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When this page reaches the eyes of readers the biggest sports fea- ture in the Maritimes - Old Home Week - will be over and another of those great racing meets in- : I augurated in 1940 will be talked E 2 . about and discussed until the

4 1951 one rolls around. It has been I great speed festival with some 170 horses from various parts of the Maritimes meeting each other in battle array four nights and four afternoons. A well kept track, large audiences and many close finishes were features that pleased those who looked on and showed their appreciation by ap- plauding vigorously for their fav- orites. There were many upsets where horses with good reputa- tions feli by the wayside, but then again many of those who had been overlooked proved their worth and won and took new re- cords. For the benefit of Satur- day readers we are giving a brief resume of what happened.

Monday night under the lights

Bob Canuck. owned by George

Gregory and John MacLean of

Souls. and driven by 1. O'Meara,

was a straight heat winner of the

Prowse Bros. Classified Pace with

, . Toby Patch (W. Burt) 3-2-2.

, ' three other starters, best time

2.15 2-5. The trotter Cobblestone.

owned by P. J. Cadegan and driven

by Worrell Lewis, was 2-1-1 in

the DeBioi: Bros. Classified Trot.

V I Wait N'See (0'Meara) 1-2-3, best

; . ” time 2.13 4-5 by Cobblestone. Four

1 ', other starters. in the Hughes

Drug Co. Free For All Pace. Lock

Hanover. owned by Bert Yerxa of

Sussex. N.B., and driven by Claude

O'Brien. was a straight heat win-

fer with Argot Pointer (Stead)

3-2-2. best time 2.09. five other

starters. Argot Pointer was close

up and must have paced in 2.00 2-5 at least.

Tuesday afternoon the Hughes Drug Co. Classified Pace was won in straight heats by Mary T. Clegg, owned by L. D. MacLeod, Victoria. and driven by D. A. Mac- Kinnon. Buddy Clegz (Cole) 2-2- 3, four other starters. best time 2.16 1-5. The Edison Electric Classified Pace was won in straight heats by Lil Frisco. owned and driven by Don Me-Neill of Sum- merside. Yankee Dale (W. Kelly) . i 1 4-2-3. six other starters, best time -9 2.18 3-5. The Old Spain Classi- ” fled Pace was won by Indiana Boy. owned by Bob Brown of Wood- stock and driven by Tom Etter. with 1-2-2, Buster C. (Allen) 2-!- 4. Prince Budlong (Cudmore) 5- 3-1. three other starters, 2.15 1-6. 2.13, 2.13. Indiana Boy had won the third dish on the Saturday night previous in 2.12 2-5.

Wednesday afternoon's race: drew an attendance of 7,000 peo- ple. It was a beautiful afternoon. I perfect track and great racing. The Carvell Bros. Trot was won by Bonnie Dale. owned by Chester Birt. Mount Stewart. and driven by Willard Kelly, with 2-1-1. Mac Stout, owned by A. A. Jabalee. North Sydney, and driven by M. Jabalee, 1-7-2, best time 2.16 by Bonnie Dale. The Central Cream- erles Classified Pace was won in straight heats by Miss Knox. own- ed by Commander C. H. Buntain. and driven by L. 0'Meara. her first heat in 2.10 being I new re- cord for her and places her in the coveted 2.10 list. The other heat: were in 2.10 3-5, 2.14. The pacer Abbeland 2.10 4-5, owned by James Watt and driven by W. Jardine. was 2-3-4, Dale 3. (C. O'Brien) 3-4-2. Billy McVay (W. Craig) 4-2-3. In the W. G. Barbour Classi- fied Page Junior Hal owned by Bennett Whalcn, Saclrville, and driven by Joe Hennessey. had the 'best summary, 5-1-2, Ohio Hal. owned by P. J. Cadegan and driven by W. Lewis was 1-6-4. Miss Donna Mae, owned by Lorne Letcher and driven by C. O'Brien, was 7-4-1- four other starters. best time 2.12 2-5 by Miss Donna Mae. This is I new record. .

Wednesday night's Vvlflln Q-cw II large or possibly larger In audience than the afternoon. The Henderson dz Cudmore Classi- fied Pace was won by Bud Abner (Burt) recently sold by Cyril Smith to the C. M. Alexander Stable of Saint John. NB. with I-1-1. Sunny 3. (Daniels) 1-2-dnf. five other starterl. best time 2.1! I-5-new record for Bud Abner. The Pure Milk Co. Classified Trot , .wII won by Miss Judy Dale. own-

, ed and driven by Earl Buell. Vil- lsge Green. with 1-2-1. Judy Kai- inuck. owned by Lester Johnston and (kivcn by Willard Kelly, was I-i-6. six other starters. but time 2.10 2-5-I new record for NI: Judy Dale and Judy Kalmuck: in twinning the second best Ilse low- cnd her record to 2.1! 2-5. in the A. Piekard Ind- Co. Ciaulfied Paco tbclweil known cusnpalgner Jim Henley. owned and driven lgydllm xInnIdy."I!':nI:1ottetowa.

