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10 THE GAZETTE, SATURDAY, OECEMBtR 9, 1967 Vorn do Geer Says hmsn2os Wmfer Beeing Pmhmi Results quently were available. Standard buggies were used. Hones wore special "cork" shoes for better footing on the snow and ice at Little Saratoga. Many veteran reinsmen recall those Dufferin days. Attracted where such drivers as Georges and his brother Jules; Waples, Johnny Chapman, Clint Hodgins, Russ Caldwell, Jimmy Cruise, Ed Weller and many others.

The operation was unusual in many ways. Because of pari-mutuel problems, these famous machines were dis "There's never been anything like It," Georges recalled. "Fred Orpen decided to run Wednesday and Saturday afternoon harness cards at Dufferin in the late Fall and early Winter. There would be a layoff around Christmas and New Year. Then they'd go again until the last of February." Horses and horsemen from Ontario and Quebec participated in the Winter racing carnival over Dufferin's historic, half-mile oval.

Two to three hundred horses fre four-cards-per week basis until March. Georges Glguer, Richelieu racing secretary, and one of the country's most knowledgeable harness authorities, talked about the new Montreal venture yesterday. was reminded of a harness racing era between the latt 1930's and early 1950's, with several recesses along the route, when Toronto's old Dufferin Park was the scene of some of the most weird and wonderful sulky competition in North American history. pensed with. Through a "tolerance" arrangement with authorities, owner Orpen was able to resurrect old Ontario racetrack charters and install three bookmaking stalls.

They were directed by the late Harold "Wicksie" Wicks, a colorful harness official on Ontario tracks. "The booze business was Illegal but tolerated because it kept the customers from freezing to death. As added entertainment, Orpen used to play an electric orgaa, and pump music around the grandstand area. In many ways it was liki a country fair." In addition to the stern liquids and the love of horses to keep them warm, huge storm doors sheltered the betting ring. There ere half a dozen old Quebec heaters and pot-bellied stoves in the enclosures in front and under the rickety old grandstand.

Giguere remembered one occasion when a happy fellow, loaded with "grape" and booking money, weaved his way to a Bloor Street cab stand, He became weary and sleepy. Spotting a friendly looking house, he stepped Inside; made his way upstairs to a bed-room, took off his clothes and fiopped under the covers. A startled housekeeper was unable to rouse the intruder and phoned the Swansea police. "Mr. Orpea bailed him out," Giguere related, "and the guy was the hot-stove hero the rest of the Winter." That's the way things were In Toronto The Good in an earlier era of Winter harness racing.

Something new hat been added in Montreal harness racing expansion with the announcement that Blue Bonnets will launch a four-pro gramsper-week Winter meeting at the Decarie establishment. In response to the popular demand by both the two-dollar bettor and horsemen, and a friendly whinny from the standardbreds, Bonnets will come alive again January 28. Montreal's longest harness season will close Monday night, then re-open on the He's" A Smoothie 3-1 Favorite Selections At Blue Bonnets olds foaled in the Old Line State. The Chrysanthemum, on the turf at 1 1-16 miles, originally was slated for last Saturday but racing that day at the Maryland track was called off because of snow. There'll be 10 in the field with Swinging Mood the probable choice under top-weight of 126 pounds.

The Marylander attracted six with Dancer's Image and Sky Sailor toting topweight of 124 pounds each. Nine were entered in the 1 1-16-miles of the Tropicana Hotel Handicap at Bay Meadows with the two highweights, Ascomico, 122, and Most Host, 121, figuring high in the pre-race calculations. Sikkim, last year's winner with a weight assignment of 122 pounds, and Country Friend and Seguidor 2nd, with 121 each, head a field of 12 named for the six furlongs of the $10,000 Gold Coast at Tropical Park. BB Season In Homestretch HANOVER PROGRAM ALBERT GAZETTE CONSENSUS James Vance Famous Sun Famous Sun Miss Fredonia Famous Sun 13 Dutch Bardia Miss Fredonia James Vance Famous Sun James Vance 8 Bye Bye Ezra Dutch Bardia Major Law James Vance Miss Fredonia 8 Billy Gallon Shafter Diamond Shatter Diamond Shatter Diamond Shafter Diam. 18 Shatter Diamond Admiral Rich.

