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I DIAVOLO OUT OF TRAINING Outstanding Cup Horse of 1929 to Be Given Long Rest and Not Raced Until Late in the Current Year NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9. Diavolo, the magnificent son of Whisk Broom II. Vexatious, which raced his way into fame last summer, will be an absentee from early racing this year. Trainer James Fitzsimmons at Aqueduct yesterday morning stated that he had let up on his handicap star, but that he would be seen under colors later in the year. "Diavolo has not gone wrong, nor is he lame. The horse was not training to my satisfaction and I deemed it best to give him a let up," stated the veteran trainer when asked about his charges. "Diavolo is too good a horse to take any undue chances with and, in this view liis owners agreed," continued the trainer. Diavolo was named for several of the early stakes, notably the Dixie at Pim-lico, and horsemen throughout the country were keenly awaiting the meeting between him and the other stars that could be mustered against him. Diavolo was one of the standout performers last year, by winning eight of his eleven starts and earning the imposing sum of 7,190. He started his four-year-old career in an auspicious manner at Jamaica, the afternoon of April 24. This was in a minor handicap, and jockey D. McAuliffe piloted Diavolo to victory over T. M. Cassidys Mi Vida and others. His next engagement was in the Dixie Handicap at Pimloco. Piloted by the veteran Johnny Maiben, Diavolo electrified race followers by a thrilling nose victory over H. P. Whitneys Victorian and sixteen others. From that race on, Diavolos progress was outstanding. When retired last year after his strenuous campaign, he was. a picture horse, and hailed by many as champion despite his two defeats by W. S. Kilmers Sun Beau. Diavolo came out of winter quarters, according to his trainer, a little bit lighter than he had expected. In his early training at Aqueduct, he moved along in nice steady fashion, and aiound the stable he was looked upon as a sure starter in the Dixie. Diavolo was counted on to repeat his success of last year. Trainer Fitzsimmons had watched his charge closely for the past few days, and the horse failed to improve. It was then decided to give him a letup. His owner Mrs. H. C. Phipps and Ogden Mills, heartily agreed with Fitzsimmons, despite the fact that the blow to the stable was a severe one. Diavolo will be given a letup, the length of which has not been decided by the trainer, but long enough to give him a chance to show a return to his old self. The horse was not off his feed, but on the other hand was considered a good eater. The other members in the stable are doing nicely, with Gallant Fox and Flying Gal heading the Belair Stable" horses. Erin, in her recent trials has moved along steadily, and she may be asked to start in the Pau-monok Handicap, the opening day feature at Jamaica.
