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an unexpected tie. Everett Paynter usually served as the ancher man for the local team.

Boxing

Early in the fifties some interest was created for those who en~ joy the boxing game. The Fitzsimmons’ family owned a set of boxing gloves, and by using the young men of the district as sparring partners, {alph Fitzsimmons was able to become a creditable performer. He listened attentively to advice from Bruce Bell and finally had his name appear on the boxing card in Charlottetown. Much interest and excite— ment was created by Ralph’s supporters, and although he lost the de- cision to a Charlottetown boxer, those who accompanied him to Char- lottetown were proud of the fine effort by a local boy.

Hockey

Long River has always shown a keen interest in Canada’s Na— tional Game. Two rinks have been built and successfully operated for the enjoyment of the interested folk of our district.

The first rink was built in the early thirties in George Cousins’ woods which is now the property of Horace Thompson. It was opposite what is now William Bell’s driveway. The location did not prove satis- factory for maintenance of good ice and the rink lasted only a few years despite a community effort to establish it.

Despite its short history the rink served as home ice for a local team that competed in the MacKenzie - Wigmore League. The local team lacked sufficient numbers and were unable to compete successfully for the league trophy. Sea View usually dominated the other teams from Graham’s Road, Stanley and French River where two teams operated.

The members of the local team were Elwood Campbell, Harold Campbell, Ralph Johnstone, Bill Bell, Alton Bell, Grant MacLeod, Elmer MacLeod and Norman Johnstone who acted as goalie. Although this team often tasted defeat, large crowds of local residents attended the games to see the great names in Long River Hockey Circles perform.

Although this rink did not last long the hockey spirit did not die, and a second rink was built in 1948. Edwin Bernard, Ralph Johns- tone, Elwood Campbell, Layton Dunning, Arthur Johnstone, William Doughart and Dan Campbell were a few of those who helped to organize hockey again.

Strengthened by some veterans from the first team, the new club consisting of several new names in hockey, was much stronger than the former one. Bill Bell, Alton Bell, Ralph Johnstone and Elmer Mac- Leod added experience to the new team. The new players included Bud Thompson, Hillard Thompson, Windsor Campbell, Eric Campbell, Vern Paynter, Fred Doughart, Lloyd Profitt, Lloyd Brown, Robert Dunning, Herbie Paynter, Alvin Bernard. Leigh Bell, Bernie Laughlin and Ralph Carragher.

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