Just Rice Admir. Richelieu Admiral Rich. 6 Milts Esquire Cavalcade Mike Dark Onyx Billy Gallon Billy Gallon 6 Bowser Scott Bowser Scott Gem Direct Gem Direct Gem Direct 13 John Glenn Gem Direct John Glenn Bowser Scott Bowser Scott 13 Rhythm Man Ideal Direct Torrid Freight Torrid Freight John Glenn 6 Rum Runner Rum Runner Rum Runner Rum Runner Rum Runner 23 Bevy Spirit Bevy Spirit Ready Mix Front Page Mir Bevy Spirit 6 Front Page Mir Ready Mix Rushing Brook Ready Mix Ready Mix 5 Patrick Kirk Steven Dell White Flame Will Travel Steven Dell 12 Steven Dell White Flame Richard Steven Dell White Flame 8 Meadow Henry Will Travel Steven Dell Patrick Kirk Patrick Kirk 6 Arawanna Scott Arawanna Scott Arawanna Scott Astras Boy Arawan. Scott 15 Ima Johnston Sir Jasper Ima Johnston Mountain Way Ima Johnston 6 Marthas Son The Fab. Elton Sir Jasper The Fab.

Elton Astras Boy 5 Delias Sister Faithful Pick Uhuru Faithful Pick Faithful Pick 13 Uhuru Jimmy N. Faithful Pick Uhuru Uhuru 12 Jimmy N. Uhuru Jimmy N. Jimmy N. Jimmy N.

6 Katy Katy Katy Extra Fuhrer Katy 18 Extra Fuhrer Sam The Man Irish Times Katy Extra Fuhrer 9 Irish Times Extra Fuhrer Sam The Man Hugo Boy Irish Times 4 Gloria Elkington Proudly Dark Flash Vans First Proudly 19 Proudly Gloria Elkington Jill Fedor Coronado Han. G. Elkington 9 Jill Fedor Dark Flash Proudly Proudly Vans First 6 Borderview Sally Borderview Sally Borderview Sally Amiable Bord. Sally 18 Majors Fairy Nettie Herbert Majors Fairy Borderview Sally Majors Fairy 8 Nettie Herbert Majors Fairy Melissa Volo Majors Fairy Amiable 5 NEW YORK (AP) -Pairo, an Argentine-bred and Venezuela raced 4-year-old will have precedent going for him today when he takes on Canadian champion He's A Smoothie and 10 U.S. horses in the two miles of the Display Handicap at Aqueduct race track.

It will be the first start in the U.S. for the Latin American thoroughbred owned by Santiago Ledwith. He arrived from Caracas only last Tuesday. Victory, however, by Pairo would not be new to the Display. Last year Damelo came here from Argentine to run In the testing race and it was his first start in the United States.

He won by three-quarters of a length over Bol 'N Jac, who'll be back today. Three years ago, Ledwith shipped Primordial 2nd to Laurel, Md. for the Washington D.C. International. After failing in that race, Primordial came back to take the Display with an amazing stretch run.

Pairo, who'll carry 118 pounds and be ridden by Sandino Hernandez, was quoted at 8-1 in the betting line issued by the track. His 1967 record shows five victories, three seconds and four thirds in 14 starts, including triumph in the Clasico Internacional de las Americas. He's A Smoothie, winner of seven of his 13 starts this year with three thirds, will carry -w I of 126 pounds with Braulio Baeza in the saddle. In his last the Canadian finished fourth back of Fort Marcy and Damascus of the U.S. and Australia's Tobin Bronze in the International at Laurel.

The track handicapper pegged He's A Smoothie, owned by Bill Beasley and trained by his son, Warren, at 3-1 to take down the major share of the prize money. With 12 starters the Display will be worth $59,000 with $38,350 going to the winner. On the basis of the advance line, the best of the U.S. representatives figure to be Quicken Tree, 4-1; Understanding, 6-1; and Setto Bello, 8-1. Dunderhead, the second lightweight at 119 pounds, was quoted at 10-1.

