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n of of State State Racing Racing . — — Park Park is is up up approxi- ■ ■ ► New England Notebook By JOE HIRSCH W. Va. Rule of 8 Races May Be Sound Play at Rockingham Off 25 Per Cent Hope for Increase From Tourists ROCKINGHAM PARK, Salem, N. H., June 23 —Reports from the convention of the the National National Associate Association n of of State State Racing Racing Commissioners Commissioners at at As- . the the National National Associate Association Commissioners Commissioners at at As- Asbury Park have Jim Edwards, chairman of the West Virginia commission, commenting favorably on the decision to limit cards to eight events. "O n e must take a long range view of the racing picture," according to Edwards and West Virginias decision is apparently parently a a sound sound one one since since play play at at Waterford Waterford I parently a a sound sound one one since since play play at at Waterford Waterford — — Park Park is is up up approxi- approximately 8 per cent. Although conditions in each state differ in varying degree with those of its neighbors, the West Virginia situation is interesting to horsemen, state officials and public alike here in New Hampshire where business has slumped sharply during the first three weeks of the 54-day meeting. Wagering is off roughly 25 per cent. There are mitigating circumstances — the mills in this area are shut down; there has been a change in dates; a half dozen other plausible reasons for the drop but the facts remain. Since the states share of the mutuel take plays such an important role in the composition of New Hampshires budget, some action similar to that of West Virginias may be in the offing for next season. Byron Redman, chairman of the New Hampshires commission, is confident that July will see an influx of tourist trade that will help reduce the dip to moderate proportions. If he is correct then only the dates may change in 1955. If play continues at its present rate, then a good many changes may be forthcoming in the presentation of racing in the Granite State. AAA Will Causey, who dropped a successful career as a trainer in 1945 to enter the restaurant and motel business in Denver, was a visitor yesterday and plans to spend several days relaxing at this picturesque oval. Causey stopped in Chicago on his way east for some racing at Lincoln Fields and intends to proceed on to New York and New Jersey after he leaves New England. Having sold most of his business interests in Colorado, Causeys plans are a little indefinite at the moment, but he admits tha*t "the right opportunity" could entice him back into racing. He purchased the good handicap horse, Snow Boots, at the Keeneland sales several years ago to start Mrs. Ada L. Bice in the racing game. Causey raced in Chicago, New England and Hot Springs at one time and was the leading trainer at Nar-ragansett for several seasons. AAA Sid Lipman, the Boston leather goods merchant, has bowed to the pressure of business and sold his holdings completely to his trainer Johnny DuPuy, and to the Mav-Tan Stable,. Lipman raced in New England for over 10 years and at one time his stable was considered among the strongest in this area. His Outland ran a strong third in a recent Massachusetts Handicap while his Scipio finished second to Sheilas Reward in a Fleetwing renewal at New York. He also owned Thats My Babe, named for track announcer Babe Ruben-stein by the same Massachusetts women that won the* Derby colt contest this year. Lipman s green and gold colors were raced* under the name of the Bar-Sue Stable, in honor of his two daughters Barbara and Susan. Of his string of 11 thoroughbreds, nine went DuPuy on private terms while two were sold to Mav-Tan. He also resolved his partnership with Joe Roberto, a local restaurateur, in the Golden Bar Stable. AAA Around the Track: Joe W. Browns promising three-year-old colt Jim McCaf-ferty crushed a sesamoid yesterday while breezing and had to be destroyed, according to trainer Jimmy Vaughan. Jim McCafferty, a son of War Relic, was the second horse that Vaughan has lost at this meeting. A filly, Tante Celestine, took ill and died. Vaughan reports that Brown will probably send Diamond Jimmy, a five-year-old son of Count Fleet and a grandson of Mahmoud to stud next year. . . . Jockey Chris Rogers is heading for Woodbine Park on Saturday for an engagement aboard Collisteo, recent winner of the Queens Plate. . . . Tony DeSpirito continued to feel the effects of his upset stomach and canceled his mounts today. . . . The veteran Reinsman Earl Gross is reported recuperating from his recent fall and is expected back in action within the next few weeks.
