Continued from Dan! 0

Hunter's Corner

old fishia' holes and goose ms and also to find out what 5. H-ansplred during the win- frnm my various contacts. from fishermen are braving clllll March winds and stay- a ri;ht on the job whether they 5 fitting or not. Some beauties vc been creeled but the gen- al czitch has not been high. eallicr conditions have not been murable as a general rule. Ten U1 caught by Walter Carver. , were honles. I have checked lot of catches in my time but not recollect any "'5" equalled is one. The trout were almost identical d nould average -iw-Olimhldy pound and a quarter each They 1'5 deep set silvery. tmlll With it rounded sides. It was a fore- nc conclusion that those had'nt neri up in some fresh water illl hole all winter eking out a anty living on what the Walt?! rricd down to them. Theirs s a diet of shrimp, capelin. versldes and smells. Methinks the school came in the tide following the succu- nl fare provided by the deep and the lucky angler happened he in the right place at the ht time. It has long been this lumnists opinion that fresh run ,3 trout come in on the tide rn in the winter time and back 1 again as it begins to recade. Patience pays off in the trout hing game. In' this particular sllintte the angler started fishing ii o'clock in the morning and it 5 two in the afternoon before got his first strike. It was all or in two hours. A companion'u 5! was falling five or six feet on . . just reaching the se of the channel. He also be- it to take trout at the same in but they were a smaller run much smaller - eight lnchers. I like trout fishing but if I stuck 6 hours in weather like we had the opening morning my wife ould be dressing in a garb ap- priate for the occasion. I would- I care for that even if black .- become her . . not for trout anycase. I have stuck it out etty well in a goose blind while ow flakes driven by a biting or'wcster zipped past my ears i that was in another cause. b it -I This week I was meandering oumi in the country east of iiris and heard of a very in- resting incident. A chap I know Ilt' well asked me this ques- ri: "How much electricity can mizt-oon stani?" I replied that had me there. I did know that t'Pt'tf'lflS are tough customers but st how tough in contact with ectrlclty I didn't know. Here is 3 story. one night about a week 0 he was walking from Elmira Kingsboro and spotted three (ms in a small frog pond be- e the highway at South Lake. They were doing a lot of splash- it and bickering among them- i ve s - probably quarrelling or a frog. With fifteen dollars plain sight he wasn't long in raking it up; but he was only its to keep one fiver in sight. is big, fat lumbering member the trio shimmed up a power it: nearby but stopped short of e bottom wire. The man had a

.in a congratulary vein:

...J'.-'31.!-it-d '9;-L-3:.” 0

Back Stretch

starts he won 18 firsts. 8 seconds and three thirds for a percentage of .817-the highest we have ever seen recorded for any driver. His stable was trained at New Egypt. N.Y.

Had a pleasant call from Em- mett Bernard of Hunter River. who is looking in the pink and his usual jolly self. He is get- ting ready Miss Donna Mae 2.11, owned by Harry Macintosh. St. John. Bob Clegg 3. 2.179t. owned by Emerson Ford. City. Joandale 2.15, owned by Louis MacPhee. Bonshaw. Glenda Mae 2.21. own- ed by Pound & Buliman. Skip- per's Pride 2.13 and Sunny B. 2.li3')'r, owned by himself. Em- mett is belng assisted in the training of these horses by his son.

0'Leary has always been a mainstay of harness racing and this season there are a lot of good ones being readied there for racing. Marne Kennedy is ex- pecting to knock a few seconds off Captain Morgan's record of 2.159s. which he took as a 4- year-old last year. He showed up as a very game finisher. being first to the wire six times. four tirnes second and five times third with winnings of 5864.50. This year he is eligible to the 2.24 pace. Marne also has a real

bright idea. He remembered the day a dog chased the Minister's eat up the power pole at Kings- boro and the minute she came in contact with the wire she came down as dead as a nit. Here was an opportunity to pick up a five spot without any exertion. A well aimed chunk of frozen mud hit Mr. Coon on the rump and up he went.

