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■ , , I _ Connors Corner «■ By Chuck Connors — Summer Is Here — Winter Not Far Behind Ponder Effect of Late New York Closing Roebling Cheers Juvenile on to Victory . BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., June 21.— Today, according to the calendar, is the first day of summer. That is official but many are doubtful for they ■ , , are are under under the the impression impression that mat , are are under under the the impression impression that mat I summer, or a real honest to goodness facsimile, moved in several days ago. Another matter of calendar interest today is the longest day of the year. Now, whether today is longer than yesterday or tomorrow by a matter of minutes none but the weather bureau will argue on that score. The statistics cited that the sun rose this morning at 5:25 and will set at 8:31. 8:31. Anyway Anyway it ic was was daylight aayiiym. long luiis _ 8:31. 8:31. Anyway Anyway it ic was was daylight aayiiym. long luiis before the sun got around to punching the time clock for if you dont believe it, ask trainers and exercise boys at Belmont Park, Jamaica or Aqueduct. They were galloping horses over the three strips before the sun made its appearance. Anyway, okay, summer is here and the first thing you know it will be time for Saratoga Springs and the end of summer for the racing clans and time to be getting ready for the winter seasons in Florida, California and Louisiana. What effect the extension of New York racing to November 30, which this year is a Saturday, will have on Florida and Louisiana is something that remains to be seen. As far as California is concerned it will be nil, for Santa Anita, the usual mecca of New Yorkers for the winter, does not open until after Christmas. Florida will no doubt be the heaviest sufferer. For that state, that is if the pattern of last year is followed, will be in conflict with New York and also4 Maryland. Hear Many Marylanders to Stay Home The latter area supplies many horses to the Florida scene, but, according to the grapevine, many are destined to remain at home this winter. The reason, a real late December closing and a February opening. This schedule prohibits much time to ship around. Anyway, as far as shipping is concerned, New York will continue to be the fountain head of supply for other tracks. The outof town week-enders are many this Saturday, but, believe it or not, a new record for the Coaching Club American Oaks was set-when a dozen three-year-old fillies were named. This is the highest number for a decade or more. Joseph M. Roebling came over from his Trenton, N. J., home-yesterday to lend moral support to his starter, Point Pleasant, in the two-year-old event. The youngster raced as if he did not need much encouragement . . . Jockey E. J. Decker, whose contract was recently acquired by Walter M. Jeffords, left for Delaware Park. He will finish out that meeting and then return with the menage in charge of trainer Oscar White . . . James Cox Brady and Anderson Fowler were somewhat disappointed by the showing of the two-year-old Foreword in his debut. This fellow had been reported as a runner . . . Maurice Hamburg of the tote department was discharged from the Jamaica Hospital. He was admitted to that institution for treatment when felled by the heat on Wednesday. Trainer Frank Daugherty left for Delaware Park to saddle Little Pache for the Ellis Farm in the New Castle. The filly will remain at-that course for another engagement the following week-end . . . Jockey Bill Boland will go to Delaware Park to ride Attica in the same race for H. P. Headley . . . Jockey E. Rodriguez packed his boots and saddles and hied himself to ThistleDown to ride in the Ohio Derby Saturday. He is due back on Monday . . . Trainer Dolly Byers reported that his charges will be on the shelf for the next 10 days. Everything he has in the barn is coughing. Ray Broussard Cancels Mounts Other riders to fulfill engagements at Delaware Park Saturday are Sorensen,. Bailey, McCreary, Trejos, Landers and Valenzuela, while Cole and Lester are bound for Monmouth Park . .. The veteran Tea-Maker, who has been retired for some time at Westbury, L. I., next month will move up to the mountains at Coopers-town, N. Y. Tea-Maker was joined by another veteran this season, the good sprinter Acefull. The two are enjoying a great big roomy paddock at the F. Ambrose Clark farm, a reward for their deeds on the racing strips during their active careers . . . Jockey R. Broussard cancelled his mounts for the afternoon. He came up with a sore throat and the attending medic ordered a rest. Trainer Jim Maloney brought Alanesian, owned by W. H. Perry, over for some paddocking. The three-year-old daughter of Polynesian — Alablue stood out and attracted considerable attention. . . . Vicente Navarro arrived at Jamaica with a draft of six horses from New England . . . Trainer Al Pupino left for Mobile, Ala., where he will week end at Clearwater Farm, Point Clear, Ala. He will inspect the horses at that point and be back on Monday . . . The news that John Hay Whitney had been elected an honorary member of the British Jockey Club was pleasing to the local colony.
