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Oedipus Assigned Top Weight Of 163 for Temple Gwathmey BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., , June 6. — Mrs. Ogden Phipps steady Oedipus, steeeplechasings Horse of the Year in 1951, tops 22 winged thoroughbreds named for the June 11 renewal of the 5,000 Temple Gwathmey Handicap, to be decided closing afternoon of the United Hunts two-day racing season at Belmont Park. The six-year-old son of Blue Larkspur has been assigned the impost of 163 pounds for the "about two and a quarter miles" distance, and is asked to spot his rivals chunks of weight ranging from 10 to 33 pounds. He legitimately earned the honor following wins a year ago in such steeplechase classics as the Corinthian, Beverwyck, Broad Hollow, Brook and Grand National. In the latter he packed 165 pounds to score. J. McHughs vastly improved Jam, a two-time winner this season, was allotted 153 pounds when steeplechase racing secretary John E. Cooper announced weights for the stake. This is four pounds more than the 149 which is to be carried by L. W. Jennings Navy Gun, winner of the Temple Gwathmey a year ago. The Mast, another recent winner, also is assigned 153 pounds. Complete weights for the steeplechase stake, richest event of the spring and summer jumping program, follow: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Oedipus 163 Gerrymander 138 Jam 153 His Boots 138 The Mast 153 Flaming Comet 137 Navy Gun 149 Fracas 136 Titien H. 146 Cherwell 135 Crooning Wind 144 Gentle Star 135 Hampton Roads 143 Hunting Fox 134 * LoneFisherman 143 Ocean Front 133 American Way 141 Cicas 132 . Proceed . 140 Spleen 132 I Palaja 139* Homogenize 130
