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i 1 New Jersey Report I By FRED GALIANI Change Apprentice Rule Next Year Offspring Replqces Goat as Guidm Paintings Displayed in Clubhouse MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, N. L., June 12. The apprentice jockey ruling, which has been the subject of much discus sion between the New Jersey Racing Commission and the HBPA since the opening of the season on May 1, is back in the picture again, but it finally seems, for the last time. On April 14 of this year, the commission by unanimous resolution, amended the jockey apprentice ruling. In brief, its main provision was that an apprentice would lose his "bug" after riding 100 winners, regardless of the time element. After that he would be given two pounds allowance while riding for his original contract owner, providing the contract had not been transferred, sold or canceled. The horsemen objected to this ruling and met several times with the commission on the matter. At their meeting early this month, the commission by unanimous resolution again agreed that the ruling would be held in abeyance, to go into effect on January 1, 1955. Thus for the rest of the year the old rule will still be in operation. This one grants seven pounds to an apprentice until he has ridden 20 winners, then five pounds until he has ridden 40 winners, or if he attains that in less time, he keeps the five pounds until a year from the day he rode his first successful mount. After that the original owner claims three pounds under the condition of the new rule, namely that the original contract had not been transferred in any way. It stands at that now until January 1, 1955, when the new rule will take effect. At Chasmar Farm, in nearby Spring Lake, is the oldmare, Ask Aunt Ada, who was familiar around here a few seasons ago. Blind in recent years, she got around by following her stable companion, a goat who made his presence known by being belled. This worked out fine until recently, when Ask Aunt Ada foaled a colt. The goat and the youngster didnt get along and it had to come to a choice. Blood being thicker than goats milk, the billy got the gate and it is now the colts job to be bellwether for his dam. William Wickham, owner of White Skies, was an arrival to see his charge perform in the Oceanport Handicap. He will stay over for a few days before returning to his home in Bloomfield, Ky. . . . "Jim" East has the most part of his large outfit here, but will still commute at times to Delaware where he has five horses stabled Harold "Brud" Plumb, who does the starting at the hunt meetings in the East, is back again as patrol judge this season. An exhibit of painting by Richard Stone Reeves is currently on display on the main floor of the clubhouse. Loaned by. their owners are portraits of Native Dancer, One Count, Stymie, Case Ace, Tea-Maker and Armageddon. Reeves has just completed paintings of Turn-to and Dark Star for Harry Guggenheim. . . . T. W. Kelley shipped Lavender Hill, Marchese and Vital Sun from his large stable in New York. Lavender Hill is being pointed for the Molly Pitcher Handicap, a 5,000 mile and a sixteenth race for fillies and mares, on June 26. . . . W. Cal Partee, who isnt afraid to spend money in his quest for good horses, shipped in Next Page, for whom he paid 3,000 at the dispersal sale of the Woodvale Farm. One of the most enchanting displays on the track unfortunately soon will fade. The fences that line the track are festooned with roses in a riot of colors providing a lovely picture as patrons come in the gates. . . . Traffic from the New York area was heavy this morning and all toll booths on Exit 11 of the New Jersey turnpike are being utilized, an indication that a good crowd will attend the opening.
