view raw text
■ Connors Cornet By "CHUCK" CONNORS Discuss Gazelle, Dwyer and Classic Jamie K. to Arlington on Monday Max Hirsch Takes On Added Chore AQUEDUCT, L. I., N. Y., June 24.— There was a change in the weather today for the better everyone agreed, when the ther mometer dropped iu points or so and a spanking breeze swept through the front stretch. The boys and girls of the grandstand met the change in stride and for the nonce tee shirts were covered by Harry Truman in-ovations and sun-backed dresses were covered with some feminine off the breeze that brought joy to a yachtsmans well being. Well, anyway, conditions were much better than prevailed for the past three or four days and even the horses reacted favorably when led into the paddock to be saddled. In hot weather, owners, trainers and grooms, have named the paddock the "hot box," and sometimes the name fitted perfectly. The result of the Gazelle Stakes will no doubt play an important part in the decision of New York owners who have candidates for the New Castle at Delaware and other important fixtures for the distaff family. "While the Gazelle is an important one on the agenda, the paddock gang is centering its attention on the Dwyer, slated s for decision on Independence Day. This event is over the mile and one-quarter distance with an endowment of 550,000. The fixture is the prime object for Native Dancer and when he steps on the racing strip it will mark his first appearance at this track. Trainer Bill Winfrey has decided to keep his charge at Belmont Park, until the last minute and then van him over for the big one. Following the Dwyer, Native Dancer will head for Arlington Park and the Classic, which is to be run on July 18. A. G. Vanderbilt, who is at present attending ,a world-wide veterans convention in Paris, is due back for the- Dwyer and will be present in Chicago for the mile Arlington race in which Native Dancer will again maeasure strides with Jamie K. and no doubt a dozen or so others. Well, there is one thing about the Classic, or it seems from here. There will be no lack of early pace, for when you scramble up a field of routers and sprinters you takes your choice. The field for the Dwyer will no doubt be on the lean side. The event closed with 37 nominations, and owners and trainers evinced a strong desire, when the Belmont was on the agenda, to engage the Gray Ghost, and the Aqueduct fixture will be no exception. Bichard Goff, the English steeplechase Jockey, was the victim of "muggers" in Elmont, N. Y„ the other night. Goff came out of the ordeal with two badly-discolored eyes, a badly lacerated face and minus 4. . . . Trainer Jimmy Conway reported that, following the running of the Gazelle, Mrs. B. F. Whitakers Grecian Queen would likely be shipped to Delaware Park for her engagement in the New Castle Handicap. . . . Trainer Bert Mulholland pulled out for Delaware Park and reported that he would be back for the Empire City-at-Jamaica meeting on July 5. . . . Trainer Max Hirsch reported that Gran Chaco, owned by the King Ranch, had been returned to his Belmont Park, stall following out-of-town engagements. Dainty Bim, a non-starter and a daughter of Teddys Comet from Dainty, died from a heart attack at Belmont Park yesterday. The filly, owned by the Starle Stable of Danny Arnstein, was breezing along in a trial when she faltered, the boy dismounted and she steadily collapsed. The death was ascribed to a heart attack. . . . Tidewater, a starter in the first race on Tuesday and owned by A. Levinson, raced barefooted to finish a bang-up second. . . . Stephen "Laddie" Sanford came out to witness the effort of his hurdler, St. Regis, in the third race. The four-year-old jumped the wing of the fence and upset a Pinkerton operative named Edward Dooley. The latter was rushed to Mary Immaculate Hospital when he regained consciousness and was found to be suffering from scalp and shoulder abrasions. He will be discharged tomorrow. St. Regis, well, he suffered no injuries, but galloped Continued on Page Thirty-Nine - Connors Corner By C. J. CONNORS Continued from Page Four about the centerfield until recaptured by one of, the outriders. Trainer John Partridge has decided to ship the Spring Hill Stables Jamie K. to Arlington Park on Monday. The colt is an Arlington Classic and American Derby nominee. Jamie K. will be in receipt of six pounds from Native Dancer for the classic, which Partridge grudgingly admitted will be accepted without making too much fuss. Eddie Arcaro, who is at present in the Windy City, will ride the colt in his Classic and other engagements. Joe Renick checked out for Delaware Park to fulfill riding engagements. . . . C. T. Chenery returned from a business trip to Texas and took his post as invited member of The Jockey Club in the stewards stand. . . Van Heinigen, the majbr domo of the clubhouse restaurant, deserted the scene for a vacation. He planed over to his native Holland, where Mrs. Heinigen preceded him by several weeks, and will return by a slow boat to be in time for the opening at Jamaica. v / Max Hirsch, whom the clubhouse boys and girls insist is a real good judge of " fillies, will be the center of the limelight on Thursday afternoon, July 2, and if he makes any mistakes, well he had better head for the vast open spaces of the King Ranch down Texas way. Max, it was learned yesterday from reliable sources, applied to the publicity board for the selection of Miss New York for the Atlantic City Stakes, was elected chairman of the local committee which will judge the aforesaid Miss Pulchritude for the big event over in New Jersey. The scene of the local trial will be at the fashionable Hotel Marguery on Park Avenue one week from tomorrow and it goes without saying that the Texan will not have any candidates entered that day at Aqueduct for his thoughts will be centered on curvaceous curves and youth between 2:30 and 5:00 p. m. At the annual election of officers for the Mutuel Clerks Guild held last night, J. J. Crawford, Jr., was elected president over "Red" Mulfins, while Joseph OKeefe finished third. The tally was 280 straight, 203 place, and 93 to show. . . . Count Turf, owned by Jack Amiel, was shipped to Delaware Park for a stake engagement at that track over the week end. Jockey Conn Mc- -Creary will do the riding.
