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New England " By Teddy Cox Venomous Saves Day for Yankeeland Fans Displayed Brilliance in Colonial Triumph Being Tabbed as Nations Fastest Filly SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., June 1. Yankeeland directed its spotlight all over the East dur-. ing the course of the last week, but it could not penetrate either New York, or Delaware. The horse colony at Belmont does not concern itself too much with advance notices of invincibility, so Boston Doge, the famed "Bean-town Bullet," was just another member of the high class group in the Carter Handicap, in which he turned in the worst race of his career. It was a resounding blow to "down east" pride, and it is hoped that all is well with the Paul Andolino stalwart and that he will rebound with a vengeance. Mrs. Irving Gushens Star Rover flaunted the New England banner in the Brandywine Tuf Handicap at Delaware, and he strutted in fine fashion until the stretch where he tired badly. Saving the day for the Boston tea party was B. A. Darios Venomous, whom Joe Hirsch, of this newspaper, described as "perhaps the nations fastest filly" after she romped to a brilliant victory in the Colonial at Garden State. Why the "perhaps," Joe? Venomous IS the nations fastest filly. And could this observer be excused for reminding readers that this column stated she was probably the fastest filly of the nation before she ever started this season. The "probably," of course, was eliminated after we had been fortunate enough to have seen her annihilate her opposition with her supersonic speed in a pair of races at Laurel and at Garden State. It is not often that one finds himself tied on to a star that sparkles, and we are riding- with the Dario speed-ball and the breeze of being right in a prediction feels fine, for a change. f Monmouths Regret Handicap Next Bill LaRue was back 6n New England soil after tightening the saddle girth on Venomous and he, quite naturally, was elated. Now the accomplished trainer is aiming for the Regret Handicap, at Monmouth, which is slated for six furlongs. He is inclined to avoid a distance at the moment with Venomous. "I think I could get her over a distance," he says, "but youre never certain. It would be necessary for me to change my training program radically and it would be necessary to dull some of her early speed so it could be conserved for the late stages of the longer races. Right now, she is capable of throwing three-eighths in less than :34 at her horses, or a half in around :44, and thats enough to kill off the speed, and those who try to lag find them-- selves too fair out of it. Shes a wonderful mare. I thought she won easy enough in the Colonial. I told Blum to allow her to roll around the turn, but lie might have taken me too literally. She was six or eight lengths on top at one point." Venomous undoubtedly is the fastest horse ever bred -in New England. She was foaled, the result of a mating between Mel Hash and Spiteful Sue by Heather Broom at the Dario farm, Cumberland, R. I. She has an able half-sister in competition in Dandy Blitzen, who may become one of the best of the younger set before the season is over. Dandy Blitzen is by Bull Dandy. Dario himself was on hand in the paddock club at Suffolk Downs when the Colonial was being run and he was warmly congratulated after it was announced over the P. A. system that Venomous had won. He had previously planned to see the stakes, but thought he might jinx her, so he sent Eddie Mack, his colorful publicity operator, down as his representative. Eddie announced upon arrival there that his mission was simply to "pick up the check for Dario" after Venomous won. While Venomous was entertaining Garden State devotees so royally, her sire, Mel Hash, was battling grimly for his life at the Dario farm. Several days ago the horse was stricken with a severe case of what ordinarily would be termed "hiccups in humans! A check at the Dario farm this morning indicated. the stallion was improved, but not still out of danger. Former Fighting Marine in the Saddle Program Scribblings: If John Fusco can handle the reins as well as he tosses the padded mittens, he may become a star rider. He accepted his. first mount here the other day. He is 26 years old, which makes him a true veteran of the "double bugs." As a Marine, he was flyweight champion of the squared circle. John hails from New York . . . Another making his initial venture under silks was Richard Ianelli, also 26. He is from Providence, R. I. . . . George and Mildred Crowley, who operate "The Molly Waldo," at Marblehead, lure numerous local horsemen and jockeys on Thursday evenings with a fashion show, of all things . . . Another colorful oldster, Algasir, is embarking on another comeback. He is now 11, but still possesses some of his former speed. The bay son of Sir Gallahad m. Alpoise, by Equipoise, once cracked a worlds record, after which he brought 26,000 in a sale. This was the highest price ever paid for a gelding. His present owner, H. A. Kimball, paid 8,000 for him. In his first start at Suffolk he raced with a ,000 claiming tag.
