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Connors Corner By "CHUCK" CONNORS — — Chief of Chart Correspondents—— BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., May 31. — Walter M. Jeffords and John Hertz are regulars at Belmont Park these afternoons. They are ♦ ♦ both quiet, unassuming men but their cup of happiness is overflowing due to the success of their respective stallions Pavot and Count Fleet. These two sires, through the prowess of their offspring, have bounded to the forefront of the breeding ranks and the outlook than the dreams of a Daily Double player. Pavot has a colt named The Pimpernel and this juvenile, after setting a worlds record at Belmont Park, moved on to Delaware Park yesterday to pick up a stake offering, the Christiana, his first, and bring his total earnings to 4,625. The Pimpernel was sold during the Saratoga vendues to William Goadby Lowe, one of a consignment from the Ernst Farm for ,600. Another of his daughters, Cigar Maid, was a 2,000 buy and she has to her credit a clever triumph in the Fashion Stakes down the Widener course for a goodly-sized purse. The Pimpernel was returned to his Belmont Park stall today from Delaware, but his next appearance under colors in this area is doubtful, for he is not named for any Belmont stakes during the summer meeting. John Hertz, in glancing back through the Kentucky Derby history, set a record when Count Turf, in the colors of Jack Amiel, was home the winner. This rounded out a Derby success of a grand-sire, son and grandson hi Reigh Count, Count Fleet and Count Turf, respectively. On Saturday, the Coaching Club American Oaks is on the agenda and Kiss Me Kate, owned by Walter Jeffords and winner of one division of the Acorn, looms up as one of the popular choices. She is by Count Fleet and it is well within the realm of possibility that two men, keen rivals in racing and breeding, may assist each other in the propagation of the improvement of thoroughbred stock. Trainer Preston Burch, of the Brook-meade Stable, will van Steadfast, winner of the Jersey Handicap, and Springbuck back from Garden State and Delaware Park tomorrow . . Jockey Warren Mehrtens and Headley Woodhouse are due back from out-of-town engagements today . Frank Frankel was on hand for the Suburban. He spent the past few weeks out-of-town on business engagements . The Phantom Farms Nullify is on the ailing list with a virus infection and temperature . Horses that are stabled at Aqueduct established a high percentage of winners at this meeting. Twenty-five winners came out of 79 races in which they were entered . Oswald Steele, a member of the West Indian Jockey Club and a prominent owner and breeder in Kingston, Jamaica, was among the holiday visitors. He is Jiere on a tour of inspection of northern tracks and is interested in the film patrol . Miss Mar-jorie Lindheimer arrived from Chicago on a mission in behalf of Arlington and Washington Park meetings ..Trainer Oscar White reported that Walter M. Jeffords Yildiz will not fulfill his Belmont Continued on Page Thirty-Five Connors Corner Continued from Page Five engagement. The colt will not be ready, said the trainer. Commander J. Kelly, U.S.N., was an afternoon visitor. He raced several horses with the late Henry McDaniel a decade or so back. . .Harry Stevens left for Miami, ,FIa., and will inspect the three tracks in that area where some alterations are being made in kitchen and dining room lineups . . . Dr. Charles A. Poin-dexter.who has several horses in charge of trainer Bert Williams, was an early Belmont Park visitor during training hours . .B. W. Miller came on from Miami. He raced Equinox and several others a few years ago . . Lambert Goldsmith returned from a fishing trip in the Ottawa,. Ont., area. He reported that Laudy Lawrence, who races horses in France and here, may fly over later in the year. Russell A. Firestone was among the early Suburban visitors. ./The return on Carys Hope, who was scratched yesterday follow- ing injuries received in the starting gate, was ,602. ..Cigar Maid, owned by West-chesterite, J. W* Schiffer, will face the starter in the filly division of the National Stallion on Monday. Risque Ma, the property of Mrs. John D. Hertz, will start in the same test which is at five furlongs down the Widener course . . J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson were among the big holiday crowd. . .Trainer G. M. Odbm reported that Linden Lane, owned by the Elm Crest Farm, is recovered from cough ing and will be placed back in training . . Harry F. Guggenheim was on hand for the big day. . .Spencer Drayton of the TRA made the pilgrimage-during the afternoon to say hello and then goodbye. He is out-of-town bound on business missions... Symposium, who raced for Gustave Ring, was insured for her cost price 7,000. The selections are: OFFICE PARTY in the fourth; UNCLE EDGAR in the sixth, and OUR GAY in the seventh.