There'll be two features at Laurel with one of them the postponed Chrysanthemum for fillies and mares. The other will be the 1 1-16 miles of the Marylander for 2-year- The Montreal harness racing season moves into the homestretch this weekend with the final three programs of the lengthy campaign carded at Blue Bonnets Raceway tonight, tomorrow afternoon and Monday evening. The closing weekend cards are liberally sprinkled with top-notch racing fare as the record season is expected to wind up on a highly-successful note. Tomorrow afternoon, for instance, seven of the top pacers on the grounds will match strides in an open mile pacing event for a lucrative $10,000 jackpot. Tonight's feature attraction is a preferred trot for $8,000.

Heading the pacing field tomorrow are the likes of Le Lion, Perfect Knight and Dr. Harry C. Track handicapper Leon Bouchard has pegged Le Lion a solid 2-1 early choice despite the veteran campaigner's last two lack-lustre efforts. In only 14 races this year, the injury-prone Le Lion has carved a 6-1-2 record and earned $19,552. Camille Dupre will handle Le Lion as usual and the pair will leave from the favorable third starting position.

Herve i 1 i 's Perfect Knight has been established a 7-2 runner-up choice on the basis of his last three starts, all of wich he has won including a pair at Boston's Suffolk Downs and Blue Bonnets. Perfect Knight has a 1967 bankroll of $30,937 on a 9-5-3 record in 33 races. Dr. Harry to be driven by Maritime ace Jim MacGregor, is a 4-1 morning line choice. This six-year-old stallion is one of the most active campaigners in harness -rac ing this year already having started 47 times with a record of 14-5-11 and earnings of $32,945.

The outsiders in the event will be Andy's Son, R. Yankee Wann, Miss Baker Adios and Walvis Bay. This evening's feature' trotting event will see the graduation of Denis Larochel'e's aptly named Proudly into the preferred ranks for the first time after winning four straight races in lower classifications. Proudly, a well-bred five-year-old son of Star's Pride, has toyed with his opposition in the lesser ranks and is a lukewarm 3-1 choice to continue his winning ways against proven handicap performers like Early Date, Gloria Elkington, Jill Fedor, Coronado Hanover, Dark Flash and Van's First. Blue Bonnet Entries I Aqua Duke L.

St-Jcques a 1 SUNDAY tn KAtci race, rurs iuu. 1st RACIi Trot, Purs 41,000. G. Lechance 2 1 1 Divad B.Cote 4-1 1 Early Date J. Quesnei M.

Lefebw 52 J. Cyrenne 51 Turcotte 101- 2 Saucy Dream 3 Ohio Royal 4 Brushoff Wick 5 Noblemen Pick 4 Jane C. Adios A. Hanna 101 G. Filion 2 G.

Has 31 A. Levellee 41 J. Lefebvra 101' B. Kennedy 51 2 Who's Who C. 2 Gay Paul 4 Sabrlna Maria 5 Dercl 4 Lash Hanover 7 Friendly Scotch Leonard Abbey Also eligible: Chuckle Spirit IS 1 J.

Brosseau 41 C. Desjardins 101 7 Lincoln Adios 8 Mac Schnell Also ellol'We: 1 7-2 M. Turcott M. Heroux F. Leboeuf Honest Pete 2nd RACIi Pace, Purse 41,000.

MEET THE GREATS OF THE SPORTING WORLD P. Sauve 41 1Horatius A. Deguise 121 L. Belanger 41 G. Guiodon 2 Mr.

O'Keef 3 Pesky D. 4 ergo Mac Duff 5 Wllme's Boy 4 Our Duchess 7 Sally Abe 4 Fuller Hanover Also eligible: Wonderful Girt 2r S-l 4-1 92 2 R. CsldweH S. Pleau AT THE Beauty Scott C. Plente Mr.

Smoke rth RACE: Pace. Open. Purs 1 Andy's Son R. Barrieeu 41 2 R. Yankee Wann R.

Boily 81 3 Le Lion C. Dupre 21 4 iDr. Harry C. J. MacGregor 41 5 Mliss Baker Adios M.

