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in n the the less less than than a a Tilford Cilford Wilson Wilson re- New Jersey Report — By FRED GALIANI Refuses 00,000 for Royal Note Just-Sidney Is Hanging on Gamely Name Racer for Island in Bahamas GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 27. — Gene Mori has had considerable success success with with his his stable stable 1 in n the the less less than than a a vpar year tViat. that Tip he Vine has ViPfm been success success with with his his stable stable 1 vpar year tViat. that Tip he Vine has ViPfm been racing, but he has yet to win a stakes. But hes determined to get a good horse and ready to lay the money on the line for one. After Wilton Farms Royal Note won the Cherry Hill Stakes, the president of the Camden track offered a cool 00,000 for the unbeaten ueaien son sun ui of oyy Spy Song. Song. Needless Needless to to say, say, r. ueaien son sun ui of oyy Spy Song. Song. Needless Needless to to say, say, r. Tilford Cilford Wilson Wilson re- refused the offer for the winner of the Lafayette, Bashford Manor and Cherry Hill. In these days of big purses, a topflight juvenile can win more than that in a couple of races. William Foales Just Sidney is making" a strong fight against a severe attack of gastroenteritis. Given up as a "goner," he is hanging on grimly. . . . Apprentice Willie Carpinelli, a local lad from West Philadelphia, won the second race of his career on Lady Rounders and com-, mented, "Only 98 more to go." Both of his scores came on the same mare. . . . Jockey Walter Williams was awarded a compact portable radio for winning a feature race the other day. On the way back to the jocks room, he took it out of its case, stuck it under his silks and tuned in a local station featuring hot jazz, confusing his fellow riders no end until they found out Williams was wired for sound. George Campbell, who raced horses in Maryland, Cuba and Canada back in the 1920s, was a visitor yesterday from his home in Ocean City, N. J. A couple of his better horses were Acosta and Tig an. Campbell also worked many years with F. C. Travis, who trained "for Frank Car- " reaud when they had Time Supply and others. . . . Agents report that the mutuels and Tommy Kelly set a new record for throwing putters in the recent golf tournament. After blowing a putt on the ninth-green he whipped the shaft into a not too nearby woods. What a drive. The running of the Rancocas Stakes brought some new faces to the area. Prominent among the crowd were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hancock, Jr., C. E. Mather III., John Barry, E. Barry Ryan, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, Louis Lee Haggin II., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leach, owners of the Dickey Stable. All had representatives in action in the filly dash. . . . The Leaches were making their first appearance here in many years and saw their Menolene score. The farm and racing stable is named for Mrs. Leach, who is known as Dickey. . . . Despite its seemingly Polynesian name, Mrs. E. H. Augustus Guanahani gets its title from another ocean sphere. According to Jimmy Radney, trainer of the Augustus string, Guanahani is named for an island in the Bahamas. Mrs. Augustus had a bit of trouble getting a name accepted by The Jockey Club for the Blue Yonder gelding. When her daughter, Peggy, got back from a Bahamas visit, she suggested the present cognomen. George Garretts Irish import, Emperor Jones, is by Solonoway — Tar Baby." . . . Bayard Sharp, the Delaware owner, is due back from a Bahamas vacation for the opening of the Stanton track. His contract rider, Stanley Small, will leave here for the first days racing. . . . Other riders making the jaunt to Delaware will be Nick Continued on Page Thirty-Fiye NEW JERSEY REPORT By FRED GALIANI Continued from Page Five Jemas, who will free lance there until the opening of Monmouth Park, and Dallas Harrier, apprentice under contract for Max Hirsch. Harrier will remain at the session and ride for Hirsch, who has shipped a sizable draft there. Red Crawford is handling Harrier. .• . . Lou Eklof stopped off Wednesday en route to Rockingham Park where he shipped eight horses, four of his own and a similar number for Andy Poinsett. . . . Lester Chasey, a groom in the employ of Jim. East, is in Cooper Hospital with injuries in the back of his head which he suffered when he was kicked by a horse. . . . Back after an absence of some years is Chuck McDonough, who came in from New England with Ferro Fox and Star Faith.
