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The Seaforth News, 1942-05-21, Page 6PAGE SIX THE SEAFORTI-1 NIDWS .1) THURSDAY, MAY 91, 1949 Does The Race Track Camera Lie It's a vDay at the Racer —per- haps at Saratoga, perhaps at Bel- /mut, or Laurel, or Hialeah ?ark or Churchill Dovins where the famous Kentucky Derby is run each *Spring. The leading horSes in a close race have just pounded down the stretch the eager jockeys in their colored silks riding well forward, whip hands upraised to urge a last burst of speed. The crowd in the stand roars, still roars, though the race is ended, "Son 0' Mars first," thunders a big man with a cigar. "What a horse!' What's I tell you? Led. all the way." "No! No!" shrieks a shabby wo- man in a red hat. was Kitty's Kin. He came up at the last. Oh, Kit! A ten -to -one shot! I had a hunch." ',Rope," the big man repeats, au- thoritatively. "Son o' Mars, Easy. By a nose," Most of the crowd agrees with hint. Son Mars is the favor ite. But maybe the big man is wrong. Evidently the judges are not so sure for the word "Camero" appears in lighted capitals on the electric score- board opposite the judges stand. The judges are calling for a photograph of the finish, automatically made by a camera installed above and a little behind them. "Camera finish, What do you know about that!" the crowd exclaims, as it waits argumentatively the brief time i(usually less. than three min- utes) before the completed positive print is coasted down the wire stretched from the camera booth to the judges' stand. . 'Number '. Kitty's Kin," The crowd doesn't like it. "That's the trouble with these photo finishes," the big man grum- bles. "The camera favors the outside horse." Similar complaints have been nu- merous at most of the big tracks since the somewhat recent installa- tion of cameras to aid in deciding close' races, There seems to be a gen- eral and persistent belief that the camera not only can lie but does. (It makes a difference, you see, if you've just lost your hard-earned two—or sometimes two hundred—dollars). The avalanche of such complaints some of which found their way into newspaper columns, caused the New York Racing Commission to appeal to the National Bureau of Standards of the United States Department of Commerce. That august group of in- vestigators, usually occupied with highly technical and less popular problems, turned obligingly to the testing of reliability of camera de- cisions at the race track. Studies were made by Dr. Gardner, an ex- pert interested in all kinds of optical instruments and noted for designing a 14 -foot telescope camera which he used in making eclipse photo- graphs for both the 1936 and 1937 eclipse expeditions of the National Geographic Society. The camera, Dr. Gardner conclud- ed as a result of' his investigations at New York tracks, is a reliable in- strument for determining the out- come of a race IF certain simple pre- cautions have been taken. If these safeguards are neglected, however, some interesting, though often negli- gible, errors may creep ni. Mislead- ing or incorrect photographs may re- sult through neglect of three factors: (1) the action of the shutter of the camera, (2) the placing of the cam- era with relation to the finish line, and ,(3) the effect of perspective. Where motion -picture cameras are used, as they are at some tracks, the first of these three factors is of little importance, but where a single -ex- posure or "still" camera isdepended upon, the shutter action must, be considered. The reason is compara- tively simple. The single exposure camera is frequently equipped with a focal plane shutter. Exposure with this type of shutter is made through a narrow slit which travels rapidly across the plate, exposing as it goes. Now if this slit operates in a ver- tical plane, moving downward, let us say, it will make the exposure of the outside of the track (the upper part of the picture), slightly before it makes the exposure for the inside of the track next to ,the rail. Thus if two horses are racing parallel to each other and are exactly even with re- spect to the finish line, the horse farthest from the rail will be photo- graphed first and the position of the inside horse will be recorded a frac- tion of a second later, during whi"Don't make excuses!" snapped he , the lady. "I know all about your bus he will have advanced a little, Thus ' with this shutter action the insidel being crowded and that you can't be expected to remember where each horse is fa,vored. Simillarly, if the shutter travels upward instead of sing]O person wants to get off." "Dont argue.! You may be sure that I shall report you for your im- pudence." With much dignity, she alighted. Then, as the bus started again, the conductor touched his cap and called to her: "Excuse me, madam, but Bajput Sultry 'songstress, Gwen Bradshaw was a member of a carefree party at a high school dance in Winnipeg when she made her debut on a dare. She sang a number with the band playing the latest popular hit far the youngsters. She wasn't nervous then, and she isn't nervous now, but she is Just as excited about singing on the