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When Direct Express (3) 1.59% fell dead during a workout mile at Del M81‘. Calif, two week. ago it was not a complete loss to owner Pred Greenly,.l-1arringt0ii. Del. In May, 194'! he had insured him for $40,000 so that will be partial compensation-

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H. E. Hatch, president of the Canadian. Trotting and Pacing Association, Toronto, makcs a hob- by of breeding trotters and pac- ers. At present he has two two- year-olds and a five-year-oid in training and three of his brood mares are in foal. Holy- rood Pamela. has already foaled a fllly by Peter McKlliop and with her daughter, Goodwill Pamela, is in Ohio, to be bred to Abbe Guy 2.04% (full brother of Abbe Wor- flsy 2.06%.)

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The Spencer and Volomitc mares are in foal to Goodwill Dean by Dean Hanover 1.58%: and they at; due next month. A Grattau Direct mare is due to foal in April to I-lis Royal Majesty, and a mare by His Royal Majesty will toal the latter part of June to Mr. Van. He has a Follow-up filly to Peter McKillop and an Abbe Worthy‘ mare to Peter McKillop and has arranged a service to Prince Direct (full brother to Winnipeg 1.57%) a d. a. service to Trubook 2.03%, and a service to Mr. Chips 2.03. Prom the above it will be seen that Mr. Hatch will have some fashionably-bred colts and fillies to train or dispose of in the not too distant future. It is men like him that. cur sport will have to ncpcnd on largely to supply the ever-increasing demand for raoc material.

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The Victoria. Driving Ciub,Sum- merslde Driving Club and all the driving clubs in fact throughout the Province, deserve praise for the encouragement they have giv- en to ice racing. The winters here furnish an opportunity for many owners who would be otherwise unoccupied t-o develop the speed of their young trotters and pac- lrs.

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Those who follow the summar- ies will note an ever-increasing number of good prospects. Here we just mention two. Miss Adele W., by George Washington 2.08%. dam Mayset by Longset 2.06%. won a three-yenr-old colt race on lce l. couple of weeks ago and showed a lot of class. l-ler granddem Prin- cess Virginia B. was the dam of Colonel Waltz 2.14% that the writ- or drove to victories in nine races over seven different tracks in 1921 Both Adele W- and Col. Waltz were bred by George MacDonald, also breeder and owner of June Morning 2.10%.

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prospect. She is a four-year-old by Playdala 2.04%. dam Rose Worthy. also dam of Lady Rose 2.13. Mary won over the ice, pag. trig a quarter in 30 seconds and several offers have been made to owner Wilfred Praught, Chen-y V8118)’. one said to be in the four names. ' 4' 0 I 4-

Our horsemen, who went to Summerside last week and 109g part or were spectators at the ice races there, speak in the highest terms of the treatment accorded m?!" by the Summerside club and 915159115 SIIPPOIYIIIIZ it. Summerside hi“ Plenty 0i speed prospects, either there or in the surrounding country and the fact that the merchants and prominent citizens are lending their encouragement to harness racing is very helpful.

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Brown. Woodstock. the other ev- mink and he informed us that the New Brunswick race circuit meeting will be held there March Z5 and it is expected to be one of the biggest get-togethers in a long, long time- A banquet in the evening will give an opportunity for the horsemen, either active or supporters, to meet in friendly contact. t I 4- 4-

Bob gave us the news that CHI". Black, owner of Pleasantdale Farm Berryvllle, Virginia. where Watch- im 2.06 and Calumet Fingo 2.04‘; are standing, purchased seven of Alex Parsons‘ holdings, London, Ont... March 6. Two of them are now in Earle Avery's stable, along with 15 others owned by Black. Marltimers will remember Uhleen Abbe and Rosalie Hanover that Bill Stewart, New Glasgow, sold to Mr- Parsons last spring. 810111; “'1Y-h the other members of his stable. These two will likely be trained and raced by Earle and afterwards used as brood mareg,

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Our inquiry. re Indiana Boy 2.05%. that Bob bought at the Harris/burg, Pa“, sale last fall, elic- ited the good news that he is sound as a. bell and well liked by everyone.

