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IIOWII TIIE BACK STITETGII

Horsemen are reminded that the third payment of ten dollars for the Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Club's Futurity Stakes for two. three and four-year-old trot- ters and pacers will be due and payable June 1st when horses must be named. The secretary is W. G. Gillespie. 220 Kent Street, Char- lottetown.

Leonard Barrieau writes from Lakeburn. N. B. - - - ”l have sold the filly out of Jeanne Truax. by Federal 2.01 3-4, to Cecil H. Mc- Kinley. Houlton, Maine. I have four young colts this Spring out of my brood mares. Volo Ray, Jeanne Truax. Leah Guy and Pixie Ridge Beverley. I expect two more out of Elsie Louise and Tonty Patch. They are all by Federal."

R. J. Clarke, secretary Victoria Driving Park, Springhill. N. S.. writes that he has engaged the Bert Redmond Starting Gate from Halifax for the race meet Wed- nesday afternoon. May 24th, for which a splendid entry list has been received for the three classi- fied races. A large crowd is ex- pected to attend this opening Nova Scotia meet.

And now we hear from C.'H. MacGiniey. Houlton. Maine - - - "I read Down The Back Stretch with great interest even though I am not acquainted with quite a number of the horses that appear in your notes. I have subscribed for horse papers for fifty years and have files of the old Ameri- can Horse Breeder, Horse Review and Christmas numbers from 1901 to the time they suspended publi- cation. Since then I have taken the Harness Horse and Western Horseman and have filed them away and get many calls from local horsemen to look up old-time races or pedigrees to settle argu- ments that develop when horse- men get together. The mention of Vzlla La Vella made me think of the time her great-grandam. Goldie C. 2.04 1-4. was shipped in to Aristool: County under the name of Miss Eva and started in a ring- ing exhibition. Horsemen became suspicious of her and she was re- tired to avoid exposure.

"She produced Lucy L. 2.06 1-4 before she ever raced. She was Vella La Vella's grandam, and was bred in Aristook County to The Problem 2.04 1-4 and pro- duced the pacer Ira D. 2.16 1-4 that was a fast colt before break- ing a leg before he had raced much. Local horsemen are having good luck with their foals. Nine of Harold Blrmingh-am's mares have foaled nice. smart colts and fillies by Bell Boy 2.01. with four yet to arrive. and Bob Ryan's mares have five foals by Lusty Frisco 2.07 1-4. Bob is at Roose- velt Baceway with eight head in- cluding Major Song 2.06 4-5, Freddy Chief 2.07 44. Colonel Dan 2.09 2-5, Speedy Guy 2.14 46. Air Wave 2.17 1-5 and three two-year-aids. One of these is especially promis- ing, s trotting filly by Hot Feet 2.03 1-2. She trotted a mile in

2.24 2-5 the first week in May. Freddy Chief has been sold for a reported price of 8.000. but is be- ing left with Bob until a western trainer ships in who will take him over. Free Trade. well known down in your country and former- ly raced by Johnny Campbell. has been sold by Ralph Berry of Houlton, to Dr. H. B. Keirstead of Presque Isle.

"Clarence Black of Pleasant Dale Farm. Berryville, Va.. the home of Watchim 2.00, Peter Song 2.00 and others, has bought Alma Budlong 2.08 1-4 that raced so well in the Maritime: a few years ago and his truck was up last week for her. I believe she is I full sister to May Budlong 2.10 2-5, owned in Woodstock, N. B. I was over to Moncton last week and bought quite a nice yearling filly by Federal 2.01 3-4. dam, Jeanne Truax 2.06 1-4. dam of Jeanne All 2.11-record taken in 100. Fed- eral is a handsome stallion and I should think would be a hard horse to beat in the show ring. He sires beautiful coils and it does not seem possible that a horse so well bred and such a good race horse could fail to sire speed. His oldest colts in New Brunswick will be three this Spring but there are very few of them. I saw Polly Reynolds 2.11 by Dick Reynolds 1.59 1-2, she is eligible to the 2.22 pace, and Maxie Sandlin 3, 2.24. by Chief Counsel 1.57 3-4. They are in training at Moncton track. The latter was bred to Federal and produced a beautiful filly, now u yearling. Maxie looks like a high class pacer in her work.”

