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ARRIVALS AT NARRAGANSETT Invasion of New England Begins With Five Horses From Texas Track in Good Condition. PAWTUCKET, R. X, March 31. The horse invasion of New England has commenced. The first of 2,000 thoroughbreds scheduled to race at Narragansetts spring meeting, beginning May 2, were detrained this morning at the Rumford Siding. The consignment was small, five head from Houston, Texas, in charge of trainer Johnny Brouse, and listed as follows: Be There, Juniority, Prince Pompey, Guardian and Serenabit! Brouse reports four carloads will be shipped in from Texas next week. Saddle cloths with specially designed numerals that can be read with the naked eye at a distance of one-quarter mile will be used on all horses racing at Narragansett Park this season. Buff in color, the cloths carry black numerals of unique pattern, primarily designed for purposes of the electric eye, but their clear legibility from grandstand across the back stretch will be a boon to casual racegoers who have not yet learned to distinguish racing colors. The steel work for the electric eye tower at Narragansett Park has been completed and the operating chamber for crew and apparatus is in place at the top. Rearing to a height of 120 feet from ground level, the tower sets up a landmark that can be seen for miles around. "Electric eye" specialists will commence installing their equipment in the tower at Narragansett Park this week and within ten days a searching test of the "eyes" efficiency will be made for the benefit of the sports writers. The track at Narragansett Park will be thrown open for horses to work over on Wednesday morning, April 1. Harry Kees has the surface in midseason condition.
