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New York Notes JAMAICA, L. I., N. Y., May 4. Steeplechase jockeys have been warned to make application for licenses before Belmont opens next Friday. There will be no last-minute clearances except under exceptional circumstances. Steeplechase schooling begins tomorrow at Belmont Park. Hedley Woodhouse has been engaged to ride I. Biebers Up Beat in the Toboggan, on Friday, after which he will leave for Churchill Downs to pilot Palestinian in the Derby on Saturday. Jimmy Smith, who is handling the Mrs. Ada L. Rice horses in the absence of his father, trainer Tom Smith, is sending a group of horses, including Danada Red, Danada Capt. and Danada Gift, to Washington Park this week to race at the Lincoln Fields meeting. Jumpers will have their first opportunity of the year in the Stonewood Hurdle race at Belmont Park on Friday, and a large field is in prospect. Trainers Judy Johnson, Willie Passmore, Larry Mills, Jack Skinner, Jim Ryan and Dolly Byers expect to saddle candidates for the initial scamper over the small hedges. A. E. "Bert" Alexandra continues to be pleased with the training moves of E. P. Taylors Epic, a candidate for the historic Kings Plate. The conditions of the race bar any horse that has started anywhere but in Canada, which has caused Epic to miss several opportunities at Jamaica in races that his trials suggest he could have won with ease. Harry LaMontagne is rejoicing in The Jockey Clubs acceptance of the name Europa for his filly foal by Bull Lea from | his good mare, Sicily. Legend has it that Zeus changed himself to a white bull for the purpose of making away with Europa, a mythological Sicilian maiden who caught the fancy of the Greek god. LaMontagne has even more reason to rejoice at the flattering notice given his current exhibition of sculpture at the Farargirl Galleries on West 57th St. George D. Widener, president of the Westchester Racing Association, visited the Jamaica paddock Wednesday to see his filly, Podium, saddled for the second race. Calumet Farms Citation, who is still at Jamaica, galloped on the Baisley Boulevard track Wednesday morning. This was his first exercise, other than walking, since his victory in Saturdays Gallant Fox Handicap. E. L. Snyder, former owner-trainer, arrived from Florida to welcome the thoroughbreds back to Belmont Friday. Jerry Brady, general manager of Tropical Park, arrived from Florida today and plans to spend the summer in New York. The services of Jockey Johnny Adams are being sought to ride J. A. Kinards Johns Joy, in the Kentucky Derby. Adams will ride Royal Governor in Fridays Toboggan at Belmont Park.
