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The annual meeting o! the Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Club held in the City Building last Tuesday evening drew one of the largest attendances of horse- men in its history. After a lot of discussion far reaching changes were made in the futurities. For ‘I040 at least there will be no Two Year Old or Four Year Old Futuri- ties, instead there will be a ’I‘hree Year Old Futurity Pace and a Three Year Old Futurity Trot. and the races will go to the track of- fering the best inducements. The decision to discontinue two-year- old racing met with a good deal oi opposition but finally carried.

There were a number present who had found the training of two-year-olds led to a certain amount of unsoundness and also prevented their growth. There were others who had success with two-year-olds and oi’ course they wan anxious to keep the futurity in erdstence. Some years ago Ben White. the world's greatest trainer‘ of colts. expressed the opinion that Lwo-year-oids should not be rac- ed, It was s startling announce- ment from a man who has pro- bably marked more two-year-olds than any other trainer or driver. Mr. White said there were too many fell by the wayside and he believed that the deferment of a year's training and racing would be for the benefit of the majority of colts. ~

Another meeting of horsemen took place in the same hall on Thursday evening. It was called by Jimmie Power and the object was to raise funds to purchase a free for all pacer at the Harrisburg sa e. Over forty attended and all seemed interested, Jimmie explain- ed that he had received s letter from the Saunders Mills stable, Toledo, Ohio, stating that they were sending to Harrisburg the pacers Prince Richard 2.01 and Empire State 3 2.03, as well as other horses that might be suit- able. The summaries of races that Prince Richard and Empire State have taken part in this year stamps them as top-line material and either one of them would appear suitable for Maritime Province rac- ing, At the close of the meeting quite a number came forward m add subscriptions of $25. to the $650. Jimmie had picked up s, few hours before the meeting. Yester- dav Jimrnle-‘s phone was ringing I11 dill’ with offers of 3%, to hglp swell the fund and he was cer- tainly stepping high. wide and handsome when we last saw him.

It may be mentioned that Saun- ders Mills stable are the owners of Goose Bay 2.00 3-5, that won $110 $40,000 Dace at Roosevelt Race- way a couple of weeks ago. He had been laid off for a rest but Came back with a bang, 59mm; 11D l new world's record for two miles over a small oval, During the layoff Mr. Saunders had him 1" Chflfge of a crack veterinary who sDecialiud in foot ailments, and the vet certainly‘ must have known how, as Goose Bay has nqv. er been better. In that race he defeated the great and almost un- beatable Dr. Stanton 1.59 1-4, and l Galaxy of other stars including Indian Land, which by the way was not driven by Joe O'Brien, and‘ that made his poorest showing of‘ the season.

Jimmie Power-massing yester. day afternoon, gave us a bit of news and it was that although he had received a nice subscription from Souris towards the free-for- 91191’. yet he was advised not to, make a trip, there as the "horseyl Souris boys are buying one of their own, This certainly is news and will probably mean that other communities throughout the Is- land will have a horse represent- ing them racing next season.

We had a chat with Don Sea- man yesterday. He had recently returned from a visit to Foxboro, where he saw Dannie Steele, Heb- er Sweeney and caretaker Johnny MacMillan. Other visitors there hi the time were Milton and Mrs.

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Bell and Myron Bell, also Eddie MoCarron of the Coffee Pot, New Glasgow. Don saw three nights racing and said it was really good. close finishes, with the track light- ed to perfection. The evenings were a bit cool but everyone was prepared for that. He did not at- tend the Saturday nightJs racing which of course draws the biggest crowd.

