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George R. MacDonald. Bus, paid his usual pleasant Visit home during Old Home Week, re-

Boston.

turning yesterday. We are in- riebted to him for harness horse happenings of interest at Boston and environs. 4' ‘O 1' i

Another cit-Islander that we Iult had a glimpse of was Dr. Roy Johnsttn, Greenfield, Mass. While here he purchased two iii- lies from Fiznk McKay. both by Calumet Budlong, one out of June fienoh 2.10, and the other out oi Calumet. Bee 2.1111. The breed- ing oi’ these young prospects is of the best and we rezre‘. thclr loss

ls possible future >iars on the Maritime circuit but are pleased they got into such good hands.

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Hurry Dolan, a native of Saint John, N.B., now residing in Mont- real. who remembers us from time to time with new-v iiolcs on har- ness horse mailers. called up on the phone lasl Saturday and re- gretted he could not be here for Old Home Week. Vila had been expecting him and felt sure he would enjoy hirnscli’. He. particu- larly wanted to be rcmcmix-‘ccd to Well McNelll, Johnny Conroy, Willard Kelly. Fred Cameron and other friends. Speaking of racing in Quebec ne said that horsemen there had certainly secured some high-class pacers and an offer of $12,000 was made by American interests recently and refused. for Texan Hanover 2.02M. A regret- table piece o! news he gave us was that Louis Praught, formerly of Cherry Valley. was rather bad- ly injured ic a spill at Richelieu Park recently:

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A new Canadian record for two-year-old pacers was set at Orsngeville, Ontario, when David Dillon, son of Dillon Me and Polly Abbe. owned by J. Russell Miller of Dutton, Ont., paced one of his winning heats in 2.12. I-Ie is a large, handsome colt and is heav- ily staked. Ontario horsemen de- spite the long winter. seem to have the faculty of getting their two-year-clds and thrce-year-olds ready and having them race to good records.

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Next week's racing will be at the Nova scotia Etxhibition. Truro, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with three classes each day, Quite a number of Island

horses will compete there with the best from Nova Scotia and others from New Brunswick. We

trust they will have fine weather and l. most successful Exhibition and races.

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I101! Exhibition races September 3rd and 4th with a Free For All. purse $500; Junior Free For All, purse $500; 2.22 Trot and Pace Classified. purse $400; 2.19 Trot Ind Pace Classified, purse $400: 2.20 ‘Prat and Pace Classified. purse $400 and 2.20 Trot and Pace. purse $300. Entries should be made with secretary R. Eng- lish, Pictou, N. S. - ' 4- + -l~ ‘I-

Some of the top harness horse trainers will be present when Bay ltute Raceway opens at Foxboro. Mass. September 1st. They in- clude Leon Toole ivith '7 head: Ralston Bros; Joe Bolduc; Dan- nie Steele with one of the largest. stables; R. J. Dowmy with i2 horses; lfenry La Rochelle of floral, P.Q. with his entire stable including Guv H. 202%. and last but not least. Joe O'Brien with i1 head. Opening the above race track Will not be all fun for pro- moter Paul Bowser as he‘ was re- cently sued for 525.000 by aBrnok- fiyn man who clalmcd he was promised a commission for secur- ing a loan of $500000 to build and equip the plant.

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E. LoRtii Willis, Wcstflcld. N.B.. was present as usual in his scat in the grand stand Old llomc Week and YFCPlVCd eras-tines from many friends. In his day he was probably the most prominent horseman ln the Maritlmcs as Well as a. noted holcl kacpcr. His most outstanding race horn was Special Blend. named after a brand of Scotch ivhiskcy that was very popular at the time.‘ special Blend was bred at Torbrook. N.

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WED. AUG. 27

Three Classified Events

5., and was sold as a yearling to William Barteaux. His first m“; was in i893 and he won an Qygng at Greenfield from eight, other horses. Later he was purchased by W. E. Rockwell for, I375, M Amherst in 1894 he made u won. derful snowing in the Mariam. colt stakes, ddeating such 1mm" as Israel, Stranger. and O. RR. They raced in the Free For All until darkness came on and the rgcye was postponed until the next ' l» 6 4- O

It was a great topic among horsemen that night in Amherst hotels. everyone debating as 1,0 who ivouid win the deciding heat. Mi". Rockwell, who had been driv- ing. surrendered the mount to P. S. Brown and the Island reins- man drove special Blend to a win. The same afternoon he started in another race and won it with case. l-le was then purch. ascd by Mr. Willis for $700 and in his uands was unbeatable. de- TPilllIlG such top performers as AFC Lli-‘rlt and Rampart Jr. in the stalhon race at Saint John and again turning the tables on lhcm and other horses in the Free For All at Cnarlottetown. In that race he set up a track record which remained until it was supplanted by a mark of 2.17% made by Ada Mac, driven by Dan- nle Steele.

