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Connors Corner By C. J. CONNORS Continued from Page Three the week-end program. . .John F. Curry reported that he had witnessed the runnings of many a Withers and insisted that Man o Wars effort was still the tops in his book . . . Maurice Gross, the Bostonian who dabbles in insurance matters while not busy watching races, left for his home. He hopes to be back for the Belmont. . C. S. Jullien, top man at Aqueduct, came over for the afternoon . . .1. J. Collins, the Ohioan, was a sur- | prise visitor over the week-end and surprised everyone by reporting that he will be on hand for a week or two. Bill Booth has a well balanced menage for the Ohioan. He also reported that he may go to England for a look-see at the Epsom Derby, an event he has not had time to witness. Mrs. Margaret Emmerson, mother of A. G. Vanderbilt, paid her first visit to the track in several years. The occasion was to witness Native Dancer in his Withers effort . . . Trainer Bob Odom, of the Charf ran Stable, came up with something new in alibis the other day, as offered by a jockey for the failure of his mount. It seems that Benny Green, who was astride Forsaken in a Widener course dash, ascribed his defeat to a fit of nervousness brought on by a sudden blast of an automobile horn. Green and Forsaken were parading postward when abreast of the auto the drived tooted the horn. Forsaken reacted in a strange manner and developed a high tension fit of nerves. This Green said mitigated against her chances in the race. Trainer Lucien Laurin reported the death of the distance plater Wheat Germ, owned by R. N. Webster. Wheat Germ had just worked a slow six furlongs and when eased up fell against the fence suffering a broken shoulder. However, the veterinarians decreed that heart failure was responsible for the tumble. . . E. Barry Ryan plans to visit Lexington in the near future to inspect the horses he has at that point. . .Carr Hatch, the Torontonian, who was here for several days returned to his native heath to await the opening of the Woodbine season . . John A. Morris, top man at Jamaica, reported that for the present season no improvements are on the agenda for that track. The Aqueduct Clambake Handicap, the third running, will be staged at the Rock-away Boulevard course on Sunday, June 14. This event is limited to good doers, two quart quaffers, and personable mixers. Invitations are by card and acceptees must pass the committee ready for the saliva box. Minors are not allowed to start in this event for which post time is 2:00 oclock. . . Charles Cohen, master of the Charfran Stable, reported that his menage will be represented by a draft of horses for the Arlington and Washington Park meetings . . . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Heller, he races under the nom de course of the Lester Manor Stable, were among those present over the week end . . . Trainer Bill Winfrey reported that he will ship Native Dancer to Pimlico tomorrow for his Preakness engagement . . . John Partridge, of the Spring Hill Farm, plans to ship Jamie K. to Pimlico tomorrow for the Preakness. Jockey Arcaro will go donw later to do the riding.
