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1 BAY MEADOWS TURF NOTES s : -4 Apprentice Basil James, who led the jockeys at Tanforan, received first prize of 00 in the Torley-Hickox jockey contest. Edwin Yager took down second money of 00, and Charley Shultz third "money of 00. Older riders will get a break in a jockey contest that Bing Crosby will sponsor at Bay Meadows. Those jockeys, who do not enjoy the five pounds apprentice allowance will fight it put, all by themselves, and the leader at the end of twenty-five days racing will receive 00. The leading apprentice boy will be awarded 00. Mad Joss was the longest priced winner of the Tanforan meeting, paying 53.60. The shortest winner was Baranca, which paid -. The Tanforan meeting averaged 57,382 per day. The largest handle was closing day when 59,627 yas wagered The total for the meeting was ,934,554. Billy Kyne expects the daily average at Bay Meadows to go about 80,000. The horses of the Highland Springs Stock Farm have arrived at Bay Meadows from Imperial Beach in charge of Louis Almgren,. the fire chief, turned owner-trainer. In the lot are Dayidor, Alviso, Neches, Bartlett and, Ahwahnee. Top Row came out of his engagement in the Marchbank Handicap in excellent condition. "I ,am well satisfied," said, owner Ba--roni. "I heard the race on the air and -could tell that Top Row was running in his-best form. . A fast CQlt with extremely, light, weight beat him." ; Top Row wil .continue: training for .the Bay Meadows. Handicap. T.lV