He navigated around the bottom wire but straddled the top of the pole in good style. There was a shower of sparks that lit up the night like an acetylene welder in operation. The coon gave a couple of sucking noises and with a whuff somersaulted backwards off the pole. The sound from its lips was a surprised sound some- what like a dating grandmother makes when a grandchild gets into trouble. As the coon rocket- ted earthward the hunter thought "That's the easiest five dollars I ever picked up".

Thats what he thought. The coon landed running and he had to chase it a quarter mile before he was able to gather in the five and he had to use boots. clubs and what have you before the battle ended. I looked the coon over. On its hip flank was a bare patch about the size of an ordinary saucer where the fur had been singed off clean as a whistle and the skin was a reddish colour somewhat like an under done roast. No wonder . . . that coon had been in contact with seven thousand volts - not much if you say it quick. Thats the volt- age on the new South Line for I checked with the company. This is one for the book. In my minds eye I can see Ivor sprinting down the road in his heavy sheep skin coat and rubber boots. He sure earned his 35.00

Harvester 2.o4V4. T- Class 2.0492. dam by Slmcoe good 3-year-old pacer by Abner ,be real as both Abner T. Clegg ,-and Slmcoe Harvester when at their peak were two-minute horses or better. In his 3-year- old farm Abner T. Clegg was un- beatable and Simone Harvester's record of 204113 is. we believe, still tops at Quebec Raceway.

Ed Turner. who is a great horse lover and a good authority 0" breeding. has a 4-year-old pacer. Dale' 'I'.. by Jolllty 2.0514, dam Miss Cleo Dale, and he has also Mona T.. a 3-year-old pac. ing filly of the same breeding. She is entered in the 35,000 Jol- lity Stake which will he raced at Truro, NS. in August. C. 0. Ellis has the good trotter Muriel E. 2.1656 by Slmcoe Harvester, and the pacer Marion E, 2.14 by ,Playda,le, that showed a lot of (class in some of her races last year. We remember one in which she was practically last horse (when they hit the three-quarter pole and came around the field to win. The above two are at Lorne Keilyis farm in Southport. and at home Cliff has a 5-year- old trotting mare by Brian Yorke 2.1456 and Ginger 19.. a 3-year- old by Ginger. The above four are all out of a mare by Abbe Worthy 2.0492. All the horsemen in O'Leary think Ginger E. is lthe best one Cliff has raised yet. :Both Brian Yorke and Ginger lwere by the world's greatest sire. V' i 2,03lA. that passed a- way some months ago at 'Wal- ,-nut Hall Farm. Lexington. Ky. (James Harris is getting ready a 2-year-old pacing colt by Abner T. Clegg out of a mare by Pre- mier Witt. This is a nice, smooth- gaited well formed youngster that should be good. Alfred Palmer is readying Jack's Pride. a 6-year- old pacing gelding by Calumet Budlong 2.02154. dam. Nell Coch- atodale 2.l5',2. Ncll Cocliatotlrile is the dam of one of the Maritimc's greatest racing mares. Nell Kal- muck. that was the fastest trot- ting mare in the Maritimcs in 1953 when she look a new record of 2.ll9'.'. as a 12-year-old.

We welcome once again to this column Cecil H. McGinley of Houlton, Maine, who, our readers will remember, was so ill last year but is now recovered com- pletely judging by his writing... "Spring is coming slowly to Aris- took County. The Houiton track was kept ploughed all winter and there are high snowhanks on each side that are melting grad- ually and will keep the track mud- dy for a long time. At this date the fields are still snow-cover ed with the bare ground begin- ning to show through on the knolls. but the snow is deep in the woods and it looks like a late Spring. Most of the local train- ers will get their horses ready here and will race at Woodstock and Houlton on July 1 and 4 before shipping away. I enclose a list of dates of Maine Fairs that may interest some of your Island horsemen that make an annual excursion to Maine.

