Evening star., 1938-06-26

ing rider in the big track jumping
races, while young Hobbs came over
here presumably for a look at the
American fences and since has added
the Cedarhurst Grand National at
Far Rockaway. Long Island. to his
1888 string of Grand Nationals. which
includes the victory at Aintree, the
Welsh Grand National and now the
Cedarhurst.
Hobbs. few years ago. was one
OF the leading young horse show rid
ers in England, but he turned pro-
fessional two seasons ago and now
probably will have only few more
years to ride races for he is tall and
undoubtedly will I'LL out and be set
down by weight. After that he ex-
poets to join in training activities
with his father. Reginald Hobbs. who
trained Battleship in England for
Mrs. Marion du Pont Scott.
Cravat, one Of the best 3-year-olds
now in action. packed a feather i'm
post Of only lo4 pounds like so much
fluff to win the $4,000 Yankee Stakes
at Suffolk Downs a week ago. He
established a new track record and
ran a great. game race. The same
afternoon The Chief ran to parts
unknown in winning the Dwyer.
Never before had the son of Pen
nant and Transit shown such burning
speed. A mile in 1:35 3-5 over a track
which had a light slop surface really
was turning it on. He then went on
to round out the 8 furlongs in time
which was only fifth OF a second off
Discovery's track record.
At the same time out on the West
Coast Lawrin was capturing a SIS. 1000
handicap at the new Hollywood Turf
Clubs racing establishment. Dauber
won the $50, 900 Preakness and finished
second in three other big stake races
he might have won with just a trifle
better fortune. These four thorough
breds are perhaps the best 3-year-
olds in training at this time and I
am not overlooking Pasteurized and
Stagehand.
What I am wondering is what does
c. v. Whitney think about breaking
up his racing stable last fall. If
were he I would be having a lot
of regret along about this time. for,
you see. three Of the above four men,
toned champions were sold by him
in his dispersal sale at Pimlico last
November. when The Chief, Dauber
and Cravat went under the hammer.
Though all brought good prices. events
have proved they were cheaply pur-
chased. This is especially true of
Dauber.
G. Ray Bryson, general manager
of the Bel Air race track. on the
other side of Baltimore. which opens
its Today session on July 27, today
received word from Race Secretary
Edward j. Brennan, who is in
Agawam, Mass, that close to 200
horses would be shipped down from
New England for his meeting. Bren-
nan, who is general manager at
Agawam. will bring on the stables
raced by J. Bowes Bond, Bernard
Bond, Len Carver, Mrs. William
Shrewbridge. o. L. Siegert and many
others whose horses have been pa
tronizing Maryland race meetings for
years.
Steeplechase racing is featured at
Agawam. and Bryson has been prom
ised many fencers for his Bel Air
meeting from among the lepers now
in action in New England. Steeple-
chasing will be offered daily at Bel
Air. AS Maryland has been without
jumping tests since last November at
Pimlico, this announcement is sure
to please.
Bryson Is having the entire Bel Air
plant overhauled for the July ~
opening. A clubhouse, IS additional
private boxes, a modern dining room
in the rear of the grandstand, a new
steeplechase course and the joining
Of the old and new grandstands are
some Of the improvements being made.