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1 , j 1 1 I ] I ] i 1 i , I t K I 1 ] « i - f I 1 t * 1 I * t I T , J "3 I t * Z. I r 1 j 6 „ ■ J I I c * a I j, v New England Notes SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 8. Four juveniles from the first crop of Patriotism are quartered at Suffolk Downs. Two are in the Pine Tree Farm stable and the other two are the property of John R. Macomber, Framingham. All have schooled well and will run during the meeting. Patriotism was a well known handicap performer who ran under the colors of Sam Garfield. Jockey Jimmy DeWitt was re-elected New England vice-president at a meeting of the Jockeys Guild held here at Suffolk Downs. Kenneth Force, former outrider at the New York and Florida tracks, has checked into Suffolk Downs with two useful campaigners-, Applause and Tootsie McCabe. Albert Florio, a Brockton youngster, who displayed good riding form in Florida this past winter, is now here and will do his main riding for the Fitzpatrick charges. Louie Tasso, former ground man in the crew of Bob Frend, is serving an apprenticeship as a blacksmith and expects to be a full-fledged farrier in the near future. Starter G. R. "Buddy" Wingfield has a very efficient ground crew handling disobedient thoroughbreds when the occasion arises. Jack Hennessy, Bill Calvert, Ed Pressy, Alfred Bellew, Dino Romali and Fred White make up the roster of assistant starters at Suffolk Downs. Veteran jockeys and apprentice boys are all elated over the generous offer of Judge John C. Pappas in offering ,200 in de- fens6 bonds as prizes among the Suffolk Downs riders to aid competition and promote clean riding. No booter who is set down during the meeting will be eligible for the awards. Trainers George Seabo and Robby Robertson, Jr., have checked into Suffolk Downs from Gulfstream. W. M. Emerson, owner and trainer, is on ! the grounds to handle his small string here. Cherry-Oca Stable has shipped Frozen Custard and others in from Jamaica and they will be handled by trainer Herb Fisher. i S. J. Browns License, Betrown and Miss Betrown have arrived from Grove Cityr. Ohio, where they have been sharpened for the Suffolk Downs meeting now underway. Trainer Mario Quintero is training for Brown. George Cheramie, jockey from Westwego, La., has signed a contract with Charles Mardiosian and will start riding at the Downs this week. Since winning his first race at the Fair Grounds on February 6, last year, he has ridden 107 winners. I I Three former jockeys are the patrol 1 judges at Suffolk Downs. James Butwell, dean of the trio, was one of the nations great jockeys, while Harry Krovitz and Joseph Rosen were prominent in New Eng- land racing circles. I Trainer E. Pinto checked in today with Frank Vogels string of Mr. Ace, Alsial. s Soony South, Running Babe and Easton 1 Air. i Joe Gorga has arrived at the Downs irom Gulfstream Park with Gay Leader 5 and Battle Born. Another arrival was 1 Harry Barnett with Hard Held and Golden 1 Mean, a pair of useful platers. 1 1 Duke Carver, youthful Texas trainer who has only three head at Suffolk Downs, has 5 already won with Old Burlap and Box Trade. The latter, a fleet running two- i year-old colt, sped the four furlongs in :47 1 to win by seven lengths and shatter the * fc track record formerly held by Faneuil Miss. Trainer J. Purpura has arrived at Suf- £ f folk Downs from Florida with his public t s stable of 13 horses. 1 C Alll of Lyle Phillips horses have arrived f from Hialeah to give him 20 head, the larg- t e est stable on the grounds. e £ Trainer E. E. Miles has checked in with £ Gray Ronald and Irish Birthday owned by M. F. Drinkhouse. f Trainer Max Katz shipped his small I string in from Gulfstream Park over the t v week-end which included Power Drunk, a a c consistent winner in Florida. t C Foreign consuls, national, state and city officials will be guests of Suffolk Downs, -j Thursday, May 17 when United Nations J E Day will be held at the East Boston oval. P A As part of the days program, flags of all e ij nations will be flown and servicemen from r. a all nations in the Boston area at tnat time " will also be invited. t Willie Robinson has arrived at Suffolk n fi from Gulfstream Park with Zanelli, a six-year-old y mare. n "Queen for a Day," a nationwide radio k program, p will be in Boston this coming 1 I I 1 I s 1 i 5 1 1 1 1 i 1 * £ t 1 C t e £ f I t a t C J P e r. t n n k 1 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The fortunate "queen" selected on each of these days will visit the Downs Paddock Club for an afternoon of racing. Tom Haskos was re-elected vice-president of the New England division of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association yesterday. The new committee elected included O. L. Foster, Sid Bernstein, Pat Catalano, Joe Simonelli, L. Lakin, C. P. Sowers, Bill Hinphy, M. White, A. Donofrio and Pat Fringed. George Robulock, an agent for many top stables, is now making his headquarters at the Downs. Recently he acted as agent for E. E. Gaige and purchased Peace Mission for 5,000 from Eugene Jacobs. Peace Mission will race here during the current meeting. Apprentice Charley Burr resumed riding at Suffolk today after his winter mishap in Florida where he suffered a wrist fracture. Frank Grand, Sr., is in receipt of a telegram announcing the birth of a daughter to Virginia and Frank, Jr. The new heiress weighed seven pounds at birth in a New Orleans hospital. Apprentice rider Richard A. Thompson, under contract to M. Sidell, made his first appearance at Suffolk Downs Tuesday after arriving from Jamaica. Jockey Paul Alonso, the Cuban booter who brought home Eddie Latiffs Welland for a 84.00 mutuel pay-off at Suffolk Downs Monday, speaks no English. He has been riding only a few years, starting late as far as most jockeys are concerned but this past winter he rode 46 winners in Cuba. Mrs. Rose Martino, from Agawam, and Mrs. Rose Bocci, from Bristol, Conn., have purchased King Supreme, a three -year-old gelding from E. K. Bryson and have turned him over for training to Otto Bagley. Jockey A. F. Martinez has joined the trainer A. R. Manns outfit and will do his main riding for him at Suffolk Downs. Chuck Corolla, who has ridden only nine mounts during the Suffolk Downs meeting, keeps himself sharp and fit by working at least 20 horses every morning.
