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, , - 1 !" Connors Corner 1 By "CHUCK" CONNORS Coughing Outbreak Hitting Stables Dr. Clawson Makes Trinidad Talk Mrs. J. P. Adams Kicked by Horse BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 12. The veterinarians are busy these mornings here and they are occupied with that that old old ailment, ailment, , , - ! ! that that old old ailment, ailment, coughing. The bother-some disease, it is never fatal, but when jsettled in a stable wrecks the racing plans for several weeks, is on the verge of reaching epidemic proportions. The cough has not only taken hold of the two-year-olds, but is attacking the three-year-olds and, from com j 1 ments gathered this morning, may idle some of the better-regarded menages for the next month. Scientists have been baffled by this ailment over the years andK despite precautionary treatment on the part of trainers, the advent of running noses accompanied by the usual barking, the track name for the cough, shows up just as regular as taxes and the Belmont Stakes. .AAA Many horsemen have voiced the opinion that the cough is brought on by dry spells following rains and unsettled weather. This, they believe, resurrects the germ that was dormant during the wet spell. The cough is here in apparent full force and medications and absences from the overnight programs can be expected for some time. The principal sufferers this time are the male members of the thoroughbred family, but the stable attaches predict that the fillies will be next requiring medical attention. AAA Trainer Bill Hicks vanned a draft of the Mrs. Louis Lazare horses to Monmouth Park for racing engagements . .Tommy Trotter left for Chicago where he will serve as a member of the official family at the Arlington and Washington Park meetings ; . .Nelson I. Asiel left for Middleburg,, Va to inspect the broodmares and foals that are at that point . .Trainer Frank Dougherty took over the training of the horses owned by John A. Kelly, succeeding Warren Pascuma . . .Frank Dougherty shipped Petsie and Sheerworth to Rockingham Park for engagements, and T. M. Girl to Monmouth Park . Dr. E. D. Clawson, formerly chief veterinarian . of the Florida Racing Commission, returned to his Miami home following a tour of the Caribbean Sea. While in Port of Spain, Trinidad, he addressed the stewards of the several jockey clubs assembled there on prevention and protection regarding stimulation of horses, and methods of collecting saliva and urine samples. In combating horse stimulation, Dr. Clawson recommended "confinement of horses in a receiving barn at least, three hours prior to a race; send- ing of horses for urine samples to a central collection station, and the exacting of stiff penalties for all violations." AAA The New York Turf Writers Association has a three-day-old honorary member. Allene Roach, wife of Jim Roach, racing writer and assistant sports editor of The New York Times, gave birth to a girl named Margaret at Flushing Hospital on Thursday afternoon . . . Winn Williamson, grandson of the late Matt Winn, came on from his Kentucky home for the running of the Belmont Stakes. He is active in the Blue Grass country breeding ranks. . .Meyer J. Kaplan, whose Sunshine Nell accounted for the T,op Flight j Handicap, heard the filly toasted to a , farethewell by the press gang with that old vintage from La Belle France, champagne. A l A H. P. Pratt of Santa Barbara, Calif., is a newcomer to the racing ranks and his colors will be shown at Saratoga Springs during that meeting. He was granted the noih de course of the Dosaris Stable and the horses will be trained by R. N. "Pinky" Blackburn. The stable acquired Tremere ! from the recent vendues, a filly in California by Nasrullah and the present plans call for acquiring a half dozen or so yearlings at the Saratoga sales in addition to several older horses . . . Mrs. J. P. Adams, whose steeplechasers have done well at this meeting, was kicked on the leg this morning by the horse Isle of Wight. A quick trip to the Physicians Hospital in Jackson Heights showed no bone injuries but a half dozen J stitches were required to clcse the gash . . . Jack Skinner planed out to Virginia to inspect the horses he has at Middleburg and select some for an Aqueduct campaign . . . i The horses that Frank Christmas had here for L. B. Mayer,, the Californian, were shipped to- -Hollywood Park for racing at that meeting. - The shipment comprised seven head.