Lefebvre 11 4Walvis Bay M. MacDonald 2 7 Perfect Knight H. Filion 72 10th RACE: Pace. Purs $1,100. 1 Silent Butler M.

Gingras 41 2 Page Mar MIc G. Filion 42 3 Speedy Pointer C. Deslardlns 31 4 Admiral Herbert J. Cyrenn 81 5 Klamath Song 41 4 Justice Hanover G. Lachanc 72 7 Beautiful Katie G.

Bail'rgeon 41 8 Eden Chance G. Beauchemin 81 Also eligible: Dream Worker L. Turcotte Mary Lyn P. Sauve A. Aubln A.

Hanna Circus Song Srd RACIi Pact, Puree $1,400. 1 Tan End Play G. B'uchemln 1 2 Shadydale Chant A. Boucher 92 4-1 4-1 S-l 3 1 4- 1 7-2 3 Monitor Lobe 1 1 G. Lechance 4 Colonel Drum'ond A.

VeHleux 5 Phantom Hanover R. Ponton 4 Active Bud B. Cote 7 Burr A. H. Filion a Well away M.

Turcotte Also eligible: Tennessee Breeze 4th RACE: Trot, Purs $1,200. 1 Newport Rocket J. Martlneau 2 Knight Ah- R. Coutu Lord Sampson A. Hanna 4 Pete's Pride H.

FiHon 5 Honey Brook Syl 4 Tag Joy J. St-Jacques 7- 2 4-4 92 31 8 1 81 uucness song p. Caldwell 4 1 a Dinltte Land 121 Also eligible: Valentine Mir L. Bergeron 5th RACE: Pace. Purse $1,100.

1 Beverly Handy B. Lepage 2 Albert's Picks SUNDAY 1 Leonard Abbey, Who's Who Early Date. 2 Mergo MacDuff, Horafim, Pesky D. 3 Monitor LobeM, Active Bud, Wall Away. 4 Petes PrlrJe, Tag Joy, Newport Rocket.

5 Tom Angus, Valley View Ed, Sunshine Mir. 4 Parading Pence. Kawartha Bae, Mud Rjn. 7 L. G.

Diplomat, Speedy Man, Trader Dilon. 8- Divad, Nobleman Pick, Ohio Royal. Le Lion, Andys Son, Perfect Knight. 10 speedy Pointer, Justice Hanover, Admiral Herbert. Best bet: Petes Pride.

2 E.J. Adios J. VMandre 41 M. Lefebvre 31 J. Brosseau 101 K.

MHlman 81 B. Cot 4-1 C. Plant 72 T. Miller 10-1 3 Tom Angus 4 Dixon Adios 5 J.J.W. 4 Sunshine Mir 7 Valley View Ed 5 Honest Frost Also ellgibi: Sams Pride C.

Dupont Vic Adios J. MecGregor 4th RACE: Pace. Pursa tl.lnfl H. Filion SATURDAY FIRST RACE: Condltloiwd Trot. Purst $1,200.

Fitxh Skn M. Turcottt HnJlcppf' ChoiCI 1 1 MJ Fredonl M. Bouvrett Promising WHy 7-2 Dutch BrcM A. Hm Could touflrt also 1 Jam! Vnct A. Boucher Fotor If in mood 2 3 Perm Scot N.

Bardier Coold 9t 1 hr 41 8 Luttwitter Frost G. Lscharx Dossn't mind tht outild I 4 Major Law A. Bedard Brokt In tart 1 7 By Bye Ezra C. PHHr Outldr from hart I Also eMqibla: RiddaW Brow J. C.

Martlneau Dusty Dean R. Coutu SECOND RACE: Conditioned Pace. Purse $1,000. 3- Sbafter Diamond S. Grlsa Padng wall lately J-J 1-Admiral Rkhelieu A.

Bedard Can't ionore here 7-J a Cavalcade Mike W. Turcorte Chance on bes 41 4- Biy Gallon A. Henna Usualy a threat Just Rica G. Lechance Disappointing lately 4-1 5- Dar Onyx Y. Ptoufta So Is thl one.

