A 5 NS FE rn ew Aros | HOCKEY ENTHUSIAST - TALKS ABOUT ARENA Thinks Considerable Thought Should Be Given to Seating Capacity. A Kingston hockey fan has out- lined some of his ideas concerning the new Arena which Queen's are to build this summer. He does not of- fer his idea as anything critical but merely as a private view of the mat- ter. He says: ""The newg of the rebuilding of the Jock Harty Arena, as has been inti- mated, 1s certainly good hearing for the army of enthusiasts whose feel- ings at the time of the late disastrous fire were of the most pessimistic na- ture. "The general idea seems to be to avoid many of the features of the old Arena and one of the chlef sug- gestions is to cut down the seating capacity to a great extent. With this decision, If carried out in moder- ation, one might well agree. How- ever, it would seem as if this econ- densing movement might well be ap- proached with a very considerable amount of care and study by those in authority. It would be utterly absurd to take the past few years asa criterion and a guide because of the fact that dur- ing that period hockey has been at the lowest ebb in the history of the city. Consider the years of 1910 and 1911 when the triumphant junior Frontenacs were going strong. One had to stand in line at the old Union street ring as early as three in the afternoon if one had not been for- tunate in securing tickets before- hand. Many of the games I speak of filled the rink to overflowing and many enthusiasts gave up and went into curling and other pursuits be- cause of inability to secure proper seating at hockey matches, "With these facts in mind those who will have the final decision re- garding the capacity of the new "mn It doesn't matter where you live-- THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG SPORTING arena might be well advised to ar-| range for a seating capacity of 2,600 with an additional standing capacity at the top, as in the late arena, for another 1,500, A seating capacity | FROM TRE OUTSIDE--LOOKING IN. of approximately ten per cent. of the city population, with the surround- ing districts, would seem a reason- able proposition. There is the added | point that artificial ice will bring outside teams to Kingston to play off and such teams are usually accom- | panied by large crowds of supporters. | "In the writer's opinion hockey | Is starting up the ladder again in| Kingston. Let us be in a position to reap the benefit of a large rink when the city or college will be the home | of a real championship team. The | new Arena at Niagara Falls is re- | ported to have cleared $20,000 the first season, with a championship team to help it. London and Galt, on the other hand, did well without championship teams, '"8t. Catharines has practically de- cided on artificial ice and even Belle- ville is talking of it. "Let us err on the side of plenty rather than face the inevitable time when, with a good team, the seating capacity may be inadequate." CREWS IN TRAINING FOR ANNUAL EVENT --Congratulations on eastern finals. St. hope the authorities up at Queen's plaster, actual ring--but what we worth seeing. boxers each year. Montreal. Oxford and Cambridge Oars- men Putting in Final a good season Perhaps the tables will be reversed in the Catharines has practically decided on an artificial ice Arena to handle 3,600 people and an additional 1,800 if necessary POME, Oh, how that bird could fight in the gym, Wallop and biff and slam. For a sparring partner to mix with him Was to pain the insurance man; Since every time that a clout connected The lawful heirs and assigns collected. The next verse tells that he was great in a gym, but no good in the meant to remark was that bouts--Yale vs. Queen's--at the end of the week, should certainly be The Yale boys take an unholy delight in trimming up the Queen's The Tricolor fell down in the intercollegiate this year, | though they had the best looking stuff in years when they left here tor| Off