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and Touchdown Club. tombstone
will ride Northern Clean, Lady
Bury's Irish FLY. He was to
take her for a canter over the
course today, and both john
stone and Trainer Tim Rogers
agree that Northern Clean
needs soft footing to have a
chance of winning. tombstone
has ridden the f1lly three times,
finishing second in all three
races.
French Pair Liked.
The two French horses, Julien
Decrion's Banassa and Ernest
Masurel's Norman, are among
the most highly regarded in the
field. The English and Irish
horSemen seem to think they
have this pair to beat, although
they aren't Understanding
either Fisherman or Stanley
Mikell's Brush Burn.
The failure of an American
horse to win either of the first
two Internationals caused some
surprise among fans in this
country, who wrongly presumed
that American racing was far
superior to the foreign brand
But on turf, at a classic distance.
and from the walk-up start still
in vogue in Europe, the invaders
proved to be more than a match
for the natives.
The Queens horse needs firm
footing, Jockey Willie Snaith
told the luncheon audience yes
terday.
I'VE hope we don't get any
more rain for our horse" Snaith
said. "Mr. Murless said It was
"a bit soft this morning. So we
hope we don't get any more
rain" Noel Murless is Lam
dau's trainer.
Landau Glamor Boy.
Queen Elizabeth's horse, of
course, is the glamor entry in
the field. The first horse owned
by royalty to compete on an
American track, Landau has
caused quite a stir in racing
circles on both sides of the
Atlantic, giving the Laurel race
tremendous added prestige in
other countries. Interest here
was whetted by the possibility
that the visiting Queen Mother
would attend, but that is now
out because Of her crowded
schedule in New York tomor-
row. Moreover. the weather is
not expected to be suitable for
flying.
Frank w. Dennis King Of the
Tudors may be the better Of the
English horses, for in seven starts
this season he has won three
stakes and $33,97S, a stable sum
in England, where the purses are
not comparable to those offered
in the United States. His work
outs have been described as "en-
thusiastic."
Belgian on Norman.
Norman is a 6-year -old who
won the Premio Jockey Club in
Milan October II for his second
straight victory in that race, and
the effort stamped him as ready
for the International. He shipped
well and has worked well at
Laurel. Owned by a founder OF
the Societe ANNOUNCEMENT
(French Jockey Club) and one
Of the biggest wool dealers in
France, Norman is trained by
John Cunnington, an English
man, and will be ridden by Jack
Hoogaert, a Belgian. Norman
was fourth in the last Arc d'Tri-
omphe.
Banassa is rated at the tor
Of Frances list of older horses
along with Norman and Worder
II. now retired. The 4-year-olc
f1lly is described as fairly strong
in the early stages Of the race
with q great turn Of speed. Hei
strong suit, however. is hel
stretch-running ability. The ex-
perts believe she'll be running
better than most Of her rivals
at the finish.
Brush Burn Popular.
Fisherman's races with High
Gun in the Belmont Stakes and
Jockey Club Gold Cup, plus hi:
victories In the Gotham, Amer.
lean Legion. Travers Handicaps
and Lawrence Realization STAMP
him as a horse to be reckonec
/. with despite his small size. He
| was only q neck behind High
Gun. carrying l26 pounds, ir
the mile-and-a-half Belmont
an indication that he can pacl
weight over a distance.
The sentimental favorite alonl
shed row will be Brush Burn
whose owner thought he deserved
a bid to the first two Interna'
tionals and who has him razol
sharp for the big race. Mikell
automobile dealer In Dover. Del.
/ has trained the horse himself
describing himself as the wors
trainer In the race. But Brush
Burn could be the Cinderella
horse Of the classic. for he hai
lstpwn ability on grass and cal
cd the distance.