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Almost everyone in the Island knows our friend Jim Pendergast and that goes for many thousands in the United States. Canada anrl the Yukon. Jim has had a color- ful career. He was a good student

Vat Prince of Wales College, later drifting to the Yukon in the days of the gold rush and met all the great characters of that era. Be- lug athletic in a marked degree, s runner high jumper and all round athlete he naturally tpok up boxing which was then much in vogue, and became the cham- pion of the far north. In his hey- day he met such outstanding glove artists as Jack "Twin" Sullivan, one time holder of the world's championship. We do not know how much of the gold dust Jim ncqulred in Us wanderings, but he did make finy true friends 1nd that faculty of making and keep- ing friends has persisted ever since. Sometime ago we asked him to give us a writeup for this column and received a promise which is now fulfilled and appears bclo\v....

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"Our i005 racing season is over and it was replete witmglamor and glory. The class of racing put on by the different p-omoters eon- tinucs to improve year after year. The province ls..doing more yearly to deserve the sobrlquet ‘Kentucky of Canada’. The other provinces are showirlg an increased interest in the ‘Sport of Kings’ but they can't seem to stampede the multi- tude like we can. They come to see us and our races and our ‘lovely’ Island from all the other provinces and many states south of the 40th parallel. ,The big in- crease seems to come from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. and the chances are that the influx of Old Home Week tourists will (‘P-fl-

tinue ta .increase. ‘Our Maritime members at Ottawa, both Liberal and Co servative, are a solid phalanx or better means of trans- portation; to and from this Island. Our Boards of Trade and Tourist Association are making powerful hich, together with con- otion by our Maritime

Ottawa will surely get

results.

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“The increase of tourists during Old Home Week especially, made housing and other accommodations nulte d problem. It looks as if the housing committee of the Ex.- hibltlon will have to contact and canvass every householder within a radius of 20 or 30 miles of Char- lottetown for accommodations for tourists. Many tourists might pre- fer so stay a reasonable distance from town and drive to the races. ‘Treeholm’ at Kensington had sev- enteen last August races. There were quite a few interested mur- murs and constructive suggestions

i from our fellow Maritimers re the seating capacity of the stands and bleachers. It was very evident that they hurl an abiding interest in the welfare of the institution. otherwise they would have kept silent; anyhow I was pleased and flattered on seeing the announce- ment that quite extensive repairs and rearrangements were to he made-fluttered because the pro-

poscd changes \vcre_ just what I

had in mind.

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"There were a couple of Jams at the ticket booth last. year. Tilnt ought to be easily eliminated by making the admission fee even monev-—$l.00-—and enlarging the ticket otTtce for two more win- dows. Maklnr! change is the creator impediment: anyway it's Rn immense show to sec for one dollar. 1 remember being at Rond- vlllo. Me's" in i008, the Massa- chusetts Derby took nlacc. Tho great Dan Patch raced ngoinst his own time-and lost. The Eel. San Francisco. Snnoma Girl and manv "M" \'I"l‘c there, If memory "W" Til-Iii? thi‘ admission was

i "-00 Dills $1.00 for a seat in the

other colt six months old out of the mother of Guy Ann 2.11%. Tyndall's son Gear e~has Marion L., a green trotter s red by Bill L. dam by Csmbria, whicn gives pro- fnlse of speed. Earl Sam le, who campaign -' Peter Brooke d, 2.00 on the mainland, is at home in Kensington at the present time. He has the ,romislng mare Ima Kal- rnuck lid-from the same mother as the great trotter Christie Bud-

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v “In Myron MacArthurb stable there is a promising colt by Bel- lini Scott out of Ima Guy, t e mother of Christie Budlong. - ron is heavily engaged in buying and shipping choice milk cows to the States. George Brookins has the sensational Christie Budlong and Buddy Moko at home in Ken- sington. James A. McNeill has Lorraine Abbe 1.07% and Trixie Voio 2.21, groomed by the veteran Fred Shea, graduate of Resdville and Mystic. Rae S bury, Ken- sington has a beautiful colt three years old, by Abner T, Clegg, dam Baby Upton by Upton Prince (raised by W. B, MacArthur). Fred Folland has a three year old colt by Kalrnuck which shows con- siderable speed. wae Yea has a very fine green colt, full brother to Scotty Watson. _o_.

