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Balmoral By J. J. Murphy Bernburgoo to Go Back in Balmoral Turf Cap Bernborough Colt Entitled to Win on Grass Fred W. Hooper String Arrives at Arlington WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 3. The winner of Saturdays Continental Turf Handicap came from an unexpected source when Bernburgoo was victorious. The colt was "entitled" to win on the grass and at the price of 5.00 was quite an overlay. Bemburgoos sire is Bern-borough, who was imported to this country several years ago, was a good grass performer in Australia, . and has been a good producer. - Louis B. Mayer, West Coast motion picture man, had much to do with bringing Bernborough to this country, and it is interesting to note that at the Keeneland sales last season, Mayer sold a colt by Bernborough out of the mare, Within Bounds, to the Clearwater Stable for 0,000. The same stable also .purchased a son of Bernborough from Lucas B. Combs for 3,500, so it will be seen that the get of the Australian is much in demand. W. L. McCue bred Bernburgoo, who is from the mare Mattar. Trainer Doug Davis Jr. was delighted with Bernburgoos effort and will start him back in the closing-day Balmoral Turf Handicap in which the colt may be called upon to meet added opposition in Swoons Son, who was withdrawn from the Continental due to track conditions, and Cockfield Stables fine grass horse, Akbar Khan, winner of the Dixie and Brandywine handicaps in recent weeks. Greek Game on Scene of Important Triumph The horses owned by Fred W. Hooper arrived at Arlington Pai-k over the week end in charge of Chuck Parke, who is assistant trainer to his brother, Ivan Parke. The shipment, which came from Alabama, included last years midwestem two-year-old. champion, Greek Game, as well as.. 11 two-year-olds, seven of whom are eligible for both the Arlington and Washington Park futurities. Greek Game has been breezing and galloping daily, and jockey John Heckmann has been engaged to handle the colt in all his engagements during the summer, including the Arlington Classic. Among the more prominent two - year - olds on the Hooper list are Alhambra, a colt by Olympia Robins Charm; Olymar, by Olympia Valdina Marl; Qudel, a colt by Quibu Delphi; Student, by Education Lake-wood, and Volcanita, a son of Volcanic Ginger W. All are candidates for the local futurities. Prominent among the Hooper eligibles for the Arlington Lassie and Princess Pat Stakes, the two outstanding juvenile filly races, are Hyperi, a 1,000 daughter of Hyperion Ranga, and Tehri, a daughter of Tehran Admirable II., for whom Hooper paid 0,000. Blue Volt, a strong grass runner from California, arrived at Arlington Park Sunday along with three other runners, owned by Albert Yanks Altandor Farm stable. Blue Volt, who won the El Encino Handicap at Santa Anita during the past winter and who the previous season took the San Luis Rey Handicap and the Washington Birthday Handicap at the same track, will be pointed for the Stars and Stripes Handicap and the Arlington Park Handicap, both on the grass. . . . Jockey Nick Shuk, who left unexpectedly for Maryland Friday evening, returned, to this track just as unexpectedly Sunday. . . . Trainer Milton Rieser, who recently left for Louisville, will enter a hospital in that city to undergo surgery for hernia. . . . Jockey J. R. Adams came from Detroit to ride a horse on Tuesday, although he was not hariied on anything at entry time this morning. Burr to Ride Better Bee in Chicagoan Leonard Wilson, farm manager at Jacnot Farm, was kicked by a broodmare on the face the other morning and was taken to a Waukegan hospital. . . . Jockey Charlie Burr has been engaged to ride William S. Millers three-year-old Better Bee in Saturdays Chicagoan, while Dave Erb will have the mount on Mister Jive in the same race. . . . Apprentice L. Colclasure went back-to Cahokia Downs. . . . the crack three-year-old Federal Hill is through for the year and has been shipped to Almahurst Farm, near Lexington. . . . R. Conino brought Lady Elect from Cahokia Downs. . . . Tom Scott has the stall application blanks for the MRA meeting at Detroit. . . . Walter Polino Jr. has purchased Gay Ribbons from Gee Jay Farm. The mystery of Sea O Erin and jockey Ken Church in the fog on that day a week or so ago continues. It will be recalled that Sea O Erin, with Church aboard, came out of the fog a poor fifth. Since that time. Sea O Erin has become an improved horse and Church has been riding like a demon, if that is the proper appellation. Perhaps something in that haze perked them up. Until that afternoon, Church was a veiy ordinary rider around here. Since then he has not only ridden four winners in one afternoon, but seems to have taken a new lease on life. He looks like the Church of several years ago who was top strong rider for Hasty House Farm. Last year Church rode but 83 winners, a poor compilation for a jockey who, in the years 1949 to 1954, inclusive, had scored with well over 100 of his mounts. His best seasons were 1950 when he had 231 winners and 1952 when he rode 193. Now the Canadian is getting another chance with Hasty House Farm, and may be well on his way to another fine season. As previously stated, we dont know what sort of rejuvenation medicine was mixed with that fog-but we could use some of iL
