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f BELMONT PARK TURF NOTES | — ■ ® Jockey S. Renick canceled the call that W. L. Ranch had on his services for the season after a mutual understanding. Samuel D. Riddle made his first appearance of the season and reported that the physical condition of trainer George Conway was more serious than at first anticipated. "Jimmy" Fleishman was among the first-time visitors of the day. He will stay for some time. Tim Mara will leave for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the funeral • rites of Joe Carr, president of the National Professional Foot--ball League. Services will be held Wednesday. Jockey J. Penrod was fined 5 for failing to ride out his mount, Yemasee, to finish second in the steeplechase race Saturday, by order of the stewards. George Brown, noted Maryland racing official, was among the visitors Monday. Henry L. Knight of Chicago, well known breeder and owner of Almahurst Farm in Kentucky, was an arrival for a brief stay. A detachment of Coldstream Guards and Black Watch Regiments of the English army were present during the afternoon. The men, on duty at the Worlds Fair, were guests of the association for the afternoon. The first claim Monday was recorded when Mrs. F. K. Hastings dropped ,400 into the box and led away Mon Reve, a starter in the second race. A. "Spec" Dunn will ship the horses that he has here for various owners to Hollywood, Calif., for the meeting there. Johnny Kermath announced that he would ship several horses to Hollywood for the meeting at that point. Nelson Strang, assistant to the clerk of the scales, reported sick and will be an absentee for several days. Andy Herbert filled in for Strang Monday afternoon. Jockey Arcaro returned from Suffolk Downs, where he rode Tatterdemalion to victory Saturday. Jockey Nick Wall returned from a Suffolk Downs engagement and reported to trainer Matt Brady of the W. J. Zeigler stable. Duval Headley returned from Detroit, where he spent the week-end interviewing and admiring the latest addition to his family. Charles Reynolds has taken over the engagement book of apprentice Fenton Farrell. He also has Balaski under his wing. Jack and Mrs. Healey returned from Boston, where he saddled Tatterdemalion Saturday. The horse was returned to Belmont Park.
