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INTENSIVE TRAINING RULES ji Bad Weather Fails to Halt Horsemen at New York Tracks. Omaha, Sir Beverley, Gallant Prince and Vixen Galloped One Mile and a Quarter in 2:17. : NEW YORK, N. Y., April 9. Despite the cold, driving rain and a sloppy track, Aqueduct was busy this morning as trainers continued to call upon their charges for extended exercise in preparation for the opening of the metropolitan season at Jamaica April 20. Horses owned by the Wheatley Stable, H. C. Phipps and the Belair Stud, in charge of James Fitzsimmons, was given some useful exercise, which ranged from three furlongs speed tests to mile and a quarter gallops. Omaha, Gallant Prince, Sir Beverley and Vixen, the four mainstays of the Belair Stud, nom de course of William Woodward, were galloped at the longer route and finished out well in hand in 2:17. .They could have gone much faster, but the exercise boys followed out their instructions carefully and finished within fractions of a second of the specified time. Fitzsimmons instructed the boys to go along at a steady pace, maintain an even clip throughout and complete the trip in 2:18 or thereabouts. The four three-year-olds which are eligibles for the leading fixtures set aside for horses of that age, were given a preliminary gallop and then called upon to fulfill their appointed tasks. Omaha and Sir Beverley were alongside each other, with Vixen on the outside. The early pace was even throughout and the six furlongs were timed in 1:18. The horses were well in hand at this stage and negotiated the mile in 1:45. The quartet finished out on even terms in 2:17 and came back to the stable without drawing a long breath. The two-year-olds which are to be raced during the Jamaica meeting were breezed three furlongs at a smart pace. These youngsters are called upon to spend so much time each day, weather permitting, at stationary stalls erected in the four-furlong chute for schooling purposes. The youngsters are well advanced in their preliminary lessons and when called upon to face the Bahr starting gate will be ready. King Saxon, a speedy sprinter in the stable of C. H. "Pat" Knebelkamp and a candidate for the Paumonok Handicap, opening day fixture at Jamaica, was on the track for a long, steady gallop. This fellow was raced in Florida during the winter and is a fit horse. Racing secretary Jack Campbell will announce the weights for the Paumonok Handicap on Wednesday and horsemen at the different Long Island tracks are anxiously awaiting his assignments. The most talked of race with horsemen at present is the Paumonok Handicap. Sgt. Byrne, last years winner is in training at Jamaica and according to trainer Jimmy Ritchie, he will be a fit horse when he parades postward. King Saxon is looked upon as a sure starter, while Quel Jeu, Ariel Cross, Sound Advice and " others of that type are likely to face the barrier. Local horsemen are inquisitive over the condition of the horses that wintered at Columbia, Red Bank and other points and are speculating as to the size of the Paumonok field. Bob Smith with the Brookmeade Stable is expected at Belmont Park within a day or two and he nominated Okapi and Psychic Bid for the dash. Okapi was shipped to Narragansett Park late last fall and lowered the colors of Equipoise in a sprint race. The Paumonok Handicap closed on February 4, with fifty-seven nominations, which carry a nominating fee of 0, with an additional 00 to start and ,000 added. A field of ten starters would net the winner ,390, a handy plum with which to start off the season. The Paumonok Handicap will be followed by the 0,000 Wood Memorial, the Excelsior Handicap and the Youthful Stakes, run on succeeding Saturdays during the twenty-one days meeting. The condition book covering the first twelve days of the meeting was distributed Monday and evoked favorable comment among horsemen. The low purse value is 00, ranging upwards to ,200 for overnight handicaps. The third day of the meeting two graded handicaps, the Nassau Grade "A," and "B" are carded for decision. Both are at one mile and seventy yards and entries close on Saturday, the opening day. Among other horsemen who breezed their charges at Aqueduct during the morning were Bill Martin, W. T. Anderson, who has three there at present, the others are at Lexington, Charley Reynolds, Joe Kahn, Bob McKeever and Jack Goldsborough. Conditions at Jamaica were speeded up during the morning. The colony at that point was increased by recent arrivals from Miami, including Bob Robertson with the horses owned by Mrs. Jack Dempsey, Frank Coltiletti, J. L. Donovan with the W. H. Gallagher horses. Track superintendent Tommy Maher stated that he expected every stable on the grounds to be occupied by Tuesday when the influx from JBowie and Texas is taken care of.
