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► Errolford Gives Mrs. Adams Honors Gwathmey Victory Makes Horsewoman Leading Owner At United Hunts Meeting The United Hunts Racing Associations annual spring two-day meeting at Belmont / Park, June 18 and 19, wasnt quite as sue- . cessful as that enjoyed for the pair of days last year, although highly commendable and entirely, satisfactory to its sponsors. Daily average attendance this year totaled 14,884, the overall mark being 29,769, while last seasons mean was 17,806, the 1952 session attracting 35,612 fans. In 1951, 33,658 patrons turned out for a 16,-829 average. *» This years daily average pari-mutuel handle was ,483,566 against ,698,015 last year and ,484,759 in 1951. Total handle this season reached ,967,132, while it hit ,372,029 for the duo of days last year and ,969,518 for 1951s two-day period. Mrs. C. E. Adams waltzed off with leading money-winning owners honors with 1,100, slightly more than the Mill River Stables ,725 second-place sum. Mill River Second Errolford, one of the most consistent jumpers in training, gave Mrs. Adams the "bankroll award" with a triumph in the Gwathmey Steeplechase on the second day. Mill Rivers total was made possible by Eternal Sons victory in the New York Turf Writers Cup on the opening card. This pair of stakes featured the two programs. Complete United Hunts-statistics: H June 18 and June 79 — 2 Days Gross distribution 3,490 Net distribution . , 0,500 Daily average net distribution. .5,250.00 Attendance 29,769 Daily average attendance 14,884 Mutuel handle ,967,132 Daily average mutuel handle. . .,483,566 Leading Money-Winning Owners Owner. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Won. Adams, Mrs. C. E. 10 0 1,100 Mill River Stable 1 0 0 7,725 White, A. R. 1 0 0 4,930 Cookfield Stable 1 0 0 4,925 Vanderbilt, A. G. 1 0 0 4,875 Montpelier 0 11 4,000 Stern, A. 1 0 0 3,900 Kline, CM. 0 2~ 0 3,500 Chenery, C.T. 1 1 0 3,400 King Ranch 1 0 0 2,600 Phipps, O. 1 0 0 2,600 Zauderer, Mrs. S. G. 1 0 0 2,600 Leading Money-Winning Horses Horse. v1st. 2nd. 3rd. Won. Errolford 10 0 1,100 Eternal1 Son 1 0 0 7,725 Patrol 1 0 0 4,930 Arcave v 1 , 0 0 4,925 Beachcomber 1 0 0 4,875 War Rhodes 1 0 0 3,900 Sea Legs 0 1 — 0 3,000 Bassanio 1 0 0 2,600 Sailing Trim 1 0 0 2,600 Talora . . 1 0 0 2,600 Top Bidder 1 0 0 2,600 Leading Jockeys Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Unp. PC. Atkinson, T. 11 2 0 1 8 .18 Carter, E. 4 -2 0 0 2 .50 Nichols, J. 10 2 3 1 4 .20 Boland, W. 3 1 0 0 2 .33 Cole,S. 4 1 0 0 3 .25 Green, B. 6 1 0 1 4 .17 Guerin.E. 5 12 1 1 .20 Harr, C. 2 1 0 0 1 .50 Higley.J. 5 1 1 0 3 .20. Lester, W. , 2_v.l % 0 1 0 .50 Moreno, H. 10 1 2 1 6 .10 Riles, S. 2 1 0 1 0 .50 Schab.H. 2 1 0 0 1 .50 . Leading Trainers Trainer. Wins. Trainer. Wins. White, A. 2 Jacobs, E. 1 Adams, Mrs. C. E. 1 Paradise, L. 1 Davis.J.V.H. 1 Waller, T.M. 1 • Dougherty, F. 1 Williams, W. G. 1 Fitzsimmons, J. 1 Winfrey, W.C. 1 Hayes, J. H. 1 Zinser, S. 1 Hirsch, M. 1 Bellew, L. V. Jr. 1 Holton, E. 1 Stake. Date. Winner.- Value. The percentage of winning favorites was above normal, as shown in the subjoined tabulation: Number of races 16 Winning favorites 6 Winning second choices 1 Winning outsiders 9 Winners at odds-on 3 Defeated at odds-on 1 Percentage of winning favorites .37 Following is the list of stakes that were decided: New York Turf Writers Cup. June 18, Eternal Son ,..$ 7,725 Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase, June 19, Errolford 11,000
