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DMFOUNDS WATCHERS Pompoon Gallops Three-Quarters Easily in 1:1 215 at Belmont. Timed in :59 for First Five-Eighths Colt May Start at Jamaica Thursday. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 12. Showing sensational speed that amazed work watchers at Belmont Park this morning, J. H.-Louchheims Pompoon, current favorite for the Wood Memorial and Derby, worked six furlongs in 1:12. The trial was held over the main track and was witnessed by an interested party of observers. The colt was ridden by his regular exercise boy and after the move, trainer Clarke was jubilant. Pompoon had his weight up, and after a preliminary gallop broke several strides before the three-quarter mile post in the face of a brisk wind that swept diagonally across the course. The colt under a snug hold went the first furlong in twelve seconds, the quarter in :23 and reached the half mile in forty-seven seconds. Making the stretch turn, the colt continued at the same pace and the five furlongs was timed in :59. Through the final furlong, Pompoon had something left and was timed for the journey in 1:12H. He pulled up sound and was walked back to hi3 private quarters upon the hill. TRAINER UNCERTAIN. Trainer Clarke, after the trial said that he had not fully decided on starting the colt in the Paumonok but after the manner, in which he worked, there was a possibility that his first start would be in the ,500 added sprint stake which is to be run on Thursday. "I am convinced that this colt can go a route," said Clarke during the morning, "and the best way to find out is by running him. The Wood Memorial will prove whether I am right or wrong." George Odom, who with his brother Jack, Linus McAtee, Jimmy Burke and other friends watched the trial in company with trainer Clarke and were impressed with the move. "This is a real nice colt," said Odom later, in discussing the trial, "and I dont see any reason why he should not go on. The fact that he is by Pompey is no reason to brand him as a non-stayer. Sarazen was a son of High Time and he won at a mile and a half or as far as horses run so why cant this colt do the same?" ODOM HORSES OUT. Odom, earlier in the morning, had breezed Sir Damion and Charing Cross, his two aces for the Wood Memorial and other three-year-old events at a much slower pace. He stated that both colts would be given two or more fast gallops and then started in a sprint race several days prior to the Wood. "There is one positive fact about that race, both colts will be in a good position making the first Continued on eighteenth page. DUMFOUNDS WATCHERS Continued from first page. turn, for they have speed and are good barrier horses. How far they will go is a question and after the race I will bo in a better position to judge their ability," was his final summing up of the two. Clear skies and a fast track greeted trainers at Belmont Park this morning and several interesting moves were noted. Tintagel, a candidate for the Paumonok was tested over the six furlongs distance on Sunday and he turned in a smart effort. The colt was called upon for high speed and he was worked without blinkers. Following a slow gallop over the training track, he was led down to the main track and reeled off six furlongs in 1:16 over a track that was on the slow side following the rain of Friday. CYCLES EFFORT GOOD. Cycle, from the Howe Stable and a nominee for the Paumonok was another that turned in a smart effort over the main track This fellow stepped along at a fast pace and was timed in 1:14. Bill Farnsworth which wintered at Columbia showed that he is not far from a bruising effort when he was timed for seven furlongs in 1:30 at Aqueduct. This fellow was under double wraps all the way and could have gone much faster. Trainer Fitzsimmons tested the majority of his charges over the week end, although Moonton was missing from the lot. Riparian, Lucky Pledge and Fore turned in satisfactory seven furlongs gallops while Melodist was timed for one mile in 1:433, a pleasing move to the veteran trainer. Jamaica was fairly busy during the morning hours although the majority of the work was on the short sprint order. Trainers at that point report that they are ready for racing. Other trainers who supervised the efforts of their horses during the morning at Belmont were Jack Healey. Big Jim Healy. Sammy Smith, Matt Brady, John Lambert, Bill Brennan, Andy Schuttinger, J. B. Partridge, Norman Taltman, H. Dur-ford. Max Hirsch, Henry McDaniel, Hugh Fontaine, Walter Carter, Bob Smith and others.
