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Four Four Belmont Belmont Candidates Candidates Work Work Out; Out; Etelka Etelka Scores Scores Over Over Younger Younger Rivals Rivals Count Turf Shows Readiness for Race Derby VictorTimed in 1 For Three-Quarters in Going; Royal Mustang Impresses By BOB HORWOOD Staff Correspondent BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y„ June 14. — Jack Amiels Count Turf came out on a sloppy track at Jamaica this morning with Francis Kenny in the saddle and wasted little time in demonstrating that hie will be ready for the race of his career in Saturdays eighty-third running of the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby winner, far from showing any trace of soreness, skipped over six furlongs of soupy going in 1:13% and was eased up another eighth in 1:27%. The early fractions were :48% for the half and 1:01 for the five furlongs. Later in the day, Sol Rutchick said that Count Turf had cooled out perfectly after his work, saying, "He came out of it sound as he has ever been. We did the right thing in taking off those shoes for a few days and hot water applications did their bit, too." Owner Amiel watched the work, radiating his satisfaction, in which he was supported by veteran work-watchers, who agreed that Count Turf was extremely impressive. The Derby winner had showed traces of soreness following his smashing race in the Polynesian Purse at Belmont Park nine days ago, which gave rise to disturbing rumors as to his condition. Trainer Sol Rutchick, on the theory that his plates were too tight, had his shoes removed and returned him to Jamaica, where he has been galloping shortly after dawn the past few mornings. Todays speedy move was Count, Turfs final prep for the classic mile and a half and, among other things, it indicated that the son of Count. Fleet will not be troubled by a wet track in the "Test of the Champion." Wilson Colt Clocked in l:12f§ at Belmont Two other Belmont candidates were, given serious preps on the main track here at Belmont this morning. Sam E. Wilsons Royal Mustang, who chased Count Turf ito the finish in the Derby, showed a liking for- the sloppy track when stepping three-quarters in 1:12% in handy style. Belmont Park, however, is considerably faster than Jamaica this year, as has been evidenced by four new track records at the- meeting, plus a hurdle record. Phantom Farms stretch-running Nullify, who has been given two distance preps earlier this week, went another clever mile this morning,* stepping the eight panels in 1:40 without much effort. The son of Revoked got the fractions in Continued on Page Thirty-Nine Etelka Takes Measure Of Younger Opponents Five-Year-Old Mare Two Lengths In Front in Lincoln Main Event Continued from Page One liking and cut to the rail in the stretch to catch Fair Porter, the pacesetting outsider, and won by a couple of length, with the respective first and second choices, Kilayr and Good Hostess, fighting it out for second place. Good Hostess, who had been off last and trailed in the first quarter, proved the better of the two. Skoronski started off his good day in winning the opener with the five-year-old mare, Miss* Nap. The winner was making her thirty-sixth start in the last two years without registering a victory, but she had earned her keep last season by being seven times second and an equal number of times third. Miss Nap had speed from the start, while the favorites, French Navy and Cloy, were floundering, about in the early running and although the latter pair raced fairly well in the stretch, they were too far back to threaten, although French Navy managed to reach third place. Kathleen R. completed the 2.80 Double when she turned in her third consecutive victory. The filly took over in the stretch when the pacemaking Ruth Murphy, who was a slight favorite, began to tire, and although the fairly well backed Vinina made a good try in the stretch, she was unable to get up. The race was at one mile. Avaricious, a half brother of the stakes winning Longleat, made the second start of his career a winning one when he disposed of a large field of two-year-olds in the fourth. The colt dashed up on the outside soon after the start, got to the front around the far turn, saved ground in the stretch and never relinquished the leadership. Alhampered was second and Blond and Gay third. Goliad, the choice, dashed to the front early but began to give way after going three-eighths. Shining Deed proved a repeater when he won the fifth race, from Catsmeow. The pair carried, the bulk of the public support and they were last and next to last in the first quarter. They turned on the steam in the stretch, with Shining Deed finding an opening on the inside, while Catsmeow was forced to go around. It could have been that Catsmeow was best, as he was away slowly. Shining Deed, ridden by Bailey, was the first favorite of the day to click.
