The Washington times., 1931-03-06
ENDS WINTER
MEETS IN
SOUTH
By TOM THORP

northward has begun. Many OF
the thoroughbreds which will race
ut the coming 18-day meeting Of
the Florida Jockey Club are on
their way to the popular st. Johns
Park course.
The next few days is sure to
find most of the thousand stalls
ut the Northern course filled with
1irSt-claSS thoroughbreds. The
best from Miami, Cuba and New
Orleans have made reservations
Everything points to an extremely
successful meeting.
High Glass Sport
The success Of the sport at
Miami Is sure to exercise an in.
1luence for the good at the com
ing, st. Johns Park meeting. Own
erss trainers, jockeys and patrons
have, all had a taste of high-class
sport. They are sure to move
northward for a continuation OF
the same brand of racing.
The fact that the best per-
formers of winter racing are to
take part in the various con-
tests over the Florida Jockey
Club course is sure to make a
majority Of those attending the
local gathering. move to st.
Johns Park. The latter meet
ing will close the winter season
in the South, the bangtailS NOV
ing nOrthward to Bowie for the
opening of the Eastern season
on March 81.
The unfortunate injury to Will
liam E. Dwyer, popular promoter
of the Florida Jockey Club, is not
likely to detract any from the sue.
cess of the meeting. His many
friends are hopeful the famous
sportsman will be able to visit
st. Johns Park before the close
Of the 18-day gathering.
His medical advisers feel GER
tain, with a little good luck, the
popular promoter will be able to
get about in the course Of the
next 10 days. In his absence vii
liam A. Gallagher, his associate,
win be on hand to look after the
opening next Monday.
Gallagher On Job
Gallagher has been on the job
for the past few days personally
supervising the many necessary
arrangements for the complete
comfort and accommodation for
Q big opening day throng OF visi-
tors.
The fall meeting at st. Johns
Park was one of the most sue
ceSsfuI from . racing point OF
view, of any winter meeting in
the history Of the sport in the
United States. A strict super
vision by the St. Johns Park Of
RfciaIs eliminated much of the
adverse criticism which gener'
ally clouds the turf horizon at
winter meetings.
u. Il. FT1II1L OoC' NCVOA oAA OAAANASNA'
has made it known among own.
ers. trainers and riders that strict
observation Of the rules must be
adhered to under all circum-
stances. It is only through a
strict and impartial observance OF
the rules that clean and whole
some racing can be had.
Some of the old favorites due to
csanpaign at st. Johns again are;
Honey Locust, Ellice, Jack Howe
Okaybee, Croydon, Glenno, Rub
beFneck, PIayfellow's Dream, Neal
on Kay, Calgary Kay, Sturdy, Grit
fin. Poincaire, Fairdale, wise
Rock, My Cornwell Boy, Respond
Sullivan's Trail.
Saratoga MAZE, Cabellsdale, Lily
Sue; Estin, Boris, Senador Vas
cues Bello, Fair Albert, Perkins,
Dee John, Plumbago, Bronze Star,
Gun Royal, Nojoyce, Zeta, Decor
alton Day, Strong Tackle, Cock
RGbin, Traitor and numerous
others.
THE st. Johns Handicap,
Carrying a $4,000 purse for
3syear-OIds and upward, for six
f0rIOngs, is the featured num-
her on opening day, which is
next Monday. Other purses of
secondary interest are the
jacksonville Journal Purse for
SSOO and the Times Union
Claiming Purse.
George Read, track Superinten.
dent, is also busy at st. Johns
looking after the interests of w
W Dwyer and w. A. Gallagher,
owners, since the last meeting
closed.
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] CAGERS WANT TILT
Tremont five would like to ar
range a game for tonight to be
played in the Mcfarland Junior
High gym. Communicate with
Pete Ciango at Columbia 9214-W