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Garden State Offers Substitute Features Bull Favored Over Razzmatazz And Five Others in Laurel Hill GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 5. — Considerable difficulty was encountered this morning in attracting nominations to the better type of race offerings for the fourth day of the spring meeting. As a result two races were cancelled and substitutes were offered. Those that went by the boards were the Laurel Spring, a run over the mile and a sixteenth distance for four-year-olds and upward, which had not won ,975 twice since last November and the fifth, a higher-priced claimer at the same distance. As a result the original fourth race which is fashioned for three-year-olds and upward which had not won three races other than maiden or claiming at any time, was moved into the featured spot. This test is over the mile and a sixteenth distance and seven were named. The eighth race was split two ways while the substitute offering in the book was pressed into service and carded as the fourth race. Racing secretary Ty Shea in discussing the scarcity of nominations for the two offerings, explained that it was just impossible to attract sufficient starters. Following a canvass among horsemen and a search of the stabling area his emissaries returned fruitless and the offerings were declared off. He pointed out that probably the same conditions could be used on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week and no difficulty would be encountered in attracting overnight nominations. The substitute feature offering was styled the Laurel Spring and the purse endowment is ,000. Of the septet for the Laurel Hill, Bull, under 114 pounds, which includes an apprentice allowance of five pounds, has the speed and is the one that will in all probability rule as the popular choice. The sternest contention is expected from Razzmatazz while Jaialai, the topweight, he has 119 pounds as his burden, is capable of staging up upset. Hoosier Boy, Shakeme, Herol and Whirler round out this field. New Jersey breeders are accorded an opportunity to display the wares of their thoroughbred nurseries when the days opener is fashioned for two-year-old colts foaled in this state. Eight were named for this of which several are seasoned by racing. Singing Sword, a product of William Helis Jobstown Farm, Ivy Bridge and Buigoyne, share topweight with 120 pounds each. Thoroughbred breeding in New Jersey has expanded of late and according to students is more diversified than years ago when the thoroughbred industry was limited to several outstanding sportsmen before the exodus to Kentucky became general.
