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BULL LEA BY FIVE LENGTHS Registers Easy Victory in Autumn i Handicap at Narragansett Squabble Returns 355 for 2 In Winning Opening Race Dally Double Com ¬ bination Fays 359130 PAWTUCKET R I Oct 22 Calumet Farms Bull Lea proved far superior to all rivals in the mile and a sixteenth Autumn Handicap as he drew out to score by five lengths in NarragaiiVitts feature event The Bull Dog colt earned 4450 the winners share of the 5000 added purse Felix Spatolas Wise Prince earned 1000 second money when he finished a half length in front of Bow and Arrow Gray Jack was a nose back in fourth place placeBull Bull Lea broke in front but was outrun rounding the clubhouse turn by Mucho Gusto The Bull Dog threeyearold how ¬ ever moved up when straightened out on the back stretch and before the halfmile pole was reached he was on even terms with Mucho Gusto and Irving Anderson had a good hold on him As they went into the far turn Anderson went to the whip and Bull Lea bounded out to the front and almost spontaneously opened up a two lengths lead He was merely coasting from there on widening on his rivals at will willSECOND SECOND BEST BESTWise Wise Prince was plainly the second best horse under the 118 pounds to the 105 car ¬ ried by Bow and Arrow The winner raced the distance in 144 flat in his effortless score scoreThe The attendance and mutuel handle at Narragansett showed a decided improve ¬ ment this afternoon Favorites fared poorly In the first three races but despite the tote did a brisk business The weather was ideal for shiningMrs the sport and a warm sun shining Mrs C C Morros Squabble caused a squabble over the payoff when he won the first race at six furlongs It was found that he had established a new payoff record at Narragansett Park when the Dunlin filly returned 355 straight after finishing a half length in front of Cania Primer was a neck off the runnerup with Bugle Ann in fifth position a neck back of Romney Royal which finished fourth Bugle Ann was made favorite for the running but failed to show any speed at any time of the run ¬ ning ningRACEAWAY RACEAWAY HANGS ON ONRaceaway Raceaway a recent arrival in New Eng ¬ land and who bled his last start after run ¬ ning in front to the stretch did not bleed today and did not stop He took the lead at the start and raced in front from flag to finish but was being hard pressed at I the end by Donna Lopez which just missed getting up Greedan finished third with Oklab probably much the best in fourth place Raceaway completed the Daily Double which returned 359130 to five ticket holders He went the six furlongs in 113 113Petard Petard making his first start since last February when he raced in New Orleans dealt the form players another knockout blow when he scored in the six furlongs third race The PeteeWrack gelding raced close up from the beginning and closing with good courage in the final furlong got I up to win the event by a head from Me o My Time Interval was another head back in third place a neck in front of Happy Host HostQuel Quel Jeu the property of Oaktree Stable broke a leg after passing the finish line He was removed from the track and de ¬ stroyed
