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I rinawfe. 1 , . , Lincoln Fields Notebook 1 John A. Morrises to Visit Crete Track on Lincoln Handicap Day By J. J. MURPHY I LINCOLN FIELDS, Crete, 111., June 9. John A. Morris, president of Jamaica and head of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and Mrs. Morris will visit Lincoln Fields Friday, June 18, according to word received by general manager Peter ODonnell. They are expected to remain over for the running of the 0,000 , added added Lincoln Lincoln Handi- I rinawfe. 1 added added Lincoln Lincoln Handi- Handicap, top feature of the meeting which will be run Saturday, June 19. Incidentally, a fine field is expected to start in the Lincoln, which will be having its twenty -seventh running. Last year when it was run at the Lincoln - at - Hawthorne thorne session, session, the the race race thorne session, session, the the race race was worth but 0,000 added. The 0,000 boost in award places it among Americas rich events for three-year-olds and up. Last time a thoroughbred took down as much as 0,000 in accounting for the Lincoln was in 1931 when Sun Beau was the winner. Greatest Lincoln net to the winner was in its second running when it was taken by Chance Play. That four-year-old, ridden by "Handy Guy" Sande, earned 5,600. For the past two seasons horses from Hasty House Farm have accounted for the event. They are expected to have strong representation again this year. AAA Racing secretary Frederick "Pat" Farrell has sent word that he would be at Lincoln Fields Saturday in the interests of the Primer and Warren Wright Memorial Handicaps, which close that day. Reason Pat doesnt show up more often is that Arlington to Lincoln is a "sleeper jump," being over 80 miles . . . Roy Dickerson, who has been spending his time at his .Miami home since the close of Sportsmans Park, is expected to report at Arlington Park today . . . Fred Craf ton gives up his duties as patrol judge here to report to Arlington Park, where he will have charge of the registering of horses . . . Thy Delight, a two-year-old filly, who is eligible for Saturdays Miss America Stakes and is owned by the Venezuealan sportsman, Nicholas De Las Casas, got in from Keeneland . . . William J. McCormack, president of Lincoln Fields, airplaned in from the east. AAA Three gentlemen of New Orleans, namely Steve Valenti, Joe Ferrara, and Nick Graf-f agnini, arrived from the Crescent City and were visiting with Anthony Graffagnini, Nicks father . . . Apprentice Ronnie Beh-rens, who will have completed his suspension by that time, will journey to Waterford Park Saturday to ride Wing Kitty for F. A. Stone . . . Ephriam Winer and Mrs. Rae Winer, owners of the Hill-n-Dale Stable, whose silks will be carried by the highly regarded Countess Anita in Saturdays Miss America Stakes, are here from Baltimore for the race ... A full sister of the good sprinter. Good Call, was recently born at Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky. She is by Case Ace Hi Fling and is owned by Harry OShea, master of Illinois Fairway Farm . . . Balsa, who is owned by Merle Mitchell, got in from Brush, Colo. AAA Trainer Steve Birosak, a visitor, stated that Conn McCreary had been engaged to ride Howard Jones good colt. For Free, in the Belmont. . .Jockey Thearl Williams checked in from Fairmount Park and has given first call on his services to Xyo Lee ...Texas owner, Clifford Mooers, has left Mayo Brothers Clinic and departed for California, according to trainer Harry Brown. The latter will transfer the Mooers horses, from Washington to Arlington Park Sunday. . .Trainer Harry Trotsek arrived and departed. Busy man. . .Ak-Sar-Ben stakes books have arrived. First added money feature of the meeting will be the J. E. Davidson Memorial Handicap, June 19, while the "big race" of the season is the 0,000 Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap to have its fourth running on closing day, July 5... Dave Feldman, who races some horses under the name of the Blossom Stable, departed for New York Tuesday evening with the intention of purchasing a few thoroughbreds. AAA In justice to the cash customers who might care to have at least a fleeting glimpse of their choices as they pass the stand en route to the gate, we wonder if something could not be done to have some Continued on Page Nine Lincoln Fields Notebook By J. J. , MURPHY Continued from Page Three semblance of a parade. Invariably, when 12-horse fields come on the track it resembles a rodeo. Many stewards levy fines on jockeys who do not keep their mounts in proper line passing the stand. In one event the other day the last four horses entering the track almost collided with the first eight rushing back . .Jockey Ronnie Baldwin, who was well on the way to lead the jockeys for the second straight meeting, lost his chance when he drew a 10-day suspension. . .Horace Wade visited Tuesday and departed for Detroit the same evening. Horace says the first horse race he ever witnessed was one at LincoliuFields, and he has been a "fan" ever since.
