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Fourteen §eek Suffolks Puritan Handicap Today Algasir, All At Once Face Fast Mares in Auntie and Dukes Gal By AVERY BROWN Staff Correspondent SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 25. — Tomorrows thirteenth running of the ,000 Puritan Handicap at Suffolk Downs may not rank with the classy field which will adorn programs throughout the country, but it certainly rates top consideration from a competitive standpoint. Fourteen have been named overnight to compete at a mile and 70-yards, with a dozen different interests being represented. So closely are the thoroughbreds figured that racing secretary "Eb" Pons divided his top weight assignment between J. W. Niz-leks All At Once and H. A. Kimballs Algasir, each slated to carry 116 pounds. The others in the week-end feature receive between four and 14 pounds concession from the high weights. It is virtually impossible to eliminate any one of the scheduled starters because of adverse track conditions. Each has shown a distinct liking for muddy or sloppy footing. In addition to All At Once and Algasir, Phil Schwartz Charleston, S. S. Barretts* Auntie, Oakhurst Farms Brick, Darling and Sims Dukes Gal, J. E. Hughes Vital Sun, Mrs. J. Kelleys Sedgeview, Bar-Sue Stables Outland and Scipio, Ralph Lowes Regal, G. S. Gladneys Bernie Moose, Anthony Cataldos Tilenny, and Teaneck Flash comprise the Puritan field. Teaneck Flash is ojwied by J. W. Nizlek and will be teamed with All At Once. Recalling last years edition of the Tomasello Memorial Handicap when Tilenny took the measure of Cochise on a sloppy track, will gain the son of Selalbeda many local followers. This season, Tilenny has been showing steady -improvement in a trio of appearances. His last was the best yet, finishing third, beaten seven lengths in a fast run race won by Outland. He carries only 110 tomorrow. Another who has come back in good form is. Bernie Moose who won his only start here, beating a good band of sprinters in 1:11% while toting 117 pounds. Tomorrow, Bernie Moose drops five pounds and with his ability to handle any kind of a racing strip, he figures to be tough to beat. The same is true of Charleston. The son of Some Chance retired to winter quarters last September and came out fresh and fit to run three-quarters of a mile in 1:11%. He gets in lightly under 106 pounds. Regal is a hard-hitting filly who has already accounted for two purses in nine starts this year. Auntie has a record of two straight triumphs this year over the local oval. Her manner of performance has left nothing doubtful as to her fitness. Brick, the former Greentree cast-off, is sort of a problem horse. He works better than any thoroughbred on the grounds, but thus far has not been able to do as good in actual competition. Dukes Gal, All At Once and Algasir are always threats in a race such as the caliber of the Puritan. The deciding factor regarding that trio may be their ability to stand up under heavy campaigning. All At Once Has been postward 15 times this season, while Dukes Gal has faced the starter 10 times and Algasir a total of eight times. Whether they can do their best against such fresh and fit performers on an off track will have to be decided tomorrow.
