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t-. ------- f Here and There on the Turf Aneroid Scores in Harford Whopper Lacking His Punch Galsun Treats Hard Boots Normile Hires Good Staff .--..---A Aneroid, whose possibilities when a two-year-old were overlooked by James Healy with the result that the son of The Porter and Outburst was sold for a moderate sum, has come back as a four-year-old in a fitting manner. His victory in the Harford Handicap, opening-day attraction at Havre de Grace, was attained in a very emart fashion, as was practically made necessary by the calibre of the opposition. Carrying 115 pounds, the J. A. Manfuso colt came from behind in the stretch to defeat the A. G. Vanderbllt entry of Speed to Spare and Postage Due with something to spare. Back of the trio was Whopper, the Hal Price Headley giant, which had top weight of 126 pounds on his back. Whopper was not able to find his stride and failed to make trouble, and it may be the son of Pharamond H. and Romance has failed to regain the punch lacking in him since his record-breaking triumph in the Hialeah Inaugural Handicap. With good weather prevailing, a large crowd was present for the opening of the popular course overlooking the Susquehanna, and an increase in wagering commensurate with the improved business at Bowie was noted. With such fine patronage on its opening, Havre de Grace should boom right along during the remainder of the fourteen-day session, weather permitting. Many good stables that were not represented at Bowie have been at Havre de Grace for some time and their horses will add Interest to the racing. Since the Kentucky Derby has preceded the Preakness, the Harford track annually has supplied important starters in the Blue Grass classic, and this year will not be an exception, with a good field of three-year-olds being likely for the renewal of the 510,000 added Chesapeake Stakes on April 24. Lexingtons railbirds, of whom there are many, have been hearing a great deal about Galsun, one of the Calumet Farm Derby hopes, but they were treated to an exhibition of the colts prowess the other morning when trainer Frank Kearns vanned him Over to Keeneland for a trial over the mile distance. The big chestnut son of Gallant Fox and Sunstroke went the eight furlongs In 1:40!4, in a manner eliminating any doubts the railbirds may have entertained about what theyve heard regarding Galsun. No person was more pleased with the trial than trainer Kearns, because It informed him that he has Galsun reasonably close to the condition necessary for such a hard grind as the Derby race will offer, and it is still three and a half weeks away. Galsun is intended for the Blue Grass Stakes, but he may appear in an overnight event earlier during the Keeneland meeting. On the Eastern front, Pompoon was asked for his first burst of speed since arriving at Belmont Park, and last years two-year-old champion obliged trainer C. F. Clarke with a : six-furlong dash in 1:12. Such an effort can be expected to send Jerome Louchheims fast stepper into the Paumonok Handicap Thursday in sharp condition if Clarke elects to use the sprint as the colts first race of the season. Several horses in the past have come up to the Derby after having inaugurated their three-year-old campaign in that traditional Jamaica event, but Zev was the only one which went on to take the Downs classic after capturing the Paumonok. Regardless of whether he is a Paumonok starter, Pompoon is being pointed for the Wood Memorial Stakes on May 1. Gene Normile, one of the most popular members of the Pacific Coasts sports fraternity, is making sure to have everything in readiness for the revival of racing at Agua Caliente on May 8. Immediately upon assurances from the Mexican government that it would be pleased to have him re-open the track just south of. the border from San " iego, Normile got busy on having the plant put in first class condition and, engaging an official staff. He had to send all the way to Miami for a racipg secretary and undoubtedly he feels quite lucky to engage Ben Holmes, who is just as popular in his profession as is Normile. Holmes pleased the horsemen at Suffolk Downs last summer and before then had many years of experience as an assistant to John B. Campbell. Normile was also fortunate in being able to appoint Harry Morrissey as the starter, and around these two men he is building an official staff that would be a credit to any race course In the country. Consequently, horsemen need not be wary of the venture, and a full complement of racing material seems assured for Agua Caliente.
