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CONNORS CORNER andJ AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 13.— To- day is Friday the 13th and unlike the late Sam Hildreth-, we are not a believer in the superstitious. superstitious. Well, Well, not not superstitious. superstitious. Well, Well, not not too much anyway. However, the boys and girls of the racing set showed up well fortified against the jinxes, hobgloblins and gremlins that take over and run rampant on these days. There were on display more rabbits feet, amulets, luck charms and gadgets fat that are are supposed supposed to to fat that are are supposed supposed to to throw off the whammy than could be mustered in a weeks tour of a crap shooters heaven. Black cats, and, believe it or not, there are quite a few on the track, were locked up for the day, and as far as the raising of ladders, that was taboo. A glance over the sunbaked lawn, concrete certainly retains heat and makes it tough on the footsies, revealed that many of the boys gave the opening races a good mathematical going over. They added the number of starters the right way, the wrong way or any old way to derive at that magical number thirteen and then stodgily tramped towards the mechanical monsters that deal out the Daily Double tickets. Racing men, back in the old days, were known for their belief in superstition and one owner went so far as to tag that name on a horse. Then we had another Friday 13th. Well, they never set the turf world on fire, although they won races where the claiming or selling tag was not too high. Today is the only one this year that the outside men for the superstitious can run rampant, but anyway they made a bold attempt to beat down the non-believers. Friday the 13th also marked the day that the admittance department crew, gate men, ticket takers, ushers and etc blossomed out in summer uniforms, white jackets and blue trousers. They resembled mail order catalogue replicas of what the well dressed poop deck admiral should wear. AAA Jockey Bennie Green stated yesterday that he will join the trek to Monmouth Park, where the turns are not so sharp, and ride out that meeting . . A. G. Van-derbilt and C. T. Chenery have arranged a breeding swap. Vanderbilt bred Balking to Hill Prince and Chenery sent Imperatrice to the court of Discovery. They are both in foal. . Nat E. Herzfeld and Jerry Brady Superstitions and Friday the 13th i Lock Up Black Cats on Shedrows Fontaine Recovering From Operation Ada L. Rice Horses to Arlington held a confab on Tropical Park during the running of the races yesterday. . .Trainer Bob Odom hung up a record for race track golfers to shoot at the other day at Wheat-ley Hills. He sunk his fifth hole in one. He also reported that Crafty Admiral, owned by the Char f ran Stable, may start in the Edgemere Handicap . . Jockey Ray York will leave for Suffolk Downs to ride Armageddon, owned * by the Cain Hoy Stable of Harry F. Guggenheim, in the Yankee Handicap . . R. De Legorburu, who owns Benhadar and others including the top handicap performer in Venezuela, Mighty Atom, the latter however, went amiss, sailed for England and France on an extended holiday. He will look at some racing over there and attend the Doncaster sales with an idea of buying several. AAA Hugh Fontaine is recovering from an operation, the removal of a cataract from his eyes, at the Manhattan Infirmary and hopes to be out in a day or two. He plans to attend the Brookmeade Stable sale slated for July 19 . Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Morris, wife of the master of Spring Hill Farm, were held this morning from her Long Island home . . Bill Mays, the rotund Baltimorean, came up from the Monumental City to console Bob Robertson on the setback of Charlie McAdam and incidentally try and snare a few winners . . . Trainer Jim Conway reported that he is pointing Tahitian King, owned by B. F. Whitaker for the Tremont. Should the colt start Eddie Arcaro will fly back from Arlington Park to do the riding ... Hirsch Jacobs was among the absentees on opening day. He was an interested observer at the graduation exercise of his son John William from LaSalle Academy. The youngster has not, as yet, mapped out his future career. AAA The answer to the question for whom the two-year-old Fat Boy was named came to light yesterday. The culprit is none other than Charlie ONeil, the Miamian who races a flock of horses and maintains a breeding farm in the central part of the state. . .Leo De Korn deserted the golf links and Merchandise Mart to be on hand for the opening. . Jack Skirvin shipped the ►horses owned by J. M. Roebling to Monmouth Park for that meeting. Following the running of the Gazelle, he will ship . Jubling, owned by C. E. Wacker in., to that j track . . Howard Hoffman shipped the Ada L. Rice horses to Arlington Park for racing , there and at Washington Park . . E. L. I Cotton shipped a draft of horses to Mon- mouth Park for that meeting. . .Dr. Porter , Caughfman who is part owner with Mrs. Tad Legere in the leasehold on the Fair Grounds, Columbia, S. C, is due here to- ! day. The visit will be his first to a New York race course. j i A A A jt Trainer Max Hirsch checked out for Del- j aware Park where he has a draft of horses ; 1 in training. . Lamby Goldsmith was on j hand for the afternoon and reported that no outstanding performers have shown up i in French racing to date . . .JThe Brookf ield j t Stable of Harry Isaacs of Baltimore may J ship one of their nominees, they have three . eligibles, for the Astoria Stakes to be de- cided on Monday. . .Jockey Joe Renick | checked out for Delaware Park to ride 1 today and tomorrow. c
