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t j ; ; Connors Corner I By "CHUCK" CONNORS Radio Therapy Machine at Belmont Discuss Animal Hospital Building Treatment for Many Horse Ailments BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 18. — Radio-electric therapy for the treatment of bursitis, arthritis, rheumatism, knee, ankle and leg troubles, plus sore shoulders, backs and other kindred ailments, will soon be available at Beimont Park. President George D. Widener, following a meeting at which he presided, and present were Alec Robb, secretary-treasurer of the Westchester Association, Drs. William Reed, William Wright and N. E. Southard, trainers Max Hirsch, John Gaver, Jimmy Conway and Neil Boyle, track superintendent, it was decided to test out the electrical gadget. The original purpose of the meeting was to discuss the building of a hospital in which operations, and sick horses could be treated. This plan did not meet high favor with the trainers stabled here, a canvass of the grounds showed a preponderance against the idea, they preferring to keep their horses, sick or well, in their own care and under their personal supervision. The radio therapy was brought up in an off-handed manner and the benefits of •the treatments were described by the veterinarians on hand. The cost of the apparatus, the -building necessary to house it, the operators, a skilled roentgenologist is needed, a staff of technicians and others were lightly touched upon. Then it was discovered that a radio therapy machine is on the grounds, and has been for the past year. The machine was acquired from the Union Memorial Hospital bought a new and bigger one at a re-when that institution went out and ported price of 60,000. Neil Boyle said that the machine was acquired at a great bargain and that it had been checked by a staff of technicians and was pronounced in perfect shape. Boyle was later instructed by president George D. Widener to scout around to find the proper site for the building necessary to house the machine and then draw up plans. Later, Max Hirsch pointed out that a suitable building is on the grounds and that it could be converted into such a laboratory at a nominal cost. Radio therapy is not new in the treatment of animals or humans. The Universities of California and Ohio State have shown surprisingly good results and Dr. Southard pointed out that under present day scientific approach to ailments in horses, some of the old hit and miss diagnoses that were the rule in past years are j now the exception. A proper diagnosis he said is 90 per cent of the cure. With the advent of high speed X-ray pictures and the convenience of the therapy machine at hand, ailments that heretofore sidelined horses for long periods could be overcome. Dr. Southard admitted that he did not have a full knowledge of the treatments and working of the machine, but said that the rays that are directed to the parts to be treated are filtered and do not affect any but the area to be treated. He explained that two rays, working from opposite sides, is his idea of part of the treatment. The rays are generated in the machine which is coupled to a cable, separate from any other in use, and that are much higher than the standard voltage used in household or factory chores. While many of the trainers this morning discussed the subject, quite a few voiced thoughts and ideas on scientific approach to the racing strip. They pointed out that Belmont Park this year is not up to the standard of past seasons and directed their comments to the deep and cuppy condition of the soil on the inner rail from the far to the stretch turn. The Belmont racing strip is used heavily during the summer and a general resurfacing they said is necessary. L. S. Kopald, the Memphis, Tenn., owner and breeder, returned to his home following an extensive visit in this area. . .George Snow, of the racing secretary forces, was discharged from the Physicians Hospital,. Jackson Heights, N., Y., where a cyst was removed from his shoulder blades . . .Jimmy Donn, of Gulfstream Park, was among those present yesterday and reported that the racing strip at that track was being resurfaced for next years meeting. . .Johnny Continued on Page Thirty-Nine Connors Corner* By C. J. CONNORS Continued from Page Fire Theall accepted the congratulations of the paddock gang and everyone else on the grounds when Joe Browns Bobby Brocato accounted for the two-year-old race down the Widener chute. That was the first victory Theall, in his 17 years of racing on New York tracks, took down over the long straightaway. "I hope that it wont be 17 years before the next one" was his answer to the well wishers. . .C. V. Whitney came out for the afternoon to confer with trainer Syl Veitch and inspect his horses. Trainer Bob Odom loaded the Char-fran Stable horses, headed by Crafty Admiral, for Arlington Park this morning. . Maurice Hamburg, of the "tote" department, is ailing and the attending doctors report that he has a high fever and pneumonia . . Trainer Frank Barnett shipped the H. P. Headley horses to Chicago this morning. . .Amdee Jeanfreau, of New Orleans, at private terms acquired the plater, Agent, from J. Lipari . . Trainer Cramer shipped Toni Choy and Meteor Miss, owned by the Putnam Stable,-to the farm to be turned out and freshened up. County Clare, owned by the Brookmeade Stable, was returned from Delaware Park and will be seen under colors at Aqueduct. He is a Shevlin eligible.-. .Charles Cohen, master of Charfran Stable, heads for Chicago and a lengthy stay tomorrow.. F. Skiddy von Stade, of the Saratoga Association, was on hand, but will return to the Union Avenue course upstate over the week-end . Amory Haskell, of the United Hunts, was "host to racing officials and guests at the annual buffet luncheon served before the running of the first race ...Trainer Monk Mergler, who has the G. H. "Pete" Bostwick horses, will ship Hyvania and a couple of others to Delaware Park for stake engagements. . .Jockey Ted Atkinson, who rode in the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs yesterday, returned to the local scene today. . .Trainer Max Hirsch was among the missing during the afternoon. He checked out for Virginia to look over some horses in the Middleburg area. Kameiiameha, owned by the King Ranch, was returned from Boston. He was a starter in the Yankee Handicap . . Jamie K., the Spring Hill Stable starter in the Leonard Richards at Delaware, will be returned to New York following that race. Trainer John Partridge and owner Jim Norris will be present for the running.. Jockey Dave Gorman returned from Boston where he rode on Wednesday.. The Greentree Stables Powhatan, a starter in the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs, was back at his local stall today.. .Track superintendent Neil Boyle has issued an ultimatum that no horses will be moved into the stables in which the sprinkler system will be installed during the next couple of months Mrs. Esther duPont Weir came up from Delaware for the United Hunts opening.