" Harold Birmingham has sold seven or eight horses since I wrote to you last. Madge Hy 2.05 went to a buyer in the New York area for a reported price

MONYIIAI.

It-N

suui WHITE sea ouil. our auuotowrr umomsltsrn CORAL SAND

TORONTO

QUALITY Bounty, Economy, Protection.-rarely. is so much combined in one produst. All are present in Tornoii udlttl 3l'""O'05: Wl"d' ""5 2"" be painted for protective pUfP0"'- 3”" ?l""d" l" "W" ""Jh,::,”" '7'; deep cypress wood groin-wavy of Stfololtf 5098-707 new , or com remodelling prolects. S00 YOU? 3Ullt'-""0 5”PPlY 09”" ”" Wm” ” W ' nearest Atlas Branch for descriptive MON" Md dill"-

ATLAS ASBESTOS Company l.lmll0d A Member of the Turner 5 Nowell Organization WINNIPSO

VANCOUVER

This one shouldof 34,000. she is a good mare. A

couple of foals out of the good producing mare Vollie bee 2.099"; by Lee Harvester. were sold a Vollie Belle 3. 2.1295 went to New Jersey and I 2-year-old full brother brought around 81,500 from a Presque Isle man. Both of these are by Bell Boy 2.01. Bob Ryan sold a couple of Lusty Frlsco's 2.0755. One as I 2year- old filly out of Pine Ridge Norma. dam of Jollity Girl amt. It went to Connecticut. and the other

brother to Lusty'a Gaiety Girl 2.1095. record taken last year as a 4-year-old trotter. She went to Rimouski. Que. A yearling by N. D. Hal 2.05, out of Pine Ridge Norma was sold to a party in Presque Isle. Bob would like to know the mate'rial breeding of Lusty's Queen.". .. Thanks, Cecil. and we are,delighted to hear from you. The first Fair of the Maine season will be held at Lewiston, dates. July 25 to 30 in- clusive; Bangor Fair will run from July 30 to August ti; Skow- hegan, August 13 to 20; South Kennebec. Windsor. August 31 to Septembe 5; Oxford,- Norway South-Paris. Sept. 12 to 17; Cum- berland. Cumberland Centre. Sept. 25 to October 1

in the final afternoon's racing at Santa Anita track the big- gest stake of 1955 was raced - the Californian Free For All Pace. purse 817.475. On the cover of the Harness Horse for April 13 the finish is hown. with Freeman Hanover (Kent Cartnall up. Just at the wire to nab Hawkins Hoss (Hanson). The time of 2.00 was the second two-minute effort dur- ing the 19-day meeting at Santa Anita Park. The race is describ- ed in the Harness Horse as fol- lows: "This was a big day for the pacers with the 817.475 Cali- fornian up for decision. Scottish Chief with his two wins in as many starts over this field was the favorite. Freeman Hanover second choice and Ensign Lad next. Express Hal had the rail then

Meadow Gold and Scottish Chief. Going away Hanson and Adams 'tried to tuck in behind each other but finally Hawkins Hoss went to the front and was at the quar- er in :30V.-) and the half in 1'01';t with the field strung out back of him. Nearing the three- quarters Express Hal moved out from the second trailing position and challenged Hawkins Hoas but dropped back and Freeman Han- over moved up. The pace was increasing with every step and it was not until just before they reached the wire that Freeman

life-lasting qualities.

Curvatop at your local

9nJeAIartkU.

MenInd8.0Ia.

was a 3-year-old stallion. a full,

Hawkins Hoss, Freeman Hanover. 1

Hanover was able to get in front

of the Walter Found ownedqeld- ing. The mile in 2.00. last half in :589t. last quarter in .3. Ex- press Hal was third and Scot- tish Chief fourth. The Cartnal trained stallion again proved his class as only an outstanding horse could have outtinlshed the flying Hawkins Hoss. The latter also served notice that he will be hard to handle in his races this year, as he did it the hard way today and lacked only inches of getting the decision."