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Mr. Willis took Special Blend to Maine where he won many wees and reduced his record to 2.18M. Offers of several thousand dollars were made for Special Blend but. refused. At. one time he held a large number of Mari- time track records and in 1898 won one of races that had ever taken place in the Provinces. It was at. the Halifax Exhibition and went to six heats, the starters including Minota, Arc Light. Onward and Katrina. He continued racing un- til 1902 and was then sold by Mr. Willis to John Cox of Wind- sor.

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EJ. Baker, owner of Greyhound

1.55%. World's champion trotter,

find many other great race horses,

seems to have the faculty of pick- ing ihein. the yearling Friscoway by W11- mington s, 1.5914,.

for two-yea r-eld paeers,

2-03 4-5. and last week at Spring.

591d. 111.. set a season's record for two-ycar-olds when he won the

Little Pat pace stake, value $14..

00°. stabbing the am heat

2.02 4-5 and the second in 2.05. -l- i il-

Last night the largest field of

irotters in toe history of Roose-

velt Raceway was slated to start

in the $40,000 Roosevelt two-mile trot. It was expected that 24 would face the starting gate. Kaela, winner cf the $50,000 trot at San- ta Anita in 1946, was the favor- ite, with Allen Spencer. Proxim- iiy and Cbesiertown following in that order. Driven by Henry ‘Pl-w- mas. Kaola established a new world's iecoivl of 2.23 for a mile and a quarter when she won at, Santa Anita last year. The 7-year- nld Volomite mare also won the 510.000 All American Trotting Der- by at Maywotrd Park. Chicago, and was third in the recent 325.000 American trotting championship at Roosevelt Raceway on July 28. + + 4- O Allen Spencer, a starter in this

race. recently set a new world's record for a mile and a half- lowered the old mark by 2 4-5 seconds. Proximity, another favorite, driven by Clint l-Iodgins of London, Ont., won the American Trotting Championship at Roosevelt. setting a new world's

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record of 2.02 2-5, for trotting mares on a half-mile track. Ches- lcrtown was the winner of the 1946 Hamblctunian Stake for llircc-ycar-old trotters. W115i, g grand and glorious field of trot- iers the $40,000 stake has brought together and what a wonderful feeling it would be to be on the grand stand last evening at Roos- evelt watching them perform

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‘There was no let-up to racing the past week. At St. Stephen, August 20th, Delilah B., owned by Walker 8s Hainmon, St. Stephen, won the 2.10 Trot and Pace with 1-1-1; Traffic (Ii-rattan 2-2-2; Sunnymcade 3-5-3; Bright Spot 4-3-4: two other starters; best time 2.11 4-5. The Classified was won by Jerry Grattan. owned by TE. Iiankinson, with 3-2-1; Lee's Nightmare (O'Brien) 'l_-1-2; Mac Abigail (Dr. Deane. Silssex) 1-7. four other starters; best time 2.15 by Mac Abigail:

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The second day's racing at 8t.

Stephen resuJed in two wins for

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li-is proposed to hold on open field trial for Pointers, Setters, and lrlttony Spcnlels, here this full. A meeting of all time in- terested in such on event will be held in

SIMPSON'S

AGENCY

I29 Kent Sin, on MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 25th.

of 8.15 P. M.

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F. A. S. JONES, Field Trial Chairman.

the most important

Last fall he bought

1.50». dam, Dell Frisco

131111118 the month of August he won the Geers Stake value $13,000 at Gnshen. N.Y.. best time

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Second act of City Baseball Den.- gue playoffs is scheduled for to- morrow afternoon with the legion and Anchors playing the leading

roles and if the teams are any- where near the form they showed in the opening encounter they will witness a real drama of the diamond. e Both more or less overshadowed by the Rovers during the league competition they have now evi- dently reached the peak of their form and the way matters stand now as far as close observers of the came is concerned. which ever team is returned the winner in the series Rovers are going to experi- ence plenty of anxious moments in the finals.

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O O Most of the pressure will be on the Legionaires in tomorrow's game for Anchors by winning the first one, always important in a short series have taken a lead that may well prove to be so decisive that it will send them into the finals in defence of their title. However it will likely he “Lefty" McAleer tak- ing the pitching hill again to- morrow afternoon and if the fire- balling left hander has all his stuff again Anchors can expect plenty headaches. O O

With the Anchors “Husky" Mc- Cabe can afford to gamble after Charlie Ryan dished up that seven hitter in the < opener. Although Ryan's starting assignment was not a particularly surprising one due to several fine relief jobs throughout the schedule his vic- bory was most welcome and it will not be surprising if McCabe should call on one of his junior mounds- men in tomorrow's struggle. And either spy Ready or Red McKen- zie, when right. can come through with a \vhale of a chukking per-

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Knights of Columbus juniors showing in last night's game de- spite the fad. that the game did end on a rather bizarre note with Umpire White forced to forfeit the contest, a course which was the only one left open to him, more than ever stamps them as danger- ous contenders in the coming jun- ior league playoffs.