a large portion of the "Tavern They are expected to regain their laurels against the Americans. Is It true that there is a "dark horse' battery for the Kingston C.O. B.L. team and that this same battery consists of two boys new to the baseball world here but old to the general pubMc in other lines ? To the Frontenac Regiment, local indoor baseball champions, we pin next year in the return game. and better luck Gee, we all ibbling on the take heed of the s the international Preparations. draft a constitution for the new asso- clation. It is now an assurred fact that Rutland, Montpelier-Barre, Quebec,' Montreal and Ottawa, will become affiliated. Three Rivers will have re- | presentatives at the meeting, and | should the owners of the club in that centre decide not to join another club will be secured. It is likely that, the majority of the officers of last season will be re-elected. The schedule for the season will also be drafted on Saturday night. The Ottawa Club will play their Sun- day games in Hull, while Sunday baseball is permitted in all of the other places. ' London, March 24.--The long and arduous course of training in pre- paration for the annual University boat race, which will be rowed over the historic four and a quarter mile course, from Putney to Mortlake, on Saturday, April 5th, is now in its final stages, with both Oxford and Cambridge crews now established in their tidewater quarters. Cambridge, . after remaining at Henley for a fortnight in the second stage of its training, during which time sundry changes had to be made | in the crew owing to illness, made its first appearance at Putney on Thursday, when F. J. Escombe, the old Trinity Hall Blue, took over the coaching. Oxford finished up its second stage at Marlow last Saturday and appeared at Tide wafer on Mon- day, when Harcourt Gold assumed charge of the coaching of the dark blue. Oxford, in its first full course trial, from Putney to Morlake, on Friday afternoon, under conditions that were fairly favorable, with no wind, a fair tide and good water, gave a very satisfactory performance, cover- Ing the distance in 19 minutes, 29 seconds. Starting out at 31 strokes to the minute, the dark blue crew reached the first mile post in four minutes, 35 seconds. Dropping to 26, the Hammersmith Bridge was passed in seven minutes, 52 seconds. : Just below Hammersmith Bridge, he | [1 1e871ed thal discussions wh ne] stroke was increased to 28, which complete satisfaction, the points in| was maintained as far as Barnes aif : | ifference having been settled. Bridge, the time at Chiswick Steps Personally, we've always eters) was 12 minutes, 15 seconds, while : 3 La Barnes Bridge, approximately 3 1-2 BASEBALL PROBLEM SETTLED BY ENGLISH AND TRISH A bulletin is issued each Saturday from the Dublin offices of Aonach Tailteann for the information of those interested in the forthcoming Tallteann Games in Dublin, from Au- gust 1st to 18th next, and the latest issue makes this interesting an-| nouncement: For some time past there have been difficulties facing the Rounders, (Baseball Committee, and those in other countries, owing to the absence' of a definite system in playing and recording the game. The chairman of the English Committee has been in Dublin for some time past, and it tained the belief that there was a | one of the most noted jockeys of his FAMOUS JOCKEY IS GENERAL REVIEWS | free-for-all pace at Cranwood. bevy not long ago, is a trotter of un- | questioned prowess and one of the many fast ones that will try to bite | Steak." Flying Direct, Robert Di- rect and Lambetto all will take a shot at the Grand Circuit features. The green members of the string are: Orange Prince, four-year-old trotter by Chilcoot, 2.04 1-4; Uhlan B., two-year-old trotter, by Uhlan Brooks, 2.06 3-4; Peter Moore, three-year-old trotter, by Chestnut NOW A REINSMAN | Peter, 2.05 1-4, and a three-year-old Nat Ray Has Good String of Harness Horses at North Randall Track. Cleveland, March 25.