The many friends of Walter 5. Found, formerly of New London. will be glad to learn that he has had such great success this sea- son with his two horses. and a prediction made some time ago that Hawkins Hoss would go in 2700 was pretty nearly fulfilled. Walter's winnings for the meet were 512,087, Top winning owner was Cyrus Hell with S20,750. 1'op winning driver was Stan Adams with 529.405. Next was Joe O'- Brien with s24,41o and third was the 77-year-old Bi Shively with 322,042. Joe O'Brien was away out in front among the drivers with 15 wins. 8 seconds and 4 thirds; Valles Key had nine wins. five seconds and eight thirds and Bi Shively six wins. two seconds and no thirds for third place.

In the annual pull of ivriters covering the meeting the trotters Sharp Note and Gayleway shared honors as the Horse of the Meet. Sharp Note won the two big trot- ting events but Gayieway made

Race secretary of the Charlotte- town Driving Park. spoke of their racing programs and probable dates. Finally a committee con- sisting of Dr. R. F. Seaman, Har- old Cudmore. George Gregory. was appointed to meet with E. Roy Bevan and W. G. Gillespie Frank Acorn who stated he would be glad to submit their views to the directors of the Charlottetown track.

Jim liarrisun. publicity director of the United States Trotting As- sociation. has released the follow- ing: A panel of prominent owners and trainers has selected Kim- berly Kid and Adios Boy as the ”horses to beat" in the free for all trotting and pacing ranks this year. Panel members. who also named Scott Frost and Quick Chief as the leading contenders in the 3-year-old classes. sub- mitted their pre-season ratings for the May issue of Hoof Beats. official USTA publication. which came out today. The owners and trainers were asked to name the "Horse To Beat" in each class. five horses comprising a first flight, ten in a second flight and, in the free for all classes only. the five ”most promising new- comers.” Kimberly Kid drew the

sible 525 points to lead the free for all trotting class. The Allwood Stable star from Far Hills. N.J., was followed in order by Katie Key (407), Jamie (370), Scotch Victor (352) Sharp Note (294) and

five trips to the post and was never headed. earning a new mark of ,2:()'.”s on the final day- pretty good for a horse that was sold for 335 at a dispersal sale for the butchers. bought back for 575. placed in training and last year as a 4-year-old up to De- cember 1 had won 31.865 and had a record of 2:12, The rest of his fame was gained at Santa Anita.

A largely attended meeting of horsemen was held in the City Hall on Wednesday night to dis- cuss matters of interest to them. Charles Willis, president of the P.E.I. Harness R a c l n g Circuit Club. acted as chairman and D. K. MacLeod as secretary. A dis- cussion took place regarding the season's programs and several speakers expressed themselves as hoping that more attention would be given to the slower class horses. Dr. R. F. Seaman. George Gregory, A. S. wedlock, Ken Mac- Dougall. Andrew Perry. Earl lngs. Harold Cudmore, Wendell Bar-

bour. Doug Hill and others gave E. Frank Acorn.

their views.

- x no One-Piece Cdtinter Top and Ipuuiibuti with Matching Idgo Ti-Irn-You Can hotel It Yowum

Nocraclraorcrevioaafordirttohidain... eaaiartoclaanthananyoountariopyofvla evarhad...oanbeisial'.a!iodovaanewarold surfaces. Vaa-ietyo(colous.laesallArbor-hale

InsistonaeeingtheGenin'naAs-oonteonrvatop identification on the has of every inlet. San

lunsbarorbuiding

aupply dealer-or writ; fa free "How to Apply”

Curvatop to an exclusive creation of The Anboriar Company Limited. Canada.

idlmlqi

THI AIIORITI COIPANY LIMITII

tiriiorlts is Available to tilt Following healers:

Lord Stewart (281).

