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i s % mm | Belmont .Park By Chuck Connors ; Discuss High Guns Proposed Trip Abroad Colin Invaded England, but Did Not Start Reigh Count and Omaha Also Made Forays BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 7.— The paddock gang, in executive session this morning, brought up some interesting data anent their favorite i s % mm | subject, subject, racing. racing. The The proposed proposed trip trip subject, subject, racing. racing. The The proposed proposed trip trip abroad for High Gun from the King Ranch in quest of additional laurels was the basis of one question that had more ramifications than a lawyers whereas. Some of the boys wanted to know who was the best horse sent over to Eng-- land for racing. The veterans answered this one in easy fashion, namely Colin. The James R. Keene colorbearer was unbeaten in in this this country, country, 15-for-15, 15-for-15, 12 12 as as a a in in this this country, country, 15-for-15, 15-for-15, 12 12 as as a a two-year-old and his earnings, well, a sound plater has no trouble these days of topping him in that department. Colin, the son of Commando and Pastorella, amassed for those 15 winning efforts 81,610, of which 31,705 was gleaned as a two-year-old, the most valuable of which was the Futurity Stakes of 6,400. On the other hand, the lowest purse he earned was in his first start, a maiden race at Belmont Park, the value of which was 50. Colin, according to Marshall Lilly who galloped him for trainer Jimmy Rowe, started in the Belmont Stakes with suspicious underpinning, indicative of a bow. However, when he won the Tidal Stakes by a couple of lengths at Sheepshead Bay it was his last start in this country. Then came the English trip, but Colin did not face the starter abroad and later was shipped back here to enter the stud. The two outstanding names of recent forays to England were those of Reigh Count, owned by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hertz, and Omaha from the menage of the late William Woodwards Belair Stud. The latter signalized his entry into England in a spectacular manner. He was unloaded from his roomy box stall and, when standing on the dock to have pictures taken, broke loose from his groom and went sightseeing. The unscheduled departure from the prescribed agenda upset the plans, temporarily, at least, that had been outlined. Jumper Battleship Won Grand National However, Omaha accounted for one race and was second in another. He was handled by English trainers and jockeys. Reigh Count, on the other hand, was in charge of trainer B. S. Michell and ridden by Chick Lang. However, for the Coronation Cup the veteran English jockey, Jack Childs, was assigned the mount and Reigh Count prevailed. Battleship was an American-bred and he was sent over to compete in English jumping races. He topped his invasion by winning the Grand National at Liverpool in 1938. However, there were many exports to Europe following the enactment of the Directors Liability Law, which brought a two-year cessation of racing in New York State. Many of the ones shipped over proved their worth, but they, according to the paddock gang, are not included in the list which were sent over* for a series of stakes offerings. Well, the boys brought the meeting to a close with several hosannas for High Gun and then, as an afterthought, called for pictures of Max Hirsch in gray topper, tails and striped pants in the exclusive Ascot, enclosure. Trainer Jimmie Jones loaded the Calumet Stable horses for Arlington Park, Chicago, this morning. The menage is scheduled to race at that meeting and Washington Park. Jones stated that in the fall the horses would be returned here for a campaign in New York. The Parnell, Mo., trainer after loading his charges studied the skies, called up the weather forecasters and then decided it was okay to take off in his four-seater plane and handle the controls to the western city . . . Trainer Walter Kelley of Elmendorf has turned over several horses to C. V. Reynolds to take to Chicago for the two meetings, Arlington and Washington Parks for the next two months. The horses are aliens and are to be campaigned over the grass. They are Bernette, Scarlet Pimpernel, Four of Spades, Duke K., Shoe Tree and Chiffonard. Clark on Hand for Paddock Sale Mrs. J. Walker was all enthused yesterday over the best in the show prize awarded to the Rolling Plains Farms yearling by Polynesian from Simmer at the Devon Horse Show. This is the first time in many years that a yearling was judged best of the show . . . John "Trader" Clark slipped in from Lexington, Ky., for a quick look-see and to attend the sale of horses in training . . . Joe Eitinger, master of Marlboro Farms, was on hand yesterday and the visit was an auspicious one. He debarked from the liner United States following a lengthy European vacation, cleared the customs and hurried to Belmont. His Key Star won the juvenile dash down the Widener course to cap the climax. Jockey Eddie Arcaro will go to Delaware Park on June 22 to ride Pollys Jet, owned by the Philadelphian John McShain, in a stake engagement at that track . . . Jockey Pete Anderson packs his boots and saddles and leaves for Monmouth, where over the week end he will ride Master Ace in the featured offering at that track . . . Trainer Preston Burch announced that jockeys Bill Boland and Sammy Boulmetis had been assigned to ride County Clare and Tritium in the grass race at Balmoral, Chicago, on Saturday. The horses have been on the grounds for several days, but the jockeys will plane out Friday evening . . . Trainer Dolly Byers reported that Grandpaw is being freshened up for a week or so and will be prepared for the Dwyer
