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CONNORS CORNER * -o a*,*™ AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 24.— How many horses have been shipped from the New York tracks to Monmouth, Delaware and and up up into into New New Eng- and and up up into into New New Eng- England in recent weeks? That question was asked at the regular meeting of the paddock gang during the morning hours. Those sessions, informal, impromptu and held under the catch-as-catch can rules, resumed following a lapse of several days due to frigid temperatures. temperatures. The The boys boys temperatures. temperatures. The The boys boys returned to normal this morning as the mercury in the thermometer climbed back to its expected place, under the influence of the sun breaking through the fog and mists that enveloped the scene. None of the boys, many of whom were outfitted in the shirts that are supposed to come from Honolulu or Hollywood and mock the spectrum, had a ready answer. Estimates ranged from 50 to 200 with the latter figure the most quoted. However, a glance through the entries at Monmouth and Delaware over the past few days reveals that quite a few invaders from here, not only for stake offerings but for overnight races, can be found in the entry lists. The number of the departures from this sector to other scenes, and that also includes Chicago, is a matter that is hush hush. To name a few prominent menages that migrated in the past few weeks, are those of Fred W. Hooper, Ada L. Rice, J. M. Roeb-ling, Mrs. Louise Lazare, Circle M Farm, Mrs. Esther duPont Weir, Rokeby Stable, Walter M. Jeffords, Foxcatcher, Short Brook, James Cox Brady, and divisions of the King Ranch, Brookmeade Stable and others. That these departures will be back for the Saratoga Springs session is a foregone conclusion, but in the meantime the local scene is the big sufferer. AAA The stabling accommodations at the three tracks, Aqueduct, Belmont and Jamaica are, roughly, 2,800, of which 1,700 stalls are at Belmont Park. This figure doesjaot necessarily mean that each track can accommodate the full stall capacity of its respective barns. Belmont Park has under yearly lease something like 1,100 stalls. Unless permission is granted, and it usually is, outsiders cannot be accommodated in this restricted number. Aqueduct and Jamaica must set aside a certain num- *Resume Aqueduct Paddock Gabfests* Many Stables Leave New York Area Dixie Flyer Returns for Vagrancy MaxHirsch Roams Around Clubhouse ber of stalls for tack and feed rooms. These two tracks are prohibited from building additional accommodations, under a civic ordinance, and thats that. To erect any new stables, a permit must be granted and the buildings must be of brick or concrete and these are two materials not in favor with owners or trainers. They are damp, cold and unsuitable and conducive to colds, coughing and what have you. Well, see if you can find a loophole in the building laws, for New York can use the additional room in the spring when it faces no opposition from nearby New Jersey, Delaware Park or New England. AAA John Brannon, the Little Ferry, N. J., exile and docker for Daily Racing Form, is mending from an infected leg. "Seek" Walker ascribes the injury to Brannon s efforts in trying to keep up with the younger generation, rushing to the lunch wagon . . . George "Fish" Tappen, with the return of warmer weather, brought out his arm chair and resumed his customary post to witness the running of the days program here. The veteran is first assistant to Jim Fitzsim-mons and has been on the ailing list for the better part of the year . . Jockey Nick Wall, who is no youngster any more, has a habit of upsetting the "dope" in the big handicap offerings. He turned the trick on Out Point in the Edgemere and before that rode Stagehand and Bay View in the Santa Anita Handicaps, in addition to nosing out Seabiscuit a couple of times. AAA Trainer Harold Simmons returned Dixie Flyer, owned by P. L. Grissom, from her successful foray into New Jersey. The miss will be next seen under colors in the Vagrancy over the week-end . . . One Hitter, main reliance of the Greentree Stable, at the present time, for stakes and handicap offerings for the older division, will be shipped to Monmouth for an engagement on Saturday. He will be ridden by Ted Atkinson. . Frank J. Kearns left for Monmouth Park where he has Crocodile, owned by Harvey Fruehauf, in training for a series of races at that track . . . Eddie Burke, master of the High Ground Stable, was on hand during the afternoon . . . Expressions of sympathy were heard when the news of tha-passing of Mrs. John O. ►Horning, foundress of Gulfstream Park, was received. . The veteran Jess Higley bemoaned his luck the other day but finally admitted that there will come a time when he will ride a winner. "Today, however," he said, "its rather monotonous watching the other fellow ride back to the winners circle . . . Word from New Orleans is to the effect that the veteran Remy Dore is showing improvement in his battle to regain his health. He promised to visit these parts later, doctors permitting . . . F. Skiddy von Stade issued a request to horsemen to file their applications for stable room for the Saratoga Springs meeting as quickly as possible. AAA Amulika, owned by the Putman Stable, was shipped to the farm by trainer George Riola to be freshened up . . . Harry Stevens TO, of the catering clan, celebrated his natal day on Monday. He forgot to send over the wine and as a result got no toasts or best wishes . Ben Whitaker and Jim Conway, following a brief conference, decided against starting the unbeaten Tahi-tian King in the Tremont. However, the colt is eligible for the Great American, but thats another story . Max Hirsch roamed around the clubhouse during the afternoon. It was one of the few days that he had no saddling chores to occupy his time. Relative to the starting of the King Ranchs recent acquisition To Market in the Brooklyn he reported that he was undecided . . . When informed by phone in Chicago that Tahitian King would not start in the Tremont, Eddie Arcaro quipped back save him for Saratoga and I wont have to make any quick trips ... William Goadby Loew reported that his good colt Centime is coming along nicely and will be a Saratoga Springs factor . . . Trainer Johnny Theall stated that Parading Lady will not be out of action as long as first believed. The miss suffered a stone bruise at Delaware Park on the eve of the Delaware Oaks and the injury is responding to treatment. ... A couple of steeplechasers were vanned over from Belmont Park to schoolover the local course. Jack Cooper entertains trouble in filling his field offerings. No hurdle or steeplechase races are presented at Jamaica, which for the last three weeks in July is the racing scene.
