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Ohio News and Notes BEULAH PARK, Columbus, Ohio, May 13. Judge George Palmer, who replaced the late Owen Pons as steward at this meeting is no stranger. He served in a similar capacity on a previous occasion and also was the starter at Beulah Park for many years. At the conclusion of this meeting, Judge Palmer departs for Delaware Park, where he will again dispatch the fields. Word was received from the F. H. A. office that it would not be permissible to erect a new barn to replace the thirty-six stall structure burned here recently, in which eleven thoroughbreds lost their lives. Sweeping Wind, which was badly burned in this fire, is recovering slowly and will be out of action for some time. Something of a novelty has been introduced at Beulah Park this spring. A large "V" painted red, white and blue has been erected on all the furlong poles around the track, also atop the mutuel board in the infield enclosure. The veteran performer Odd Star, now 12 years old, in J. Bronnenbergs stable, is back in training once more. He is the oldest horse at this meeting. The following horses are on the stewards list: Migal Fay, Stiff Breeze, Higher Cloud, Blagden, Giovanna, Tobias, George Bryan and Roguish Gold. H. H. Temple, Jr., was an arrival from Narragansett Park with four head, three of 1 them two-year-olds, including I Go Boom, ; Als Gal and finally also Miss Mint Drop. Trainer Jack Chalmers reports that Bold Risk came out of his last race with a bad cut on one of his legs and will be unable to run again for some days. Jockey K. Warner, under contract to i Jake Angner, is a new addition to the riding colony. Warner rode for M. Wexler | in Florida during the past winter. i Jockey Elmer Fator made his first appearance in the saddle in many years here Saturday afternoon. He had been inactive for some time following a bad accident at Blue Bonnets, Montreal, three years ago. Lawrence Fry, trainer of the horses owned by his wife, announced that the smart sprinter Double Back will be on the shelf for two or three weeks with a heel infection. Three head also arrived from Sportsmans Park, Chicago, owned by C. Peterson and trained by Frank Murphy, including Flora Span, Tomtee and Oakwoods Lad. Woodlark and Wont Lie were registered here by trainer C. Pardue, who also owns Wont Lie, and Woodlark is the property of O. Bryant. Twilight racing will prevail here again on Thursday, when post time will be 4:15 p. m. Eastern War Time for the opening event. Edgar Zantker spent the week-end at Lexington, Ky., where he went to inspect the horses he has located there, but returned here this morning. W. Byerman of Springfield, Ohio, had Old Book and Ebony Fly transferred here from Churchill Downs and H. Forrest will serve as the trainer. Quiz Kid, three-year-old, property of Mrs. G. W. Church, arrived here Monday from Louisville, Ky., and was turned over to E. J. Barnes, former jockey, to train. Jockey R. Connolly was an arrival Tuesday from Narragansett Park and got into action at once. Among the new arrivals over the weekend were Bobbys Son, Blue Boo and Ring o Love, property of J. E. Lewis. A War Savings Stamp window, located in the mutuel plant, is opened daily for the conventience of Beulah Park patrons. Two of starter William Daly s assistants, Johnny Daly and V. Wishman, are among the missing, being now in the armed forces. G. Logsdon got in with five horses — Moisson. Rescued, Single L., Miss Vep and Halma Desr. Jockey B. Armstrong, an apprentice under contract to J. A. Whiteside, will be seen in the saddle shortly. Russell Van Blaricum was a late arrival with Miola and Moreva. Both have performed here before. The Alamo, owned by L. W. Ballinger, was a new arrival today and is in charge of W. H. Titler. — « Starter William Daley has four horses on his schooling list, My Echo, Polly Feu, Ashore and Stagger. Dr. E. E. Watson spent the week-end in Detroit where he was called to examine a horse for Max Wexler. Jack Dillon arrived here with two horses, Jabunny and Veronica Pine. Jockey P. Glidewell left for his home in Milan. Mo., for an indefinite stay. W. R. Mansbarger has turned Pirate Lass over to F. L. Sneney to train. Jockey V. Nodarse was another addition to the riding colony, arriving from Chicago.
