‘ that Mr. MacAulay ever raced and he had I lot of thrills with him. Willard Kelly told Don that he paced the fast- est mile ever paced over the Charlottetown track from where he got away. Readers of this column will remember the gallant little Rainey G. and will be glad to know his last years were min- istered to so kindly by his own- er. Here l_I I short history of his career . . .

Raincy G. Henley. bi-own geld- ing by Peter Henley 2.02. foaled 1930 in the ownership of P. A. Shindeldecker, Lima. Ohio. His first start was in the 2.28 class at Flint, Michigan. half mile track. June 16, 1936. and he was 2-2 to Colonel Drew in 2.11. 2.11. That year he made 18 starts. had seven winning brackets and took I record of 2.07 1-2. In 1937 he made fourteen starts and won four races and in 1938 made twelve starts, winning five races and at Celina, Ohio. August. 18 won the 2.12 pace from I fast field h IQ. 2.00. 213.

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gressive band of Borden Na- tionals hockeyisls who came through with a terrific perform- ance here at the Forum on Thursday night to wallop the Summerside Crystals to the tune of 11-5 in the final game of their home and home. total goal series for the Island Intermediate Hoc- key championship. .

Although not wholly unexpect- ed. it was certainly I feat for the Island Intermediate B League winners to overshadow the Inter- mediate A representatives for the All-«Province title, and even though many had predicted that the Borden boys would come through as the finalists. it is un- likely that many believed they would come out on top by such a wide margin. 14-9 on the round; particularly after Summerside had won the opening game the night before by a -1-3 margin and carried I one goal lead into Thursday night's final contest.

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It was an impressive perform- ance that the Nationals turned in here on Thursday night. when in the first 43 seconds of the open- ing frame they tallied the goal that tied up the series only to have Summerslde roar back to bang home three in a row be- fore the halfway mark in the per- iod had been reached to run their lead to two goals on the series. But Borden wasn't to he denied and before the period ended had tied up the score ‘on the game at 341 but still trailed on the round by the original one goal deficit.

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It was in the second frame that Borden really showed the temper of their metal. Sparked by the inspired performance of Borden's flashing forward "Toey" Richard. Nationals went wide open on the play to skate Crystals practically into the ice and drum in five goals without a reply from the opposition and hold a five - goal advantage on the play by the time the frame ended. Although it is true that four of their goals came while Summerside were playing I man shy. three of those came "in the space of 41 seconds, while Syl Bernard was doing I two-minute stretch forl boarding. yet later in the period. Borden were playing two men short at one point but Crystals couldn't capatalize even for one goal on the advantage.

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Much has been said about the Nationals‘ star forward. ‘"Toey" Richard throughout the season in County and Intermediate B com- petition. and after seeing him perform here Thursday night. one can believe everything that has been said of him for his hockey ability and scoring prowess. Re- ferring to him as an “inspired" player, we mean exactly that and more. The 21-year-old boy from Borden is nothing short of a hu- man dynamo.

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Although he didn't score as many goals as he has done dur- ing previous games this season. he nevertheless came up with more than an average night for most hockeyists. four goals and three assists. But. it is not just his scoring ability that makes him impressive to watch. He is the whole driving factor of his team. and is prbctically tireless. Play- ing nearly 60 minutes of hockey Thursday 111 t. as far as we can remember was onfy relieved twice; when he wasn't scoring goals himself. he was breaking up plays or setting ‘up othou,

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S’side, Kinsmen Midgets Play In Amherst Today Against T rur‘o Midgets

Peierson Wins. Poulion loses Splii Decision

MONUION, N. 13.. March 31 ‘- (CP) — Johnny Harvey. 143. Mone- ton, won I split decision over Harry Poulion, 14!]. Charlottetown, here tonight in one of two main cven‘3 on a Y's Men's boxing card.

In the other bout. Big Boy Peter- son, biiled as the Island heavy- weight champion, knocked out Joe Miller. Moncton, at the 1.40 mark of the first round. Peterson weigh- ed 185. Miller 190.

Miller put up I good fisht until he was on the receiving end of I right hook in a. clinch and fell stunned to the canvas.

The Harvey-Pouiton bout was I matter of Harvey the slugger try- ing to get to Poulton the boxer. The more experienced Islander made the local boxer miss ‘many times.

Basketball films Are Shown Here

Between 40 and 50 local basket.- bail enthusiasts. both boys and girls. attended a showing of three excellent instructional films on how to play basketball at the Y.- M. C. A. last evening, Eponsolcd by the Hi-Y Acmy Club.

The instructions were on shoot- ing, hall haridung and zone defen- sive play. and included three, ten- mlniite reels dealing with each subject, Ind were brought here by the Army club through the facil- ities of the National Film Board.

Those attending the showing. said the films were easy to follow and understand and that they felt that they had learned much that would improve their game in the future.

The films will be shown again this afternoon at four o'clock, and that if requested, the club will hold Iddltional showings on Mon- day Ind Tuesday.

Millionaires Meei Sherbroolte Team Toiiighi

svnmcv. N. S . Maren m. — (cP)—-Sydney Millionaires. hunt- ing a. long-wanting Allan Cup for the Marltlines. meet sherbrooke st. Francis here tomorrow night in ifae opening game of I beat-ob ssven Eastern semi-finals round.

Second and third games will be played here Monday and Tuuday with the others swinging to Sher- brooke. ' .

The saints, I big teun mooted II successors to Ottawc. Senators

Is cup winner: this year, ousted Quebec Aces to take the Quebec Senior League.

Millionaires, winner of the Cape Breton loop. ousted Halifax St. Mary's. Maritime senior lengue title-holders, to win the Maritime crown.

