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—————— New England Notebook By JOE HIRSCH Suffolk Downs Meeting Ends Monday Scene Shifts to Rockingham Park Wise Margin Has Tough Assignment SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 29. — Proceedings at this seaside course grind to a halt on Monday with the 0,000 Tomasello Memorial Handicap as the feature of the getaway card. Therell be racing at near-by Rockingham Park on Memorial Day as well, and the figures for the days attendance and handle at both tracks should prove interesting to compare. Actually, it is expected that both will do well and local records could be shaken, if not shattered, with good weather. The sport, has not departed from East Boston for the year, of course. After a sojourn at the Rock and Narragansett, thoroughbred racing will return to Suffolk Downs for a 28-day fall session in September and October. Mondays Tomasello, with a sparkling field of veteran New England stars, looms as an exciting test. The question before the house is whether or not Wise Margin can repeat his brilliant triumph in the 0,000 - added Massachusetts Handicap, held here some 10 days ago. Sam Tufanos Market Wise — One Ripple ace is topweighted by racing secretary Gordon Morrow at 118 pounds, a boost of seven over his Massachusetts burden. Wise Margin has had no outing since the Bay State classic, but trainer Sam Ed-mundson has been working the colt and is pleased with his form. Wise Margins principal competition is expected to come from another local handicap favorite, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lingles Larry Ellis, who finished a disappointing fourth in the Massachusetts Cap. The Easy Mon gelding will tote 116, the second high irnpost, and already owns a nine-furlong decision over Wise Margin in the Massachusetts Cap trials. Andre, under 115 pounds, could be a factor on an "off" track. Roedna has turned in several good performances against quality horses in Florida this past winter, but did not run her race in the Massachusetts. The Red! Head Stables War Dog gelding must receive strong consideration in any analysis of the race. However, its difficult to shy from Wise Margin. He seems comfortable at the distance and should be able to add the winners share to the 02,850 that he has accumulated this season. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., who stepped into the judges stand here during this final week of the meeting as a favor to his old friend, Norman Charlton, since departed for Waterford Park, is one of New Englands turf pioneers. The master of Little Sunswick Farm is a prominent horseman, a member of The Jockey Club and was regarded in his youth as one of the nations top amateur steeplechase riders. As a former member of the Massachusetts Racing Commission and the first president of Suffolk Downs, he has always been active on the turf in this area, Tuckerman takes great pride, and justly so, in his farm at South Westport — one of the finest of its kind in the northeast. The 160 acres include all modern facilities plus a summer home. In addition Tuckermans place is in close proximity to Quansett Farm, owned by William Almy, Jr., also a steward here at Suffolk. Almy!s farm is considered ah ideal year-round training area for thoroughbreds and features a stretch of sandy beach thats used for galloping horses through the surf. The salt water treatment for sore legs has many supporters who claim for it everything from temporary relief to complete rejuvenation. Tuckermans horses campaign on several fronts. Five of his two-year-olds were at Suffolk during this meeting but due to bad weather were restricted in their action. He also had several jumpers at Belmont. Tuckerman has always been a strong advocate of New England breeding and is currently standing the gray stallion Silver Wings at "Little Sunswick. Silver Wings won the Great American Stakes at Aqueduct as a juvenile in 1950, speeding the six furlongs in 1:10% and beating the popular Battlefield. The gray possessed speed but his legs would not take training and he was retired to stud. Tuckerman also has eight mares includ- Continued on Page Fifty-One New England Notebook « By JOE HIRSCH Continued from Page Six tog Wanna Hygro, the Argentine-bred Excellente and Handsome Teddy. He maintains a home in Boston and is associated with the insurance firm of Obrion, Russell and Company. Around the Track: There was a minus pool of ,150 yesterday when Warm Breeze received some exceptionally strong support in the fifth race. The High Breeze — -Busy Corner gelding was immediately claimed by W. Rodgers, who trains for J. and P. Venuti ... Tony DeSpirito and . Bobby Ussery, the two top reinsmen on the New England circuit, were scheduled for inaugural day engagements at the "Rock" . . . Johnny Dupuy took his string and that of W. "Bill" Resseguet to the New Hampshire oval over the week end. Resseguet is ■ in New Orleans where his father is seriously ill.