Today Maritime friends of Joe O'Brien will be eagerly waiting for the news from Santa Anita where he and Brewer's Gallon 2.03 will be very busy in the 37,500 Fuller- ton Trot. A large field is ex- pected to line up at the Start- ing Gate, several of them horses that have trlaled in 2.04 or bet- ter and Lady Luck will play a considerable part in the result- tho horses are apparently so even- ly matched. Here's hoping that Joe comes through with a win with Brewer's Gallon for our good friend and owner, 3. C. Cruic.k- shank, Halifax.

Frank Hamm. Mount Herbert, has sold his prize saddle mare, Neladalo by Playdaia 2.04 1-2. to Toombs brothers of Charlottetown. Mr. I-Iamm expects another fool out of the same mare and by the same sire in July. Neiadale, al- though not four years old until July 19th, weighs 1,250 lbs.. and -stands sixteen hands high. She has plenty of style and perfect manners and will certainly make her mark in the show ring. It is Toombs brothers intention to ex- hi it her at Charlottetown. Am- he t and the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. We wish them the best of luck.

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Truro race track is a very lively spot at present with horses com- ing in almost every day. The

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Just about everywhere one looks recreation centres are being put in shape for the opening of the sum- mer sporting season. The Victoria Park area, which supplies the bulk of facilities is particularly busy. Men are engaged at Memorial

Field and ' the old Diamond. aprucing up the playing fields. track and the repairing of the buildings etc. that are connected with the pmmlses. . 0 .

The new bleachers for instance. that have been erected behind the screen at home plate has added much to the site and has created an additional seating capacity of some 250. which should be highly appreciated by attending ball fans this season. For the purpose of track and field and other events. the new stands will also be is wel- come addition to those who want a good vantage point to witness forthcoming activities.

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The Charlottetown Tennis Club are also busily engaged in giving the courts and grounds 8. thorough going over before the season gets underway. and already the six clny courts there are really looking in tip-top shape. even though there is considerable dragging. rolling-and other fixing up still to be done.

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Golfing centres such as the Belvedere and Green Gables courses are also coming in for their share of "spring cleaning." and where the former course in con- cerned much has been done al- residy in preparation for the of- ficial opening on May 24th. It is understood that the Charlottetown Golf club mcmiberr have organized a "house cleaning" party which will swing into action this week to give the clubhouse itself its final scrubbing and polishing as a fin- ishing touoh to the clean-up oper- ations. p

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Cecil "Bulbiby" Dowlins. Club pmfessloml at the Green Gables Course at Cavendish, informed this writer yesterday. that. the club will also make its official opening on Mhy 24th and that he will be there permanently from that date on to give -instruotio and carry out his many other d ties as club professional. Mr. Dovwlirg also stated that in addition to the reg- ular play there this season. he is planning s number of special tour- naments that will add consideraible to the interest and activity over the picturesque s.eo-tilde course.

Local anglers who will be wet- ting a line in Whitlock's Pond over the week-end, probably won't notice anything different than usual. (unless they srent catch- ing anything). even though one definite change has taken place. The mill and pond is no longer Mr. Whitlock's, but now the joint- ly-owned property of Messrs. Carl Chriatianson and J. J. Betton of Dundee Centre. .

Anglers. however, need not be alarm over this change, as it is under bod that the new owners have every intention of carrying on in the same manner as has been the custom in the past. that of open fishing to all who-wish to take advantage of the fine trout to be had there. .

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The genial welcome that is al- wsys accorded the visitor at whit- lock'I by Mr. William McLellan. the boat manager, will also re- main unchanged. Mr. Mcl'..ellnn will be retained by the new own- ers in that capacity to look after the needs and allot the boats to the visiting :ng:ier:. '

Whether or not the name of the site will be changed officially in accordance with the new owner- ship. this writer does not know. But there is one thing we are reasonably sure of, and than is that to the frequent visitor, it will be hard for them to think of it in any other terms other than "Whltlock! Pond"; a name that hasbocomouflxedasthopro- perty itself. through the efforts. goodwill and sporting spirit of Mr. Edgar Whltlock himself.

Joke I.o Mom's lrothor Fined

DEW YORK, MI! 19 -(AP) -

to hinder the time- Eosuer has ending uielnoiu: round of the unease t.

THE GUARDIAN.

