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: : Here and There on the Turf , 4 The Monday racing at Pimlico marked the return of the imported four-year-old Twink to competition and if he continues to train successfully he will at least take a prominent place among the sprinters of the year. This fast son of Blink IT. was something of a sensation as a juvenile but in the fall of that season 192S he went amiss. Healy nursed him through the winter and sent him back to the races in 1929, but it was for only one race, in May. Then he was put away again and it took a year to patch him up so that he could be trained again. When Twink appeared on the track Mon- day he was wearing bandages which at least suggests a fear that he might "go" again. He showed dazzling speed in the thrce-quar- ters of the Druid Hill Purse, which he won -with consummate ease and if his weak underpinning will stand the strain of training he is sure to be in the first flight of the sprinters of the year. James F. Hay ward, chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission, has sent in a copy of a proposed rule of racing for Maryland that might, in some measure, correct the ever increasing menace to too many worthless horses in racing. This rule provides Xhat: The name of every horse, four years old and over, racing at mile tracks in overnight claiming events, except claiming han- -dicaps that fails to cross the winning line five seconds behind the winning horse, shall be included in a list submitted to the stewards at the close of each meeting by the official timer, such lists to be used by the stewards as a basis for recommending to the Maryland Racing Commission, which horse or horses, if any, should thereafter be excluded from racing over mile tracks in Maryland; and any horses nominated . shall continue ineligible to race over mile tracks in Maryland until he has won three races over any distance, on any recognized 1 course anywhere, such horses not being ex- , eluded from racing on tracks conducted by fair associations in Maryland. Mr. Hayward has pointed out that such i a rule could readily be made applicable to any racing section, but naturally it be proposed to the Maryland commission on tracks in the territory over which that body has jurisdiction. It is possible something might be accomplished with such a rule, but it is all up to the stewards themselves. They are empowered to pass on the eligibility of horses for racing after the timer has made his report. There is no automatic elimination of horses under such a rule though it may have merit and will be interesting to watch its operation should it become a Maryland regulation. The manner in which the Illinois Turf Association is handling the question of licenses suggests a closer bond between the various governing bodies of the turf. The Kentucky Commission appeared to exercise more care than ever before in the grantr ing of licenses to both trainers and jockeys and now the Illinois body is exercising a like care. Some of those who failed to obtain licenses in Kentucky withdrew their applications in Illinois rather than have them meet the : same fate before the other governing body. Then there are various others who have had their applications held up pending further consideration. All of this means much for the health 1 of racing and it is evidence that the governors of the sport are really governing and taking the important office seriously. It is seldom that all of the reasons for r denying a license are made known by any 7 governing body, but it is an action that t is never taken without good reason. And 1 frequently it is just as well that all the i reasons for an action are not made public. . But what is of first importance is the e evident intention for a closer bond between i the governing bodies in different sections. :. "When the laws of racing are properly and 1 fearlessly enforced the rulings should be e recognized by all sections. It should never r be possible for a jockey or trainer to be in good standing in Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland - or anywhere else, if he is denied his license in New York. And New York should 3 never welcome any who are unwelcome anywhere - else. That enforcement of the rules s would make punishment mean something. This year, more than ever before, there e appears to be a general desire to begin a j . 1 , i : 1 r 7 t 1 i . e i :. 1 e r - 3 - s e a with the elimination of all against Tvhom there is any suspicion of not measuring up to the high standard of the sport. Then with the needed co-operation in all the sections a big thing will have been accomplished for the advancement of racing in this country. It is always cheering to be able to tell of yearling bargains and this early in the racing year there is one real yearling bargain in Vander Pool, the son of Campfire and Bramble Rose, which races for Mrs. M. P. Allen. This fellow was purchased from one of the A. B. Hancock consignments for ,600. Still undefeated, Vander Pool has earned his purchase price many times over, his Aberdeen Stakes victory Wednesday aione having a net value of 2,250. And Vander Pool is by no means through. He seems to thrive with racing and though sent to the post in Januaryi he seems to constantly improve. It is natural to expect that the colt raced through the winter cannot carry on through the summer, but "Pud-din " McDaniel has made profitable use of his charge and even should he be out of training in mid-summer, he has already accomplished enough to be stamped as a truly remarkable juvenile. Vander Pool is engaged in the ,000 Youthful, to be run at Jamaica May 10 and may be his introduction to New York rac- ing. It is a dash of five furlongs and on all the son of Campfire has shown he appears to be particularly eligible. He has shown an ability to take up weight and race swiftly. He will surely have a big following if he keeps that engagement. It may so happen that Mad Career, this half brother to Display, will develop into one of the best of the juvenile crop. In his race Thursday the son of Mad Hatter and Ciciuta proved himself rather conclu- sively. It was not a swiftly run race, but the manner in which the colt won was what made the performance impressive. Mai- ben, who evidently knew his mount, rode with supreme confidence and there was no time in the running that he asked the colt for his best. Mad Career is engaged in the Youthful, and it is probable that he will be thor-s oughly tried in that running. Trainer Dwyer has some other promising juveniles in his string, but at this time Mad Career seems best of the lot. Some others not so well advanced may develop real quality, but this lad holds out every promise of being a worthy half brother to old Display.
