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1 War Admiral Outstanding Choice in 0,000 Stake i Riddle Star Opposed by Eight at Pawtucket Mucho Gusto Appears Most Formidable of Man o War Coifs Rivals Track Drying. PAWTUCKET, R. I., Nov. 11. War Admiral goes to the post tomorrow, and that is news at Narragansett. He is entered in the mile and a furlong 0,000 added Rhode Island Handicap, a race which would have been raised to a 5,000 value had C. S. Howard sent Seabiscuit on to meet the champion from Glen Riddle Farms. But Howard did not send Seabiscuit, and the race appears to 1 be nothing more than a gallop for the mighti-1 est son of the mighty Man o War. j Eight horses are slated to oppose War Admiral. None of them appear to belong in the same park with him, however, and if the public bets to the form he will go to the post the shortest-priced favorite of the entire New England season. Pricemakers who are forced to "balance their books" will send him out at about 2 to 5. It is likeljr that the public will make him no more than 1 to 5. War Admiral is naturally the top weight of the Rhode Island field. under 127 pounds. He will concede from twelve to twenty-seven pounds to his rivals. IN SPLENDID CONDITION. The Man o War colt has done about everything theyve asked of him here. He had his final blowout this morning in :37, appearing to be full of run. Previous to that he has worked and acted in a manner that indicates that he is a different horse from the one we saw in the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs, where he was soundly beaten. Back at Boston he sulked in his works and looked as if he were not in the best condition. Today he is at the peak, if appearances mean anything at all. Charley Kurtsinger, the "Flying Dutchman" who is War Admirals regular pilot, will again hook his boots in the stirrup irons tomorrow. It is difficult, indeed, to pick the second choice to War Admiral, but it is safe to say that odds of 6 to 1 will be available against him. Among the slated starters, racing secretary Continued on twenty-fifth page J I : : WAR ADMIRAL OUTSTANDING ! CHOICE IN 0,000 STAKE Continued from first page. Bob Shelley rates Ramsey and Coppages Mucho Gusto the horse War Admiral has to beat. He has weighted this fellow at 115. Mucho Gusto has worked well here and seems fit to run a good race. Off past performances, however, he is lengths back of the son of Man o War. Mud would move him up considerably, and move War Admiral down. But the track was drying out rapidly today, and fair weather and a fast strip are in prospect for tomorrow. Mucho Gusto had an extended test for the Rhode Island between races yesterday, going a mile in 1:43. Mud would also aid Busy K., which is in under 112. He is one of the best "off track" horses in the land and has sprung surprises on some of the best horses in America when the going was to his liking. He is fit, but hardly appears formidable on a fast oval. INTEREST IN GREAT UNION. There is added interest in the race due to the fact that Mrs. E. Graham Lewis will send forth Great Union, which is trained by Louis Feustel, and Feustel is the man who trained War Admirals sire, Man o War, in the days of his glory. Feustel, incidentally, thinks he has a chance of taking the measure of War Admiral tomorrow. His horse is in the race under 111. There are two entries in the race. Mucho Gusto will be coupled with Palamede, light weight of the field under 100 pounds. E. E. Fogelspn, the gentleman who fancies gray horses, will send two of that color forth in Grey Count and Gray Jack. The latter qualified for the race by a score the other day. He is in at 108, while his stablemate will carry 105. Despite the fact that War Admiral appears to have little or no opposition, a great crowd is expected for tomorrows racing. The public likes to see a champion, even if hes running by himself.