One of the best dashes was won by Vella la Vella, with Senator Pointer and Janette Dale very close, time 2.08 1;5 - a new re- cord for Vella la Vella. Don said Janette Dale has been racing ex- ceptionally well, winning events from 2.08 I-il to 2.09 1-5. Ann Clegg has also performed brill- iantly. Another horse in Coleman's stable, Seaforth, has shown a lot of speed on the trot. Seaforth was formerly Walter D. and was bred by Andrew Perry Summerside, be- ing by Simcoe Harvester, 2.04 1-4, dam. Margaret Jean 2.10 1-4. He raced here on the ice last winter and was a winner. Coleman has won several events with him and given him a record of 2.09. He is therefore the first 2.10 performer that we know of for Simcoe Har- vester 2.04 1-4,

Another horse, that is racing well there is Chuck Worthy 2.02 3-4 that Johnny Campbell drove to a brilliant victory at Covehead twc years ago. Don visited Roosevelt Raceway on Saturday evening prior to coming home but. it was raining and the races were called off. We forgot to mention that Don particularly admired our old friend Tip Abbe, that Joe O'Brien set up records with last year at Foxboro and that he had won so many free-for-alls throughout the hiaritimes with. Don was present when they announced a new track record made by Tip Abbe for 1 l-16 miles, Tip is the best fast class pacer at Foxboro with the ex- ception of Bonnie Volo. that can mostly head him over the mile route but not over the longer dis- tance. W. E. Cotton of the Mari- time Stationers was another visi- or to Foxboro who enjoyed him- self like all the rest who go there. He was accompanied by Mrs, Cot- ton.

In mother of the great free- for-all contests held at Richelieu ‘Track, Montreal, last. weekend. Highland Frisco winner of the $3000 Free For All Pace at Monc- ton last July turned the tables on his arch enemies Adage and Prince Like in near record time. This victory according to the Mon- treal Herald, earns him recogni- tion as the year's pacing champ- ion. Adage won the first heat in 2.08 1-2, Highland Frisco the,next two in 2.05 1-5 and 2.07. Our Mon- treal correspondent who sent us the above aho included racing re- sults at Roosevelt Raceway but evidently the Coleman Stable was not starting that evening as none of them are in the summaries.

Dick Hogan, who remembers ua from New York, sends an item from the New York Telegram as follows . . . "Nine persons under- went treatment at St, Mary's Hos- pital, St. Louis 111., October 9th.. in the wake of a Fairmount Park Raceway starting gate accident that injured twelve, 1t occurred at the start of the last race of the harness program. Witnesses said that the gate mounted on an au- tomoblle. apparently swerved to- wards the spectators at the rail. The long arm of the gate prolect- ed over the rail and struck down fans who were unable to duck. Many will remember the repeated warnings handed out by pregjd- ing Judge Dr. Dougan at Cove- head and elsewhere. This precau- tion is evidently a necessary one in order to prevent accidents such as above,

Th! lwviiiarity of racing is Rrowlng by leaps and bounds in the United States and now pa- trons of the runners are shift-ing their allegiance to the trotters and Dacers. Two notable onus are Mrs. Ambrose Clark and Dale Shaffer, who were among the principal buy- ers at the yearling sales held at Levdngton, Ky. last week. Mrs. Clark mid $25,000 for the Volo- mite colt Mite Again. The dam is a full sister of The Abbott 2.00 1-2 by Guy Abbey- She also paid $16,000 for Guy Sonata. a filly by Phonograph 1.50 1-4 out of Prin- cess Gay 2.08 3-4. and her’ bid of 812.000 secured Kimberly Mite by Volomiic. and the first foal of Kimberly Hanover 2.08 3-4. Her fourth purchase was Merry Day, sister of Dutch Harbor 2.04 2-0, by Guy Day,

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Coach A. J. McAdam and Faculty representative Father Simpson will be pacing the sidelines this ufter- noon when "Old Saint Dunstan's' are holding the line against the highly-touted Mount A. squad in the opener of the senior P. E. I.- N. B. intercollegiate football series at the Sackvlile field. Best wishes go with A. J., Fulhcr Simpson and the S. D. L‘. 53|1lrld to bring home a first blood victory.

n o e - Sunday afternoon Anchors and Rovers resume their City League series. A win or tie for the "Hooks" will clinch the series, having tak- en the first gnme and lied the sec- ond. The game should prove one of the best of the season as hoth previous tilts have hocn hard fought from the first pitch with

