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Salmagundi in Impressive Triumph Leads Picnic Lunch By Pair of Lengths LengthsHells Hells Preakness Candidate Goes Out Mile and Eighth In 152 Over Pimlico Strip StripGARDEN GARDEN STATE PARK Camden N J May 11 William Helis Preakness candi ¬ date Salmagundi revealed impressive speed to capture the sixfurlong Delaware Town ¬ ship Purse here today but whether the big son of Hash Manatella will be sent to Baltimore on Saturday still was undecided undecidedMaking Making his first appearance of the meet ¬ ing Salmagundi engaged five rivals in the feature event and he carried his 126 pounds in admirable fashion to defeat Mrs Moody Jolleys bay filly Picnic Lunch by two lengths in 110 for the six furlongs Salmagundi was worked out a mile and an eighth in 152 after completing the mile in 137 137Salmagundis Salmagundis mile time of 137 equaled the track record for that distance distanceTrainer Trainer A F Skelton who saddled Sal ¬ magundi expressed complete satisfaction with the colts race and the manner in which he pulled up but said whether Sal ¬ magundi would start in the Preakness was a matter that was strictly up to head train ¬ er Willie Booth and owner William Helis neither of whom was at the track today todaySkelton Skelton was of the opinion that Helis Booth and himself would confer tonight re ¬ garding Saturdays race raceCloses Closes Favorite FavoriteSalmagundi Salmagundi who was one of the leading threeyearolds in competition during the Santa Anita meeting was making his first start since finishing fourth in the Wood Memorial He closed the favorite in the Delaware Township field and paid 440 440Picnic Picnic Lunch carrying 115 pounds set a fast pace but Salmagundi was always within striking distance of the leader Gain ¬ ing the rail with a fleet display of speed from his outside position Picnic Lunch was a half length in the clear at the quarter pole but Salmagundi on the outside had narrowed this advantage to a head at the furlong pole Through the final furlong Salmagundi easily drew away from his filly rival rivalMrs Mrs Andy Schuttinger Jrs Justice carrying only 111 pounds earned third money five lengths back of Picnic Lunch and a neck clear of D A Rosenbaums Re Tjorn Discord and Caltha completed the field fieldUnseasonably Unseasonably warm weather continued in this area and a shirtsleeved throng esti ¬ mated at 11800 witnessed the program Salmagundi was given a rousing ovation particularly when his very fast time for the six furlongs and one mile was announced announcedWhile While a decision regarding Salmigundis Preakness status must come from his con ¬ nections competent observers expressed the belief that owner Helis will decide to ship his star to Baltimore for a meeting with Calumets famed Citation Salmagundi looked all over a topnotch threeyearold today and his splendid time clearly indi ¬ cated he was as fit as human hands can make him WILLIAM HELIS Owner of Salma ¬ gundi whose victorious sortie in yester ¬ days Garden State feature indicated his readiness for Saturdays Preakness