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pie were seated in the infield. The afternoon was cloudy but no one expected rain. However. just be- fore the third dash of the Hambly and Ennis Classified Pace, rain came down in torrents. the track was flooded and the remaining heats were postponed until Friday afternoon. The first two heats of the Hambly and Ennis Classified pace were won by Just Brenda, owned by Jusiamere Stables, Charlottetown, and driven by Don Seaman. with 1-1, best time 2.14 3-5 -a new record for Brenda. Mar- jorie Budlong (L. Rankin) was 3-2, C. Albert Budlong (H. Cud- more) 2-7, Louise Fingo. (Horse- man) 4-3, five other starters. The R. T. Morrison Classified Pace - 2 dashes-was won by John Clegg. owned by B. C. Cruikshank and driven by Angie Allen with 1-1; Miss Commando (Llewllyn) 2-5. Starlight Eclipse (Daniels) 7-2. Ma Cherie (Cormier) 3-3, five other starters, best time 2.13 1-5 --,a new record for John Clegg. The Moore and McLeod's Free For All Pace with its classy field was looked forward to with eagerness and the two heats raced were fully up to expectations. in the first Scott Spencer. owned by Harry Hirsch and driven by Harley Harrison. came from away back to win from Gay Law (Allen). Ve-lla La Vella (MacDonald) 3, Carl Frisco (W. Lewis) 4. Victory Dale (Sweeney) 5, Lock Hanover (O'Brien) 6. Ar- got Pointer (Stead) 7 and McK,','1o Cash (Horseman) 8, time, 209, with the first quarter in 29 3-5 and the first half in 1.03 4-5. In the second heat Lock Hanover. owned by Bert Yerxa and driven by Claude O'Brien won in 2.09, with Vella La Vella (MacDonald) 2, Victory Dale (Sweeney) 3. Gay Law (Alien) 4, Argot Poin-ier (Stead) 5, Carl Frisco (Lewis) 0. Scott Spencer Harrison) 7. and McKy1o Cash (Horsemen) 8.

Thursday night packed stands and overflow to infield showed no slowing up in interest by race fans. The Henderson and Oudmore Pace was won by Miss Playfair. owned and driven by Willard Kelly with 4-1-1, Hilda Mac (Bernard) 1-3-4, Bessie Budlong (Collins) 2- 2-2. best time, 2.18 by Hilda Mac. The Jack Cameron Classified Pace was won by Queeney Dewey. own- ed and driven by H. S. Horsemen with 3-2-1, Peterkin Aubrey (Pettigrew) 1-3-3, Cumberland Scott (Steed) 4-1-4, four other starters. best time 2.17 2-5 by Peterkln Aubrey. The Jenikins Pharmacy Pace was won by Jerry Lee Void, owned and driven by Mike Jab lee. North Sydney with 2-1-1. Joh ny Kalmuck (W. Kelly) 1-2-2. four other starters. best time 2.12 by Johnny Kalmuck - a new record.

During the meeting the splen- didly bred pacer Gallonage 2.15, which was purchased at the Har- risburg sale last fall by Heber M. Sweeney, was sold to B. C. Cruik- shank, and the trotter Lusty's Queen 2.18 4-5 was sold by Willis and Cutcliffe to Heber Sweeney.

We had the pleasure of I short talk with B. C. Cruikshank. owner of that superb trotter Brewer's Gallon 2.02 2-5. that has won ten starts and has only lost one race since being placed in Joe O'Brien's hands last fall. Several tempting offers have been made to Mr. Cruikshank and Wednesday night there was a telephone message from New York in which an offer of 340,000 was received and de- clined. Mr. Cruikshank stated that while the price was r. magni- ficent one yet the pleasure he has received from owning Brewer's Gallon and also the pleasure of looking forward to future successes was worth more than the money could bring him. He plans on leaving for the United States in the near future where he will see his horse race in several stakes prior to going to Lexington where there is a possibility of his taking an even lower record than he has at present. Mr. Cruikshank has been one of the but support- er: of harness horse racing in the Maritime: for several years.

