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DEVELOPING YdUNG RIDERS Narragansett Providing Opportunities for Apprentice Jockeys. Schedule Races Every Week for Boys Who Have Never Bidden a Winner-Owners Enthusiastic. PAWTUCKET, R. X, April 20. Spotted throughout the first condition book of the Narragansett spring meeting is the, fulfillment of Walter E. OHaras promise made in January to the National Association of Racing Commissioners at Miami that he would gladly provide ample opportunities at Narragansett this season for the development of young riders. As planned by racing secretary Pat Hor-gan, one race each week will be set aside for horses piloted by apprentices who have never ridden a winner. Twice each week races will be scheduled for horses ridden by apprentices who have not ridden five winners. Maiden jockeys will ride over the six furlongs route, the races for non-winners of five will be set over a distance of ground. All races will be of the claiming variety, and there will be no apprentice allowance in the conditions. To carry the plans a step farther, OHara and secretary Horgan will arrange, upon the arrival of the veteran riders, that on at least two evenings each week a series of lectures and demonstrations be given the youngsters. It is OHaras belief that these special races, the lectures by experienced jockeys, and the incentive to owners and trainers to increase their interest in the development of apprentices, that more and better riders may be produced. Already enthusiasm is running high along the back stretch. Stables are showing a new pride in their boys trainers obviously are paying more attention to the coaching of the embryo Sandes, McAtees, Garners, and Sloans. As one small owner remarked this morning, "A good apprentice is worth more than a good horse to a little man, so why shouldnt we try our best to develop our boys." All that was needed was opportunity, and this is now provided by the boss of Narragansett.