"John McInnis, New Annan,‘ has a good-looking Squire Hanover colt coming three dam by Colonel Aubrey. Peter cMahon traded his good Elmsdale mare Just Flicka. for a Budlong colt out of Addie McGraw, which shows all the attributes of a real trottcr. Peter also has the beautiful Bebe Mclilwyn 2.00 back from Jimmy O'Brien, carrying a foal by Simcoe Harvester 2.04%. Peter Power. re- cently retired statlon master at Kensington. has a two-year-old and three-year-old, Budlong colts from Lena Axworthy, full sisters of Hilda and Trixie Budlong. also a suckling by Squire Hanover. Mr. Power moved to Charlottetown re- cently and hopes to train the colts there. I-Ie will. be somewhat of a stranger in the equine speed frat- ernity but will be ‘taken in‘ with

true Christian charity and benev- olence. ¢-oi "Harry O'Brien’s stable has the sensational racing sire Simcoe

Harvester and some of his colts. There are a number of good colts in the environs of Alberton. Harry has sprung two surprises in the racing history of P. E. I. in cycles of about four or five years apart. viz: Billy Cope 2.10% and Lucky Lindy 2.10%. He is about due to send another meteor across the racing flrmament. m

"There are many colts bred in the purple. owned in places con- tiguous to Kensington. Among the owners are I-Tnrry Crozier, Roy Woodside. Robert Craig. George Crozler, Ira Champion, -Ken Chom- pion, Neil Simpson and othersoi‘ Malpeque; Arthur Gardner of Freetown has three colts by Abbe Worthy. Calumet Budlong and Squire Hanover. all from the same Bull Axworthy dam. Mac Ferguson and Ed Turner of Hope River have Colonel Aubrey and Kalmuck colts respectively. If by chance there are some promising speed pros- pects which should have been mentioned and are overlooked or inadvertently omitted, please be charitable. If you are strong in knowledge - be merciful... ..J. P.”

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Our good friends S. A. Wathun and son Wendell, proprietors of S, Nightingale a Company, grow- ers and shinpers of seed and table potatoes, Fort Falrfleld. Maine. always remcmbe us with a fine calendar. This year it is entitled "Wings of Victory" and is a mas- terpiece of artistry and workman- ship on the part of the lithogra- phers who got it up. We are

grnnll stood. Evon then the whole i Show bad its dull moments b!- cauw titer" was no vaudeville or sueclnl features like we have at Charlottetown. No doubt there is l quite a number here today who were at that meet. Another sug- "sijil" ilv n mainland visitor was I waduci riunnoii from the pad- » Kiosk to centri- Mid t» ease con- ! gcstion and ave“ accidents. __()_.

I Tilllf‘. macs. and the lack of vllsirie knowie we will not permit ‘mil! frilly to violins-ate and oxuat- |""" "i1 the glamor and grimnnss "‘ ""- "u-lu to wlp" at. n» om WT" WW-‘k races. ‘(loorve Brook- "1 "WT"! Christin Hudlonv and Pfdriv Molm were the ctvnosure of ‘ii eves for the Konslngton home b°Wn fans at least. It would have "ii interesting to sen lust what “"7" happen if iii-onions had n . lb. man um my; snllm ._ hp [Genrgei weighs about. 920 lbs. It f a hl/Mfhotlcfll ouomnn which "l." he cine-tn! among. the Imnond- Orables, Nrookins is modest and “Yillsilmlng about it. He says ‘I-Tow "It you expo»: n mlv whn immias llMPln-W and cnwhld-v tn be a Rood driver-P’ Anri mu p, yn|tp[ have flmtnfaf hglnqninyr ,.,.,.p¢v ("If enabled him m vsin Wllrhim ‘l! the wire in "u- our. us» n; ial’ memorable Free For All Trot ' olilriotteltuw".

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pleased, as so many friends are in this province, to see that Wathun and Son colors on the race track -were well to the fore again in 1046. Somehow they have an in- tuition in picking colts as every year they have an outstanding two or thrse-year-old as well as aged horses. It is to the credit of their stable that horses sold by them have raced as well afterwards as during their ownership. One has only to look at the achievements of Dale H. 2.06. that came here. and Guy H. 2.00% that equalled that record int Montreal, pacing the fastest mile ever paced in Canada. Thanks again. good friends, and may your success in i046 be equal to that of the past

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Our Montreal correspondent sends us the latest returns from Duflerin track, Toronto, where 2,- 000 race horse fans watched some 00 horses rac, a series of dashes over a sloppy-track. The condit- ions provided many upsets and made the pickin of winners al- most imposslbie. It was surely a track for the "mudders" but nev- erhtalesa there was just as much interest manifest in the outcome of ealclhhraclze as‘ tbougoh ‘the tracl; was g nag as. yonao the eight events carotid was de- clarsd finished, that being the sec- ond race on the program and when tho smoke of battle had cleared the old iron-sided campaigner-Las- tic Orattan, changed recently to the pace. again stood at the top of the summary.