The Moneymen have the opening advantage of home games but they'll have to play pressure hoc- key to keq) up with the Saints. who have I strong victory record on enemy ice.

sIints have the edge in smart- ence. Millionaires are young and

ambitious and coach Muriph Chamberlain and company are confident Saints are not un- conquerabio.

The Summe " K’ men Mid.-g getc travel to Amherst today to cross sticks with tho Truro Mid- gets, champions of Nova Scotia. for the Maritime Midget hockey title. Game will begin at 6 pm. Nothing is known here of the strength of the Truro boys who defeated Donkin (locality near Glace Bay) in the finals for the Nova Scotia title, but Jimmie Hogan‘: charges exipect stiff op- position. as Nova Scotia hII I habit of coming up with smart minor teams. I

Last year. the Sumrnerside Mid- gets. after defeating Moncton 3 to 2 in Saokville. played Lourdes in Stellarton in I sudden-death fix- ture and won blanked 8 to 0. This Lourdes teams is practically the same group-of boys that beat the Moncton West-End Beavers 6 to 3 in the first game of the Maritime Juvenile final a day or so ago. The Summerside Kin- midgets are considerably stronger this year. however. and are hope- ful of giving Truro a real battle for the three-Province crown.

The following players will make the trip under the guidance of Jimmie Han-‘is, manager. and Jimmie Hogan. coach:

Goal Balfour MacKIy and Des Lefurgey: defence. Ed Dal- ton. Melvilie Campbell. Dickie Wedge, Eldon Champion; for- wards. Ron MacArthur, Coke Grady. Nell Walker. Donald Dar- by. Clive MacDonald. Everett Gallant. Vance Harrla.—S.

P.W.C. Co-eds Win Hoop Game

The Prince of Wales Co-(Eds basketball team Thursday night won their second straight game of the year when they eked out I close 23-21 win over the West Kent team in I game played on the Prince of Wales floor. ‘

In the first half the teams were deadlocked at ten all but in the second half of the game the win- ners had is little too much for the school girls and outscored them 13-11.. The Earl Nicholson coached team were led by their two high soorers doan Wood and Phyllis Cutcliffe. Each of tticae girls tal- lied eleven points. The other points was scored by Heather Lantz who played I great game on the P.W.C. team It the guard position.

High scoring honours in the game went to Claudette MadMlllan who accounted for 17 of her team‘: points. she wpa easily the star of the game. Ja.ne Giddlngs notched the other four points for the ‘loa- crs.

Eighteen fouls were called in the game with the Co-Elia getting 10 and the W.K8. girls eight. The

referee was Ian MaoNevln while the llnesmsn were Ohnrles Hine and Harold "Red" I-Iowatt. The

timer and scorer was 3111 Leonard. Lineups: P. W. C.—LI.ntI 1. Wood 11.

Outcliffe 11. MIcFIriIne, Oracl- man.‘ Maoxlnnan, Moclsod, Suds- bury. MIL-Kinnon. Total 2!.

W. K. S.—Glddlngs 4, MIoM’lllan 17, Storey. Simmonds, MacArthur, Gauindon. Nelson. Taweei. Stewurt. Vt’-hltlook. Total 21.

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wildgeese. harbingsra of_5PHl|8. rise in temperstiires (hunters) Ind 10., of sleep ((no riseth early while it is yet dark and dlsturbeth I-DO wiholo household) have arrived in the province in M130 ““"‘b‘”- amii flocks man -mvlns °" 1"“-

uiiy Ind sntuiuay Mamh W-h I-nd sun on March 27th (Memo!) -1 counted 95 inI.pItchofoDB«‘-I wotar It Orwell. The temw 01 '3“ flights has stepped up since then- In the wee snia hours on Thursday momlng the Massed Bands of the Wildgoosa Parade roused hunter! from sleep and caused more then one nlinrod to prop himself on In elbow and thrill to the wild music of Nature's pipers as it T058 30 I crescendo in the prc-dawn darkness and then throbbed and died IIWIY in the distance.

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The sight of the honking Squid- rons dropping in for I shot?- stopovcr on their way to the’? northern breeding grounds effect! many people-in I variety of ways. To lovers of Nature the cumin! of the wlldgeese disclose visions of pussy willows in bud. bullefcllpl and dandelions on green meadows; to the farmer it. means 5 stirring of the cropping fever. iflfmlfi-“'1 steaming in the warm spring sun and the soft hiss of ploush Shh!” turning rich red loam. The died- in-the~wool goose hunter lets hi-I thoughts wander still farther into the future. To him they coniure visions of hoar frost on stubble Ind I long weaving black line etched against I November dawn..

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Reports indicate that the flight of geese is heavy this spring. southern Kings county, in the past not putioularly noted for heavy concentrations of honkcrs, was fnvoured with I large flight on Thursday morning. On I. river not far from Montana: upwards of I thousand Etese raised such I din that, in the words of I resident of the district: "I couldn't. hear my- self talk". However. while the pro- apecta look good at present it will be mid April before any comparison may be made with last springs flight.

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WhItever' ‘the 1950 season may bring forth in respect to goose hunting prospects the blsck duel: picture is definitely in doubt. The InnuIl mid winter waterfowl in- ventory oonducted in this province in January indicated an Ipproxi- mateiy is per cent decrease in win- imatoly 15% decrease in winter- ing black ducks. Un-official reports indicate tha.t the sister provinces of Nova scotia and New Bruns- wick also showed I decline in num- bers of wintering black ducks. A re- port recently received from the Sum shows that the rice in duck population is general over