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King Philip Cap Won by Amyn Bey Finishes Two Lengths Over Isle of Bond While Sonic Is Third in Gansett Test By FRED GALIANI NARRAGANSETT PARK, Pawtucket, R. I., June 18. Amyn Bey, a French-bred four-year-old son of the stallion Bey won the featured King Philip Handicap here this sunny afternoon, driving home as an even money favorite. His margin at the finish of the mile and a sixteenth race, which honors one of the leading Indian chieftains of the day, was two lengths. Mrs. F. Calganis Isle of Bond was second, a length before Jerry Lynchs Sonic, who set the early pace. Under Marshall Wilder, who was winning his third race of the afternoon, Amyn Bey paid .00 and garnered 0,800, which was the net share of 6,425 gross purse. It was another beautiful summer afternoon with a crowd of 18,079 turning out for the sport. Amyn Bey had won by three lengths over the local strip, always a recommendation, and. it was his third in nine starts this seasonBefore that he was unplaced behind Mahrajah in the Macomber Memorial on the grass after winning tvo distance races. Wilder, who is pressing for the leadership of the jockey colony, had previously won the opening race on Gala Morn and the third on Impressed, who turned in a speedy and noteworthy effort. Sonic Establishes Pace Sonic took the lead at the start of the King Philip, while Amyn Bey was allowed to take his time in the early running, laying far off the pace. The favorite carried 115 pounds, one less than the top weighted Brown Booter who had the high impost . of 116. Sonic had complete control of the situation until they hit the far turn, where Isle of Bond, who had been running second took Command. Amyn Bey at this time, had eventually worked his way up to fourth. Isle of Bond came winging down the home stretch, still fighting it -out with Sonic, when Amyn Bey, as a choice should, ranged on the outside. Sonic,, spent from his early efforts yielded slightly, while Amyn Bey took up the challenge. For a moment at. the sixteenth pole it looked like Isle of Bond was coming on again, but . Amyn Bey had too much for him and simply swished by him in the last 70 yards. The French horse won by an open margin, with Isle of Bond, holding the tiring Sonic by acomfortable decision. Wilder made it four for the day when he won the eighth race on Cellini Stables Nahrawan, who triumphed over Mrs. A. C. Woodburys Chano. Nahrawan paid 0.60 and covered the six furlong in 1:11, which made him the leading rider in the session, passing Darrell Madden by one.