' I CHARLOTTETOWN

Preakness Looks Like

Three-Horse

Glnndler BAIIIPIMO Day 19 -(AP) -Seven three-yur-old colts, in- cluddng the big three from the Kentucky Derby. are scheduled to tangle tomorrow in the 75th Preak- ness at Plmllco.

Just about everybody thinks it will be a three-horse race among Middiegmund, the Derby champ. lllll Prince and Mr. Trouble. who chased the King Ranch flyer un- der the wire at Louisville two weeks ago.

Acmwdofaaooolsenpectedfor the 1 3-16 miles event.

Most fans are asking "can he run in the mud?"

The track is a mass of ability mud after heavy ovcmlght rdn. The weathennnn offered partial clearing. but possible showers again by tomorrow afternoon.

Besides the big three. the field lines up with Sylvester I.iabrot's Arcove. Mrs. James Carson's Kins- man. Mrs William H. Lobrot's Balkan. and Dooly. who goes as an entry with Mr. Trouble for C. V. Whitney.

I-fill Prince, who holds a declsio I over lvflddlcground in the Wood Memorial and Withers Mlle. is owned by Chris Chenery. Middle- ground is the pride of the vast Texas King Ranch of Robert J. Kloberg.

All will carry 125 pounds in the 550.000-ndded race.

The betting fraternity has estab- lishcd 1-fill Prince the prerace favorite at 8 to 5. The powerful Virginia-bred son of Princcquiilo has never lost a race in the mud, and jockey Eddie Arcaro won't. want to break the pattern.

Alerts lead Old Timers In Bowling Finals

In the opening game of n 15- point final series for the Holy Name "Big Four" Five Pin Bowl- ing championship. the Alerts got away to a. good start when they copped off four out of the five points at the Holy Name alleys last night over the Old Timers.

'Ilhe Alerts had a. total pfnfsll of 3.214 against 3.178 for tlhc Old Tim- era

'12. Robin of the Alerts took top honors for both high single and high three with scores of 384 and T75 .

The second game of the series is scheduled for next Monday night.

The following are the scores and lineups of last night's competitions:

E. P. 1". D E

E. J. G. L. R3

High single-It Robin. 84. High Three-E. Robin. 'ns.

Baseball Results

National League St. Louis at Boston, postponed. rain. Chicago at Philadelphia. post- poned. rain. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. postpon- ed rain. Cincinnati at New York. rain. American League

Race Today

Vlhitloclfs Pond Changes Ownership

Whltlock's Mill and trout pond. one of the Island? leading trout fishing sites. has changed owner- Ship. it was learned here yester- day.

The new owners are Messrs. Carl Chrlstianson and J. J. Betton of Dundas Centre, who made the purchase of the property from Mr. Edgar Whltlock of Charlottetown.

It is understood, however, that the new owners will carry on the operation of the mill and the cal- erlmz to those who wish to fish in the pond the same as it has been conducted by Mr. Whltlock in previous years.

Messrs. Chrlstlanson and Benton are also retaining the services of Mr. William McLelian as their boat manager, who will take care of the visiting fishermen in his usual genial manner. ,

Bill Joe louis For l58.938 Income Tax

CHICAGO, May 19 -(AP)-The United states Government today filed 3 556.938 income tax lien against Joe muis. former heavy- weight boxing champion.

Internal revenue collector John T. Jaseokf said the lien filed with the county recorder represented 956.133 in unpaid income tax for 11937. and 55.855 interest and pen-

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The recorders office said the lien would freeze any income from property Louis might sell until the government's claim is satisfied. It would also permit the county to seize the entire gate receipts if Louis should fight again in Chi. cngo.

Baseball Standings

National League Won Lost. Pet. 9

Philadelphia .......- 16 .640 Brooklyn .. 15 9 .625 St. Louis 13 12 .520 Boston 13 12 .520 Chicago 11 11 .:00 Pittsburgh .. 13 13 .500 New York 8 12 .400 Cincinnati 6 17 .201

Montreal ...... ..... 16 5 .762 Jersey City .11 .8 .579 Springfield . 13 10 .565 Syracuse . 8 .565 Rochester l .550 Toronto 14 .333 Baltimore 11 .353 Buffalo 14 .263

American League

New York ...s..- 17 8 .680

.. c.... 8 .632

12 .813

10 .800

17 .346

11 .560

15 .250

Chicago ....... 5 18 .217

Week-End Games

American o:-

Saturday: New York at Chicago: Washington at St. Louis; Phin-

adelphia at Detroit; Boston at Cleveland. .