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Some time ago Myron MacAr. thur, Kenslngton. shipped the three-year-old pacer Major Clegg to Arthur B, McGee, Augusta. Maine. and now he learns in a letterfrom Mr. McGee that the Major is much admired. He is coal black and has lots of style and the smooih-galtedness which characterizes the Cleggs. Mr. Mc- Gee ended his letter with "would like to buy some more like the Major." ' "

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Everywhere horsemen are ex- tending their sympathy m Emmett, Burke, Charlottetown, because of the loss a few days ago of his good pacer Royal at Law 2.04 in a. springhole at York Point, just o1! the regular harbor ice route. Despite strenuous eflorts he could not be saved.

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Dunsianls University squad. winners of the

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Maritltno intercollegiate hockey crown last year ‘cave by plane for \Volfvillc,1\‘.S., today where tonight they tackle l-‘rccl Kelly's Acadia Axcmen in the first garlic of this year's finals and on the outcome of tonight's game ‘rest-l the hopes of the Saints for I. I10- ccssful title defence. o t. e

The team will be at full strength for tonight's important tussle and confident of being able to at least hold the Nova Scotia winners in check. But they are expecting their stiffest tcst of the season from a squad that yvcre able to defeat St. Francis Xavier in a sudden death tilt and the Xnverlnfis are still a powerful hockey machine.

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Best wishes of all Island hockey fans will follow the popular Uni- versity crew in their jaunt to’ the mainland team. In all their gumesl they have proven themselves to be sportsmen of the highest order and one of the hardest fighting crews ever to rcprcscnl; the University.‘ They invariably prove tougher’ when tlic game apptars to be go- ing against til-lent and they) should happen to meet up with. defeat tonight the Acadians will certainly know they have been in a. hockey struggle.

- s Interest in Monday night's hoc- key encounter, in which the Old Timers meet. up yvitli a picked squad in a game frrrn which the proceeds will go to the Canadian Appeal for Children Fund. is in», creasing by leaps and bounds and already a big advance sale of tic- kets has been noted.

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The lineup of the Old Timers still rotnains a locked secret. Only certain thing about it is that those performing have not. taken part in an organized grme for the past ten years and how they will fare nut when attrmpting to traverse the Forum's big ice surface re- mains to be sccn. I I I But there is going to be a lot of spills, thrills and laughs during, the proceedings. A lively, enter- taining program has been drawn up and if things 1o stray -a bit from hockey it will only enliven the eittlre show. It is hoped full support will be given by the cash customers. The cause could not be a more worthy one and in addition to having an evening of clean, wholesome fun you will be doing your part in helping feed the starving children of Europe. I I I

Although defeated ~ by Am 11-1 score, Souris High School hockey team yesterday earned n. lot of friends by their game stand against the West Kent team in a King's vs Queen's county playoff fixture. The King's County young- sters. outweighed and outspeeded by a heavier and faster local team, never gave up trying and had they been able to finish off their plays a little better West Kent would have had a. job on their hands to defeat them. , I I I Coach Forbes Kennedy. a Char- lottetown sports follower. has done a swell job with the Souris team. They showed flashes of ntnart teamwork and accurate passing and with the majority of them still eligible or next season's play the squad ca-n be counted ubon to pose a stiff threat for Island inter- scholastic honors: I I I

Climaxing a season-long struggle, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs hook up in games Saturday and Sunday nights that will decide this year's winners of

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Goodwill Curling

The‘ last major event of what has been the mOst outstanding season in Island curling history is scheduled for the Charlottetown Curling Club on Wednesday, March 24th when n Goodwill Bonspiel will bc staged.

A total of 32 rinks will take part with six each from Summerslde and Montague three from Alber- ton and seventeen frcm the local club. Play will get underway at 8 o'clock in the morning and will continue until 12 midnight. '

Winners will be decided on a point basis, with each rink taking part in two matches. Valuable prizes \vi1I go to the winning and runneuup rinks. Prizes have also been procured for the winners and runners-up of the first round matches together with prizes for the winners and runners-up 0f $86- onrl round matches.

