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I MANY ALTERATIONS AT JAMAICA Clubhouse Boxes Inclosed in Glass John Sanford to Reduce His Stable NEW YORK N Y May 5 With a favorable change in tlio weather things have begun to boom in the racing circles liereabouts Belmont Park and Jamaicii were fairly alive with horses this morning and while nearly till the stars are away there arc a few left that attract attention Walter Jennings has a prospective stake winner in Stur Hawk the recent arrival from California This horse looks remarkably well and forward nothwithsfunding his occupation in California and his long trip from the coast If that horse does not win some races he will belie his looks is the remark of those who have had the opportunity to see him himAt At Jamaica the alterations for comfort of patrons and horses have been many A new receiving barn has been built at the lower end of the paddock The back of the clubhouse boxes are now inclosed in glass giving the whole structure a sort of con ¬ servatory effect This was suggested owing to the cold wind that usually prevailed making matters uncomfortable for occupants of the clubhouse boxes Notwithstanding boxesNotwithstanding a number of stalls being utilized that were used for receiving horses from other tracks on race days we have not enough to ac ¬ commodate applicants said secretary W C Ed ¬ wards We could use 300 more if we had them A number of stables have decided to locate at Aqueduct Jack Goldsborough is one and J Fitz simmons will also go to Aqueduct when he returns from Itultimorc These are but two of many we could not accommodate at Jamaica A good line on the prospective season can be gathered from the fact that we have sold practically all our boxes Such was never the case before but it shows the abnormal interest in racing this year John yearJohn Sanford is going to reduce his stable some ¬ what and will sell about ten of his twentyfour at private sale and if not sold that way will be put under the hammer the first week of the Bel mont Park meeting This is not a weeding out sale said Preston Biirch who has charge of the Sanford establishment but a reduction sale Sir Sanford docs not want to carry as many horses as he lias Some of the ten to be sold ara mighty good racers and all are twoyearolds Every horse in Sir Sanfords barn is in good condition Not a days sickness is recorded on the books and I might say the same conditions apply to all stables at Jamaica