Adios Boy, who electrified the iharness racing world by taking on and beating the free for allers when he was only a 3-year-old -last year, polled 477 points lagainst 416 for the veteran Philip Scott. Trailing in order were Hill- sota (356). Torrid I315). Chuck Voio (312) and Times Square (276). The 3-year-old trotting class proved a walkovar for Sol Camp's .Scott Frost. The winter book lltambletnnian Stake choice drew 474 of a possible 500 points. His Shatter, Cal. stablemate. Butch Hanover, was next with 411. In order behind them came Gala- jhone (377). Chiida Hanover (343). Satinwood (273) and Egyptian Boy I268). Closest contest was in the 3-year-old pacing ranks with Farmstead Acres” Quick Chief (435 points) edging Newport Stock Farm's Meadow Ace (406). They were followed by American Way ,4-10,2). Captain Adios (368). Men- jdow l.eo (368) and Libby's Boy l(299). All except Lihhy's Boy are Little B rown J u g candidates.

tr '2 -: lat; iii:

Jug winner. with 153

L. G. Duffy. writing in The

Harness Horse, has the following: his tail ”The tail on a horse is more fact the best photographs of the than an appendage for the brush- marvelous colt failed to reveal a ing away of flies, it is like a distinct likeness of his developer rudder on a boat and very useful' and driver, particularly so to a

speed. Millard Sanders, the foremost trainers of his per- only natural to figure that a iod, the developer and driver of horse as vveli as a man, can and Lou Dillon ljllla. the first 2.00 invariably will, put forth a great- trotter. always contended that a or trotter raced under a handicap,-when comfortable. We well recall when his tail was tied to the hikei an incident at a Cleveland track and was denied the free use of which proves the point. Jim Cat- same as nature was responsible influence when a horse was he- ing extended. As our champions.

appear reasonable, that the more drop over and see him before the comfortable a the better is he able to make when we saw him being hooked use of the powers which nature up. Jim said, 'If you know the provided him.

horse at one of

as it retarding

intended. for a

one thinks of his contentions

horse is rigged

"While some harness perform-

Most promising newcomer among when at speed. and cause annoy- the pacers was Adios Harry. last ance to drivers, it year's points. Stenugrapher. Harries 3 their bikes, hence denied free use Horse of the Year in 1954. was of same, they would not go as the top trotter in that category fast. one of our greatest cham- with 111 points.

seems only natural to assume that if tied to

pions. Titan Hanover 2. 2.00. 3. 'l.58. first 2-year-old to trot in even time. made as much use nf as any campaigner, in

Harry Pownali. but the latter very wsely was willing to undergo the discomfort. is is

effort and do a better job

comb and the writer had wager- ed on a certain pacer, and fol- lowing the first heat. he said: ”Our horse is going too rough be- liinti to whip this crowd. let's which we did. then

next he:-il.'

,dI'iver well enough to ask him a jquestion without his taking of- )fence, inquire if his horse always

ers are iiiciined to use their tailslwears the support as tight as it

The Guardian Page '1 Saturday, April 23. .1955 deep in the stallion'a Ildu that they are hardly viaihl0.' We put the question and the trainer)- driver looked and then said: 'No indeed, thanks.' then dropped each strap a couple of holes. The horse then went flat and smooth and won in decisive style, tit

tension being eliminated."

We are indebted to We: Nichol- son, barher of this City. for I copy of the Horseman and Ipirit of the Times dated Dec. 14. 1909. with an article entitled "Long Rat-cs of the Long Ago." part of which we will use in this column later. Wes had his 63rd birthday recently and received many can- gratulations.

COLOR TV WHEN-

SLJDBURY (CP)-I-tow soon Cal- ziria will have color television ll up to the set manufacturers. says A. ll) lliiiitnn, chairman of the CBC. Lilr. Dunton told a women's club Wednesday night he is prepared to sanction icnlor '1-'V in Canada "when cii'cum.st.'inccs are such that the manufacturers are able to turn out Sets of good sure performance at a price that a good number pl ('anadians can afford - that -ll. about S400 in 5500."