The 128 curlers that will be tak- ing part will be guests at a ban- quet in tho Winchester banquet hall at 6.30 Wednesday evening,

The event is attracting much in- terest and competition promises to be very keen.

The bonspiel committee is com- posed of Messrs. RSP. Jardine, Frank Acorr and W.W. Lord.

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SYDNEY, N.S., March 19 - (CPl-Andy Freemarlcs Renfrew Lions arrived in Sydney today and held a brief workout before their clash here tomorrow night with Millionaires in the first game o! a bcst-of-ilve series.

Second game in the series, first test for both teams along the Al- lan Cup trial. will be played here Monday. The ‘teams then will move to Ottawa for the balance of the series.

Frank Dunlap and Don Grant, both from Ottawa, have been add- ed to Renfrewslineup for the playoffs.

Ticket sales for the first game started at 10 a.m. but fans were lined up as early as 5.30 awaiting their ducats.

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SAINT JOHN, NB, March 19- (CH-Moncton Rangers won the New Brunswick midget hockey title tonight as they defeated Fair-ville Midgets 2-1 in the second game of a two-game total-goal series. Rangers won the opening- tilt on home ice 7-5.

the National Hockey League title. At present Leafs hold a two-point margin over the Motor City squad and a victory for the Leafs on Toronto ice this season would set- tle the issue but close followers of the National League are lookingfor Detroit to tie it up tonight and set the s e for a red-hot battle in Detroit on ‘Sunday. I I

But in addition to the battle for top spot there is also the scoring duel going on between Elmer Lach of Canadians and New York Rang- er's ailing Buddy O'Connor. Close friends off the ice and former teammates before |O'Conmor's trade to the Rangers before the start of the recent season, the nair have been battling tooth and nail for the past couple of weeks.

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At present the wvantsgo lies with O'Connor who has a. four point lead but Lach has a game in hand and this may make a big difference. Rangers play Chicago Sunday night wihllc Canadlens tangle with Chicago tonight and then take on the fast coming Bos- ton Bruins in the season's finale.

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I "Bonspiel March 24th

West Kent Team Winners Dver Souris Squad

Paced by the smooth-skating Ilne of Dalziel, Kennedy and Glover, West Kent School hockey team yesterday advanced into the finals for the King's C0unty~Queen’s County Interscholastic .h o c k e y crown when they downed Bourls High School Tigers 11-1 in IhI second game o1 the total goal ser- les. The two ‘teums battled t0 a Ll-all draw in the (IP51 glme P18!‘ ed at Sourls.

Battling every inch of the way souris. after West Kent had open- ed the scoring, evened matters up and hadn't It been for the smart goal tending of the W.K.S. goalie might, have picked up a couple of more goals but the young net jan- itor was just too good. In the final four minutes West Kent came

through with another goal and_

from that point _on were never headed. Throughout the ‘ session

the West Kent attack kept rolling as they began to outskate their opponents and by ‘the end of the session had built up a 5-1 lead.

Trying desperately to gct. back in the running Souris threw C811" tion to the‘ winds In the final frame, leaving themselves open to breakaways with the winners tak- ing full advantage and shooting six goals without a return. Again lack of finish when in scoring pos- ltion spoiled the Sourls team's chances of drawing closer to their opponents but they kept on bat- tling right to the end of the last and ruggedly-fought encounter.

Charlie Kennedy, West Kent contra ice man potted eight goals during the encounter with Dalziel. Scantlebury and Bus-Bess getting one apiece while Keith Dalzlel, in addition to his counter, picked up a total of five assists during the game. '

_McPhee, one of the trickiest players on the ice scored the lone Sourls tally. while being robbed by Large in the West Kent net at least three other lines.

Lineups:

Sourls: Goal, McDonald; defence, J. Poole, Green, Mossey; forwards. McPhee, Jarvis, Labrech, Isavie, Cheverle, Ellis, Gallant, Campbell.