4- 7 Rock Chiet A. Boucher Would create fat double a 1 a Mls Esquire M. Heroux Pas Ntia one I Also eligible: Poplar Portia Y. DsarHn Yankee Pride G. Hess THIRD RACE: Conditioned Pace.

Purse $1,230. 1 Boswer Scott A. Boucher Pole should benefit J-l 3 Gem Direct M. Letebvre Just missed In last 7-2 7-ldeet Direct J. Hebert Not a bad sort 4-1 4- Rhyhm Man The dark horse In here -J 4- TorHd Freight A.

Henna Hard to figure 4-1 5 Northwood Freddy M. Turcotte Unlikely prospect 4- Shady VaHey G. Filion So this one 1 John Glenn J. G. Brosseau Not in orbit lately I Also eHglbie: Sister Adios C.

A. Bedard FOURTH RACE: Conditioned Trot. Purse $1,400. 4-Rum Runner D. Larochetle Pretty lair trotter J-l 4 Bevy Spirit C.

SI. Jacques In good from right now 72 5 Ready Mix G. or ton Merits consideration 41 Rushing Brook J. G. Brosseau Tonight? 91 LoebWa P.

Koszegl Inconsistent 41 3 Jeb Wynwood P. S. Guay May get a piece 41 1 Haut Way M. Gingras Not even wim pole 41 7 Front Page Mir P. E.

Alain Longshot hi here 1 Also eligible: Southern Chief J. Cyrenne Dr. Tang G. Lechance FIFTH RACE: Conditional Pace. Purse $1,000.

S'even Dell J. C. Martineeu Should be close her 1 4 White Flame M. Dostie On to beat 7 7WiN Travel L. Bcurgon Can travel at times 41 True King A.

Bedard Has a shot at It 1 J-Patrick Kirk G. Filion In good hands 41 4 Richard S. Pleau Hard to recommend 41 1 Little Dandy B. Cote Not much really 41 a Meadow Henry N. Bardier Not likely either a 1 Aso eligible: Ao Knight B.

Kennedy Josedal On Top M. Glngra SIXTH RACE: Conditioned Pace. Purse $1,000. Arawan Scott B. Cote Tough luck last 1 7 Sir Jasper C.

Desjardint Hard hitter 72 5 The Fabulous Elton G. Filion Youngster with promise 41 4 Mountain Way G. Hess Dangerous at times 2 Astra Boy M. Turcotte Coold pose a threat 41 Ernie League E. White Well-travelled veteran 4 a Ima Johnson G.

Baillargeon May find these tough 11 Marthas Son R. Coutu This on too 1ft-l A so eiigtbi: Gregg C. A. St. Amour SEVENTH RACE: Conditioned Pace.

Purse $1,000. 1 Faithtut Pick M. Turcotte Edge In open race 1 4 Jimmy N. G. Fition Over this one 72 1 Uhuru G.

Baillargeon And this one 41 2 Silver Gold Can't be ruled out 2 4 Coronal $ton J. C. Martlneau For a minor part only 41 7 Eiqutre Queen M. Heroux Mavbe this on tna 41 Topu Duk M. Gmgr Can't recommend 41 a Ds Sstr A.

Harm Odds may drop hr 41 Aim ligf: Lucky Widower E. Whit hobo Lem Y. Ptoutt EIGHTH RACE: Conditioned Pace. Purse $1,400. I Katy C.

Can realty turn It on 1 1 Sam The Man C. K. MiMmen May argue th point 72 -Etr Furtrr A. Kassgroo In and outer 41 Ace Dean J. Quessy Not bad at all 5 Tar Tar Co Promising youngster 41 Huvo Boy I Kennedy Herd to rate in here a I 7 Irish Time L.

Lapao Too far from th action a 1 a Pewiess W.ck R. Jwfras Would pay a price 1 1 NINTH RACE: Preferred Tret. Purse $4,000. 4 Proudly D. Larocheii Moving up but h'P I I Gic-i EMungton P.

E. A.n Just nosed out In last 71 4 Dark Fiesn H. Filion Impressive credentials 4 1 JiM Fedor Lachence Tough it in mood 2 7 Van's First C. St. Jacqi-es Odds will drop hr 41 I Early turn O.

