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t— TT ■* ™ ™«a* CONNORS CORNER %-wdroM BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 11. — Moving day is a terrifying spectre for the average family, but when it comes comes to to racing, racing, why, why, comes comes to to racing, racing, why, why, its taken in stride. Tomorrow is opening day at Aqueduct and by the time the first arrivals show up at the Rock-away Boulevard course everything will be in readiness. The big items on the agenda in the change of scene are the mechanical gadgets in the "tote" department department and and the the t— TT ■* ™ ™«a* department department and and the the frying pans, pots and a few kettles in the Stevens kitchens. The "tote" department has something like 2,000 individual pieces of equipment, namely selling, daily double machines, indicators on the boards in the centerfield, clubhouse and grandstand, adding and payroll machines, racks and a few odds and ends that are necessary in the business of handling more than a million dollars per day. The moving men back in their trucks, several are required for the operation, before the customers leave the track. The maintenance men start loading at 6:15 and six hours later, say about midnight give or take a few minutes, the same maintenance men hold a test rehearsal over at Aqueduct. Everything connected with the operation of the machines is electrical and, if all goes well, good, if not someone starts the serious cussing. The men who handle the deal are well versed in their varied duties and no lost motion is in evidence as the work is carried through. AAA The answer to moving on a race track is the know how. The horses, well, they will remain put. The ones stabled at Belmont and Jamaica will be vanned over for engagements and following their chores be returned to their home base. The food department is practically all set up at the next track before the other meeting ends. Frank Stevens carries an assortment of equipment for the task of feeding the hungry. The racing silks and jockey equipment are packed away in trunks and Terry Farley, custodian of the jockeys quarters, oversees that item. While all this goes on, the boys and girls of the racing patronage are given some hints that they had better watch their step and* not wind up at the wrong track. * Turf Scene Changes to Aqueduct 1 Moving Day Is Taken in Stride Jack Howards Headed Eastward Ogre in Training at Hollywood Jack and Anna Howard, from Lexington, Ky., are headed this way on a vacation. That was the news relayed from the Blue Grass country by friends of the former trainer who deserted the racing strips for the more prosaic life of a farmer and breeder . . George Bull, Jr., deserted the sacrosant Waldorf for a look-see at some racing during the afternoon . . Jim Ryan came up from Delaware Park yesterday to saddle a couple of horses owned by Mrs. Esther duPont Weir. One of the pair, Clive of India, prevailed . . . Stephen "Laddie" and Mrs. Sanford came out for the afternoon . . . Marshall Bainbridge, who does the tub thumping for Garden State Park, came over for the afternoon mainly to refute the rumors that Garden State Park did not have a good meeting. . .Phil Iselin and Eddie Brennan represented Monmouth Park for the opening of the United Hunts . .Dr. Elsie Asbury, who has several horses here in charge of "Red" Wingfield, came on from his Cincinnati home for a few days racing. He maintains a thoroughbred nursery near Paris, Ky. . Joe Cohen, who publicizes the doings of the Democratic Party in New York, came out for the afternoon. He escorted former state senator John J. Dunnigan over the layout . . Jake Byers came up with the cheering news that his charges have recovered from the cough and are back in training . . Native Dancer is back galloping, said Alfred G. Vanderbilt yesterday, and the colt will be ready for later engagements. AAA Mrs. Esther duPont Weir flew up from Wilmington, in her own plane, and returned to the Delaware metropolis following the running of Tuesdays program... J. White, a director of the Saratoga Association, was on hand yesterday. . The old Butler estate, East View near White Plains, N. Y,. founded by the late Jim Butler, originator of Empire City as a thoroughbred center, is to be transferred into an industrial and housing project. . Jockeys T. Atkinson and D. Gorman are due back from Suffolk Downs to accept mounts for the opening of Aqueduct. They rode stable ►commitments at the East Boston track during the afternoon . Jockey Eddie Ar-caro took the day off, he packed his go-way bag in preparation for his hegira to Arlington Park, where he plans to ride this summer. . .T. B. Martin was on hand yesterday and reported that his Ogre is in training at Hollywood Park and may be seen under colors the latter part of that meeting or at Del Mar. Mr. Martin plans a visit to the West Coast some time next month . . . George Snow was delegated to accept entries at Jamaica and Cliff McCartney at Belmont Park for the duration of the Aqueduct meeting. AAA Freddie Lansberg has a two-year-old named for him, Freddie Fish. The paddock gang, however, are in a dither as to the identity for whom the two-year-old Fat Boy was named . Jockey Permane plans to remain over and ride during the Aqueduct meeting. He spent the better part of the spring season in Maryland and New Jersey. . Joe Eitinger, master of Marlboro Stud, returned from Delaware Park all enthused over the triumph of his colt old Jet Master.. Rex Dennant, of Lloyds brokers, London, England, was an interesed spectator during the afternoon . . . Lieuten- ant General Critenberg, U.S.A., was a club- house visitor yesterday . . . William Due, the state tax collectors representative, returned from New England where he attended the fiftieth reunion at Phillips Exeter . . Frank Warton, of the Illinois Racing Board and a director of the United Hunts, was on hand Tuesday to help launch the big opening day for the amateur association . . . Trainer Bert Mulholland reported that Battlefield is showing progress. The big horse in the Widener menage is sidelined with sinus. This ailment is not a rarity in the thor- oughbred family. * * * c 1 * I * i * i