We also had I talk with Ken MIcDougIll. the affable manager of the Sydney Sport: Centre. Ken is delighted with the way the people of Sydney and surrounding centres have taken to night rac- iru. At first it was I bit discour- Iging but I little experience waic-hing the ti-otter: Ind pacer: under the lights captured the fancy of the harness horse fan: and new racing is In I-ired suc- ceu. The final meet prior to Old- Home Week was held on satur- day night. It was marred by I four hone mill in which The Bak- er. frank Gr-Itten. Togo Bar: and lrIndon'I Boy went down, also the drivers. Brendon! Boy Il- molt catapaulted over the others. Grailfying indeed. said Ken. was the fact thst no one was irliui-Id and only one horn - The Baker - armored an injury. some of the harness and part: of the sul- kiu were damaged. fun pins on conducting In auction III: of har-

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If anyone were to ask what the leading sport is on Prince Edward Island. there could be only one answer-horse racing. At least that should be the legitimate answer of anyone attending the Exhibition Raceway during this week. partic- ularly Thursday. if public attend- ance and enthusiasm is to be used asthe measuring stick of popular- it .

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In the afternoon and evening meets held there, an estimated 18,000 fans were on hand to wit- ness the day of top-notch racing. and although there was still one day to go when this column was written. it was the peak perform- ance and attendance record of this year's Provincial Exhibition and Old Home Week Diamond Jubilee celebrations up to that time.

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Although rain cut short a third of Thursday afternoon's stellar program. when a twenty-minute deluge that came and went with a suddennc that gave no warning and sent people scurrying for cov- er at every conceivable point of refuge. it didn't dampen the en- thusiasm of the attending fans for the evening meet when the facili- ties were again packed to over- flowing.

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But there were a lot of people who had to make a complete change after the afternoon down- pour before returning for the night program. Catching thous- ands of people who jammed the bleachers and grounds, so engross- ed in the running of the second dash of the Free-For-All Pace that they were unaware of impending disaster from gathering clouds overhead. the rain came down by the bucket rather than drops. to drench people to the skin even though they did seek cover under the stands, etc.

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This writer was one of them. and although taking refuge under the stands with literally thousands of others. proceded to get drench- ed by degrees as the rain dripped through from the open bleachers above. But it was a gay crowd who withstood the uncomfortable- ness of the situation. Wiping the streams of water from their heads and faces as it dripped down, to most it was a constant source of amusement watching the antics of the others who were in the same condition. For the ladies in par- ticular, it will be a busy time for the beauty salons. when perman- ents and toni's went by the boards by the hundreds.

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But they say it is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and it no doubt applies to rain too. One enterprising young chap in I re- freshment booth underneath the stands. had a supply of miniature plastic umbrellas. and taking ad- vantage of the situation, did a re- cord business in a hurry. selling them like hotcakes to those seek- ing protection. from. the rain.

A firm believer in the motios. "be prepared" and "an ounce of prevention is worth I pound of cure," this writer toted his rain- coat to the track with him yester- day. It was I good idea but it didn't work. Vacating the stands for I short visit to the pari-mut- uels. leaving both coat and motto: in the press-box. the .'rIinI came' while making our way through the crowd. it came so ” '1' IN heavily that it dispensed of any possibility of retrieving the coat without I ,' ' '" . 50 taking shelter under the stands with the test, .we. got wet InyWIY-

But the cost was not brought in vain. A gentleman in the seat be- hind the pres:-box. I non-motto man without I coat but not lack- ing in enterprise. took tempo:-I..- possession of the unused coat to ward off the elements for he and his companion, Ind later made his apologies for the liberty. it was 0.1:. with us, because after Iii. who cares Ibout I coat when we still have our mottoi. Wen thoulh chmp ones. We now have the coat too. ready for another rainy occa- lion.

Ont. Aug. 10 - wu to h and of this month. was killed today when the fell down I flight of stain It her home here and broke

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A gala week of harness horse racing entertainment was brought to a highly successful conclusion before a crowd of more than six thousand ardent fans when an ex- citing nine-dash program was held over the Exhibition Raceway last night to,add the final touch to the Provincial Exhibition Association's Diamond Jubileei Year and Old Home Week celebrations.

The racing was close and keen in every event with some stirring battles beingenacted over the mile distance that gave the large crowd their last big racing thrill of the week-long program.

Coming up with the fastest pace of the night in the second daslkof the S. A. MacDonald Classified Pace. New Look, owned and driv- en by James MacGregor, was an- other of the many horses! this week to lower their individual time records. Coming up with I smart: demonstration of driving. MacGregor brought his horse out from fourth place going down the back stretch to the three-quarter pole in I powerful drive that took him in front of Johnny Dale. Bos- alie Hooper and 'l'r.V0" 80108 round the upper turn and came down the stretch flying. a good live lengths ahead of the rest of the field at the finish wire. It was a winning drive that saw New Look clip four full seconds off her previous record to set it at 2.11.

