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, ; Here and There on the Turf Bitter Jersey Fight Likely j Detroit to Have One Meeting j Meade Must Make Good Record j ; Lawrin Training Smoothly j !L No applications have been received by the New Jersey State Racing Commission for the construction of new tracks. . . . Pending of course, upon the approval of the electorate next June 20. . . . But the scramble for permits may not be as hectic as appears likely. . . . Groups having the strongest political allies undoubtedly -will have the preference. . . . Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City may have something to do with one of the tracks, either directlv or indirectly. . . . One of the courses undoubtedly will wish to operate during August, when the New York horses move to Saratoga. . . . The fight to legalize pari-mutuel wagering in , New Jersey appears likely to be a bitter l one. . . . Sponsors of the measure are not as united as they should be. . . . Because the division of the spoils is near at hand. . . . Opponents will take advantage of any weakness on the aggressive side. . . . Some support may be forthcoming from friends of "New Yorks oral method of wagering. Only one meeting is contemplated for Detroit this season. ... It would be held from the latter part of May until after the Fourth of July. . . . Desire to avoid conflict with the Michigan State Fair is prompting the move. . . . Demands of the Fair ha.ve worked too much of a hardship in carrying on the I meeting. . . . Clarence E. Lehr isnt in a j position as yet to name his racing officials. ...... He must select a successor to Joseph A. Murphy as presiding steward. . . . William ! Quigley may go back in the stewards stand. . . . The conflict with River Downs is causing the difficulty in picking the staff. . . . iLast year Charles Henry was the racing secretary and George Wingfield the starter in the spring and Jack Hodgins in the fall. . . . Wingfield hardly will be available, due to his connection with Narragansett Park. . . . Governor-elect Fitzgerald is expected to name his racing commissioner shortly after taking office next week. . . . Former commissioner Joseph D. Frost can have the job again if he wants it. Don Meades work in Florida this winter will have much to do with whether he receives a New York license. . . . He can do nothing better than pile up the most impressive record possible. . . . Also to be careful of his associates off the course. . . . He made no mistake in affiliating with a stable such as is presided over by George Odom. . . . Steady progress in the construction of Gulfstream Park indicates no shortage in cash. ... In getting Joe Foley, the new Florida track obtained one of the best public relations experts in the business. . . . He long has been connected with various Chicago tracks. . . . Foley is a regular Florida visitor, therefore well acquainted with the situation. . . . Gulfstream may have greater trouble attracting crowds than horses. . . . Enough horses for two tracks now are available in Florida. . . . Consequently Havana may prove the biggest loser. . . . It was depending on the overflow with the completion of the Tropical Park meeting. . . . Matt Winn may ask the Kentucky commission to give, Churchill Downs a six-day weekly schedule n-xt spring. . . . Mondays were dark last spring. . . . The Louisville track, as a result, lost the patronage of Derby visitors desiring to stay over. . . . Continutd on twenty-sixth page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. Application for dates may not be forthcoming until after the Chicago schedule is approved. . . . Lincoln Fields wishes its date3 to include Memorial Day. ... A nineteen-day term in Derby Town is contemplated. . . . Firing irons have been applied to Lightspur and Steel Heels. . . . Only mild trouble needed to be corrected for these good Kentucky juveniles. . . . Ros.cpe Goose is back on the job after his brief. sojourn in the hospital. . . His appetite- wasnt affected.,. , . Elmer Dale Shaffers horses will receive-their tightening up. work .next spring at . .Churchill Downs. . . ... Dan Morris, the next trainer, will give them their preparatory exercise on the Coldstreain Farm. Ben Jones has Lawrin coming along smoothly. . , . The Kentucky, Derby winner went very easily in stepping "five furlongs in l:05 ,the other morning at Hialeah Park. . . . The .Woolford Farm trainer may not be in any hurry to send Lawrin against Sea-biscuit and War Admiral in the suggested invitational race. . . .. He wants the son of Insco and Margaret Lawrence to be at hi3 best and will not hurry him. . . . Lawrins objective is the Widener Challenge Cup, but Jones wont take any chances breaking down the big fellow. . . . Tom Sanford "popped" a knee in a unique manner. . . . The Brown Hotel Stable trainer was throwing a blanket over one of his charges when his knee gave way on him. . . . He had to remain quiet for several days. . . . Mrs. Edward F. Simms wont make a decision regarding the sale of Xalapa Clown and Jus stablemates at Santa Anita until after the dispersal of the breeding stock, ,at- Xalapa Farm. January 19. ..
