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Here and There on the Turf OHara May Hire Dickerson. Lou Smiths Friends Wish: Him Well. Keeneland Changes Being Made. No Sir in Temporary Retirement. - - .i Roy Dickerson likely will do the starting at the next two Narragansett meetings as Buddy Wingfield will not be available. . . . The Kentuckian official and the amazing Mr. OHara had their heads together at Washington Park the other afternoon. . . . New barns are being constructed at Coney Island so an autumn meeting there is very probable. . . . Latonias rough journey doesnt seem to be worrying the new operators of the island oval. . . . Charles J. McLennan heads for Miami following the close of Ar-, lington Park to vacation at home until the opening of Havre de Grace. ... Keeneland is his only other autumn assignment at present but he will have a busier schedule next year. . . . George Odom will have Sir Damion back to the races before long judging by the. workout tab. . . . The son of Sir Gallahad HE. was severely injured in the Kentucky Derby running, in which he was a factor during the first quarter of a mile. As far as salary is concerned, Eddie. Arcaro is highest-paid jockey in America, tis said. . . . The work of the Grentree booter at Aqueduct justifies it. . . . His ride on Rudie in the Shevlin was a honey. . .- . Jake Low-enstein is getting results with the yearlings Morris Vehon selected at Saratoga last August. ... Of the three hes started, Invincible and Ariel Attack have been winners. . . . Invincible was a ,700 buy and appears worth it. . . . Perpetuate may be the only Eastern candidate for the Washington Park Futurity although The Chief and several other good ones are eligible. . . . The Robert L. Gerry colt deserves plenty of respect because of the courageous fashion in Which he won the Juvenile and Tremont Stakes. . . . French Lane, popular turf writer for the Chicago Tribune, hopes to make his first visit to Saratoga in August. i . . It wont be his last Narragansett Park is spending 5,000 in resurfacing its track. . . . Under the direc-i tion of the new superintendent, Tim Smith, eight inches of new sandy loam is being spread oh the course, which will be in readiness for the next meeting in August . . . Tyvo of the oldest jockeys in the country,1 Eddie Martin and Earl Pool, are riding at Latonia. . . . Their services are greatly in demand too. . . . Martin has been riding for thirty-three years. . . . Billy Ames, the voice of Narragansett, once managed James J Braddock. . . . Hal Price Headley will assemble a stable at Arlington Park. . . . The, Kentucky breeder is looking after his horses at Washington Park while nephew CtontinueLxHi4wenty-fifth yage.t - HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. Duval does the job at Detroit . . Bourbon King and Menow give the Keeneland president a worthy hand for the Arlington Park Futurity. . . . Whopper will -attempt a Stars and Stripes-Arlington Handicap double. . . . Its never t been done the same year. j Lou smiths many friends wish him a great meeting at Rockingham Park. . . . Too many persons forget that he pioneered the return of the sport in New England. . . . All barns are filled at the popular New Hampshire course. . . . Keeneland has given up the idea of a sand training track. ... Results of mixing sand with the soil on the regular course were better than expected. . . . Six of the many stalls in the Keeneland paddock barn are being removed to give the public a better entrance to the walking ring. . . . Grading for several new barns is being undertaken but construction will be held off until after the fall meeting. . . . After partaking of the Rockingham Park opening the Araho Stable will move to Wilmington for the Delaware Park inaugural. . . . Gerald, is training smoothly again and Bert Williams hopes to have him under saddle early during the Arlington Park session. Mary Hirsch has sent No Sir to John Marrs Clarkland Farm in the Blue Grass for an indefinite vacation. . . . The Sortie gelding is sound but well deserves the "rest . . . Hes a good prospect for the handicap ranks next winter. . . . Mark down War Minstrel as one of the most improved horses in training. ... Howard Oots lost him to Mrs. Emil Denemark for ,500. . . . Walter OHara helped Washington Parks business greatly for the few days he was there. . . . Made expenses too, strange as it may seem. r . . The Homewood course has a good chance of quitting a little winner. . . . Especially if the weather man is on his good behavior the final week. . . . The Louis-Braddock fight is proving a boon to the Homewood course as the clubhouse is well patronized by leading sports enthusiasts from all over the country. . . . The Fair-mount Park sale was from one pocket to the other, but somebody quit loser just the same.
