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mKKKKmJBbttm On the Wire I By Hugh J. McGuhe Bulky Field Expected to Seek Chicagoan Traffic Judge, Nances Lad to Vie Again Balmoral Head Pleased but Not Satisfied WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 16. Racing secretary Pat Farrell has the material on the grounds from which to draw a sharp field of con-. testants for the first running Saturday of the 0,000 added Chicagoan. The last of 11 stakes at this transplanted meeting, the Chicagoan caters to three -year-olds under allowance conditions and is to be run at a flat mile. While it is too early to know the exact starting field, the list of eligibles on the grounds for the race poses a possibility that the field may be bulkier than is desired Sired in in the the interest interest of of a a truly truly run run mKKKKmJBbttm Sired in in the the interest interest of of a a truly truly run run race uncluttered by some members who appear to have little chance against the topnotchers who have come specifically for this engagement. The prospects for better weather and track conditions has improved, but without guarantee that the fine weather will hold for the Saturday test. A fast track likely will see a renewal of the rivalry between Clifford Mooers quick Traffic Judge and Hilton Dabsons competent Nances Lad. The Mooers colt finished in advance of Nances Lad in the Preakness and Withers, but since those engagements Nances Lad was quite impressive in his Peter Pan victory and Dabson is far from conceding superiority to Traffic Judge. Local support can be expected for Dixianas Make Ready, who has two victories at a mile at this meeting over several - of his possible rivals in the Chicagoan. Make Ready went a handy six furlongs over a slow strip in 1:13Vand on Wednesday in preparation for Saturdays test. Many other strong candidates are on hand to insure a stiff tussle in the Chicagoan, including Styrunner, Dogoon, Blue Lem, Munchausen, Honeys Alibi, Trim Destiny . and others. Reineman Lauds Lindheimer Relationship As this inaugural Balmoral-at-Washington Park meeting nears its conclusion, the impressions of B3l moral president Russell L. Reineman on the operation were summed up in his expression, "We are pleased but not satisfied." Reineman was quick to clarify the statement. "We are very happy in our relationship with Ben Lihdheimer and his proficient staff that guided the meeting, and we realize that the session could have bogged down without his aid and guidance. We have gone through a great deal, of adverse weather, but this only served to prove that there is a great potential for racing in the Chicago area. We are not satisfied in the sense that satisfaction can lead to complacency and stagnation, and we have no intention of permitting these twin enemies of the sport to seep into our oper-. ation." Reineman was modest in his statement that he and his executive board were of the belief that they could bring considerable assistance to the sport through some new thinking, advertising and promotion. They are aware that there is a "great untapped reserve of prospective friends of the. sport and they plan to do their, part in association with other track managements to bring race-consciousness to as many of these as possible. Reineman also pointed out, that he and his associates were also practical horsemen with a knowledge of the backstretch which would be useful in reaching understandings with other horsemen, as he felt that harmony within the sport was most essential. The Balmoral president expressed the opinion that some of the failure to reach many more patrons could be laid to incomplete public relations. He felt that a great section of the population was not informed of the benefits that the sport brought to l;hem through its contributions to state funds. He pointed out that the gross profits from racing were rigidly controlled by law, and that the only way to increase them was by attracting new patrons. He also found a lack of effort in some public relations to feature the romance of racing. Nathenson Has Another Irish Hopeful Vice-president Harry L. Nathenson was in complete accord with the Reineman opinions and also lauded the Lindheimer operation of this meeting. Still glowing from the thrill of the victory of his wifes Blue Choir in last Saturdays Balmoral Turf Handicap, Nathenson told of another Irish purchase for whom he holds great hopes. This is the four-year-old filly, Belle Collette, purchased six weeks ago and now here with, others in the string" trained by R. W. Lilly. This miss is by Beau Sabreur Collette, by Columcille, and Nathenson tells us she was considered the best three-year-old filly in Europe at a mile and a quarter or farther. Trainer Lilly said that he planned to let the filly take her time in becoming Americanized and he was confident that the filly herself would make that time known. Abroad, Belle Collette won her first start at two and a year later accounted for the Athasi Stakes. She also won the Pretty Polly and defeated Pantomime-Queen, who won the Irish One Thousand Guineas and Oaks, two stakes to which Belle Collette unfortunately had not been nominated. There is a possibility that Belle Collette will come to hand in time to participate in racing in the Chicago area, but she will not be rushed "Snd may be reserved for some lucrative filly and mare races later in the East.
