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ON THE WI RE By HUGH J. McGUIRE THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, Ohio, June 11. — Although there is no racing at Randall Park at present the proximity of that that plant plant to to Thistle- that that plant plant to to Thistle- Thistle-Down makes it impossible for a visitor to ignore it even if such a desire existed. The two tracks are separated only by a narrow road and activities in the stable areas of both courses is much the same. It would seem appropriate and not unrelated to the general general sector sector to to put put general general sector sector to to put put down an item or two about the course that is now "dark," but which will be in-operation for the 42-racing days of July 20 through September 6. To Randall Park must be given its share of credit for the uplifting of the sport in this area and it boasts being first to introduce turf racing j and the film patrol to this sector. It is also j * the only local member of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations. We are told that more races will be contested over the grass course this year and present plans call for at least two each week to be climaxed by the Chagrin Valley Turf Handicap near the end of the meeting. The first edition of the condition books for the meeting are expected to be ready for distribution in about two weeks. AAA Improvements at Randall to be -ready ** for the opening include a new section of box seats located near the finish line. This installation will just about double the number of box seats available. The popular practice of selling season tickets for boxes at reduced rates for both clubhouse and grandstand will again be put into effect. In the clubhouse, a season box seat Will sell for 2, a figure that corresponds ~ -to the number of racing days at the meeting and represents a saving of nearly two-thirds of the daily cost of such seats in the grandstand, the rate is just half as much and also half of the regular rate. Picturesque sail boats manned by attractive young ladies will again dot the lake in the: infield and 90,000 seasonal flowers have been planted throughout the infield. AAA The new six and a half furlong chute will" be placed in operation and a stakes to be run at this distance will carry an added value of ,000 and will be known as the Credit Must Be Accorded Randall Turf Handicap Tops Upcoming Meet New Box Seats to Double Capacity Iroquois Stakes. A unique feature to be offered again is the Randall Park Handicap, fashioned for horses that have been stabled on the grounds throughout the meeting and carrying a value of 5,000* The entire program will be climaxed with the running of the Buckeye Handicap on September 4. This richest of stakes in Ohio will carry a value of 5,000. W. E. Charles, Jr., now is a part time employe of Randall and Tropical parks in the capacity of solicitor of top-grade horses. We do not know what part Charles played in the program, but prominent stables not now in the area but planning to race at Randall are numerous. AAA Some of the stables who have indicated that they will be on hand for the Randall meeting include the menage of T. D.* Buhl, a dozen strong, headed by the stakes winner, Second Avenue. Heutel will top the band of 13 that trainer Charles Grande plans to ship." A. T. Taylor, manager and agent for the Northdown Farms of Canada, has indicated that he will have a dozen representatives on the. grounds, including ftisque Rouge, who won last years Buckeye Handicap. Bruce Livies Bobanet Stable plans to send a half dozen, in charge of "Spec" Dunne. A stable of more than passing interest and prospective capabilities is that trained by Frank Bonsai and expected to reach 21 in number. Former jockey Carson Kirk plans to campaign some 13 head, while Henry Clarks public stable is expected to number 19. Phil Brady will send a small but powerful contingent and Walter Coleman plans to bring his charges from Detroit. Former Ohio racing commissioner I. J. Collins is expected to be represented by a sizable string trained by E. T. Colglazier. Bayard Sharpe will send 13 in charge of trainer Phil Goodwin. Hugh Goff has signified that he expects to ship about twelve horses. G. T. Weymouth, president of the trots at Brandywine, indicated he will have representation under the tutelage of trainer W. D. Hughes. These and others, in addition to the top-quality horses already in this area, guarantee racing of a high calibre at Saul Silbermans popular .track which again will be under the management, of Elmer F. Vickers. ♦ An interesting stable quartered here is that trained by James Arthur, veteran Virginia horseman, whose clients are breeders who race homebreds. These horses include those of the Thorncliff Farm of Mrs7. L. K. Donovan, whose farm is located at Maidens, Va., hard by Richmond. Included in this group is Rock Cottage, a nominee for the ThistleDown Cup, and the three-year-old filly, Lorelia, who has an engagement in the Imp Stakes. Arthur is particularly sanguine for the future of the Thorncliff homebred two-year-olds that include Pat Again, a winner at Garden State, and Early Dinner, a half sister to Dinner Winner, who was bred at the farm, also. Another youngster is the filly, Rain Again, a sister to the stakes winner, Daisy Rain. Both Early Dinner and Rain. Again are by the Thorncliff stallion, Beauchef, who stands at the farm. Arthur also has horses for James Lockwood, manager of the farm of George A. Garreth at The Plains, Va. Garreth is representing the U. S. government in Eire. Another Virginia breeder whose horses are trained by Arthur is T. E. Westenberger. Affiliated with Arthur is jockey Ralph "Buddy" Root and former rider Joe Santer. The stable will campaign over the North Ohio circuit. AAA In Brief: Former jockey John Thornburg is confined to the army hospital at Fort Knox suffering from Jaundice . . . Bob Littleton, assistant to mutuel manager Robert Sloan here, will leave Saturday „to prepare for the opening Wednesday of the meeting at Cumberland, Md., where he is in charge of mutuel operations . . . Lando "Sixty" Bressan, one of the upcoming class of younger officials and patrol judge here, is a graduate of the Marshall Cassidy School for Officials. He serves in various official , positions at several Maryland tracks . . . William R. Taylor, a placing judge here, is quite a linguist, having picked up knowledge of French, Spanish, German and Italian while serving overseas . . . The ground crew of starter Eric Blind consists of George Cunningham, a former prize fighter of note; "Singing" Andy Fet-chett, a former trainer who actually sings rather well; Bruce Weir, who received his education as an assistant starter under Jim Donovan; Bill Crossen, who broke in under starter Bill Schammerhorn; Jack Sullivan, a former valet and assistant to starter Bryan Steele, and Robert Conrad, who was given his chance by Blind.
