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► _ . , Neji Goes in Meadow Brook Chase DISPUTE — The C. V. Whitney homebred scored an upset victory in the Golden Anniversary Handicap at Belmont Park. [Shipboard-Beaupre Entry Chief Rival Phipps Fencer Triumphed in International; Alcibiades II. Tops Mineola Handicap Field BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. It, N. Y., June 1.— The 40th running of the 0,000 added Meadow Brook Steeplechase Handicap at about two and a half miles, and the Mineola Handicap for horses in the classified" division at a mile and a half are the feature attractions here at Belmont Park tomorrow. The Mineola also carries a 0,000 purse, but will gross a net somewhat less than the chase fixture, being an overnight event with no entry or starting fees. Mrs. Ogden Phipps* Neji, winner of the International Steeplechase two weeks ago, will vie for favoritism in the Meadow Brook with the entry of Montpeliers Ship- -board and Manton B. Metcalf, Jr.s Beau-pere. The field is completed by Lawrence Troianis Curly Joe and Charles Stitzers Another Hyacinth, who will be coupled; James F. McHughs Jam and Mrs. G. L. Ohrstroms Due East. Neji won the International by default when King- Commander and Shipboard came to grief at the next-to-last fence, but appeared a likely winner to this writer at that point in any case as he is a powerful finisher who seems to enjoy running the quarter mile, while being reluctant to extend himself in the early stakes of his races. Fell in Belmont Spring Maiden Neji and Shipboard carry the same imposts of 156 pounds and will be ridden by Frank "Dooley" Adams and Albert Foot, respectively. They were at levels in the International, with 150 apiece, but Neji gives the impression of being potentially the better weight carrier. He is a bigger, stronger horse than the brilliant, courageous, but sometimes uncertain son of Battleship. In the International, Shipboard hit the fence that was his downfall solidly with his front rtegs, but Foot might still have retained his seat had he not had to swerve sharply to avoid King Commander, who fell in front of him. The Montpelier horse, among other successes, won last years Grand National Chase, but lost Foot at the next-to-last fence in the backstretch in the Temple Gwathmey and made a bad bobble at that obstacle in his winning race in the Corinthian. Neji was a fast finishing third in that race, but jockey Adams was inclined to blame himself for that defeat, saying that he felt he had not gotten after the Hunters Moon IV. gelding soon enough. Beaupre, who will be ridden by Flint Schulhofer, is considerably better than an empty stall and could save the day for the Ray Woolfe-trained entry should Shipboard make any mistakes. In the Corinthian, in which he carried the same 136 pounds he is assigned tomorrow, he finished between his more illustrious stable-mate and Neji, three lengths behind Shipboard and the same margin before "Pete" Bostwicks charge. Schulhofer, the best of the younger chase riders, rode Beaupre in that race and was on Neji in the International. Foot to Ride Shipboard Another Hyacinth, who gets in with a mere 133 pounds, but has no rider as yet, fell while still a contender near the end of the Belmont Spring .Maiden Chase last week but won an overnight chase here be- . fore that. Curly Joe, who is to be ridden by Charley Harr at 131 pounds, was a belated second to Permian in a hurdle event at a mile and three-quarters last out and a- tiring fourth in the Corinthian. Jam, who probably has more speed than any steeplechaser now active, with the possible exceptions of River Jordan and Ancestor, jumps as though, he had defective vision. His eyes have been tested four times and reported normal on each occasion, but his habit of jumping much too soon and shying at distant objects while ignoring those close, at hand suggest that he may be farsighted, an occupational condition of trainers, but unusual with their charges. After making repeated mistakes, Jam finished fourth in the International, more than 50 lengths behind Neji, while similar bobbles slowed him badly in Shipboards Corinthian. Earl Phelps, who deserves applause for managing to stay aboard this difficult animal, will again be in the saddle. Due East, who will be ridden by Leo . McMorrow at 131 pounds, seems outclassed here. He finished far back in an overnight chase won by Hyvania, and won over a poor lot at the Middleburg Hunts. Warbern Stables steadily improving English horse, Alcibiades n. heads a field of eight in the Mineola Handicap with 120 Continued o«» Page Foftf-Frr» International Victor Neji Goes in Meadow Brook Chase Continued from Page Seven pounds, including Paul Bailey. After wining at a mile and a sixteenth on the main track, Alcibiades U. survived afoul claim to beat Deep River TX at a mile and three furlongs on the -turf. -The invader seems to want to run all day. Frank C. Rand, Jr.s Begorraand A. J. Meslers Mandingo are next in the Mineola weights with 114 and 113 pounds, respectively. Begorra was beaten inches by King Jolie at a mile and a sixteenth last out, while Mandingo was the victim of an atrocious ride by Hank Moreno on Saturday, after having won his two previous starts under Ted Atkinson, who will be back in the saddle tomorrow. The field is completed by O. H. Babcocks Writer, one of the very few horses to win on the inside rail at this meeting; C. V. Whitneys Ming Yellow and Smoky Hill, a pair of stretch runners; Flying L Stables Lucrative and Arnold Hangers Richelieu The latter, a Chilean horse, showed some improvement in his last start on the turf course behind Alcibiades II.