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(l1 The Canadian Plus) B01110. Dec. l-h-Iixpanslon of‘ the National Hockey League to 10 or 10 teams instead of the pres- nt six was suggested today by resident Mervin (Red) Dutton. He indicated that. the material for expansion lay Ln two live but in- operative franchises and applicat- ions for, four new ones.

The two unused franchises are held by the Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans. Dutton declined to say from whom the four new ap lleations came. However e said that it was necessary or the league to expand to a l0 or I2 team circuit and be was hopeful there would be ex- pansion for the 1048-47 season. Dutton was s eaklng at a press conference at t e noon luncheon adjournment of a meeting of the governors who spent most of the morning discussing a new league agreement to- replace the existing

agreement which expires in April. 1047.

He announced that the proposed draft constitution had been uls- cussed and it was decided to refer the matter to the individual clubs for consideration by their direct- ors. In the second week of next. February the governors will meet again to consider agreement rind constitution. He warhopeful the new agreement would be made ef- fective for a 20-year period.

Actually the old agreemenfs ex- piring date came in 1043 but the governors in that year agreed to have it remain operative for as long after the war as the war last- ed from their 1043 meeting date. That turned out to be one year and 2N days and brought the date to a year from next April, said Dutton.

He reported that attendance is up 18.3 per cent over last season all around the six team circuit.

Notice -To Players 0n Legion Team

The following are requested to report at the Forum for legion hockey ractlce on Monday, De- cember 1 th at 5 p.m. and on each Monday and Wednesday following:

Goal, Ivo Cudmore, Ab Weeks, Had McInnis; defence, Roy Hop- per, Joe MacDona Jr., J. Mac- Donald, F. Pound, McLaughlin; forwards, L. Blacqulere, Ev Jay, Art Perry, Carver. Dowling, Shep- herd, Montelth. Jim MacDonald,

. Jay, drew, McRae, Strain, Jim Cudmore, E. Worth. E. Mc- Court.

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. Stewart .. .. .224 216 18B J. Callaghan .175 182 204 H, McCabe .202 107 266 E. Rabin .. .124 248 305 J. Lawlor ..... . . . . .283 164 244

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All Stars:-

1065 1016 1078

Total—-3l48.

I-Iigh single: R. McCabe, 2N. High three: B, MacNeill. 703. Five Aces, 1% points; All Stars, Vs points.

No more games to be played in this league until Jan. 2, 1946.

liver 42 Million _ Bet at Racc Tracks

During the 1945 horse ‘racing season in Canada a total of 042.- 193.2613 was wagered through the purl-mutual machines. Tliis was $5,125,059 more than was wagered in 1044 and the largest amount bet since the record amount of s45,- 580345 in 1920.

In 1045, the Dominion Depart- ment of‘ Agriculture supervised parl-mutuel betting at tho tracks of 28 racing associations, which held 35 race meetings for a totul of 307 days‘ racing, nine more days than there was racing in 19-14. ‘Trotting or harness racing do not come under the supervision of the Department.

Supervised horse racing is held in six provinces. Ontario, with 90 days‘ racing accounted for a total of $25,007,764 wagered, at which $17,459,110 was clicked through the machines at four tracks in Toron- to with 58 days’ racing. Hamilton, Fort Erie, Niagara Fails and Ot- tawa absorbed the balance of $0,- 448,654. British Columbia wagered $6350.15“ during the 56 days the horses ran at four tracks. About B0 per cent of the total was bet at three tracks at Vancouver in 42 days. and the remainder at one track in Victoria which had 15 days‘ racing.

In Manitoba 03,800,183 was wag- ered in 2B clays st two tracks in Winnipeg. ' r

Money wagered in Alberta total- led $2,007,823 in 80 dayl. l0 in Ed- monton, 10 at Calgary and one at Clsr sholm where a one day most rang up $1,270 in bets.

In 70 days racing ln Quebec $2,170,520 was rung up in the parlimutueis at four tracks in Mon- tree .

The largest amount wagered at one meet was $2.410, at the 5 ring meeting at Woodbine Park,

oronto.

During the 1045 season, 01,800,- 846 was paid in prize money to the owners of the winning horses.

