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TEST FOR YOUNG JOCKEYS Pavtucket Officials and Veteran VeteranRiders Riders to Pass Judgment Upon UponAbility Ability of Maiden Jockeys PAWTUCKET R I May 3 Proceeding a step farther with Walter E OHaras jockey school with the arrival of all track officials here this morning it was arranged that no maiden jockeys should be given mounts in the special apprentice races until their ability to ride had been approved approvedAt At the suggestion of presiding steward Tom Thorp it has been decided that all maiden riders after registering their eligi ¬ bility with racing secretary Pat Horgan shall report to starter G R Buddy Wing field for a riding test This will be com ¬ pleted by the boy breaking a horse from the gate at the six furlongs chute and working it to the stretch stretchAt At the halfmile post will be patrol judges Bryan Steel and Charlie Quinn while at the stretch patrol box will be an exrider Ivan Parke and Jimmy Butwell have already of ¬ fered their services and these judges will observe and report upon the youngsters capabilities Of course these tests cannot be expected to reveal the finesse judgment of pace and finishing qualities which a good rider must possess but they will at least assure the public that all apprentices riding in maiden races are capable of riding and handling thoroughbreds at racing speeds
