A History of Elmsdale , West, and Brockton , GBAHD MR VW AX , Elmsdalt ft70—To be given in purses—$170 Free ■ fof -all ♦ ••»••••*«• • • (50 Three-Minute ♦ ..♦...,.. ,$50 Three-Year- O d...,..,, ,$40 Green or Named Race.,$30 To be divided •• follows * 50, i$, i$ and 10 percen 1 of purees* En¬ trance let S percent of purset § add ed to the winner. National rules to govern. Five to enter, three #* more tn itart. Entiles close morn Ing of met* Hopples allowed. Right reserved to change pro- gramme, postpone, etc* Sumimr• $ df horits barred from green race Admission a$ centa; ladies fret; boyl under 15 years, ij cents. j7al HARRY O'BRIEN Island Farmer, July 8,1908 In addition to being an authority on horses, Jim was often called on to administer vet¬ erinary services. His doctor bag was always close at hand and many times the family on the homestead would be awakened during the night by a neighbour or friend who needed Jim's advice and help. He never re¬ fused, as he truly loved not only the horse, but also the work of a veterinarian. Those who engaged his services would comment, "You should have been a vet." Jim would get his medication from the druggists in Alberton , Mr. Dyer and Mr. Waugh at that time. Jim's interests were not only in racing and veterinary work, he also traveled the Island with valuable stallions, helping to assure a good stock of racing animals were born and bred on the Island. " Colonel Aubrey " was one, and to show the value of this animal is a quote from the Summerside Journal May 21,1927: J.W. O' Brien , Elmsdale , sold his "Aubreyanna" to a party in Charlottetown the first of the week. The mare is a pacer and attracted considerable attention last fall when she was down there. J.W . handles "good ones" in the horse line and can always be depended upon to "deliver the goods" in this indus¬ try. The names of a few of Jim's great horses were: "Hi Socks," (named for the white legs almost to the knee), "Lee's Nightmare," "Jerry's Nightmare," " Jean Clegg ," "Just Gary," "Just Rita," and "Little Delbert," which was proving to be another great but was burned in the fire when the Charlottetown Race Barns burned. It is said the 511