air as when she first started profes- sionally away back in 1939 A.D. Now she is singing star of "Tunes for Today", heard Wednesdays moves horizontally so that all parts of the finish line may be photograph- ed simultaneously. At the New York state tracks investigated the horiz- ontally -moving shutter was in gener- al use, and the customers had no cause for complaint on that score. Motion picture cameras are help- ful in avoiding errors due to shutter action. Dr. Gardner advances an interest- ing theory to explain the popular be- lief that the camera favors the out- side horse. In the stands the specta- tors are grouped in two sections, one in advance of and one beyond the finish line. Those on the approach side are not in a position to judge a close race since they cannot see the horses' nose, and those beyond see the finish at an angle in which the inside horse is favored. If the race is nearly even with the outside horse in the lead, the spectators erroneous- ly place the inside horse ahead and the camera is credited with having favored the outside horse. Race fans are sometimes dissatis- fied with the decision, but Dr. Gard- ner asserts that the camera, correct- ly installed, is right. Feed Bag Supply Is Very Critical Every farmer in Canada should realize that the situation with respect to the supply of feed bags is serious, says F. W. Present, Feeds A.clminis- trator. It wee never more urgent that farmers take the best possible care of their feed bags. All empty bags should be returned to the dealer from whom the feed was bought. Farmers should not wait until they have accumulated a large number of bags before they return them. It is important that every available bag be kept continually in use. Farmers, as buyers of feedstuffs, are interested in securing their needed supplies, so it is to their advantage to see that containers are available. The bags can be used over and over again for feed, says Mr. Present. He offers the following suggest- ions: Handle bags carefully when they are full of feed. Rough handling breaks the jute fibres and weakens the whole bag. Never pile bags on a cement floor. Pile them on a platform five or six inches off the ground. This will en- able a cat to get around the bags and get any rats or mice that may be about. Dump the feed as quickly as poss- ible from the bags in a feed bin, barrel or other suitable container. Then turn the bag inside out, shake well and hang it on a wire well away from a wall or ceiling so that rats or mice cannot get into them. Used bags are worth money and by returning them promptly not only feed costs wilt be reduced, but it will help to conserve the rapidly dimin- ishing supply of jute, "Conductor," said the grin:faced woman as she forced he, way on to the platform of the crowded bus, "didn't I tell you I wanted to get off at Rajput Avenue?" "Yes; but—," began the conductor. downward, the outside horse is fag: °red, The extent to which one or two horses may be favored through the use of a vertically -moving shutter is not great but nevertheless might be serious. Small as these errors are, however, they are enough to rule out the use of the vertically -moving shut- ter and demand the use of one which Avenue is half a mile farther on." TUCKERSMITH Mr. Andrew Doig of Wroxeter ited with relatives during the Week. llar, Wm. Kaiser has moved near Hansen and is nicely settled in his new home. Mrs. D. Taylor and little son, of Hansen, are now occupying Mr. Green's home on the second conces- sion of Tuckersmith. 1Vir. and Mrs, Wm, Chapman of Eg- mondville visited with Mr. and Mrs•. Rint. McGregor and family during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long- were the guests of their daughter Miss Jean, at Owen Sound, on Thursday. HULLETT The death of Mrs. Albert Morrell of No. 4 highway, Londesboro, well- known, lifelong resident of the 'dis- trict, occurred on May 15 in :her Nth year, An illness of four years was followed•by a stroke. She was born in Hullett in 1866, a daughter of the late William Farquhar and Eliza (Colclough) Farquhar, pion- eers of Hullett. On Dec. 7, 1891, she married Albert Morrell; who sur- vives. They resided in Clinton for 21 Years and then engaged in farm- ing in Hullett. Also 'Surviving is an only son,. Harold, who farms in Hub lett, four ,grandchildren and one great grandchild, two brothers, John and George Farquhar, Hullett tp.; three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Fear, Lon- desboro, Mrs. Stevens, Seaforth, and Mrs. M. Grummett, Saskatoon, Sask. