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C O N N O R S CORNER -a. c BELMONT PARK, Elmont L. I., N. Y., May 23. Old lady bad. luck .put in her two cents worth when she sent, along the couching epidemic and. for the present, left the two-year-old situation up in the air. As a rule at this time, the work-watchers have a good line, on the abilities of the juveniles and have tabbed this or that one as the coming champions. Today it is different. The majority bf the two-year-olds are. backward in their training due to illness, that old cough again, and the boys report that some of the better regarded ones will not be seen under colors until the Saratoga season. This is a throwback to the old days when the big stables reserved their best for that session and, following the fall campaigns, retired to winter, quarters. Some trainers remarked that it might be a blessing, in disguise and give the youngsters more time to grow and develop. New York has. for some time, through scantily endowed two-year-old stakes in the early spring and summer, essayed to put a damper on the running of the youngsters. However, it was no dice, for the boys raced them in "over-night events and when a stake, offering came along there was no paucity in the number of starters. The youngsters that have shown to date, they miraculously escaped the ravages of the cough, appear sound -potentials for the future. The paddock gang, in discussing their relative; merits in a long drawn out session, placed Native Dancer, Tahitian King, Fort Salonga. and Home-Made up near the top, with Count Trim not far off. WelT, .these opinions, can be revised, and more than likely they will be when the leaves begin to fall, but for the present and until the Saratoga session they will stand. AAA Genuine regret was expressed among the clubhouse gang over the passing of Norman Pate. He was a popular member of the messenger staff ...Jockey Conn Errico will go to Garden State to ride Crafty Admiral in his engagement at that point. Owner Charles Cohen and trainer Bob Odom will journey down, on Saturday. . .SylVeitch, of the C. V. Whitney menage, will remain here to saddle Recess in the Coaching Club American Oaks.. .Jack Campbell is work- Juvenile Situation Up in Air Leases Chauncy Olcott Home Joe Donohue to Epsom Derby Meeting of Horsemens Mutual ing on the first issue of the overnight book for the Aqueduct meeting, which, will be ready for distribution next week. AAA Mrs. George "Trudy" Lisco, wife of the jockeys agent, is convalescing from surgery performed at the Physicians Hospital, Jackson Heights, N. Y. She expects to be discharged within a. week or ten days... Mrs. Fifi Widener Wichfeld will be at Saratoga Springs for that meeting. She leased the Chauncey Olcott home for the summer ; season. That replica of an Irish countryside home is one of the show places of the upstate resort. . .Wallace Gilroy returned from Garden State where he witnessed his Emardee perform in the Rancocas Stakes. The next engagement for the juvenile is in the Polly Drummond at Delaware Park. . . John C. Clark came out for the afternoon for a look-see and then decided to remain over for the running of the Coaching Club Oaks. . .Trainer Frank Christmas reported that his charges are recovered from the cough, and back in training and will be ready for the late, stages of this meeting and the Aqueduct session George M. Odom was on hand to saddle War Poppy for the Circle M Farm and then do some rooting in the stretch run to help along. He had been an absentee with the virus. AAA Frank Warton, of Chicago, who is a member of the Illinois Racing Board, was on hand yesterday. . .H. Robert Samstag came out to say hello, his first appearance of the meeting. . .Nelson Asiel welcomed the return of some good weather to witness the running of the Corinthian. . .Cyrus S. Jul-lien of Aqueduct was on hand and reported that the stake prospects for the summer meeting are exceptional . . Ashley T. Cole, chairman of the New York State Racing Commission, gave the layout a., fast once over... Jack W. Schiffer, his Cigar Maid is being freshened for the Saratoga, Springs meeting, plans a trip to the Spa to visit his daughter during the summer months. . .Mrs. E. N. Graham, mistress of Maine Chance, was among the afternoons visitors. . .Frank Stevens, the catering man, came out for a glimpse of some sunshine r and the Daily Double. Mrs. Stevens enjoyed the finish of the third race in a happy manner. . .Jack CKeeffe, tub thumper at Cranwood, has issued a brochure outlining the history of the Ohio Derby... Geroge P. "Maje" Odom plans to go to Lexington, Ky., to attend the annual yearling vendues. . .Mrs. H. C. Phipps was a recent Aqueduct visitor during training hours. A A. A Joe Donohue has his goway bag packed and is all set to take off for the Epsom Derby. He flies over the big ocean" on Monday. . . There was more noise and hubbub in the clubhouse yesterday that at any previous time during the meeting. The NYAC members made their presence known. ..Trainer Preston Burch will do considerable commuting, between here and Delaware Park. The Brookmeade Stable division at that point is in charge of Jack Kramer. ., Ben Jones, the Calumet Farm stable mentor, is on the scene and is making no promises about the daks in which Real Delight looms up as the favorite... Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz, who are in England, plan to witness the running of the Epsom Derby. They are due back for some racing at Saratoga Springs. . .D. K. Kerr, Jr., advised local officials that he will, ship Pintor this way for the Peter Pan which ;is to be contested on Saturday, May 31. .. Harry M. Stevens, of the catering clan, flew to Miami on a business mission. . . Horatio Luro planed out for Miami to attend the wedding of his niece. He is due back over the week-end. ..Neil Boyle and Frank Hackett took off for Toronto, Ont., to witness the running of the Queens Plate at Woodbine on Saturday. AAA On Monday, June 2, 1952, a meeting of the horsemens Mutual will be held in the main floor clubhouse restraurant at Belmont Park immediately following the last race for the election of directors and all other officials in keeping with the by-laws of the organization. Since the Mutual covers all of Canada and the United States, a place was selected for the meeting where most, of the members were racing and could attend.
