view raw text
l i Here and There on the Turf Suburban Field Strong Close Handicap Offered Perida Out Until Spa War Admiral on Sidelines Befitting its 0,000 purse, the Suburban Handicap will attract a smart field for its renewal next Tuesday, which, being Memorial Day, likely will be the best of the spring meeting for the Westchester Racing Association, weather permitting. The Suburban line-up may not be very large, but it will embrace enough of the countrys outstanding older horses to make it one of the outstanding handicaps of the season, as it should be. Both of the top weights, War Admiral, at 128 pounds, and Bull Lea, at 125, will be absent, due to injuries, but four of the next five in the imposts, figured out by John B. Campbell, are definitely pointing for the mile and one-quarter event. They are Cravat, Pompoon and Sir Damion, at 121 each, and Thanksgiving, at 120 pounds. Kayak II. also was assigned the latter weight, but is on the West Coast, awaiting the Hollywood Park meeting. In addition to the quartet just mentioned, the other probable Suburban contestants include Jacola, Heelfly and Nedayr, and possibly Handcuff, Sceneshifter, Isolater, Sun Alexandria and Jolly Tar. Conspicuous by his absence is Tatterdemalion, which J. Healey neglected to nominate for the Suburban. He would have been accorded a fine chance of victory, in view of his efforts in the Governors Handicap at Suffolk Downs, and the Dixie Handicap, both at distances shorter than that of the Suburban and, if anything, the veteran son of St. Germans and Elf would be more at home over the ten furlongs of next Tuesdays event. Races this week and morning trials will serve to determine the exact identity of the Suburban field, but it is safe to say the starting number will be at least eight. The Suburban imposts reveal a change from those in vogue for the Dixie, particularly in the cases of Sir Damion and Pompoon. Marshall Fields veteran had only 113 pounds on his back when he galloped to victory in the mile and three-sixteenths Fimlico race, and so Campbell has raised him eight pounds. At the same time the New York handicapper has reduced Pompoons weight four pounds from what he carried in the Dixie. Pompoon went smartly in the latter event until the final furlong and there is a possibility he wasnt quite seasoned enough. That being the case, the switch in weights may find him a difficult horse to beat next Tuesday. Cravat and Thanksgiving will have the same imposts they had in the Maryland event, but Jacola drops a pound, while Heel-fly picks, up one, an indication that Campbell is of the opinion that he didnt run his race In the Dixie. Perida will not be a starter in the Juvenile Stakes at Belmont Park Saturday, perhaps to the disappointment of trainer Pete Coyne. Joseph E. Widener, breeder and owner of the undefeated daughter of Chance Shot— Continued on twenty-ninth page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. Black Queen, by Pompey, has decided that she shall be put away until the Saratoga meeting, where her engagements will include the Spinaway and Schuylerville Stakes, and so she will not be a member of the Juvenile field. Belmont Parks president undoubtedly believes Perida will have a better chance in the important late summer and autumn events if she is not raced too hard now, or he would not have ordered the filly into temporary retirement. Trainer Coyne thereby is given a little more time to concentrate on the Withers and Belmont Stakes with Knickerbocker. He was somewhat surprised at Knickerbockers victory in the Metropolitan, but he expected the Teddy colt to show a good effort. War Admirals next appearance in competition may be some time in coming. The son of Man o War — Brushup wrenched his ankle to such an extent that the suspensory ligament was threatened, and he will not be called upon for speed trials until all effects of the injury have disappeared. Nor will he run until Samuel D. Riddle is satisfied that War Admiral is himself again. During the illness of George Conway, Riddle is giving personal supervision to his stable and it is to be remembered that he is something better than a novice when it comes to knowledge of horses. Alfred Vanderbilt is another owner called upon to make decisions because of the incapacity of his trainer, and he was quick to decide that Impound should be thrown out of training when the colt came out of the Preakness with a suspicious-looking tendon. The Sun Beau colt appeared to be hitting the peak of his form at the time, and the young sportsman naturally was disappointed over the sudden turn of events.
