GE NTLEMEN

R. P. Rogerson — Farmer

Howard Robblee —— Retired Gentleman Richard Best — Soldier John Gregor — Plasterer Thos. Simmons —— Buffalo Bill Willie McVittie — Cowboy Joseph Gilpin —— Go-As-You-Please Donald McLean — Drummer Parker Rogerson — Kentucky Boy Jas. McLeod —— Let Her Go Smith Bruce Rogerson —- Coachman John McVittie —-— Day and Night

Albert French —— Sailor

Charles Collett — Old Lady

Tod Howatt — Darky . J. E. McNeill — New York Tailor Thos. Stordy — Champion Skater Wm. Stordy —— Bookseller

James Arbing — Tanner

Wesley Wadman —— Traveller Albert Stordy — Skating

Marcel Smith — Cricketer

Alvin Wadman — Gentleman Alfred Simmons —— Blacksmith Walter McDonald — Good Luck 0. B. Wadman —— Waiter in a

Chron McVittie —- Texas Cowboy Restaurant W. A. Coughlan — Jockey M. P. Leard —— Fancy

Another rink in Crapaud was built on Howatt’s Millpond, the promoter being Harry Moore. Holes were cut in the ice, the piles being driven through these into the mud. This was closed-in rink, weather-

proof, and proved a source of enjoyment for the youth of the community for the winter months.

In the Spring the building was taken apart before the ice broke ' up, and the following fall the lumber was used to build another rink on a new site.

This was built on land then known as the “Old Tannery” lot, and was operated for two years. Aaron Collett’s Band was in attendance on these winter evenings, when the youth and beauty of the surrounding districts skated to music provided by this company. Carnivals and other

amusing sports took place here, many excellent skaters being in attend- ance.

It is interesting to note that the above mentioned Harry Moore won a skating race at a contest held in Charlottetown. He skated with his old-fashioned skates with wooden stocks, —~ his competitors wearing their “new spring skates”. To the cries of “Come on, hayseed l”, he reached the goal first, and was proclaimed winner. Harry, after leaving Crapaud and settling in Sydney, C.B., was instrumental in saving a boy from drown- ing, and, for his bravery and quick action. received an award from The Carnegie Fund.

Another Crapaud boy, John McNeil, a deaf mute, cut quite a figure - on skates —— becoming so proficient, that he could write his name on the ‘ ice with his skates, while skating.

CRA PAUD RINK

On February 26, 1948, a meeting was held in Crapaud Hall, for the purpose of discussing the building of a closed rink in Crapaud. R. N. Dawson was appointed Chairman of this meeting and Lloyd Rogerson, Sec’y. It was decided to form a stock company, known as Crapaud Rink Co., and have Co. incorporated. The following Board of Directors was ap- pointed: President, Spurgeon Clark; Vice-President, John Nicholson; Sec’y—Treas., R. N. Dawson; additional directors, Brent Wood, Wm. Wad- ‘ dell, Lloyd Rogerson, and John Leard.

Except for getting Co. incorporated, and gathering some informa- ‘ tion about materials and prices, little action was taken until March 3, 1953, when a public meeting was again called in Crapaud Hall, with re-

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