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0AKLAWN PARK NOTES Trainer Charles Lyons of the E. B. Mc-Atee establishment and J. M. Bransfield horses, plans to get away early in the week for Keeneland, where he will campaign. Then he will proceed to Louisville for the Churchill Downs meeting. F. B. McDonald announced the purchase of the two-year-old filly Zwie Hertzen from M. H. Steinbuchel, and turned the youngster over to F. W. Gilliland to train. The terms of the transaction were private. Jockey F. A. Smith will accompany the shipment of Mrs. E. E. Russells stable to Keeneland and do the bulk of the stables riding during that season. The veteran reins-man had a successful season at Oaklawn, finishing well up among the leading riders. Glen Gorbet, Illinois turfman, will transfer the horses he is training for himself and C. E. Irvin to Aurora this week. J. P. Ebelhardt will campaign the division of the Chappel Brothers stable that will be campaigned. at Aurora during the spring season. J. P. "Tiny" Keezek, who has a division of the stable here, will ship several of his charges to the Illinois track on Tuesday, while the remainder is slated to go to the farm at Rockford, 111. Apprentice Paul Ryan, who has performed in sensational fashion during the past two weeks of the Oaklawn Jockey Clubs meeting, was the winner of the gold watch offered as the first prize by the Southern Grill. Second prize went to W. L. Johnson, while J. Adams took down the third prize. Jockey Raymond Hightshoe will return to Arlington Downs Sunday to report to J. G. Brown, head trainer of the Mrs. V. Wyse stable. Eastport and Gallant Eagle, which were shipped here to fulfill their engagements in the Arkansas Derby, also return to the Texas track. Moody Jolley, trainer for thoroughbreds owned by Frank Podesta and A. P. Canale of Memphis, has completed arrangements for the shipment of his charges to Churchill Downs on Sunday. The outfit is headed by the Kentucky Oaks candidate, Mary Vito. A number of owners have decided to rest up their stock following the close at Oaklawn Park and not start North until about April 20. R. T. Watts, trainer of the large band of racers owned by Leo Beyda, of Chicago, is among those who will remain at the Hot Springs track for another two weeks. T. L. Pierce, veteran Kentucky turfman, who is handling the horses owned by C. R, Jordan and the Rock Home Stable, has decided to send his charges to Churchill Downs, and the sprinter Raymond will be gelded after arrivii.y in the Blue Grass state.
