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WHEELING DOWNS ARRIVALS Horses of Glen Wallace, Mrs. O.M. Kaufmann and Siefeit and Boone Quartered at Virginia Track. WHEELING, W. Va., May 10.— Thirteen arrivals checked in at Wheeling Downs in the last few days as Peck Gebhard, stable manager, made arrangements to bed down many horses from today until the meeting opens. All of the latest additions to the stable colony are fresh horses, including the strong string of Siefeit and Boone vanned here from Duquoin, 111. In charge of trainer Robert Boone were the veteran platers Sir Jui, Baby Rollo, Cealleigh and Politan Boy. This quartet wintered in Illinois and will carry the S. and B. green and white silks here for the first time during the sixteen-day session opening May 27. Mrs. O. M. Kaufmann, Pittsburgh sportswoman whose colors have been successful here during the past three meetings, shipped her largest stable, here in charge of the veteran trainer Paddy ODonnell. The Kaufmann string includes Vinny Boy and Povel, both of which earned the front end of purses here in 1938 and Music Master and Lost Harvest, acquired by the Pittsburgh woman last fall. Ail four were turned out during the winter and will be conditioned here. Glen Wallace, of Wheeling, will see his silks aboard a trio of campaigners. Wednesday he quartered bis string at the Downs, moving Justa Plain, Pennsboro and Genuine Lady from a Waynesburg Farm. BALDY TRAINING WELL. One of the most consistent runners seen here last season has been returned. He is the eight-year-old Baldy, owned by George Zimmerman of Waynesburg. R. V. Parrish has charge of the veteran who has had the benefit of four weeks of preliminary training and should be in winning form by the opening day. Sheriff R. D. Bates, of Jefferson County, sent Idle Money here in care of Whitey Turner, who also trains Michael Whalen, owned by A. Alvarez, of Weirton, and his own runner, Pineaway. Members of the West Virginia Turf Club who will have exclusive, privileges in the clubhouse at Wheeling Downs are now receiving their gold and blue identification in-signias. The men will wear lapel membership badges in the shape of a horseshoe; the insignia bears the words: "West Virginia Jockey Club" in blue enamel encircling the border which surrounds a bas relief of the head of a thoroughbred in dull gold. A bar across the bottom of the pin reads "Spring Meeting 1939." The same insignia with a gold cord attached will be presented the ladies; the cord permits the insignia being worn on wrist or handbag. - The solicitation for membership, being made by members of the Service League, is now under way.
