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. « Connors Corner By "CHUCK" CONNORS Campbell on Filly-Mare Handicaps Wants Series for New York Tracks Luro Ships Division to Arlington BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 19. — John B. Campbell is drafting conditions for a series of filly and mare races that he will present to the directorate of the New York tracks and recommend that they be incorporated into the agenda for next year. The races are to be under handicap conditions for three-year-olds and over, and carry endowments in keeping with the New York scale. New York tracks race 196 days each year and Campbell pointed out that but one stake is decided in that long stretch fashioned for three -year -olds and over catering to the distaff side. This is the Correction at Jamaica, run each fall at six furlongs. The veteran plans to have each track present two or three at varying distances, such as six furlongs, seven furlongs, and one mile. Belmont, he points out, should be the bellwether in this respect and program three such events at the prescribed distances. Three-year-olds meeting older fillies and mares in such races are extremely popular in the Chicago area where during the Arlington and Washington Park meetings, a half dozen are on the agenda. Garden State has its Colonial, while Monmouth Parks presentation is the Regret Handicap. Campbell pointed out that during: the course of the summer season on the long Island tracks, some such races are staged as overnight events and proved popular with owners and trainers and the general public. To incorporate them in the stake agenda would enhance their values and at the same time give owners and trainers objectives for which they could train and be assured that the event would attract a * diversified field recruited from the ranks of the better regarded females. The suggestions will be mulled over by the various tracks and no doubt long before the snow flies, decisions will be arrived at and their incorporation in next years stake and handicap offerings would be pleasant news to all concerned. New York at the present time has a number of stake offerings for those ages and classifications, but they are over a distance of ground and, as a result, the sprinters are relegated to the sidelines. Trainer Bert Mulholland received word that Battlefield had arrived at the Old Kenney Farm out near Lexington, and will be turned out for some time. A decision relative to his future will be decided late in the fall. . T. J. Smith, from Sydney, Australia, and one of the leading trainers of that country, was among the visitors yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith and took a keen interest in training and racing during his visit. During the Australian season, he saddled 50 winners. This is the off season down under, it is winter time, and his charges are turned out for the time being. Trainer Horatio Luro shipped a draft of horses to Arlington Park for that and the Washington Park meeting. Jockey Jorge Contreras went along with the stable. . .Jack W. Schiffer will leave for Denver, Colo., to witness the opening of that track and then go on to Sheridan, Wyo., to vacation with his son who maintains a ranch in that area Fred Allen, of the radio, TeeVee and other amusement media, was among, the afternoons vis tors. He witnessed the program as the guest of Don Voorhees, the music maker... E. P. Taylor, who owns Cana-diana, winner of the Queens Plate, was among those present for the afternoon. Jim McCue, master of Brae Burn Farm, came out for a look-see and find out how the Hunt meeting progressed S. Bryce Wing came up from Maryland for the two-day meeting and reported that he is fully recovered from the illness that sidelined him earlier in the year. He will return to his duties at Delaware Park next week. . ." Luke OBrien smiled when he reported that the stake nominations for the Empire-at-Jamaica meeting were above the average ...Colin "Sandy" MacLeod came up from Virginia for the opening of the Hunt meeting and then hurried up to Hanover, N. H., for a class reunion of Dartmouth grads of the class of 19??... Jim Ryan motored up from Delaware Park and said that Royal Vale would likely be a starter in the Sussex Handicap before entraining out for Holly- Continued on Page Forty-Eight , Connors Corner By C. J. CONNORS Continued from Page Fire wood Park. He is undecided on Chicago engagements, but is looking lorward to the Saratoga Springs session. Matt Brady, who retired from the v training ranks some time back, was among those present during the afternoon." The visit was his first in over one year... Mrs. Anne Clare came down from Saratoga Springs to help the United Hunts meeting and reported that the Union Avenue course was a real pretty picture. . .Trainer G. M. Odom motored down to Monmouth Park, where he will saddle Versify in the Regret Handicap and Ros Clag in an overnight race tomorrow. The pair will be returned to Belmont Park following their engagements. Trainer Dolly Byers will saddle F. Ambrose Clarks veteran campaigner, Tea-Maker in the Carter Handicap and give Hedley Woodhouse the riding instructions a minute or so later. . .W. Goadby Loews Case Goods is earmarked as an Astarita starter at Aqueduct on June 27... Bayard Tuckerman was among those present for the afternoon . . . Jules Wormser, for whom Frank Kearns trained a draft of horses several years back, in a regular these afternoons. The veteran is itching to get back into racing, but with several good horses. Trainer Max Hirsch returned from a visit to several Virginia farms and reported that he will ship a draft of horses to Chicago next week. The selection will be made over the week end. . .The news of the appointment of Ty Shea as director of racing at Bowie was well received by racing men in this area. Howard Pierce will serve as director of the fiscalscene Post time at Aqueduct is 1:15 and the Daily Doubles close at the usual time and the featured stake offerings will be aired and televised at an hour suitable to the broadcasting companies, and thats that.