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As far far as ending up with victories in the schedule was concerned Knights just couldn't seem io click but. at the same time they were giving both Kinsmen and Reece plenty of opposition; last night they were every bit as good as their opponents and the team management received a de-

clded boost by the evident im- provement in the squad. O O I Particularly noticeable was the

hustle and pep shown. They were in the game every minute and Kinsmen had a tough time mak- ing up the early lead of the K. of C. standard bearers. Their hitting too, a mighty important matter, was far better than what they have shown all season and gave their followers the decided impres- sion that with a continuance of the same spirit and aggressiveness they may still pull the major surprise of the season. O O O

1n operation now for the past six months Hickey Nickerson’! gymnasium in the scene of much activity these days as promising local mittslingers just breaking in- to the game go through their pac- es under the guidance of the "Kid" and judging by the m nner in which some of the boxer are showing up it won't be long before they will he making their appear- ‘ance on local boxing cards.

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Already this season Nickerson has brought out young Bud Lund and the same Lund has proved to. be a smart boxer and a popular one with the fans. On the losing end oi a couple of bouts Lund nevertheless will be heard from plenty in future bouts and when he has gained added experience and ring knowledge will be hard to knock off in his weight div- islon.

O Hickey got away to a slow start when he started his gymnasium but. it is steadily attracting more and more flollowers of boxing, wrest- ling and physical training. Now with the Maritime amateur box- lng champlonshi, date released it is likely that a great many eddi- tionul/nppllcs-tions will be receiv- ed for membership and Nickerson last night stated that anyone is welcome to become members.

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There will be practice for the Reece Junior! and Western! Anch- ors at the Put diamond llill afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp. Players o! both squads Ire sled to nuke ovary attempt lo lo m-

vsiagc, it was learned last night

Finals in the men's and ladies‘ doubles, leaning to Knights of Columbus Club titles. are sched- uled to be played today, the mat- ches winding up this year's tour- nament which has produced some sparkling tennis and hard-fought

matches. Previous to the finals semi-finals in both divisions will be played.

Following is the schedule: Semi-Finals:

2.30—Loman McAulay and Betty

McCormick vs. Gil Gaudet

and Frances Coyle. 100-Walter Cullen and Ethyl

‘Ifi-ainor vs. Harold Power

and Wanda MacMillan.

(MI-Helm Liaricr and Ethyl ‘Trainer vs. Shirley McNally and Frances Coyle.

5.30—Helen Larter and Glen Coop- er vs. winner of match No. 1.

Finals:

5.30-—1..oman McAulay and Fred Coyle vs. Walter Cullen and John Nicholson.

6.30—B:i‘.~bar.\ Coyle and Joan Weir vs. winner of match No. 3.

McCourt Wins Fourth Game In Tourney

Earl McCc-u-l captured his fourth straight victor» last night in the Island horsemoe zourmzrent be- ing played at the Brighlnn Horse- shoe Cub and as a result now leads the pJlyefS still l0“. 1r. the nin- ning with the greatest number o! wins.

McGoui-t bent Ronnie McDoug- all 50-219 in a close match. it was McDougiilYs first setback in four games.

In a third round match, John Slomka took a thrilling 50-49 win Ircm Alli Miuiey. a former Island champion in ‘llhat was considered by the onlookl rs as being the best match of the tournament to date.

Tormrrow IlBllt, fouril. round matches will be tompleicd with Earl Gcss and John Slomka oppos- ing eacn otinr in one and Len Phillips and Bill Davey furnish- ing thc comrctltini; in ‘he other.

Unofficial C. N. T. lbike Race Held

A hotly contested argument re- sulted in the Canadian National Telegraph messengers holding their own private bike race last 11131115111 which Freeman Vessey won by a margin of 100 yards.

The boys formed up at Wor- iliy's corner at '7 p.m., peddled out Boston 5t. to North River Road, up North River Road to the "Nu Inn" and returned by the same route. Vessey the win- iier doing tne course in 20 min- utes and Earl Clarkin in 21. min- utes.

Other members of the messen- ger force racing were Elmo Beag- an, Art Doucette. Gordon God- frey, Billie Hennessey, Charlie MacDonald.

It is the intention of the C.N. T. messengers to enter the bicycle race at the opening of the ath- letic held at Victoria Park.

