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Old Jersey Favorites Clash at Garden State Mr. Buster, Woodford Sir and Black and Blue Match Strides GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., J., May 2. — Mr. Buster, Woodford Sir and id Black and Blue, three long-standing favorites ir_ of New Jersey patrons, will renew ;w their rivalry here tomorrow as high weights its under 121 pounds in the six-furlong Al-toona d- Purse. All three have been tested for fitness in ™ races this spring and the public will have a difficult decision in selecting a favorite. r* The others in the field of nine are overshadowed *~ by this trio. Overexposed, Mrs. R. Woulfins King Chico, Grandview Stables JT Clean Broom, J. A. Pallentes Larry y A., F. Yacovellis Joiner and Jaclyn Stables Equinox II. Black and Blue, who races for Mrs. William il. E. Snell, holds a decision over John un L. McKnights racer, Mr. Buster, in a recent encounter over a sloppy track at ~t Laurel. Black and Blue is notorious for ?0Y his improvement when the footing is wet, et however, while Mr. Buster generally shows w ! his best efforts over a dry strip. Woodford J! Sir, owned by D. G. Neuman, comes ies from Gulfstream Park, where he won his lis last race against allowance company in in 1:11%. Mr. Buster should have the most early rly speed of the field and, as such, will be the he one to beat. The six-year-old Shifting Sands II. horse took a decision over his bis stablemate, Play Toy, in his first effort of of early rly the he his bis of of the season at Laurel and drew out to score re by a length and a half. In his next en-ng 1- gagement he spotted Black and Blue six ix pounds, and not too much of a liking for or the sloppy footing, and he gave way after er re 1- six ix for or er showing speed to finish fourth. Mr. Buster er will have no trouble saving ground from m his number two stall tomorrow, and he le will take a lot of catching.
