Quarter Horse profile and show schedule described
The article outlines the Quarter Horse type with height 14 3 to 15 1 hands and 1100 to 1300 pounds, noting solid colors and heavy forearm muscles. It explains origins as cow ponies in the United States and popularity in Canada, then details a scheduled show: September 7 events include Halter Classes, youth divisions, and rink events such as cutting, roping, reining, barrels, poles, and musical chairs, with a Sunday open breed show.
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United States
Canada
35 Days Harness Races at Assiniboia Downs
Assiniboia Downs opens a 35 day harness meet with 300 horses expected. Returning stables include Bill Kilby Rae Thompson and George Hawke with top drivers and horses such as Buddy Brae. Invitational races honour D Roxy Hamilton and Ted Garnett, as purses rise for Manitoba's premier circuit.
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Assiniboia Downs
John Mace
Connaught Park
Winnipeg
Mace
Western Canada
Bill Kilby
North Burnaby
B.C
George Hawke
Toronto
Hawke
J. J. Mohawk
Art Pascoe
Great Bear Lake
Prince Khan
Srigden Boy
Silver Ronnie
Adios Albert
Tom Linton
Adios Red
Rae Thompson
Charleswood
Wilbur Thompson
Weyburn
Sask
Sulkyman
Buddy Brae
Thompson
Dave Halparin
Bill Kleiman
George Sproat
Windsor Raceway
D. Roxy Hamilton
Ted Garnett
Downs Raceway
Manitoba
Assiniboia Downs Launches 35 Harness Racing Evenings
The venue announces a season from Aug 25 to Oct 19 with Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday post times at 7 p.m. Labor Day Sept 2 and Thanksgiving Oct 14 feature 2 p.m. starts. Friday is Ladies Day with free admission. Brenda Shfert will ride Arab horse as parade marshal. booster night in Virden drew notable guests.
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the Downs
Downs
Brenda Shfert
Virden
Legion Hall
Hugh MacDonald
Manitoba Racing Commission
John Mace
Downs Racing
Harry Jeffrey
Reggie's Ramblings from Hospital Life in Winnipeg
Reggie writes from a Winnipeg hospital rambling about male nurses gentle care and the stubborn pull of home. He notes visitors including old friends and relatives, mentions the St Regis stay for visitors, and jokes about hospital routines while saluting nurses and Civic figures.
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Concrete
Glass
Angels of Mercy
Heaven’s Gates
Auld Scotia
Harry Sherman
Morris
Vince Leah
Medicos
Hospital
M.L.A
Bill Bullmore
Harry Franklin
Weekly Press
Doug Irvine
The
ST. Regis
Winnipeg
Reggie
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