The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08


 w $1,500,000 racing plant has sports universe.
 The success of racing and legal ized betting in Rhode Island has been a stunning revelation to friend and foe alike. The first in- king of Rhoed Islands attitude, of course, came when the voters in dorsed the horse racing bill in ref erendum by humping five to one margin.
 The second indication of the fate of the sport here came when more than 37,000 jammed the turnstiles on opening day, August l. and pushed $351,000 into the betting booths.'
 Great Turnout
 Final proof of success came, however, when the crowds contin- ued to flood the park Thursday and Friday, taxed its capacity on Saturday when only $19,000 less than half a million was handled by the pari-mutuels and on Mon day, August 6, when nearly $30O,- 900 was wagered.
 A steady increase in attendance, and an amazing jump in the daily take" in the betting windows has brought strong indications to those responsible for the success of Mar ragansett Park that the tide of popularity has not even approached its crest and that the next two weeks will bring even greater throngs and much heavier wager ing.
 The hold that the sport of kings" has gained on New England sports lovers is shown by the fact that the daily crowds at Narragan- sett are greater than the average crowds at the ball parks in most big league cities and that the We'd nesday and Saturday crowds at the new racing plant are as great as those that witness the Saturday and Sunday games of baseball pen- nant contenders and the leading college football teams.
 Two contributing causes for the astounding, sudden hold racing at Narragansett has gained upon the sports world are the exceptional class of the horses in all events and the exceedingly high plane upon which races must be run at the park.
 The wonderful condition of the racing oval built by Harry kees, nationally famous race track builder, has lured the horses of the Whitneys, the Vanderbilts, the Headleys, Graysons and scores of others who constitute the best and most loved figures in racing.
 The alretness of the stewards in dealing vigorously with each in- fraction of the rules of conduct has revealed to the public general ly that the sport will be run clean CT and finer than ever before. The attitude of the management, un- der the able direction of President Walter O'Hara, in sparing no ex- pense in purses or operating costs, has won the admiration of all and a widespread hope for the success of the men who staked much to bear out their conviction that southern New England is the log ical center of all racing activity. Attractive
 This week brings two more great racing events to Rhode Island.
 On Wednesday, August 8, the Gaspee Claiming Stakes. with an added purse of $2,500, for three- year-olds and upward, will be run over a distance of six furlongs. Nominations for this event closed with 32 horses eligible, including such fine performers as Gift of Roses, Chinese Empress, Clotho, Red Wagon, Dogmata, Silent Shot, Khamseen, Knight of Old and Sobieha.
 Thirty of the country's finest thoroughbreds were nominated for the King Philip Handicap, with a $5,000 added purse, the outstand- ing event of the week and sched- uled for Saturday, August II.
 Included in the King Philip list of eligibles are Indian Runner, Discovery, Roustabout, Barnswal- low, Hadagal, Greyglade, Black Buddy, Teralice, Jabot, Silent Shot and Khorasan.
 This race for three-year-olds and upward, will be run over a dis tance of one mile and a sixteenth.
 Each week will bring two sim liar racing events. featuring the eight race cards on Wednesday and Saturday. Seven races will be run every other week day.
 Weights for The King Philip
 Handicap, $5.OOO Added
 For three-year-olds and upward. One mile and a sixteenth. To be run Saturday, August Il.
 Indian Runner 126, Discovery 12O, Black Buddy 117, Hadagal IT Barnswallow 116, Dark Secret 116, Rousta bout 116, Teralice 112, Time Supply Ill, Big Beau 109. Clotho 1OQ Collateral 1O9 KhOrasan 109, Blue Again 107, Jabot 106. Dog mata 1O4, Silent Shot 104, Precur- sor 1O3, Thomasville 103, Balios 1O2, Jovius 101, Elf Lock 100: Vic ar 100, Gloves 99, Greyglade 9S, Chancing 97, Flaming Mamie 97, Piety 95, Waylayer 95, Growler dead.
 Closed July 30 with 30 nomina- tions. No penalties. Starters to be named through the entry box the doxy hof0ra tho raco hV 10.20 a.~ m,