With Walter Craig in the sulky. Rosalie Hooper was the winnmt horse in the first dash. While Tfyr on. driveni by Harvey Cormier. pulled an upset in the final (1350 to come home a winser ahead of New Look and Rosalie. Tryon paid 320.40 to win ticket holders.-

ln the Rogers Hardware Clam- hed Pace. Ramona Peters. iriven by A. Phillips.) was the leading winner in the division. comm: through with a win over 'Lady Ruthie T. and Little Millie in the hrst dash. and after P150103 fourth in the secondnwas the 1930 horse at the wire again in. the 0031 dash in a tight hnish with Lady Ruthie and Mason's 49. W310 3"" ished in that order. Masons show position wasl an 1113591 "'1 ltsem paying 528.80 for a 52 300)” iv1Ck,ei' the largest pay of the night with the exception of the daily dmlble which paid 335.70 on Ramona Pet- ers and Rosalie Hooper. Lad! Ruthie T., owned by Miss R. Stev- ens of Sackville, was the winner of the middle dash.

The Moore and MacLeod Pace. the opening event on the card. saw the winning honors split three W315 between Just A cut. Bonnie Frisco and Sister vent. H00. in a division that produced some very nil)-803' tuck battles over the mile distance in all three events, and came up with the only accident of the night. which fortunately didn't prove serious. Driven by Don Seaman. Just A Gift captured the first dash in I very close photo finish to the wire with Bonnie Frisco and Bil1S'3Ud' long, only to be drawn in the sec- ond and third. With the main threat out of the way. Bonnie Fris- co. owned by, Messrs Horne and Clark, Summerslde, and driven by George Bobey. trailed behind Billy Budlong to the half before going to front but had a much time nouns out the MacDonald-driven Bill! in I driving flni:h to the wire with sister Verna showing.

A high favorite to win coming out for the final dash. Bonnie Fri-co had I tough break getting away to go into I spill right in front of the judges stand, with both driver and horse going down in I heap. But as soon as the rent of the field went by. both driver Sobey and Bonnie got back on their feet to continue the race without any evidence of

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'Keen Racing Features Program Under Lights Here Last Evening

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It was I really game act by both driver and horse. and both received 1 large round of applause from the crowd in the trail position at the finish wire. of the race itself, Sister Verna came in the whining horse with Walter Craig doing the pilot- ing in I tight finish with Billy Bud- long and Twilla Stewart.

' SUMMARY

Moore dz MIcLcod Classified Pace Thsce Dashes-5200.00 A Dan:

Just A Gift (Seaman) ldr - Bonnie Frisco (G. Sobey).. 2 1 5

Billy Budlong (MacDonald) 3 2 2 Twilln Stewart (R. O'Brien) 4 -4 -3 Opitzadale (Tierney) .... .. 5 51 sister Verna Hoo (Craig).. 6 31 4gimes--2:26 4-5; 2.26 4-5; 2:2s

Parl-Mutuelst 1st. 5.00. 3.10. 2.60. 3.50. 2.60. 2.00. 2nd, 3.20. 2.30, 2.20 2.40, 2.40. 3.30. 3rd. 21.40. 580. 2.70. 3.70. 2.50. 2.70.

Winning horses owned by - Justamere stables. Charlottetown:

Home & Clark. Summer-side; H. d; S. stables. Charlottetown.

Rulers HI:-dwnre Classified Parr Three Dnshes-8200.00 A Dash Ramona Peters (Phillips) . Lady Ruthie T. (Dobson). Little Millie (W. Kelly) Just Nellie C. (Seaman) Bonnie Clegg (Smith) ,, ,, Mason's 49 (O'Meara) Camp'be1l's Buddy (L. Kelly) Peter Jay (Burt) . .. Lou Kalmuck (Craig)

Times:-2:19, 2.21, 2:21.

Pari-Mutuelst lst, 6.50. 7.20. 3.60. 290: 2nd,, 7.30, 3.00, 2.60, 23.30; 3rd., 3.20, 4.00. 2.40. 210.

Winning horses owned F. W. Phillips. O'Lenry; Stevens. Sackville. Hon. F. W Phillips. O'Leary.

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8. A. Mncllonald Classified Pace Three Dashes-5225.00 A Dan;

Rosalie Hooper (Craig) Polly Reynolds (Barrieau) Now I1)Ok (Maccregor) Johnny Dale (Irving) Chris McElwyn (Etter) Tryon (Cormier) . .

Times-2.14 3-5: 2:11: 2:13 2-5.

Pari-Mutuels: 1st., 9.80. 4.30, 2.50 4.70, 2.70. 2.40; 2nd., 7.20. 3.00. 3.00, 3.90. 3.10. 3.30; 3rd,, 20.40, 5.30, 3- 00. 3.00, 2.40. 3.50.