MacTevisn Not a bad ort a 1 5 Coronaoo Hanover N. Bardier Recent form avs no TENTH RACE: Conditioned Pate. Purse $1,000. ordarvw SMy Oris Neve to consider her J) Herbert G. Recheeu Pot won't hurt chance 71 4 Maiori Fy A ways thr 4 1 Amiaot M.

Turcot So is this ne a a Mesa Vo J. Cyrenn Post handicaps asm 4 5 Rev Laroche One ot outsider 1 7 Eur G. Dsrw-rs With one 4 a MofHwrk Princess P. S. Guay Ana; this an 101 Aro sibe: Mis Direct R.

Lamy 7-2 3 1 4 1 1 reraoing Pence 2 Mud Run 3 Kawartha bee 4 Beatle Mir 5 Battle D. Adios 4 Indiana Byrd C. Poulin M. Gingras C. Grenier Y.

Geneau R. Caldwell 81 -2 7 Callkia Kev G. Contant Brosseau 4- 1 1 e-P. L. Adios Also eligible: First Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner, THURSDAY, DECEMBER QUEEN ELIZABETH HOTEL RECEPTION 6:00 P.M.

DINNER 7:30 P.M. FEATURED GUESTS ROCKY GRAZIANO, CARL YASTRZEMSKI, JEAN BELIVEAU, JOHNNY LONGDEN, BILL HAUGHTON, SAM ETCHEVERRY, HAL PATTERSON, TERRY EVANSHEN, PETER LISKE, GEORGE KNUDSON, AND JIMMY CLARK. TICKETS $25.00 EACH. SEND CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER TO: SPORTS CELEBRITY DINNER P.O. BOX 1200 MONTREAL 16, QUEBEC OR CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN MONTREAL SPORTSMEN: DOUG WASHER, MIKE BARBER, IRVING GRUNDMAN, HARRY MOLL, DAVE KING, BOB LUNNY, ALF HORN, MIKE BURACK.

TABLES FOR 10 MAY ALSO BE RESERVED WITH THE PURCHASE OF TICKETS. PROCEEDS III AID OF THE MONTREAL CHILDREN'S IIOSPITALTINY TIM FUI1D SOCCER SNOWED OUT LONDON (AP) A heavy snowfall yesterday forced postponement of tori a 's Southampton Fulham game in the English League's First Division and all of the games in the Northern Irish League. Warpritus A. Bedard Mischief Long C. Baillargeon 7th RACE: Trot.

Purse $2,400. 1 Jonairo O. Gillis 41 2 Night Shift K. Baker 4-1 2 L. G.

Diplomat J. MecGregor 72 4 Rum Ann Shy P. Caldwell 5 Srterbrook Way R. Gegne 31 4 Speedy Men J. Jodoin 101 'Trader Dillon G.

Lechance 43 AUCTION SALE PUBLIC CURATOR From LaMortine ANTIQUES AND WORKS OF ART Cofltistinf of paintings, pictures, drawings, engravings, vat cud other ittmi from on exclusive collection; plates, porcelains, traditional oriental ottire, original furniture, lamps and other effect such as gold watches, gold rings, jewellery, silverware, portable television set, etc. Upon instructions of the public Curotor of the province of Quebec, Mtr. Jeon H. Oeslouriers, under the terms of th Public Curotorship Act of the Province of Quebec, notice is hereby given thot on Saturday, the 1 6th day of December, 1 967, ot ten of th clock in th forenoon, ot the ploc of storage of ft, goods ot the rear of No. 2305 Lowlier Street east, in th City of Montreal, Que.

And on the some dav ot two-thirty (2:30) in the afternoon, at the same ploc will be sold 3 assorted automobiles (en ratio wagon I960), on 19S9 Pontiac ouromot-ile and on 1962 Plymouth automobile, etc. ON VIEWs Friday th 15ti day of December, 1967, from 9 o'clock until 12 e'clock neon, and from on o'clock until four o'clock TERMS: Cash or certified cheques. Date. Montreal, December 7m 147. HOLLAND LACHANCE, Bailiff Sttterier Ctf1.

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