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Popular Reinsman Long Underrated Balmoral jockeys to a "man" were greatly pleased that one of the most popular members of the local colony, Dave Erb, had been -chosen to handle. Swaps in his stakes engagement at Hollywood Park Saturday. The top riders here will tell you that Erb has always been an underrated reinsman, and they regard him as one of the best in the business. It seems a bit ironic that Dave, now 32 years old, rode in California "for several seasons and was forced to leave due to the fact that he was unable to obtain enough mounts to make more than a bare living. He was "typed" as a two-year-old rider. Coming to Chicago a couple of years ago, Erb met with almost immediate success, and last season was the leading stakes winning jockey hereabouts; Dave will be back to ride at Balmoral Monday. Johnny Adams rode three winners Thursday to tie with Steve Brooks as jockey leader here, and Friday morning was kicked on the arm by a horse. He did not cancel his mounts for the day, however. Incidentally, Adams and his son, John Ralph, rode five of the eight winners here Thursday. . . . Jockey Bobby Us-sery came in from New England to ride Cascanuez in the Balmoral Turf Handicap. Trainer Jack Carrara stated that if the South American racer showed up well in the Balmoral, he would remain here in Chicago; otherwise the seven-year-old would be shipped back east. . . . The two-year-old shakes winner, First Lap, will soon be shipped to Delaware Park. . . . Tracy Bou-gon and Harry Trotsek returned from Belmont Park, where they went to attend the sales Jockey William E. Carroll left for Fairmount Park, where he will ride Saturday. Tis said that Hasty House Farm is interested in acquiring the Irish-bred, Panaslipper, who recently finished second in the Epsom Derby. As a two-year-old in Ireland last year, Panaslipper carried the exceptionally highweight of 136 pounds and was victorious. Second to- him on that occasion was Ballydonnell, who is now at Washington Park, in the stable of Mrs. Joseph E. Tomlinson. .. . . Spencer .Drayton, chief of the Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau, is expected to be here Monday for a short stay, following which he and Bob Laughlin, one of his aides, will take a trip to Omaha to look over the situation at Ak-Sar-Ben, where another former TRPB man, Keith Carter, is assistant manager. . . . Trainer C. A. Cranford was not "at liberty" for long. He has taken over Jumbo Lies and Lucky Jonnie to train for the Manor Stable, who recently purchased the pair from John Bogden.