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they will witness in the City this year. Reports concerning the for- mation of the Abbies to take part in a Senior B loop with the maln- land have come to the fore the past week and apparently negotia- tions are going forward in this direction. If these arrangements are made, it is likely that Char- lottetown, Summcrsldc, St. Jos- eph's (at Saint John), Sack-ville, Amhersl, Springhill and Moncion will form a league, perhaps two sections. O O O O On the other hand reports from other sources state that the for- mation of a City Hockey League is evident, with Summersidc, Prince of Wales, Navy and Saint Dun- sian‘s participating. Manager Char- lle Archer of the Forum, who is busy preparing an ice surface to be in readiness next week, stated recently that he expects a strong City League io be underway much earlier this year than last. How- ever, rneetlngs under the auspices of the Abegweit Club have oeen held also this past week and it has been decided to negotiate the possibility of entering two teams from the Island in the Senior B, _loop. O O O O

Whether or not Charlottetown and Summerslde can stand both a City Hockey League and entrants In the Senior B loop remains to be seen. However it is expected that decisions regarding this situation will be reached shortly and defin- ite announcements made regard- ing hockey policy this season.

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There are arguments pro and con in favor of a City League and there are also arguments pro and con In favor of entrants in the mainland Senior B—-There hasn't been any comment about running both together-However, with such interest as has been shown by both the backers of the City League and the Senior B loop, we feel sure whatever decision is reached by the "poyvers that be", the league decided on will receive the Joint wholehearted support of all hoc- key officials and fans alike.

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According to a Cape Breton Ex. change Johnny Squarebrlggs was a welcome visitor to North Sydney this week, visiting his old hockey haunts and meeting some of his old friends Ed Myers and “Swat" Mason, the latter having been one of his fellow players when "Snag" was with the “Vlcs“ in 1941, and the following year when he acted as playing coach.

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Quoting the exchange, Johnny ls one of the most popular boys to have shown his hockey ability down that way. He, accompanied by Mrs. Squarebriggs. visited the Northslde Forum and expressed himself as greatly impressed with the entire set-up.

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Incidentally Johnny was among the big crowd at the Zsduk-Ross I180! At the Bay and termed it as "the best fight I ever saw."

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In an exhibition benefit game in Moncton Thursday night, the teams made up from the lineup oi the Moncton Hawks, Sammy Mc- Manus donned the blades once again to show what a veteran can do. Sammy retired from active play in 1947 after playing with the Hawks when they won the Marl- time title. .

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Former N. H. L. player Gog-fllg Drillon volunteered for service In the benefit game as a player or as an official but was unable to turn out when his equipment failed to show up there.

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The Summerside All Stars, inter- mediate baseball champions of New Brunswick and Prince Edward is- land. left yesterday for Dartmouth, N.S., where they will meet the Woodside Combines, Nova Scotia champions this afternoon in the first of a three-game series for the Maritime championship. The sec- I

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ond game will be played in Sum- merslde the latter part of next week.

The boys left by car and would arrive in Dartmouth last night so that they will be rested for the game. Joe Bernard is slated to pitch but it is not known if Les Gaudet will be on hand to fill his third base position. .Tl1e team will return on Sunday-S.

ln a fast moving, free scoring exhibition basketball game which exhibited plenty of action and smart ball handling and passing plays throughout, the Navy squad from H. M. C. S. Magnificent and Haida defeated the Abegwelt in- termediate huopsters by a close score of 55-54 at the Prince of Wales College auditorium last night, with a good crowd of bas- ketball fans in attendance. Although the “Tar" team man- aged to keep a slight upper edge all through the game with the score at the end of the first half being 35-29, they had their hands full in the second half in trying to keep down the terrific onslaught put on by the Abbies who out- pointed them 25-20. in the final hall‘. The two top scoring men on the Nuvy lineup were D. Shelton and J. Kiichin, the former piling up a total of 20 points and the latter accounting for 10 points, while an- other team-mate, J’. Pattendon tal- lied 9 of his team's total. Walter LePage, fast, sharpshoot- ing forward on the Abegwelt five, was an outstanding point-winner in last night's contest, snoring E points which was more than half the team's total score, while an- other Abble forward, Don MacLean came through with 12 points to his credit.