--First exercise boy with the runners. an Next, day. And now a veteran reinsman of the Grand Circuit, the big league of the harness horse racing game. There you have, in epitome, the turf career of Nat Ray, of Toronto. There are those who remember the time when Nat, now busily en- gaged in readying his speedy 1924 string at North Randall, was mount- ed on Good and Plenty, good steed of sensational exploits that brought him and his jockey immeasurable fame in the running division of the sport of monarchs. Yes, Nat it was who rode Good and Plenty throughout that great horse's period of renown. | Ray's specialty was the steeple- | chase In those dim days of the dis- tant past, and he doffed his hat to none of the silk-spangled lads while in charge of one of the greatest cross-country stables in the world, that owned by Frank and Thomas Hitchcock, Nat ever fostered a weakness for the trotters and side wheelers, how- ever, even when at the height of his success as a jockey. And long be- fore he hopped off the saddle for good and all, he was spending his | winters in the sulky over the ice pacer by Argot Hal, 2.05 3-4. They'n get their first flings at the money in the juvenile and slow classes. PRODUCE MARKETS | btn GRAIN QUOTATIONS, Toronto. Toronto, March 25.--Manitoba wheat--No, 1 northern, $1.10 1-2. Manitoba oats--No. 3 C.W,, 43 1-2¢; No. 1, 42 1-2c. Manitoba barley--Nominal, All the above t.i.f., bay ports. Ontario barley--65 to 70c. American corn--No. 2 yellow, 98 1-2¢c. Buckwheat--No. 2, 78 to 82¢c. Ontario rye--No. 3, 76 to 79¢c. Peas--No. 2, $1.45 to $1.50. Millfeed--Dellvered, Montreal freights, bags included. Bran, per ton, $28; shorts, per ton, $30; mid- dlings, $36; good feed flour, $2.10. Ontario wheat--No. 2 white, 98¢ to $1.02, outside. Ontario, No. 2° white oats--41 to 43c. Ontario corn--Nominal. Ontario flour--Ninety per cent. patent, in jute bags, Montreal, prompt shipment, $4.60; Toronto ba- sis, $4.60; bulk seaboard, $4.25. Manitoba flour--1st patents, in jute sacks, $6.20 per barrel; 2nd pa- tents, $5.70, Hay--Extra, No. 2 timothy, per ton, track, Toronto, $14.50. to $15; Ensign Tige, who joined the Ray TUESDAY, MARCH 25, Ye24. TIMELY COMMENTS "The National Smoke". Wiison's Still The Most For The Money Treadgold Spor 88 PRINCESS ST. ing Goods Co PHONE 529. 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Apply to Local Agents J. EB. PARKER Agent, " 1 Street East, Toronto King reached In 16 minutes and 25 sec- onds. During the last half minute of the trial the rate of stroking was about thirty-two. The names and weights of the re- spective crews are as follows: Oxford. xP. C. Mallam Queen's), 168 pounds. xP. R. Wace (Canterbury Brasenose), 169 pounds. W. F. Goden (Trinity and Shrews-: bury), 179 1-2 pounds. F. 8. Nicholl (Marlborough Worcester), 190 pounds, xG. J. Mower-White (Rugby Brasenose), 19 1-2 pounds. xJ. E. Peddar (Shrewsbury Worcester), 186 pounds. G. Gadsden (Christchurch), pounds. xW. P. Mellen (U.S.A. and Brase- nose), 149 1-2 pounds. xG. D. Clapperton (Magdalen and College School), 109 pounds, cox. those United States, just south, But | the English and Irish committee ap- parently agreed--an amazing feat in itself--so that everybody concerned should be satisfied. Boy, page Ban Johnson.--Mont- real Herald. (Lansing and Sarazens Were Good. The Sarazens will remember 1923 | kindly. Gene, the golfer, was the | only champion to repeat his 19221 success in a major tournament, while; his namesake, the 2-year-old, was the! only unbeaten thoroughbred of the year, and and and = DODD'S 7) "KIDNEY ~ ITN \ ? | | - NCTE SAAN 3 SIVA: FLT YS Jb) LITE PTE. LTE dE # and 165 a -- ] Cambridge. UN { G. Goddard (Eton and Jesus), 163 N pounds. J. 8. Herbert (Eton and Kings), 163 1-2 pounds. J. A. MacNabb (Eton and Third Trinity), 165 pounds. ; L. Elliott-Smith (St. Peter's, Lady Margaret), 185 1-2 pounds. G. H. Ambler, Shrewsbury and LUA" It was fifteen years ago that he first became a leading