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t....... .....,T Here and There on the Turf Chanceview Keeps Seabiscuit j ; East. Latter May Race December 19 I New England Date Was Possi- j ble j Havana Prospects Appear Bright j Chanceviews engagements at Bowie are keeping the Charles S. Howard stable in the East. . . . The Southern Maryland course seems to be the favorite of the veteran son of Chance Shot and Lookup. His principal engagement is in the 0,000 Bryan and OHara Memorial Handicap on November SO. . . . If trainer Tom Smith ships Seabiscuit the following day to the West Coast, the champion would have plenty of time to make the San Francisco Handicap. . . . This 0,000 mile and one-sixteenth event at Tanforan is scheduled for December 19, closing day of the meeting. . . . Seabiscuit most certainly would appear in it if the purse is boosted to 5,000 and the weight is right. . . . But his opposition wouldnt be all of the so-so order as seme very capable handicap horses are now campaigning on the California circuit. .... Seabiscuit has been training lightly since his victory over War Admiral and, of course, he is the nations number one equine traveler. ... Nominations to the Widener Challenge Cup may include Heelfly. . . . But that doesnt mean he will be shipped to Florida. . . . "Bud" Stotler may be taking no chances If the son of Royal Ford and Canfli doesnt fit in with the conditions at Santa Anita Park, he can be rushed to Hia-leah Park for the 0,000 feature. . . . Honey Cloud was bred in Western Kentucky by Audley Farm and L. A. Mosely. . . . He was sold as a yearling to E. K. Bryson for 00 and lost by the Maryland owner to his present owner via the claiming route for ,500. . . . Thats just about the sum for which Mrs. Bryson obtained Calumet Dick via the claiming route and won nearly 0,000 with him. ... So the latter and her husband-trainer can make no complaints about losing Honey Cloud to Mrs. A. J. Abel. . . . The second dam of the four-year-old High Cloud gelding is a half sister to ev, once worlds money-winning champion. Word from New England is to the effect Suffolk Downs may seek two meetings of thirty-six days each next season. Apparently the discussion to arrange dates for the three New England tracks will not be held until after the first of the year, when the new governors have taken office and announced their State Racing Commission appointments. . . . With the East Boston course seeking seventy-two days of racing, trouble with Rockingham Park and Narragansett Park over the date question may be forthcoming. . . . Unless the length of the season is extended. . . . Cautious observers see the beginning of racings end in that sector. . . . New Jersey may have its racing law in time for a track or two to be in operation next year. . . . The referendum will be held as soon as the laws allows, which is just a few months away now. Francis Albertanti is well established in his new job as purveyor of facts anent the revival of good racing at Oriental Park. His first job upon reaching Havana was to write his newspaper friends in the states in Spanish. The answers were wiitten in various languages. One thing is assured, Oriental Continued on eleventh page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. Park will have many more American horses than it did last year. . . . Horsemen 1 now know very well that the meeting! is in safe hands. A banner season for Havana is expected because tourists arent so keen about going to Europe this winter. A "closed" Miami also will help matters. . . . Both Hialeah and Tropical Parks have been booked solid for their stabling accommodations for some time. . . . This is the first time both tracks have bean in this position, even though new barns have been constructed at the Coral Gables course. . . . This condition likewise may help the Cuban track. Xalapa Clown may be sent to California for the 0,000 Santa Anita Derby. . . . Just now the unbeaten Eternal colt is making ready for the Endurance Handicap. . . . The Kentucky State Racing Commission recently published a letter from its chemist stating how much time nine various types of stimulants required to be effective. . . . This was to warn trainers how long they should guard their horses. ... A change in the saliva rule has been made to give stewards the right to warn trainers if a positive reaction to a saliva test should occur. . . . The former rule providing mandatory punishment, the change appears very sensible. . . . Any offender still would be liable to the supreme penalty. . . . Following in the footsteps of the Maryland breeders, the California Breeders Association is planning an auction the night of January 9 in the ideally-arranged Hollywood Park paddock. ... If consignments warrant, a second nights sale may be held.
