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JACOB SHER— His homebred. No No • | Anna, graduated in yesterdays first | race at the Detroit course. Northville Downs Trot Meeting Opens June 11 Governors Cup for Trotters and Michigan Pacing Derby Top Events NORTHVLt/LOE, Mich., May 31.— Starting its eighth campaign June 11 with one of the best stake programs in history and an entry list that includes many of the nations top pacers and trotters, Northville Downs is looking forward to its most successful season.. President H. B. Dennison and operational manager Orlow G. Owen predict that the 54-night meeting at the Downs will be better than any of the past seven years. Entries for all stakes closed April 1 and the list of nominees looks like the "royal family" of the harness world. Owen, who has charge of all stable applications, indicated that more than 600 already have been received. At the moment all horses have been bleared out of the grounds to allow a thorough disinfection of the stables. Those still in training are at the Detroit Fair Grounds while the others who wintered at the grounds have left for Toledo and Jackson. Everything will be in tip-top shape when the meeting begins June 11. The two feature events — the 0,000 Governors Cup open trot and the 0,000 Michigan Pacing Derby— will be held during the final two weeks of -the meeting. Thirteen classy trotters have been nominated for the Governors trot. The field includes Proximity, top money-winning trotter of all time, Jeffrey Hanover, Demon Hanover, Boyne Hanover, Full Force, Royal Comet and Sailor Signal. The remainder of the list: Sidney Guy, Billy Carleton, Buckie B., Buddy Patchen, Oh-Johnny and Red Chuck. Grattan Volo, winner in 1949 and 1950, will not be back to defend its title. Royal Blackstone, winner of the 1950 Pacing Derby, heads the list of 16 candidates for the stake this year. He will be closely pressed by such outstanding pacers* as Charming Scot, Irish Hal, Express Hal, Hodgan, Hollyrood Brewer and The Diplomat. Hollyrood Brewer, Northvilles "rags to riches" pacer of 1950, who was changed from the trot to the pace and became one of the best at the half-mile oval, is reported rounding into its best shape again. The remainder of the list: Dale Brewer, Ensign John, Handbook, Mac Dale, My Chief, Nelly Abbedale, Royal Man, Thee A. Abbe and Widower Paul. This years meet will be in the capable hands of racing secretary Bill Connors, assisted by Johnny Jenuine. Connors replaces Ed Keller, who. will be busy with assignments in the East.