Preparing For Ten-mile Bicycle Race

Preparations for the staging of Bill's Bike Repair Shop 10-mile road race ‘nere the evening of Sep- tember bth aie nearing the final

from Bill Bcvins, promoter of the event, and it is expected that curly next week the course the riders will cover will be announ- ced through this paper. Meanwhile it is reported that a great many inquiries are being zecelved from, prospective entries and it. appears as if the event will go over in big style. Meanwhile a number of riders have already been seen on the highways get- ting in early training sessions for the event. '

An entry form will appear in this paper in the near future which intending entrants are ask-

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

Will Decide Tennis Titles This Afternoon

Ch’town Tennis Club Tourney Starts Today

The Charlottetown Tennis Club annual tournament gets underway this afternoon at 2 o'clock when opening matches in mens and ladies‘ singles will be played, and tennis followers are looking ahead to this annual club competition, open only to club members. as providing some of the best. tollil in years.

With membership showing a large increase and With the hold- ing of ‘the recent island Open tournament adding a lot of inter- cst to the game generally. this event has been eagerly looked for- ward to and consensus of opinion among the fans is that present titleholdcrs are going to meet some stifl competition in defend- ing their tennis crowns.

Below is listed the draw for the opening matches and opposing players are asked to contact each other and set. playing time so as to have the matches completed Curing this week-end.

Men's Singles

Alan' Andrew vs. (i. Fitzgerald.

N. Larrabee vs. Adrian Peters.

Hugh simpson vs. Walter Cui- len

Ned Wran vs. George Burnett. '1‘. Fdtzgeraid vs. Robert Large. J. Burden vs. J. Morris.

Y. Buudrias vs. Paul Kays. W, D. Foster vs. Morton Dew. J. Johnston vs. I. Reddln.

J. Hennessey vs. Phil Murphy. Gordon White ‘vs. Buck White. Wally Shepherd vs. Earl Nich-

olson. Ladies‘ Singles

Eileen Higgins vs. Laura Jean Arsenault.

Barbara Quigley vs. F. Arsen- cult.

Anna Storey vs. Carolyn Sine- elalr.

Joan Stewart vs. Mrs. Y. Boud- rais.

Joyce Nicholson vs. Jean Ram- say. Elizabeth Martin Conrad.

Marion Hire vs. Mary Ramsay.

Norma Thompson vs. Mary Gil- lis. ‘

Mary Campbell vs. Mrs. Ralph Dumont.

Barbara Rogers vs. Mrs. Gordon White.

B. MacDonald vs.

Elizabeth Lantz Larrabee.

Cubs Capture Semi-finals In K. of C. League

Last evening in the second game of the semi-finals in the Knights of Columbus softball playdowns. the Cubs eliminated the Katz. tak- ing the series in trwo straight. The score of last nights game was 23 to l8.

The Cubs picked the fifth inn- ing for their killing and ran in ten counters before the losers got straightened away.

For the winners Kay Barnett cn the mound and afield sparked the Cubs to victory, and received nice support from E. Hughes’ P. Keough, M. Matlieson, and K. O‘Connor.

For the losers Barbara Coyle pitched a good game. However. poor fielding with runners on base was their downfall. Dorothy Lund, June Bryenton and Mary Walker made smart plays for their team.

They lined up as follows:

Cubs: B. Tulle. P. Keough, D. Matheson. K. Barnett. A. Sentner, M. Brennan, E. Hughes. K. O'Con- nor, M. Matheson.

Kat-z: M. Hughes, M. Walker. l‘. Tulle. J. MacDonald, B. Coyle, J. Weir, .1. Bryenton, A. Stewart. D. Lund. i

Next Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock sharp the Cubs meet the Bobby Sockets in the first of the best out of three for the champ- ionship of the Centre.

This moming at 10.80 the Vi and Alerts meet. '

vs. Bessie

A. MBCLBOd. vs. Mrs. N.

NORTH SYDNEY. N-S. — (C?) --Everyvme but tho deer obliervcd safety week c». the main highway near acre. A doe which crushed into a car driven by Douglas Mac-

ed to clip out and foiyurd to the address stated thereon.

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The broods of young black ducks are trying their wings. The cool, breezy fall like weather this past week niis filler, the younailers with energy ard the urge w cc explor- ing. So far the bulk of them are only mulling si-ort flights from one pothole in tho marsh to arother or from a baggy pool in a beaver dam for a circle o» two of the floodld llder marlin-

Scmc nice Lvoods are making an appearance mort of them averaging 8 or 9 in number. Still others are in the flapper stage and remain. for the most part, in hiding. The hatch tnls Svaifln is definitely double last s-uson‘: crop but still is not in a par with the number we had s few years ago. There are no deflate reports on hand regard- ing the hatch in the sister Maritime provincas or whether it" general outlook over [be real of the Dom- inion shows the iinprovoment as noted in this province.