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the resi- dence, the services being conducted by Rev. A. E. Menzies , of Londes- boro United Church. Interment was in Clinton cemetery. The pall- bearers were Stanley and Derwin Carter, Wm. Hoggart, Victor Ken- nedy, John and George Morrell, STAFFA - Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl, Whalen, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bushfield, Logan, with Mrs. William Sadler. Mr, and Mrs. William Jeffery, of Mitchell, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Jeff- ery. Mrs. F. O'Brien has returned to Staffa after spending the winter in Toronto and Elora. Dr. J. H. and 1VIrs. O'Brien, Elora, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Brien. Brantford Fireside Band put on the entire program in Staffa United Church on Sunday evening under the auspices of the Young People's Soc- iety. CROMARTY The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. V. Quance with nine members and two visitors pres- ent. Mrs. Roy McCulloch presided. The meeting opened with the singing of a hymn. The scripture lesson was read followed by prayer. The treas- urer gave an encouraging financial report. Mrs. T. L. Scott favored with a solo, "The Rose of Tralee," accom- panied by Mrs. Quance. The meeting closed with the national anthem and prayer. Mrs. Tufford and Miss Currie have returned from London. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS HUM Technical schools throughout Canada are humming with activity as men and women are trained at top speed to keep pace with increasing manpower requirements cf the armed services and war industries. These photos show pre -enlistment classes of the R. C.A.F. At left, radio mechanics are being initiated into the secrets of complicated instrument panels. A student receives instructions in aero-mechaucs at right. Care of Clothing and Household Effects As their contribution to the' Dm minion -wide war on waste, the Tor- onto Better Business Bureau are is- suing a series of pamphlets which will advise Canadian housewives re- garding the ,conservation of family clothing and household effehts, it was announced this by A. R, Haskell, General Manager of the Bureau. The first booklet will deal with the con- servation of linens. Subsequent pam- phlets in this "Care' Adds to Wear" series, Will deal separately with such subjects as cotton fabrics, rayon and nylon, woven wool fabrics, men's suits, hosiery, gloves, knitted article's, moth damage, careful shopping, 'furs, rugs, shoes, silks, refrigerators lea- ther goods, window shades, cutlery, and hoarding. Prepared after intensive research, the pamphlets will be published in co-operation with the Federal Gov- ernment. Their purpose is to assist Canadians by emphasizing "conserv- ation," or the means to make things last longer. As the pamphlets come off the press, they will be distributed free to those housewives who for- ward a stamped, self-addressed en- velope„,:v,rith their request, to the Tor- onto Better Business Hureau, 350 Bay Street, Toronto. "The stress on salvage has :nade Canadians keenly conservation con- scious," said Mr. Haskell in announc- ing this "Care Adds to 'Wear" seriee. "Many already recognize that. we need a natidn of informed shoppers. The 'educational matter embodied in this pamphlet series will simplify the selection of goods and prolong the wearability of garments, house- holdfabrics, and utensils." 20,000 MORE SILOS To Store Britain's Cattle Fodder and Save Ships Twenty thousand silos for cattle fodder is the latest contribution of Britain's concrete makers to the war effort. They are now at work upon this colossal contract. Farmers all over Britain have al- ready put up silos; manufacturers of preserves are following suit with silos to store their waste materials and turn them into feeding etuffs to relieve the strain on theEmpire's shipping. To -day more concrete is being used on Britain's farms than ever before. Buildings in it, from barns to poultry houses, are being run up, and it is being used water tanks, fence -posts, flooring, cattle troughs, guards and stalls, as well as abestos cement for roofing sheds, rabit hutches and even buckets. The concrete industry is also helping the war effort with aero- drome runways, some of which need 60,000 sq. yds. of material at a time, and thousands of concrete huts are being set cc for the Service depart- ments and for the housing of war workers and the homeless. All constructional repair work on railway dud water tunnels is carried out in °concrete, sometimes with com- plete pre -oast arches. Cellars of dam- aged houses have been concreted and made into water storage tanks. Con- crete railway sleepers and pit props for coal mines are replacing import- ed timber, Hollow concrete blocks are being used not only for building but air' raid protection. The upper works of ships have also been given concrete proteotion, and, following upon the construction of 100 concrete barges by the Admiral- ty, the first'ocean-going liner of 2,000 tons deadweight has been successful- ly *oinked._ Machine gun posts, air raid shelt- ers, oil storage tanks, defence bar- riers, telegraph poles, groynes, buoys and sinkers for moorings and even anchors are all being made of con- crete for the War. • AUdTIONEEFI F. W. AHRENS, Licensed Auction, eer for Perth and Huron Counties Sales Solicited. Terms on Application. Farm Stock, chattels and real estate prope"ty. R. R. No. 4, Mitchell. Phone 634 r 6. Apply at this office,k4) HAROLD JACKSON Licensed in Huron and Perth coun- ties. Prices reasonable; satisfaction guaranteed. For information, write or phone Harold Jackson, phone 14 on 661; R. R. 4, Seaforth. 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