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I HIGH STRUNG PLEASES ODOM Crack Sprinter About Ready to .. Face the Barrier. Main Reliance of Stable in Paumonok Handicap McDaniel Gives inlying Heels Easy Gallop. . NEW YORK, N. Y., April 14. Trainers, took full advantage of the fast track and spring-like weather which prevailed at mont Park this morning and sent their charges along for short gallops. One of the best moves of the morning was turned in by High Strung, George Odoms main reliance for the Paumonok Handicap. The four-year-old, ridden by McAtee and accompanied by Ironsides, worked over the main track. It was the first time this year that Odom brought his charges to the big track. Heretofore he has been using the training track. High Strung, outbroke Ironsides at the start and was rated along a length in front of him throughout. The first half mile was timed in :48, with both horses under steady restraint. On the stretch turn High Strung stayed close to the inner rail, while Ironsides was taken somewhat wide. The two moved along at a steady pace and through the final three-sixteenths Odom waved them down. High Strung was timed in 1:15 for the distance. Odom was well pleased with the move. He stated that High Strung was, at the best, not a work horse. "If you bring him out for three-quarters in 1:26 that is about what you can expect from him. He likes company in his trials. However, I hope that he wont like any company alongside of him "at the finish of his races," concluded the trainer. Sun Edwin, another that Odom is pointing for several stakes this spring, was galloped through the stretch over three-eighths. Henry McDaniel had his stable, out early, but did not attempt any fast moves. Flying Heels, the Derby candidate, was jogged along at a two-minute pace. Flying Heels was galloped by Kelsay and was in a playful mood. Upon dismounting Kelsay reached up to pat his mount. Flying Heels reached over and grabbed Kelsays leather jacket with his teeth. After a playful shake or two the colt unloosened his grip and backed away. "Bub" May had the Mendham Stable candidates out for half-mile works, while Pete Coyne had several of the J. E. Widener band out. Osmand was galloped by M. Knight, the new rider of the stable. Max Hirsch brought out the horses that he left here for slow gallops, while W. J. Speirs sent several of his two-year-olds along for a half mile. Polydor, the top-weight for the Paumonok, was in an early set and given limbering up exercise. The W. R. Coe Stable, in charge of Ben Creech, were other early workers. Upon the hill the recently arrived Greentree Stable horses galloped over the training track. John Lowe had a division of the Rancocas Stable out. Several jumpers, which are being tested Continued on sixteenth page. HIGH STRUNG PLEASES ODOM Continued from first page. for the United Hunts, were given one mile trials. At Aqueduct the big moment of the day was when .trainer James Fitzsimmons trotted out Diavolo, the Wheatley Stable handicap star. Diayolo was given a half mile gallop in :53. The big horse acted well and trainer Fitzsimmons stated that he would train him for the Suburban Handicap. "I am going to take things easy with him. Barring accidents he ought to be ready for the Suburban. As far as Gallant Fox is concerned, his first engagement is in the Woods Stakes at Jamaica. Everything will more or less depend upon his- showing in that race. Should he show a good effort, he will be started in the Preakness Stakes and more than likely in the Kentucky Derby, if he comes out of the Preakness in good shape." Jockey D. McAuliffe was an early morning visitor at Belmont Park yesterday. He came up from Bowie. Preparations had been completed to receive the Fair Stable of Mrs. Graham Fair Vander-bilt, from Louisville, Ky., which was due yesterday at 3 :00 p. m. at Belmont Park. Emil Herz has five horses in training here. They arrived from Lexington Sunday. P. J. Balone, who handles jockey L. McAfees engagements, was an arrival from Havana. Adolphe Pons returned from Kentucky, where he inspected several breeding farms. He reports that Chance Play has seven colts this spring and that they are all good looking. In Favor, Sunny Ann, Banksia, Riga, Alice Blue Gown and Continental all have colts by the young stallion.