Sunday: Boston at Chicago (2): Philadelphia at St. Louis (2);

Washington at Detroit: New York at Cleveland (2). National a:-

Saturday: St. Louis at Boston: Pittsburgh at Brooklyn: Cincinnati at New York; Chicago at Phil-

Phll d I ” I 15 I Detroit 14 II I Wyse, Schelb (5). Byrd (5);

Klleman (8) and Astroth: Trucks. Hutchinson (3) and Ginsberg. Boston 001000000 1 'l 2 Clovelnnd 100 200 10: I I o Parnell and Batu: Garcia, Zol- dak (3) and Murray. New York ...... 00200000! I I I Chicago no 000 HI I I I Byrne and Berra: Cain and Ma-

lone. Washington at St. Louis, post- poned. rain.

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Springfield at Baltimore. post.- poned wet lrounds.

Rochester at Buffalo, postponed cold weather.

Montreal Old III III I I I Toronto 10 III II I I I be Pliorly (I) and

Wu. Possehl. Trlnklo (I) and Oswald.

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Sunday: Chicago at Boston (2): Cincinnati at Brooklyn: Pittsburgh at New York (2): St. Louis at Philadelphia (2).

Former Golf King Is Recoging

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The month (May) has entered on its last lap and hundreds of wildgeese are still with us. Two days ago I drove past a flock of about fifty of the big honkcrs and they barely glanced in my direc- tion although tho nearest birds were within easy gunshot. such in- difference is not shown in some sections and for very good rea- sons. In certain districts illegal shooting of geese has taken place. R.c.M. Police are investigating a number of such 1 cidents and sev- eral have progressed to the point where prosecutions have been on- tered.

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Wildgeese have been very plent- iful this spring and opportunities for poaching have been legion. Anyone who was so minded would have no great trouble in securing a goose for the roasting pan this spring. Some took a chance but the majority of hunters played the game and left the old shootin' iron hanging on the wall or standing behind the closet door. Among the gentry who, like Steve Brodie, took a chance. are a number who are going to find out before they are many days older that spring wild- goose can be very expensive est- ing.

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Even in this enlightened age there are a few gunners who are of the opinion that n wildgoose, hrant. black duck. grouse or pheasant is fair game at any season of the year providing they happen to have a shotgun in hand at the time of contact. If; is surprising how few will take the trouble to report aich incidents while the majority will go to considerable trouble to cover the trail for them.

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There are some however. and I sincerely wish there were more of their kind. who resent such carry- ings on and will pass along word to the proper suthorities. scarie- times a little tip-off will work wonders. A few weeks ago I arrived at the office and one of the boys reached into the mail basket and handed me a letter with the remark: "I did'nt think you would hold anythlnk back on us, X". The address was written in feminine handwriting but the letter inside was penned by a. masculine hand.

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No name was signed to it Ind the letter was short and to the point. "Wildgeese are being shot on week days and on Sunday off the Cavendish road about a mile and a. half from North Rustlco. Try and do something about it." Not much to work on but it won worth a try. The following Sunday eftemoon was clear with n cold Nor'wester kicking up quite a breeze. Geese should be on the move.

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The Cavendish road was poss- lble but it resembled the rocky road to Dublin. To make contact with poachers one must first find out where the geese are feeding or get a line on their flight. White caps gleamed in the Gulf but no geese were on the move. I slowed the car at several gateways but hesitated before turning in. If I picked the wrong gate it would be too bad but I had to get informa- tion as to the locality in which the geese were feeding.

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Time was slipping by and time is a factor that plays an import- ant role in my work. Ahead on the hishwny 9 man showed walking swiftly. his head bowed to the stiff onshore breeze. He was a smallish wiry man, in his fifties 1 should ludge, with n shrewd face and sharp eyes. I rolled down the car window and spoke: "Its a cold day and a rough road". "Yes" was his short answer. 1 know that he knew I didn't stop to tolk IMTII the weather.

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There are times when it doesn't pay to best around the bush and this wos one of them. I came to the point: "whom have all the IOCO Iona!" "I don't know. I haven't seen any for a long time. I think they have left" was his ro- Ply. I ventured a. further question.