figure in the harness horse annals, Ever since that time, season after season, he al- ways has been' right up there with the leaders. And to-day we find him mixed, $12.50. Straw--Carlots, per ton, $9.50, o.b. bay ports, per ton, $20.50. Montreal. at the historic Randall course with more fast record horses under his | supervision than there are in any | other stable at the same track. | A dozen head, seven of them with | records, we looked over in Nat's | string during a recent visit to Ran- | dall. ers? Jimmy McKerron, 2.01 1-4, pacer; | Peter the Brewer, 2,02 1-2, trotter; | Robert Direct, 2.02 1-4, pacer; Fly- ing Direct, 2.06 1-4, pacer; Ensign Tige, 2.10, trotter; Lambetto, 2.01 1-4, pacer, and Braden K. Direct, 2.13, pacer. i Peter the Brewer is eligible for the 2.05 class this season. The Brewer | has beaten every horse who has beat- | The names of the record own- | en him, in a pair of busy campaigns, | which Is saying, in all truth, a very | tidy mouthful. | Brad®n K. Direct shapes up like | the real gods to the eagle eye of his trainer. The Direct horse will be the stable's representative in all of the rich pacing stakes down the big line. Jimmy McKerron will be given a few whirls on the twice-around before the Grand Circuit opening. Jimmy is | one of the candidates in the $2,600 Clare), 170 1-2 pounds. xT. D. A. Collet Oundle and Pem- broke), 172 1-2 pounds. C. R. M. Eley (Eton and Third BASKETBALL HOW TO BE A GUARD Trinity), 168 1-2 pounds. A. B. Stobart (Royal Naval Col- lege and Pembroke), 165 pounds. xJ. A. Brown (Clifton and Calus), 106 pounds, cox. xDenotes member of last year's crew, KEEP-BETWEEN| YOURGOALAND I ---- sists NEW BALL LEAGUE HAS MATERIALIZED Montreal, March 25.--At a meet- ing of the Baseball Club of Rutland, Vt, held at Rutland on Saturday night, it was decided to organize an international class "B" baseball lea- gue which will comprise six clubs, three, at least, of which will be from Eastern Canada. The meeting was ttended by President Joe Page, of the Eastern Canada Baseball League, which operated last season ' with marked success.' An effort was made early in the wintér to secure three teams from United States and make the Eastern ; Canada League an international one. This has materialized and a meeting Hany one of you J ty or hea are pri oe Saal team. | $1.86 1-4; adian Western, No, 2, 53¢; Canadian Western, No. 3, 5l1c; extra No. 1 feed, 49 to 49 1-2¢; No. 2 local white, 46 to 46 1-2c. Flour--Man. spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.20; seconds, $5.70; strong bakers, $5.50; winter patents, choice, $5.55 to $5.65. Rolled oats--Bag 90 Ibs., 3.05; bran, $28.25; shorts, $30.25; middlings, $36.25. Hay--No. 2, | per ton, car lots, $16, Winniprg Winnipeg, March 25.--Wheat -- | No. 1 northern, 98 1-8¢; No. 2 nor- thern, 95 1-8¢; No. 3 91 1-8¢; No. 4, 86 b5-8¢c: 80 5-8¢; No. 6, 75 1-8c; 77 1-8¢; track, 98 5-8c. Oats--No. 2 C.W,, 37 7-8¢c; No. 3 CW, 34 7-8c; extra No. 1 feed, 34 7-8¢; No. 1 feed, 33 7-8¢; No. 2 feed, 31 7-8¢; rejected, 29 3-8c; track, 38 3-8c. Barley--No: 3 C.W., 62¢; No. 4, C.W., 56 1-2¢; rejected, 52 3-4c; feed, 51 3-4c; track, 62c. Flax--No. 1 N.W.C.,, $2.09 3-4; No. 2 C.W,, $2.05 1-2¢; No. 3 C.W,, rejected, $1.86 1 northern, No. &, feed, track, $2.10. ' Rye--No. 2 C.W., 64 7-8¢c. Chicago Chicago, March 25.--Wheat, No. 2 hard, $1.10 to $1.11, Corn, No. 3 mixed, 76 1-4 to 77¢; No. 2 yel- low, 80c. Oats, No. 3 white, 48 1-4 to 49 1-2¢c; No. 3, white, 47 1-2 to 48 1-2¢. Rye, No. 1, 67 1-4c. Bar- ley, 71 to 78c. Timothy seed, $5.50 to $8. Cloverseed, $16.50 to $23.50. Lard, $10.87. Ribs, $9.80. Bellies, $10.25. neapolis Minneapolis, March 25.--Bran, $22.50 to $23, Wheat, No. 1 nor- thern, $1.13 5-8 to $1.19 5-8; May, $1.13 5-8; July, $1.15 1-4; Septem- ber, $1.13 5-8. Corn, No. 3 yellow, 71 1-2 to 72 1-2¢c. Oats, No. 3 white, 44 1-4 to 44 1-2¢.. Flax, $2.46 3-4 to $2.50 3-4. Zev Was Lucky Horse. 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