West Kent: Goal, Large; de~ fence, Burgess McNevln, Nichol- son; forwards, Glover, Dalzlel Ken- nedy, Bradley, McLean, Scantle- bury, Gregory.

SUMMARY

First Period.

1—West Kent, Kennedy (Glover) 2.33

2-Sourls, McPhee (Iabrech) 821

3~West Kent, Kennedy (Dalziel) 10.41

Penalties: None.

Second Period

4—West Kent, Kennedy 1.51

5~Wést Kent, Kennedy 10.52

ti-West Kent,’ Burger: 13.28 Penalties: NIchOIaon, McPheo.

Third Period

'7—West Kent, Dollie! (Glover. Kennedy) 1.31

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9—West Kent, Kennedy (Dalaiel) 6.10

10—West Kent, Kennedy (Dulziol) 642

3.30 DQIIIQI)

Penalties: Poole, Dllllel, Obey- erie.

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TONIGHT Second playoff pm, 1a gems ALIANY sr. um vs. ,. ‘ I ‘nvow snows

This week's thaw was the first break in as tough a winter as many of Ils have ever experienced. Even the very old timers have to think back a long way to bring to light anything that has this winter of 1947-48 s/tupassed in the way of deep snows and below zero tem- peravures‘.

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The break canto In the nick 0f time. There is such a thing as "the last straw" and the Hun coveys or what was left of them. had been through about all they could stand. One sometimes w-on- ders how any of our urpland game binls survived at all.

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Late on a. February afternoon I ‘stepped off the Murray Harbour train at a. side station about 12 miles out from the city. It was a typical winter evening with the thenrnometer about 2 degrees be- low zero. There was no wind and being warmly clad in fur cap and hip length fur jacket, the evening was ideal for a brisk walk.

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Two inches of fresh snow lay on the‘ crusted snow that easily car- ried my weight amd snowshoes were not needed. The walking was good and I set my course through an area of back farm swamps and woodland that would take me in a roughly circular course 3 miles to Where I planned to spend the night.

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The fresh snowfall of two nights before obliterated all old tracks and any sign on the snow could be considered as fresh. 1 was soon to realize that foxes were doing quite u lot of hunting during day- light hours. Hunger is a hard task master. Their tracks were every- where in evidence as they criss- crossed the swamps, grown over hay fields and swales.

I I I I saw where one had surprised a. squirrel as it had nibbled at a spruce come atop an old dead stump. Severe as the weather was the sign showed where quite a few red squirrels had left their wanzn winter nests for a run in the snow 0r to partake of n. hasty snack. T.he fox had ‘surprised the feeding squirrel as he came around the trunk of a heavy spruce tree and had apparently picked the Iuckless red chatterer from mid air as it sprang for the tree trunk. All that was left on the snow was a few blood stains and a two inch tip of its fluffy tail. ‘Iihat, I thought to myself. was a nice stomach warming bit for Mr. Fox. ‘

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An hour later as I doulbled back on, my tracks after exploring a bit to one side I saw where-a fox ha-d crossed my trail a few minute! previously. The small, dainty pad marks showed that they were made by s vixen. She had loped leisurely across a grown over hayfield. mov- ing a little faster after who had crossed hhe .man track. but on the whole not greatly disturbed. I stood for a moment and studied the powdery spirals of snow kicked up by feet that can move with the speed of tlhe wind when occasion demands. and found myself wish- ing for a good trusty fox hound and the feel of the old "ellable Winchester double tucked under. my arm.

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Just u the winter dusk was set- tling. 1 came to s lake set back in a cranberry barren stirrounded for the most part with a thick growth of black spruce . .. u. lonely remote spot even when viewed on a warm summer's day. It truly pictured a winter scone snow blanket- ted and surrounded by dark brood- ing spruce. A fox had ‘allowed the edge of fronds and bracken that denoted the lake‘; border. What he was looking for in the way of food I hive no idea unless it was the little voles that frequent the lake's fringe in the summer and fail. Maybe he remembered some good duck dinners he had had in the past off birds wounded and left by hunters who had no retnevers to hunt them out.