The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27
Narragansett NOTES

the best known figures in New Eng. land racing and hotel circles, was named today by President James E. Dooley as manager and secretary of the Terrace Club, Narrangensett Parks latest contribution to the luxurious comfort of racegoers. Griffen will assume the duties of his new post immediately and corn- mence preparations for the recep- ton of members opening day, April 18th.
 A resident of Lexington, Mass, Griffen was superintendent of serv- ice for 1T years at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, where his never-fail- ing courtesy and efficiency built him Q large following among New Eng. land sporting folk. When Gansett opened in 1884 0riffen was loaned by the Copley Plaza management to supervise the famous old penthouse. When the Paddock Club opened at Suffolk Downs in 1895, Grlffen again was loaned there to supervise ell arrangements.
 Tn his new appointment Griffen will be taking care of many old friends and plus the catering of H. H. Stevens, Inc, members of the New Terrace Club at Gansett will lack nothing In the way of comfort and added facilities.
 Private A. s. Pierce of Battery A lO8th Field Artillery, Camp Ed wards, Mass, this morning mailed in his check and reservation for a
 box at Gansett's Spring meeting.
 ~ don't know how often will be
 able to get over there." Pierce
 wrote, "but I intend seeing some
 of my horses race this Spring if
 possible" Private Pierce is the well-known Alex Pierce, who will race 23 horses at the meeting and who was the first owner of prom
 thence to enlist in Uncle Sam's
 khaki.clad ranks.
 Walter Lee Taylor, runner-up to the late Earl Dew for the jockeys championship last year, sends word he willbe at Gansett ready to ride on opening day, April 18th. having ar. ranged to leave Tropical Park on the 9th. Taylor is still under con. tract to Fred Wyse, the Texas horse man. The two New England boys, Eddie Connolly and Eddie Robart, will also be on hand opening day; connolly to ride for his employer B. A. Dario while Robart will horse. back freelance with Hirsch Jacobs taking first call on his services. An improved rider due here Is lit- tic Qeorgie fiettinger, apprenticed to Bill Hartman of the Oaktree Stable. Nettinger was born In New York State and won his first race ct Rockingham Park last fall aboard old Conrad Mann.
 Philip Mecklenburg, Canadian In. surance man and sportsman, will blaze the l04l trail into Narrangan- sett Park, he having arranged to
 ship five head of horses by van from Montreal on Friday next March 2eth.
 Connie Smythe, currently sui.
 sering from National Hockey
 League play-oR madness at Tor
 onto, took time out to phone the Csansett management he is ship ping 10 horses from Lexington, Ky. to Gansett on April lst In charge of Trainer Mel Nichols. Smythe's fellow sufferer In this hockey afsliction, Weston w. Adams. owner of the Boston Bruins, has or- dered his trainer, E. N. Russell to ship his stable of 2s head from Tropical Park in time to arrive ct Qansett by April 9th.
 Raymond Metcalf, trainer for Miss J. Beattie of Rhode Island, is due here from Tropical Park with ten horses on April End. Met calf has always been very sue. OessfuI at Gansett.
 Eddie Haughton, the famous Tex an who has been away from New England for several seasons, re- turns to 0ansett this Spring with l5 head: he Is due in here from Hot Springs on April 9th.
 Local horsemen who have win- tered their stock in the vicinity, will move into dansett as soon as the gates swing open next Monday morning. They include Merle Fish with 10 head: Arthur Gaignard. with 6: and Francis Dunn with 10 under the care of Pete Catalano. Benjamin r. Lister Is shipping in n head from his Wlaittinsville, Mass. farm. while the balance of his string