The Dominion Government talus five per cent of every dollar wag- ered on race tracks, the provincial government takes five to 10 per cent-five in Alberta and Saskat- chewan, five and one-half in Qua- bec. seven in British Columbia-and l0 per cent in Ontario and i- toba. The racing association ta cs seven per cent en thq first 080.000 bet on each race, and one per cent as the total bets advance by

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seven to ten starters in them were run of! that mud afternoon. ‘hie driven were n sig t to see st the lsb of some of the contests. they ever managed to observe ,way of going through their

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All-Star Baseball Game To Be Rcsusistl

CHICAGO. Dec. 14 - (AP) - The atsjor league all-star baseball game. a war casualty last year. will be resumed next season on July 0 at FenweyPaxk in Boston. President Will Hanridge of the A- merican e announced to

The day-time contest will mark the 13th renewal of the inter- league claseloin which the Amer- ican league holds an eight-to-four edge ‘over the National circuit.

It will be the first time the Bos- ton Red Sox have entertained the all-stars who last played in Boa- tontin 1006 when the Bra

ves were

The 1045 game was cancelled at the request of the Office of De- fence Transportatlon becamse o travel difficulties and in its plac a series of inter-league club con- tests was staged for war charity.

Hockey Nesting

‘There will be an intermediate hockey meeting Monday night at

shoe Club. All those who wish to play please attend. , Signed: EARL McOOURT. LEN PHILIPS.

Baseball News

CHICAGO. Dec. 14 -— (AP) Chicago Cubs reported today that Lou Stringer. second baseman and shortstop Bob Sttflseon have been released from military service and will report for spring training.

Mack Stewart. right-handed re- lief pitcher. was sold by the Cubs bo their Tulsa Farm Club in the Texas League. '

CLEVELAND Doc 14 — (AP) --Cleveland Indians today traded Jeff Heath. their "problem child!‘ outfielder, to Washington Senators in exchanage for fleet flychaser George Washington Case.

The deal. reported in the mak- imz at the major league baseball

meetings in Chicago early this week was a straight player swap with no cash involved.

Former Race Norse Owner, Driver iiics

WOODSTOCK. N..B.., Doc. 14 - (Clfl-Jemes W. Gallagher. 70 well known former race horse owner. tmainer and driver. died yesterday. In the early days of harness racing be organized numerous meets and. with a brother. operated the old Woodstock rue track. lie was lar-

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Proof‘ Boil Wins Over Six Rivals

(By The Msoeiated Proosi GULFSTREAM PARK. Haiinn- dale, Fla. Dec. l4—Scoring his fifth consecutive triumph-the last three over the local strip-Vera S. Bragg's Proof Coil today easily dc- feated six rivals in the mile and a sixteenth of the Aiachua Purse. The grey four-year-old was timed in 1:44 8-5, which clipped two- flfths of a second from Darby Dimout’: recently established track record.

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MONTREAL, Dec. i4-(CP>—A board meeting of the prlsoners‘ald and welfare association here yes= tsrday heard a report commenting on the absence of adult reforma- tories for women. es cially youn women, in Quebec a the Mar- tlme Provinces.

lng an annual visit to the women's penitentiary at Kingston, Mrs. Ruby Birchenough.

court and case worker. referred to the presence there of juniors from Quebec and the Maritime Provin- ces. She lauded the penitentiary for its humaneatmosphere and its rehabilitation rogram and said it was not fouii necessary to use strait jackets or punishment cells.

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The news that hockey fans ha

been waiting for was released yes- terday afternoon by Manager Char- lie Archer of the Forum when he

stated that next Friday night Prince of Wales would clash with the Navy team in a pre-season hockey encounter that will usher the local season in. O 0 4'

And judging by the manner in which aspirants for the squads have been going after each other in workouts, two teams will take to the ice lit and ready to give fans sixty full minutes of action-

fllled, hard-hitting hockey that should measure up to mid-season form.

Q 1| it 0 Both Prince of Wales and Navy have been improving rapidly in

every workout. Both squads ure gradually being pared down to the player limit but there is still sev- sral keen battles being waged for spots on the lineups that are still very much in doubt.

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Coach Johnny Squarebriggs had his Prince of Wales team out for another workout last evening and the players, knowing about the impending game, were striving harder than ever. Composition of the team that will start the season is still very much in doubt but it. appears as if the high-scoring Nic- olle, Blanchard, Robertson line together with the "B" line of Bag- nall Beer and Bradley will be two of his attacking units, with the third line still very much of a toss-up between the six players vlelng for the positions.