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FORMER SPRINTER WINS FINALE AT BAY MEADOWS SAN MATEO, Calif., April 25. Air Chute, I former sprinter from the W. E. Boeing sta j ble proved that he could go a distance with i the best of them when he was an easy winner in the Forty-Niner Handicap, which featured the closing days bill at Bay Meadows ; Saturday afternoon. The four-year-old colt, I under capable handling by jockey Basil I James, went to the front early and was 1 never headed, winning by over two lengths I from Ariel Cross, one of the Charles S. Howi-ard entry. Both first and second horses are sons of Ariel. Today, the favorite, was third, I and Patty Cake finished fourth. A crowd of about 15,000 was" present to witness the closing day program, which was run under clear skies and over a fast track. The mu-tuel handle for the day figured to be in the neighborhood of 00,000.
