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CONNORS CORNER By Chuck1 Connor s BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y.,4 May 17. — Jockey James McLaughlin, who antedated the Gay Nineties, appears to have set a record in the Belmont Stakes which may stand despite the current reports that "records are made to be broken." McLaughlin has to his credit six winners of this fabulous stake. He rode them when your grandfather was a comparative youngster. Starting in 1882, he guided Forester, followed that with George Kinney and then Panique. In 1885, a jockey named Duffy broke his skein, but the Celt came back to account for the next three runnings of the feature. Some day when we have the time and inclination and the keys to the "morgue" where those old time charts are gathering dust and yellowing with age, well look up what happened in 1885. There are a few gray beards around today who remember faintly what happened then, but they hastily add their memory is somewhat dim and not too sure. This all leads up to the fact that Eddie Arcaro has been breaking records right and left these past few years. However, next to holding a monopoly on riding Belmont winners is Earl Sande, the "Handy Guy" of the 20s.The Idaho development has five to his credit, amassed in a span of 10 years, while Arcaro has four. The latter is getting on, as the boys say. He was born in 1916, but, at that, is six years younger than Johnny Longden, who recently rode his 4,000th winner. The Belmont is run but once a year and each passing year takes its toll from all athletes and Arcaro is a good one. The Belmont is to be run on Saturday, June 7, and what horses will comprise the starting field, well, jour guess is as good as mine. The Derby eliminated some, the Preakness some others, and by the time that June day rolls around maybe injuries will eliminate some others. Unlike the Derby and Preakness, the Belmont has no floral wreath to offer. Perhaps, president George D. Widener of Belmont hesitates to offer a blanket of American beauty roses, thats the New York State flower, and enter into competition with the beauties that adorn the clubhouse lawns on that afternoon. AAA . Dr. J. G. Catlett will leave tzz Toronto, Ont., next week and remain over for the running of the Queens Plate at the Wiod-bine track. . .Eddie Walsh, fes =3d jfskey and disciple of Izaak Walter flowed up from Hollywood, Fla., and plans to remain fo£ £ome jt4m§H.!..pmKjijphyw the old * Fine Record of James McLaughlin* Rode Belmont Winners Six Times Tom Fool Breezes for Gayer Speculate Over Big Oil Fire trotting horse man, he served, one semester as trainer for the.Greentree Stable horses, came down from his Syracuse, N. Y., home for a look-see at the Metropolitan. . .Henry H. Knight stopped off en route to the Preakness to say hello "and promised to be back later. . .James Cox Brady was out for the afternoon and reported that conditions in his stable were very good. . .Trainer Ivan Parke pointed out that his brother Monte set some kind of a Pacific Coast record. He sent five two-year-olds • post-ward and won at first asking with each. . . Bill "Kid" Cosley, one of the Stevens force, is on the ailing list. Back in the Gay Nineties "Kid," as he was known then, was a better than average pitcher for the Giants and the Brooklyns. AAA Joe Levins deserted Times Square for the afternoon for a look-see at the Metropolitan. . .R. K. Mellon, of Pittsburgh, Pa., came over from Steeltown for a dash or two of sunshine and some racing scenes . . . Tom Fool, t6e Greentree Stable hope for the Horse of the Year honors, was given his first breeze this morning under the supervision of trainer John Gaver. The Futurity winner and absentee from the Derby and Preakness was sent a slow but easy three furlongs. . .Jockey Sammy Boul-metis came up from Pimlico to ride Arise in the Metropolitan for the Addison Stable. He then picked up a few additional mounts to ease the financial situation. AAA Aqueduct added another stake to .its roster for the summer meeting, but this one is fashioned for the members in good standing of Free Loaders Unlimited. The new fixture, the second revival of an old-time fixture known as the Clambake Handicap, will be contested on Sunday, June 8. Nominations by invitation only close on Monday, June 2, and all entries must pass the clerk on or before that date... The boys who made the trek to Pimlico got away in ample time but notified Joe Kyle that they would be back for Monday. . .Julius Reeder, one of Jack Campbells assistants, is on the ailing list. . .George Snow, the entry clerk recuperating from recent surgery, is expected back on, Um Jsfc tome time next. week. He tljfl «T r t , fT i »i I Il 31 J3 cm w ►is assigned to Aqueduct to accept entries during the morning hours. A A -A The paddock gang did considerable speculation during the morning discussing the big oil fire at Corpus Christi, Texas. They wondered whether Eugene Constan-tin and Sal Wilson were victims and if so what effect would it have on the yearling vendues. . .William C. Langley of the racing commission was an early visitor.. . Reports from Miami are to the effect that the lifting of the ban on building materials came too late to help Hialeah in the construction of its proposed clubhouse. . .Jack Cooper and Al Acker journeyed to Rose Tree over in Pennsylvania to officiate at a hunt meeting at that point. They are due back on Monday. . .Col. Abe Hallow and Matty Glennon arguing over handicap figures much to the delight of a couple of winners who went against the choice... Tom Shaw and Tim Mara discussing football with Earl "Greasy" Neale during the afternoon. . .Jake Swirbul, of the racing commission, discussing the growth of Yonkers under the lights... The Maine Chance new trainer will be named over the week-end according to the grapevine. Eddie Hayward appears to be the first choice.
