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Apprentice G P Ryan Scores With His First Two Mounts MountsCRANWOOD CRANWOOD PARK Warrensville Heights Ohio May 13 Apprentice George Patrick Ryan was permitted to ride two horses on the openingday card here yes ¬ terday by the stewards before being granted a license and proceeded to convince the judges of his saddle ability by winning with both of themThe 19yearold Indianapolis Ind product rode the first winner of his career on a recognized track when he piloted M L Bailys Concho Blue in the sec ¬ ond race Shipmate carried him to his other tally in the seventh race raceR R T McDonnel owner of Shipmate holds the contract on Ryan who became 1 the first boy in Ohio to triumph riding with a sevenpound allowance A sevenpound apprentice allowance is granted to riders aboard their contract employers horse a ruling which became effective yesterday with the opening of the 1948 Ohio racing season