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1 BELMONT PARK NOTES f $ $ Adolph Katz, veteran program seller on the New York tracks, died at his home on Amsterdam Avenue in New York from pneumonia. l He was identified with the distribution of programs for the past forty years. Trainer Alex Gordon stated that he would start Coldstream, the sensational Kentucky two-year-old, on Saturday, and that his next engagement would be in the Juvenile. The colt is owned by the Coldstream Stud Stable. J. H. "Bud" Stotler returned from Baltimore, where he buried his mother, and resumed charge of the Alfred Gwynne Van-derbilt horses. Jockey Silvio Coucci accepted his first mount since his illness on Cheshire in Tuesdays final race. Jockey J. Bejshak returned "from Baltimore and will resume riding on Wednesday. He attended the funeral of Mrs. Bejshaks grandmother. C. V. Whitneys Flavor was returned from Rockingham Park to start in the Bouquet Stakes. Al Pelot arrived from his home in Mobile, Ala., and will remain for some time. Hollie Hughes reported that the Sanford Stud Stables steeplechaser Best Play, at present at the farm, will be picked up and placed in training for the Saratoga meeting. There is considerable difference of opinion among horsemen as to the comparative size of the three-year-olds Whopper and Martial Law. Both are giants in stature, and Preston Burch is under the impression that his charge, which races for Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, is taller than the H. P. Head-ley three-year-old. Tim Mara complained to the authorities that his name is being used by a group of persons in New York in distributing information on horses, arid he wishes it understood that he has no connection with the matter in any shape, manner or form. Frank Shannon injured his shoulder at his Garden City home Monday evening and will be an absentee for several days. His duties were taken over by Julian White. Tommy Taylor and jockey C. Kurtsinger will leave for Aurora Wednesday to saddlfc j and ride Sun Portland, owned by Mrs. Silas I B. Mason, in the Illinois Derby. 1 Jim Mooney was notified of his appointment as starter at Brookline, Framingham, Roslyn and Rye, N. Y., hunts meetings. Val Crane arrived from Chicago and will Remain for several days.
