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MAKING READY AT JAMAICA I Workmen Preparing Plant for Spring Meeting April 21. Grand Stand, Club House, Offices and Jockeys Quarters Being Renovated Paumonok Handicap Intial Feature. NEW YORK, X Y April 1G. At the Ja- ! maica track a force of painters, carpenters and plumbers are working full time to com- J plete the preparation of the grandstand, club house and offices for the opening of the spring meeting of the Metropolitan Jockey Club, which this year begins on April 21 and continues until May 14. The program for the twenty-pne-day session lists attractive offer-ings for thoroughbreds of all ages, and the stakes have been well patronized by horsemen. Under the personal direction of Dr. E. P. Kilrpe, president of the Metropolitan Jockey , Club, changes have been made in the ap- ; pearance of the club house. In the jockeys ; house modern hot and cold baths have been provided for the riders, and the dressing room has been repainted and thoroughly renovated. In the rear of the buildings the old wooden fences have been eliminated and a neat wire barrier has been substituted, improving the appearance considerably. Last year there was general approval of the new entrance pavil-lion. which is- large and spacious, and for additional comfort this year the platforms at the railroad tracks have been raised .and protected by a wide shed that will be of much benefit in rainy and stormy weather. Superintendent Maher has the racing strip, grounds and stable sections in excellent condition, clean and attractive, while the infield has been mowed and regraded. Jamaica is in better condition than at any time since the plant was built. As usual, the outstanding feature of opening day will be the Paumonok Handicap, i ,000 added, for three-year-olds and over, three-quarters. Tne Paumonok was inaugurated in 190G and Thomas Welshs Inquisitor was the winner. Since that day its winners include Old Koenig, Dunboyne, Tryster, Zev, St. James, Worthmore, Silver Fox and Poly-dor. POL YD OH PAUMONOK CANDIDATE. Polydor is among the eligibles for the approaching renewal, and lias the honor of carrying the top weight of 12j5 pounds. Han-dicapper W. S. Vosburgh has allotted 123 pounds to High Strung and Distraction, while Nusakan is in with one pound less. Flying Heels is asked to carry 116 pounds. Panuco will carry 114 pounds, while Sarazen II. has been assigned only 111 pounds. The Beasels burden is also 111 pounds. The forty-five eligibles include Son o Battle, Desert Light, Sweep Out, Crack Brigade, Byrd, Okaybee, Chianti, Chatford, Mowlee, Simba, Crazy Coot, Peto and others that have established their claim to quality. The field promises to be large. The inaugural program includes four condition events for older horses and a five-eighths sprint for ihaiden two-year-olds. Other outstanding offerings for the first week of the meeting are the Suffolk Claiming Stakes on April 23, Highland Claiming Stakes on April 24 and the first Saturdays card will be featured by the Colorado, for juveniles, and the Wood Memorial, 0,000 added, for three-year-olds. The demand for boxes for the season is considerably larger than in former years. Under its new administration Jamaica is progressing and new attendance records are expected this season. LIST OF JAMAICA STAKES. The Jamaica stake calendar follows, the winners and values last year being included : April 21 Paumonok Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and over, three-quarters Mei Foo, ,G50. April 23 Suffolk Claiming Stakes, ,000, two-year-olds, five-eighths Fixit, ,975. April 24 Highland Claiming Stakes, ,000, three-year-olds, three-quarters Sweep i Out, ,025. April 26 Colorado Stakes, ,000, two-year-olds, five-eighths Crack Brigade, ,650. Wood Memorial Stakes. 0,000, three-year-olds one mile and seventy yards i Essare, 1,000. April 29 Montauk Claiming Stakes, ,000, two-year-olds, five-eighths Gregory, , ,100. April 30 Long Beach Claiming Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and over, one mile : and seventy yards Double Pay, ,050. May 1 Olympic Claiming Stakes, ,000, three-year-olds and over, three-quarters ; Sweep Out, ,825. May 3 Rosedale Stakes, ,500, two-year-old fillies, five-eighths Erin, ,225. Kings County Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and over, one mile and a sixteenth Bar-gello, ,250. May 6 Jamaica Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and over, three-quarters Polydor, " . ,000. May 7 Newtown Claiming Stakes, ,000, three-year-olds and over, three-quarters Sweep Out, ,925. May 8 Spring Handicap, ,500, three-year1-olds, three-quarters Sun Worship, ,250. Mav 10 Youthful Stakes, ,000, two-year-olds, five-eighths Sarazen II., 0,500. Excelsior Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and over, one mile and a sixteenth Mowlee, ,200. May 12 Greenfield Claiming Stakes, ,000, two - year - olds, five - eighths, Golden Plume. ,925. May 13 Southampton Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds, one mile and a sixteenth Be-gorra, ,200. Hray 14 Garden City Claiming Stakes, ,000, three-year-olds and over, one mile and a sixteenth Jack Biener, ,975.
