The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

suits are astonishing to those who see 1t for the first time. The decora- { tive touch was added to the infield today when landscape architects in- stalled 600 new evergreen trees along the backstretch. Linehan to- day turned his attention to the irn- mense parking lots which will be graded and oiled for the first time since the park was built.
 .c. John E. Martin, new State
 Racing Administrator, evidently knows what he wants and gets 1t
 when he wants it. The new racing boss made his presence felt at Gansett shortly after assuming ofFice. Stewards Tom Thorp and F' Sam Nuckols, now working the Tropical Park meeting, had plan
 ned to delay their return to Gam sett until noon of opening day. Administrator Martin however, in- sisted that one of the pair be on hand earlier in the week to assist in the issuance of licenses and to
 pass upon trainers applications. Steward Nuckols will report here
 Thursday morning.
 '' Trainer Joe Kramer arrived this " morning with the stable of, Mrs. H. i, Good which has been campaigning in Florida all winter Equistone, a candidate for Saturdays $5,000 add ed Spring Handicap, is the big horse of the Good Stable. Others are Red ,Mantilla, All Even, All Glee, Ardour, Votum, Rattle Heels, Dellada, All Crysta, All Heels, All Waims and Waldalass.
 s Dave Withers, former jockey, who is handling the engagements
 of Pawtucket Eddie RObart,
 checked i'm at Gansett this morn- . ing. Withers says that Robert is
 riding in top form right now and predicts that he will set fast
 pace for the other members of the Gansett jockey colony when rac- ing opens here Saturday.
 The "Gansett Flyer, special race train operated by the New Haven Railroad, will resume operations be- sween Boston and Narrangansett Park on opening day, Saturday, April 12. The race train will be op- erated daily in two sections, the first leaving South Station, Boston at 1a:4O, noon, and stopping at Back Bay station at 12:45, arriving at Gansett at 1:40 D. m. The second section will leave South Station at 1903 p. m. stopping at Back Bay at 1903 and reaching the park at 200 D. m. Trains will make teh return trip as soon as possible after the races. Post time at the Spring meet ing will be 2:15 and the daily double windows will close at 2 o'clock. g. A train of four horse pullmans
 pulled into the Gansett siding yesterday, bringing the largest
 shipment of horses yet to arrive ~ from Florida. Another train load .. is due this evening and Q special sg train will bring the final Florida | consignment immediately after 2 the close of racing at Tropical on Thursday. First of the cars were
 the horses of Mrs. William HOd-
 son. Trainer Bill Hodson, fully re-
 covered from the illness which
 threatened to end his racing ca-
 reer last year, superintended the
 unloading of High Finance, Fox
 worth, Bluemere, Indian Lodge,
 Orinoco, Fore Isus, Red Meadow,
 Mack's Dream, Broad Vision and
 simpson.
 E. F. Russell brought in 10 head which have wintered on Weston w Adams farm at Birmingham, Mass The Adams stable now numbers 23 one of the strongest outfits on the grounds. The horses which came in !. today have been working On the indoor track at the farm since Jan ', uary and need but little work to sharpen them for early racing. Rus sell is dickering for the riding ser- vices of Jimmy Perez.
 '2 Waldo Freeman brought in the Tallyho Stable, the newly formed
 New England establishment of Dr. Y and Mrs. Harold Titus of Lowell, :. Mass. The string included Topee,
 Savitar, voilee IT, Metaurus, Tin
 der al, Petit Jean and Connoisseur.
 Charley Grande who never misses n,s Gansett meeting, brought in the j sivermont Ranch stable from Flor 'da yesterday. The veteran sprinter ,- ,oic headed this string which inclu- sed River Kid, River Man, River lass, Gamester, The Rage, Bill Town aventime, Hasty Million, Moonfolly And Dianapat.
 Other arrivals today included i, O. Malone with James City, Gen. ? eral R and Dinna Do; F. J. Valen- F M with High Fair, Victory March, and Louis Shapiro and B. Herman
 deg with Long Lane, Rocky Dell and Dustless.
 Gal Johnson, popular representa- tive from the Daily Racing Form arrived today from Maryland to make arrangements for covering the Spring meeting.
 Bill Benn and Vic Swanson who
 are pinch hitting for Buddy Wing
 field at the morning school ses-
 sions, had their first full class ' this morning. The 2 year Olds,
 Battle Flare. Double Ize. Bright
 Flyer, Mindful Mothers Bill,
 Tirara and Two Pair from the
 Pumpkin Farm stable of Alexander Pierce, were given their first 7 glimpse of the new barrier. The older horses, Belmar Queen, Bon- :, nie Buzz and Weaving Thru were