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CONNORS CORNER By Chuck1 Connors BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., May 22. — Saturday is Oaks Day and the distaff side of the thoroughbred family will rule as "Queens of the May" for that afternoon. The field promises to be somewhat larger than anticipated, for, when word was received that Calumet Farms Real Delight was headed this way for the event, everyone took it for granted that opposition would dwindle to a minimum. However, such is not the case. The" men who train the three-year-old misses have for some time set their sights for this race and, come rain, winds and high water, they intend to start. The paddock gang revealed enthusiasm for the Calumet filly, and no doubt she will be a pronounced favorite. The cynics, admit that she is a nice piece of racing property, but in the next breath blurt out that "Dont forget they beat Man o War once." The chances are a million to one that that slogan will never be forgotten by the present generation and generations to come. AAA While the fillies hold the limelight this weeki the Suburban on Memorial Day is not overlooked by any means. The weights are due on Saturday and the amateur handicappers revised their figures following the downfall of Battlefield" in the Metropolitan and the success of Mameluke. Nevertheless, they are still trying to outguess Jack Campbell and -some of the weight assignments proffered by the "amateurs" are within reason. Well, the boys can compare their judgement against the veteran on Saturday evening and, as for * the results, you can have them or get a new and bigger trash can. Spartan Valor is due here sometime next week from New Jersey. He will be vanned over by the little round man, Frank Catrone, aided and abetted by stable manager Jack Barshak, and both hope that Bill Helis, Jr., will be oa hand to watch his pride and joy in the big one. ► Queens of the May Await Oaks Sub Fleet Arrival From Pimlico Whitakers Visiting at Belmont McManus Saves Scurlocks Life Will Collins, the traveling ambassador of racing, sent on a few pieces of art from Reno, Nev., to some of the boys in the press coop. The paintings are oh so?. . .Trainer Jack Hodgins checked in. this morning from Pimlico with Sub Fleet, owned by Dixiana and a candidate, for the Belmont Stakes. Jockey Steve Brooks will be along later to to the riding chores.. . .Mrs. Lou Smith,, from Rockingham Park, sent along the brochure for the Crippled Childrens Non-Sectarian Fund and- a few notes on a recent party. staged in Boston. Archbishop Cushing and Rabbi Fox were the guests of honor, with an assist from "Buddy" Wing-field, who was pressed into service as an M.C.. . . Aciording to Eddie Kilroe, of Aqueduct, the stake offerings for the summer meeting are . well patronized, - with the Dwyer and Brooklyn leading the lot.. . . Jockey W. J. Passmore is due back* from Garden State Park tomorrow. He rode at that track today.. . .Trainer G. P. "Maje" Odom returned here with Countess Jane, owned by Leroy Hetzel. AAA Jockey Ted Atkinson will pilot Olympic in the Peter Pan. Handicap for Fred W. Hooper. .-."Duke" Manacher, of. the Yon-kers trots, survived the daylight hours as he witnessed the running of the day.s program and made a few comparative notes . . . Joe Eitinger, master of Marlboro Stud, reported that his pride and joy, Jet Master, is all set for an engagement next week. The colt suffered a minor ankle injury in his last start. . .Mr. and Mrs. Ben F; Whitaker showed up from their Dallas, Texas, home and plan to remain for some time. He is enthused over his two-year-old development Tahitian King, a winner of two straight... Trainer Sol Rutchick reported the arrival of Count Flame from Pimlico, where he competed in the Preakness... Trainer Morris Dixon reported that he has five yearlings for Mrs. P. A. B. Widener at ! * ij u i i » i fi * ?«. « 1 ,i 1 1 ►Lexington, Ky., by Polynesian. The youngsters will be shipped to Kennett Square, Pi., later to be broken and given their preliminary racing education. _* * * Virgil "Buddy" Raines shipped, a draft of horses to Delaware Park for racing at that track. . .Trainer Max Hirsch will ship several horses to Delaware for stake and overnight engagements later in the season. . , Edward Hoberts, of MobileAla., was on hand yesterday and forgot about his airplane and steamship interests .. JSteve Owen, the rotund coach of the New York Giants footballers, came out to say hello and explain his absence for the past three years. The explanation was accepted without comment by the restoration committee of the mezzanine floor... Frank "Red" Leatherbury flew up from Mobile,. Ala., to lend moral support to the Roseben winner Dark Peter. He races in partnership under the nom de course of the Harborvale; Stable with Edward Roberts and D. Gregory Volkert.. The latter Alabamanian is also on hand from his Mobile home. He was a guest of Jack Swersey, the candy" maker, during the afternoon. . .Ovie Scurlock credits Buddy McManus, pony boy on Bert Mulhcillands staff, with saving .his life when he was tossed in the gate by Scent last Saturday! The jockey says that the colt had the assistant starter pinned so that he couldnt move to help him while he was on the ground. Just-as Scent started to come down on Scurlocks chest, McManus dove off his pony as though he was bulldogging a steer and snaked the jockey out to safety.
