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1 NARRAGANSETT TURR NOTES f 4 The jockey colony here promises to become more imposing than ever before enjoyed in New England. With practically every rider from Rockingham already checked in, new arrivals from New York, the West and the South added strength. Bobby Mcrritt came in from Maryland and -will xide free lance throughout the fall meeting here. His book will be handled by "Whitey" Nichaus. Another arrival was Jimmy McCoy, from Lexington, Ky. McCoy has ridden in many important stakes throughout North America since he won his first race on April 30, 1920, in Lexington, Ky., aboard the filly Inquiry, later a noted brood mare, producing many stake horses. Jockey Joey Rosen checked in to jockey custodian Bill Owens Friday morning. Second call on Rosens services were immediately obtained by Phil Bieber, who has a large string to campaign here. Jockey W. G. Jackson, who lost his apprentice allowance Thursday at Rockingham Park, has been engaged to ride Moun-tainy Man in all its engagements at this trade m Two riders arriving at Narragansett Park from Chicago Friday morning were Harold Tinker and Gordon Arnold. Jockey M. Greer, who drew a short suspension at Rockingham, resumed riding here Friday. Two of the most active of Canadian trainers, the Alexandra brothers, checked in at Narragansett Park Saturday morning. George, trainer for the Medway Stable, brought in sixteen head, headed by Earl Porter and Quickly. A. E. brought in a string of eight led by the promising three-year-old Jack Patches. Jockey Clayton Phillips, who had decided to desert the saddle, changed his mind and on arrival from Laurel filed an application for a riders license. Jockeys A. Robertson and C. Stevenson, who departed for Laurel to ride Talma Dee and Apogee, respectively, in the Selima Stakes, will return here in time to ride Monday. Jockey R. Watson, who has been an absentee from the saddle for some time owing to an appendix operation, is back galloping horses for George Alexandra and will most likely be seen with the colors up within a few days. Another apprentice arrived on the scene Jn the person of J. Merola. The boy arrived from Philadelphia. He has ridden in about twenty races and was granted permission to accept mounts. A gold Gruen watch will be presented to the winning rider in next Tuesdays "Gay Desperado" Handicap by Bill Brown, popular manager of the RKO-Albee interests in Providence. Young Dick Johnson, son of a former president of Laurel race track arrived at Narragansett Saturday morning with Flag of War and Worthington. Jockey F. Dougherty is expected from New York in time to accept mounts Mon- dW. H. Gallagher was so well pleased in tho way jockey Kempton Knott handled Rudie in his winning race on Friday that he has engaged the rider to P lot the Reigh ii Count colt in the New England Futurity j pext Wednesday. . . . t -f- " . ;i
