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BELAIR SILKS IN FRONT »- Gallant Prince Outfinishes Allen Z. in Long, Hard Drive. Stretch Duel in King Philip Handicap Thrills 40,000 Spectators at Narragansett Park. PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 9.— Gallant Prince carried the red dotted silks of Belair Stud to victory in the King Philip Handicap, main race on a program that attracted a throng estimated at 40,000 to Narragansett Park this afternoon. In a driving finish, the son of Gallant Fox — Merry Princess came home a half length in front of the early pacemaker, Allen Z., from the W. G. Clysdale stable. The latter, rated no better than a plater a few months back, appears to be one of the most improved horses in training. Last Saturday he took the Narragansett Handicap here, beating the record-holder Clang. Today he set the pace right up to the last seventy yards and waged a stubborn battle with the winner. Townsend D. Martins gray gelding Steel Cutter also turned in a corking good performance in the King Philip to finish third. He was in third place for practically the entire journey and at the end was only a half length back of the runner-up. The Araho Stable entry of New Deal and How-t ard ruled a heavy choice in the race, and their defeat was a stunning blow to thousands of backers. The crowd poured 1,374 into the tote on the race and a good part of it was wagered on the entry. New Deal was in front in the early stages but could do no better than finish fourth, two and a half lengths back of Steel Cutter. Howard was fifth in the field of eight that started, Wise Prince being scratched from the race. Allen Z. began very fast but the Belair eolorbearer was right after him, never being more than a neck back of the pacemaker. Steel Cutter raced close to the leaders. As they hit the turn to the back ► stretch Steffen drove New Deal into third place but he was there only momentarily for Le Blanc had regained his position by the time they hit the back stretch. In the back stretch run it was Allen Z. and Gallant Prince, heads apart, with Steel Cutter well within striking distance. Nir AND TUCK BATTLE. Allen Z. was still in the lead by a narrow margin as they came into the stretch, but Tommy Luther appeared to be driving a bit harder than Kopel, on Gallant Prince. Steel Cutter began to gain on the pair in the final sixteenth but tired slightly and could not quite make the grade. Gallant Prince moved into the lead a few yards out and held it to the end in a nip and tuck battle that had the crowd cheering itself hoarse. New Deal was never a factor in the stretch drive, though he managed to save fourth by a neck over his stablemate. The others never were in the running. Arden Farms Quel Jeu came from behind to take the Scituate Purse, secondary feature on the card. He won by a length over Sun Monk, a much discussed "good thing" that ran an improved race in finishing second, a-nose ahead of W. A. Jones Boston Brook. Miney Myerson, early pacemaker was fourth in the field of ten. Furfiber and Colonel Ed delayed the start for nine and a half minutes. Miney Myerson began fastest of the field with Boston Brook and Great Haste in closest pursuit. At the half mile, jockey Nertney drove Boston Brook into the lead and he was in front as they came into the stretch, but Quel Jeu which had been laying fourth, began his move on the outside at this point and it was apparent at the sixteenth post that he would win the race. Sun Monk had gone to third - place at the half and he also moved on Boston Brook in the stretch, the pair engaging in a bitter duel for the place in the final yards. At the end they were a length and a half in front of the tired Miney Myerson. The race was run in the trotting horse time of 1:13. Jack o Spades scored a runaway victory in the first race, leading from start to finish to carry the American Beauty silks of H. T. Archibald to a four lengths victory over the fast closing One Night, which beat Capt. Yarbrough by a half a length for the place award. The winner, which had not been out since Florida, was heavily backed by the big crowd. The two-year-old son of Dark Hero and VVestys Queen was ridden by Glen Haines and completed the distance in :53%.
