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T---- f Here and There on the Turf New York Books Should Remain Coughing Stops Juveniles Hollywood Park Is Ready Jockey Club Has Six Vacancies Most New York regulars seem resigned to the coming of pari-mutuels. ... To them it is a foregone conclusion the citizens will approve the referendum this fall. The state legislature must pass the enabling act. . . . Will bookmaking continue? ... If the dual system can be set up, the regulars will be satisfied. . . . Metropolitan racing probably would be better off with both books and mutuels. . . . With the two methods, a 5 per cent takeout from the mutuels would be sufficient. ... If forty substantial books were permitted, they could return to the associations and state a sum equivalent to the amount to be derived from 00,000 in pari-mutuel play at 5 per cent. . . . The idea can be worked out if Senator Dunnigan and his pari-mutuel friends are willing. . . . Racing will be stronger and continue longer if the books are not outlawed. Small fields at several tracks may bo attributed to a coughing epidemic. . . . Young horses particularly arc affected. . . . The Juvenile Stakes at Belmont Park would have attracted a much larger line-up but for 111- Continued on thirty-sixth page. I HERE AND THEREON THE TURF Continued from second page. ness. . . . Several candidates were eliminated just a few days before the race, while the development of others was retarded. . . . Suffolk Downs racing is greatly improved over what it was last season With a free hand, secretary Charles J. McLennan is staging attractive programs. . . . Boston fans are showing their appreciation of the better sport by turning out in increased numbers. . . . Everybody is happy. . . . The healthy condition at Suffolk Downs followed a similar state of affairs at Nar-ragansett Park. ... If Rockingham Park can do as well, the New England circuit will have one of its finest seasons yet. . . . i Construction of a new grandstand and other improvements at the Salem course will prove beneficial. General Manager Jack Mackenzie has everything in readiness for Hollywood Parks opening Tuesday. ... In its second year, the Inglewood course has vastly more at-ti-activeness. . . . The Memorial Day inaugural was made possible by a trade with Bay Meadows for the holiday. . . . Most of the fastest horses on the West Coast may be expected in the field for the ,500 added Hollywood Premier Handicap. . . . Jimmy Smith is doing fine work with the Dix-iana Stable. . . . The former E. R. Bradley jockey entered the trainers ranks a few years ago. . . . After getting good results with a small stable, Smith was selected by Charles T. Fisher to succeed Clyde Van Dusen in charge of the Dixiana first division. . . . So far, so good. . . . Smith is preparing a likely three-year-old prospect in Allegro. . . . The High Time colt may be expected under silks soon. Roman will be pointed for the Arlington Futurity. ... If all goes well with the son of Sir Gallahad III. and Buck Up, he will represent Joseph E. Widener in the Saratoga juvenile events and in the Futurity. . . . Perida will be reserved for filly events only. . . . She is eligible to the Hopeful, but according to present plans she will pass up that important event to await the Matron Stakes, then the Selima. . . . Keenelands improvements to go forward this summer will double the capacity of the wagering department. . . . Grandstand facilities likewise will be enlarged and the press box will be removed to the roof. John Hay Whitney is casting about for a suitable candidate for the English Grand National. ... If he obtains an American horse, the jumper will be sent abroad this fall. . . . Ossabaw is about ready to return to steeplechasing. . . . Under Max Hirschs direction, the Louis B. Mayer horse has been brought back to jumping form sooner than expected. . . . He has been nominated for the Georgetown and Indian River Steeplechase Handicaps at Delaware Park. . . . Both have ,000 purses. . . . The number of yearlings consigned to the August yearling sales at Saratoga constitute the greatest number in fifteen years. . . . Nearly a hundred more than last year will be offered. . . . The Jockey Club membership roll of i fifty has a half dozen vacancies. . . . No meeting as yet has been called for the purpose of electing new members. . . . Chief qualifications of membership are sportsmanship and service to racing.