The following are the lineups oi lnst night's contest- Navy . . . . . . .. .. FG FS PF Pts J. Klichin . 2 O. Hodge R. Anew .. P. Bates J. Arnet .. . H. Bourbonnlere . J. Pattendon .. G. Mlrehouse D. Shelton M. Rudnikoff M. Young T. Corbett D. Stevenso Totals . . 2

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i Dy ‘Ile Canadian HQ New Westminster Salmonbellies brought the ‘Mann Cup back to the West for the first time in four years when they defeated Mimic-o- Brampton Combines 22-7 in the fourth game of the best-of-five ser- ies at New Westminster five years

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Anchors And Rovers TirPlay 0ver Week-end

Anchors and Rovers meet tomor- row in the third of their best two- out-of-thrr-e series for the City baseball crown. The Anchors have the edge hav- ing scored a 4-3 victory in the first game and earned a tie 3-3 in the second encounter a wcek ago. In tomorrow's duel Rovers will have to do better than a tie in order to force the series into a fourth game. It is expected f0 be an all out bat- tle between the two rival squads

McAleer VJIII be the likely starter in the pitchers box for tho Axichors while Bolgcr is expected to hurl the first pitches for the Rov- ers.

The ga-me is scheduled to g~t Lmderway at 230 at the Memorial Field diamond.

Sportbriefs

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 — (AP) _ The Daily News says tonight Bucky Harris will manage Detroit Tigers in 1949 if owner Walter O. Briggs "gives his okay."

NEW YORK, Oct, l5 - (AP) -— George McQuinn, 37-year-old first basccnan, was given his uncon- ditional release by New York Yankees today.

IVIRTHAS VINEYARD, Mass., Oct, 15 — (AP) - Lawrence Zicker of St. Petersburg, 1='1a.,

hooked a Ski-pound, IO-ounoe bull to win the? striped bass fishing derby today over 2,045 entries. Zicker won a $3,500 trailer.

300 MOOSE HUNTERS

HULL, Que, oct. 15 - (or) - Since the moose season opened a week ago, 300 moose hunters have pushed off from nearby Maniwaki into the Gatineau country, Most came from the United States Game wardens said today they have taken back about 50 moose, and figure it costs each hunter $500-a-'week.

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Long range shobting by an army of hunters on the opening day kept, the kill down and bags for the most part held from one i0 three birds. A few lucky gunners whose shooting was better than usual and who made the best of their chances secured their limit of seven-birds for the day. Others on the other hand. after hours of fruitless waiting had to return home empty handed.

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One party of three hunters re- ported that they didn't get a duck until after 12 noon. Prom then on they managed to bag eleven. From early A.M. until approximately 8.30 there was a heavy flight. Flocks holding as high as fifty or sixty ducks would come in headed straight for the feeding ground but before they were within range. or had time to circle to bring themselves in range of waiting gunners beside their ‘stools’ 0f wooden decoys, some trigger-hap- py hunter would let fly with both barrels at a range of from 100 to 150 yards and the flock would veer off and climb sky high. A!- ter those enthusiasts got tired. or ran out oi’ shells, and went else- where. the old tlmers began to get shooting. Generally by this time the flight was over and only a few scattered singles or pairs were on the move. O I

Those irresponsible gunners are the means of saving s lot of ducks. They generally fire before the flocks are within two gun- shots and thus are too far off to do the birds any physical inyury Still its very exasperating to sit and watch a flock of blacks with wings set coasting in on the de- coys and just as they are coming within decent shooting range some tyro 150 yards off to one side lets go with a WHUMP WfI-IUMP and that's that.